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Long before George Floyd's there was Sean Bell. The Queens native will finally have his story told by one of our rising stars. As spotted on TMZ a biopic on the life and fatal killing of Sean Bell is on the way. The early rumors pointed to Jason Mitchell of Straight Outta Compton fame playing the
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Rights advocate launches COVID-19 relief fund – NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY TATENDA CHITAGU A MASVINGO-BASED disability rights advocate, Henry Chivhanga has launched a campaign to raise US$10 000 to help the physically challenged communities. Dubbed COVID-19 disability relief fund, the money is set to benefit 200 people with physical challenges to navigate through the
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Abolish the Police? Some Minneapolis Residents Call That a Punishment – The Wilmington Journal
Defunding or abolishing police departments has become a national debate in the wake of George Floyd's death, but Minneapolis residents say abolishment isn't necessarily a clear-cut answer. Some even view abolishment as punitive - a [...]
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Black Texas mother given eviction notice with smiling emoji : TheGrio
A Black mother, unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic, was greeted with an insensitive eviction notice taped to the front... View Article The post Black Texas mother given eviction notice with smiling emoji: 'Guess who's moving? You!' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Megan Thee Stallion says fellow rapper Tory Lanez was the one who shot her - Face2Face Africa
Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion has finally confirmed Tory Lanez shot her after revealing little to no details of the July 12 incident that left her injured in both feet and in need of surgery “to remove the bullets.” Lanez, real name Daystar Peterson, was arrested and charged with a felony. The
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Stephen & Ayesha Curry’s ‘Eat. Learn. Play.’ Partners with Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente provided a $1.5 million grant to Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s ‘Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation’ to provide meals to Oakland families. The grant will allow for 150,000 meals prepared by local restaurants that are members of ‘World Central Kitchen’. Eat. Learn. Play. was formed in March
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Jay-Z, Pharrell to release new song about Black ambition - Black News Channel
By The Associated Press undefined NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams have teamed up to release a new song about Black ambition titled 'Entrepreneur.' The track will be released Friday. It is in conjunction with TIME's special cover project 'The New American Revolution,' which was curated
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Eskom suspends load shedding, no cuts expected this weekend
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Flint residents exposed to toxic levels of lead in water crisis to get $600m from state - Face2Face Africa
The state of Michigan will have to pay $600 million in compensation to residents of Flint who have been affected by the ongoing water crisis which started in 2014. Michigan agreed that it failed to adequately protect Flint residents when the city's water source was changed from water treated by the
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New York City Fire Department Faces Scrutiny for Reportedly Stepping Over Black Burn Victims Who Needed Treatment – Atlanta Black Star
The New York City Fire Department is facing scrutiny after surveillance footage showed firefighters leaving three Black burn victims unattended during a rescue last month. […]
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Trump pledges to send 'sheriffs' and 'law enforcement' to polling places on Election Day | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would send law enforcement officials to polling locations to guard against voter fraud in November's election, although it's not clear he has the authority to do so. 'We're going to have sheriffs, and we're going to have law enforcement, and we're going to
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Apple’s Value Lights Up as it Hits $2 Trillion
Investing $10,000 in Apple stock 20 years ago would have made you a multimillionaire by now. The California-based technology company became the first publicly traded ...
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Indian Film Industry Takes a $1B Hit at the Box Office – The Wilmington Journal
MUMBAI, India-Box office receipts-which determine a film's success or failure based on cinema occupancy and ticket sales-did not see a rise in cumulative collections for the first time in five years. Trade analysts had projected [...]
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Golden State Killer Sentenced To Life for 26 Rapes, Slayings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A former California police officer dubbed the Golden State Killer told victims Friday he was “truly sorry' before he was sentenced to multiple life prison sentences for a decade-long string of rapes and murders that terrorized a wide swath of the state. Joseph James
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NOLA's Jeff Davis Parkway renamed for Norman C. Francis
New Orleans City Council voted on Thursday to rename Jeff Davis Parkway after Dr. Norman C. Francis, a prominent Black... View Article The post NOLA's Jeff Davis Parkway renamed for Black educator Norman C. Francis appeared first on TheGrio.
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Black Father Of Three Anthony McClain Killed By Police During Traffic Stop
A Pasadena community is mourning the death of Anthony McClain who died at the hands of police during a routine traffic stop. Police claim they noticed a weapon on the victim when fled from the scene. In a fearful pursuit, police opened fire at McClain and killed him. Now his family and the
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Kamala Harris cartoon in Murdoch newspaper declared 'racist' - TheGrio
A cartoon in one of Rupert Murdoch’s papers in Australia has been criticized as sexist and racist over its depiction... View Article The post Kamala Harris cartoon in Murdoch newspaper declared 'racist' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Four things we learned from Barack Obama's fiery 2020 DNC speech - Face2Face Africa
Former President Barack Obama took the gloves off on Wednesday night when he addressed the country at the virtual Democratic National Convention (DNC), laying particularly into his predecessor in the White House. Obama described the Trump administration as a failure that was led by a man who
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Most of Wall Street dips, but tech gains keep S&P 500 steady - Black News Channel
By Stan Choe AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most stocks are falling on Wall Street Thursday following some discouraging data about the economy, but more gains for tech stocks are keeping the S&P 500 close to its record level. The benchmark index was virtually unchanged about an hour into
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Postmaster to testify in Senate on mail, Mnuchin denies role - Black News Channel
By LISA MASCARO and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing public backlash, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is set to testify Friday about disruptions in mail delivery as a Senate committee digs into changes in postal operations being made just as millions of Americans will be
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Police raise alarm over spike in murder cases
BY MOSES MATENGA POLICE have raised concern over an increase in murder cases across the country and attributed alcohol abuse and infidelity to the rise in killings, particularly under the COVID-19 national lockdown. National police spokesperson Assistant Commission Paul Nyathi said in six days, 16
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Northern California wildfires threatening thousands of homes - Black News Channel
By Haven Daley and Janie Har Associated Press VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires raged through Northern California on Thursday, threatening thousands of homes and blackening the skies near San Francisco as crews struggled to surround them despite steep terrain and blistering heat. The fires, many
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2020 Democratic National Convention Rewind Featuring BlackGirlMagic
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Diamond Jack Is Still Looking For Love In A New Show Called “Faraway Bae”
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms brings it home at DNC | Chicago Defender
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Apple’s Value Lights Up as it Hits $2 Trillion – The Wilmington Journal
Investing $10,000 in Apple stock 20 years ago would have made you a multimillionaire by now. The California-based technology company became the first publicly traded U.S. company to surpass $2 trillion in valuation Wednesday. It [...]
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