Don’t spread yourself too thin: avoid burnout with these simple tips

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Don’t spread yourself too thin: avoid burnout with these simple tips

By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com We’ve all heard the age-old saying that “hard work pays off.” But, sometimes, working too hard can do […]

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

As President of the Texas Black Expo (TBE), my primary interest is the economic part of the system—the creation and growth of Black-owned business enterprises. You’d think that such an effort would be greeted with universal approval from everybody, regardless of ethnicity. What could possibly be

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Source: Dallas Weekly

Jonathan Irons Walks Out of Prison a Free Man, Thanks to Support from WNBA Star Maya Moore Who Put Career on Hold to Help

WNBA star Maya Moore scored a lot of victories in her professional basketball career, but none may be as significant as the victory she helped secure for

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Government urged to consider total shutdown of schools

More learners will return to the classroom on Monday, as government continues its phased reopening of schools.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

‘HISTORIC AMOUNT OF SUPPORT’ – Florida Courier

On Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis stood with state and local elected officials at Bethune-Cookman University to celebrate the state’s multimillion-dollar investment in Florida’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). BY ANDREAS BUTLER FLORIDA COURIER DAYTONA BEACH – Bethune-Cookman

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Source: Florida Courier

Questions raised in killing of Omaha protester by bar owner - TheGrio

Omaha, Nebraska was the scene of protests similar to many around the country on May 30. Since May 25, when George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police and the video circulated around the world, it has sparked global protests, demonstrators and police have been clashing in confrontations that

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Source: theGrio

Khayelitsha man undressed to avoid eviction, says Cape Town mayor

Dan Plato says it is not uncommon for people to strip naked when trying to avoid eviction.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

6 Months After Kneeling on a Black Woman’s Neck and Tasing Her Belly, Miami-Area Officer Faces Battery Charges | Florida Sentinel Bulletin

A former Miami Gardens police officer has been charged with four counts of official misconduct and two counts of battery stemming from a January incident where he knelt on a Black woman’s neck and stunned her twice with a Taser during an unlawful arrest. Jordy Yanes Martel turned himself in on

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Source: Florida Sentinel Bulletin

Stephen Blewett to lead MTN Cameroon - TechCentral

MTN Group said on Thursday that it has named Stephen Blewett, the current CEO of its operation in Benin, to lead its larger business in Cameroon.

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Source: TechCentral

Coronavirus SA: Regions with the fewest - or zero - reported infections

We know the hot-spots, but what about the regions that have remained largely coronavirus-free? Here are the least-affected places in South Africa.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

AFRO Archives April 11, 20130: Survivor of 1963 Birmingham Church Bombing Wants Money, Not a Medal | Afro

By Zenitha Prince AFRO Archives April 11, 2013 The message and impact of the August 1963 March on Washington were still resonating around the globe when an act of violence tore into the American psyche and acted as an impetus for the civil rights movement. On Sept. 15, 1963, Klansmen bombed the

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Iowa governor’s car hits Black Lives Matter protester - TheGrio

A driver for Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa hit a Black Lives Matter protestor with their vehicle while the governor was seated inside and attempting to leave a private event. According to the Des Moines Register, Tuesday, a group of about two dozen Black Lives Matters protesters were standing outside

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Source: theGrio

Mississippi Legislature Approves Bill to Change State Flag - New Orleans Data News Weekly

Data News Staff Edited Report As the tide of history is turning, the Mississippi Legislature made history Sunday, by approving a bill that will change the state flag and erase a Confederate Battle Emblem that

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Source: New Orleans Data News Weekly – The People’s Paper

Ziggy Marley Will Receive the Black Press 2020 Global Icon Award and Make a Virtual Appearance at the 2020 NNPA Convention | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Ziggy Marley, the oldest son of the Reggae Icon Bob Marley, recently appeared on a livestream interview with the Black Press that was reached more than 1.7 million people around the world. The socially conscious singer is being honored for his outstanding achievements in the

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

Klan Cops and `The Wilmington Massacre’ | Afro

By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@yahoo.com In Wilmington, N.C. recently it was revealed some White members of the Wilmington Police Department are just itching for America’s mythical race war much ballyhooed by some for decades to begin. “We are just going to go out and just start

