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COMBAT BOOTS$ FOR BLACK JUSTICE | Afro
By Beverly Richards Special to the AFRO Prayer is a powerful starting place of unity, and for the past 30 days, Black men have been gathering face-to-face and virtually filling the atmosphere with praise and worship to effect change in their communities.  The initiative was born out of a vision
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'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Actress Galyn Görg Dies From Cancer One Day Before Her 56th Birthday
Galyn Görg, who was best known for roles in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Robocop 2, succumbed to her battle with cancer Tuesday, her rep confirmed. The actress was […] The post Galyn Görg Dead At 55 appeared first on Essence.
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Use of deadly force condemned in Mali unrest [Morning Call] | Africanews
Mali’s government has been facing tough times for a while now but even more is a growing civil unrest. Opponents of the government are unhappy with the handling of the country’s long-running jihadist conflict, an economic crisis and the disputed
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Video Of Cop Violently Snatching Black Driver Out Of Car Sparks Investigation
Virginia State Trooper Charles Hewitt is placed on administrative leave.
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San Diego police shoot man holding replica weapon - Dallas Post Tribune
A man who pointed a gun at police officers after repeated orders for him to move away from the weapon was shot and killed by officers in the City Heights section of San Diego, Calif., on the afternoon of July 9. He has been identified as Richard Lewis Price, 49. Police later determined that
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Remains of late Ivorian PM arrives for burial in his hometown | Africanews
Remains of former Ivorian Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibally, who died in Abidjan last week, arrived in his home town of Khorogo in northern Ivory Coast aboard an armed forces
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President Bio renews his call on parents and communities to help end rape in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 14 July 2020: It is now almost eighteen months since President Dr Julius Maada Bio declared a national state of emergency on the growing rape crisis in Sierra Leone. Yesterday, he once again called on parents and local communities to support his government’s efforts in
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Candace Valenzuela Could Become The First Afro-Latina Elected To Congress Following Victory In Texas Primary Runoff - Blavity
A Black Latina is expected to make history if elected to Congress in the general election in November.
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Kenya: What Kenya's Ban On Brown Sugar, Cane Means for Uganda
[Monitor] The sugar industry in Uganda is headed for a crisis after the Kenyan government last week ordered for an immediate ban on the importation of brown sugar and cane.
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British Vogue Editor Edward Enninful Denied Entry Into His Office Building By Security Guard Who Told Him to Use a Back Entrance
British Vogue editor Edward Enninful said that career success and a prominent position did nothing to keep him from being racially profiled by a workplace […]
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South Sudan president Kiir reshuffles cabinet | Africanews
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has conducted a mini cabinet reshuffle, the first since the formation of a national unity government in
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Cameroon: Death of Liberian Chargé d'Affaires - Diplomatic Tributes Offered
[Cameroon Tribune] Minister Felix Mbayu presided the tribute ceremony on July 14, 2020 on behalf of the Minister of External Relations.
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Detention of Dr. Sylvia Blyden dents president Bio’s global image
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 July 2020: When international human rights organisations start calling on a Head of State to respect the civil and human rights of citizens in accordance with the country’s constitution, then questions must be asked about the direction the country is heading. Early this
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Schools brace for more at-home learning -
LOS ANGELES — The recent announcement that LAUSD schools will be closed this fall due to COVID-19 concerns finds teachers scrambling to improve online instruction while concerned parents and students prepare — reluctantly, in some cases — for another semester of at-home learning. The announcement
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Calls Out Anti-Semitism In Entertainment Via New Column
The NBA legend referred to the recent string of public figures promoting perceived thoughts critical of Jewish people as a potential "Apatholypse."
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Lockdown: Govt is negotiating with banks to prevent repossession of taxis, says Mbalula | News24
The Department of Transport is negotiating with banks on behalf of the taxi industry to prevent the repossession of minibus taxis, Minister Fikile Mbalula says.
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Fashion Insiders Helping COVID-19 Relief
The fashion industry thrives on glitz, as designer Esé Azénabor can attest. Her custom wedding dresses and gowns are exquisitely accented with crystals, trains and puffer sleeves. Azénabor’s eye for […] The post Fashion Insiders Helping COVID-19 Relief appeared first on Essence.
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UK, US, Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials - Black News Channel
By JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain, the United States and Canada accused Russia on Thursday of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine. The three nations alleged that hacking group APT29, also known as Cozy Bear and said to be
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Four more years? Trump struggles to outline second term plan - Black News Channel
By JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is adamant that he wants another four years in office. It's less clear what he would do with them. The Republican president repeatedly assailed Democratic rival Joe Biden during a rambling, hourlong Rose Garden news
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NFL Wide Receiver Kenny Stills Charged With Felony at Protest Seeking Justice for Breonna Taylor - Black Enterprise
Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills was arrested for taking part in the ongoing protests in pursuit of justice for Breonna Taylor.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Calls Out Anti-Semitism In Entertainment Via New Column
The NBA legend referred to the recent string of public figures promoting perceived thoughts critical of Jewish people as a potential "Apatholypse."
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‘Angel’ newborn rescued from street in Colombia
A day-old baby, abandoned in a street in Cali, Colombia, in early July, was rescued when a passerby heard his cries. The newborn was taken ...
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Kenya: Counties Face Lockdown If Coronavirus Numbers Rise Sharply
[Nation] Governors have said they will have no choice but to lock down their counties should they start recording alarming cases of Covid-19 following the removal of travel restrictions from the Mombasa and Nairobi hotspots, the Council of Governors (CoG) has said.
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US$10, 440 paid by CMU for Pinnock's 'made-up' award not recovered
NO attempt has been made to recover the US$10,440 Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) spent to have former President Fritz Pinnock collect the international Socrates award in 2016, which has been dismissed in the British media as a 'made-up honour'.
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Video Of Cop Violently Snatching Black Driver Out Of Car Sparks Investigation
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How Black Commerce And Wealth Could Be Built Through An Inclusive Economy - Blavity
Ron Busby of the U.S. Black Chambers outlines how presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden's economic recovery plan would reverse decades of economic barriers for Black communities.
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Oklahoma’s governor says he has tested positive for COVID-19
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Wednesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and that... View Article The post Oklahoma’s governor says he has tested positive for COVID-19 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Defiance grows as Georgia governor blocks local mask rules | The Atlanta Voice
Mayors in Atlanta and other Georgia cities deepened their defiance of Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday, saying they want their requirements for people to wear masks in public to remain in place, even after the Republican governor explicitly forbade cities and counties from mandating face
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#Election2020 – Four more years? Trump struggles to outline second term plan | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump is adamant that he wants another four years in office. It’s less clear what he would do with them. The Republican president repeatedly assailed Democratic rival Joe Biden during a rambling, hourlong Rose Garden news conference Tuesday that doubled as a reelection rally. But
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