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Chicago issues quarantine order for travelers from states with high COVID-19 infection rates | The Crusader Newspaper Group

By Rob Elgas adn ABC7 Digital Team Chicago has issued an emergency travel order requiring anyone coming to the city from states experiencing a surge in COVID-19 infections to quarantine for 14 days. EFFECTIVE MONDAY: To preserve the gains Chicago has made, were issuing an Emergency Travel Order

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

Man charged with murder over shooting at Breonna Taylor protest in Kentucky | Florida Sentinel Bulletin

A man is arrested by Louisville Metro police after an attempt by protesters to block Liberty Street in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. June 17, 2020 Authorities in the US have charged a man with murder over a fatal shooting at a park in downtown Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday night, where

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Source: Florida Sentinel Bulletin

Houston spoken word icon Joe P joins Defender Facebook COVID-19 campaign - DefenderNetwork.com

Houston is under a red alert as the coronavirus numbers continue to grow and claim the lives of Blacks at alarming rates. But, the COVID-19 pandemic is not the only battlefield African Americans in the Houston area are confronting. The battle is against social injustice. Joining forces in this

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

Mayor Eric Johnsons statement on new statewide mask policy | Dallas Weekly

Mayor Eric Johnson issued the following statement Thursday in response to Gov. Greg Abbotts latest executive order: I am pleased to see Governor Abbott take statewide action to mandate masks and social distancing, both of which have proven to be effective in slowing the spread of COVID-19. Mask

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Source: Dallas Weekly

AFRO EXCLUSIVE: New Carrollton Elects First Black Woman Mayor | Afro

By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com For more than 20 years, as a resident of New Carrollton, Maryland, Phelecia Nembhard has been committed to her city. Nembhard began as a humble grassroots organizer helping feed the hungry people of the community and ultimately won a write-in

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Eskom load reduction: Power cuts in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal

Here are the KwaZulu-Natal suburbs set to be affected by Eskom load reduction on Friday.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Byo residents drinking sewage, mud-contaminated water

BULAWAYO residents could have been exposed to sewage and mud-contaminated water through seepage into burst water pipes, a latest council environmental, management and engineering services committee report reveals. BY NQOBANI NDLOVU This came as the local authority has invited the anger of residents

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Sports trying to make a comeback in the midst of a pandemic – Daytona Times

COMPILED BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES Even as cases of the coronavirus continue to rise worldwide, the sports world is trying to return in some fashion. Some pro sports have already returned including auto racing, wrestling, mixed martial arts, and boxing, while others are in the process of

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Source: Daytona Times

Governor Kemp extended COVID-19 executive orders through August | The Atlanta Voice

Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp announced Tuesday he will extend his coronavirus executive orders through August 11th. From June 16th, Georgia has 24,084 documented new cases of the coronavirus, resulting in a 30% spike in total cases. The Governor has since began pleading with fellow conservatives

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Move to rename Bloody Sunday bridge has critics in Selma - Black News Channel

By JAY REEVES Associated Press SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Thousands gathered in this river city in 1940 to dedicate a new bridge in honor of white supremacist Edmund Pettus, a Confederate general and reputed Ku Klux Klan leader. Just 25 years later, the bridge became a global landmark when civil rights

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Botswana reports mysterious deaths of hundreds of elephants

Authorities are stumped after numerous elephants mysteriously died in Botswana.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Jay-Z Made In America Festival 2020 Officially Cancelled

You knew this was going to happen. Jay-Z's annual Made In America Festival had been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus.

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Source: The Urban Daily

Justices keep hold on secret Russia investigation material

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is denying Congress access to secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation through the November election. The justices agreed on Thursday to hear the Trump administration’s appeal of a lower court order for the material

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Source: theGrio

Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell arrested

Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite who was accused by many women of helping procure underage sex partners for Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday in New Hampshire, the FBI said. Maxwell, who lived for years with Epstein and was his frequent travel companion on trips around the world, was

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Source: theGrio

Dallas Weekly News: Ep. 58- Texas Lt. Governor criticizes Fauci as cases surge | Dallas Weekly

Today in Dallas Weekly News, Texas Lt. Governor criticizes Fauci as cases surge, Dallas Women sued city and county over Texas anti-rioting laws and the Dallas city hospital report.

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