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Barbados Will Be Removing Queen Elizabeth As Its Head Of State
0 (Image via @theroyalfamily/Instagram) On Tuesday, the government of Barbados announced that it will move forward to become a republic and will effectively remove Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain…
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NEPA urges proper disposal of single-use face masks
THE National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is encouraging citizens to properly dispose of single-use masks in order to prevent them from becoming pollutants.
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Sierra Nevada reels as flames and smoke drive visitors away - Black Voice News
In summary The record-breaking fire season could have lasting effects on the economy of California’s mountain communities. It was bad enough that 2020 announced itself with a global pandemic that cratered the world economy and kept many people confined to their homes. Then, just as vacationers
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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
South Sudan: Fighter for Women's Voices Honored By U.S. Peace Group
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] South Sudanese activist Rita Lopidia was awarded the inaugural Women Building Peace Award for her work promoting women's participation in peace agreements
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Kenya: Covid-19 - Kenya Lifts Amnesty on Free Stay for Foreigners
[Nation] Kenya has lifted an amnesty stay for foreigners caught up in Covid-19 pandemic restrictions and ordered them to leave the country within 14 days.
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Lockdown: Level 1 comes five months too late - DA | News24
The DA says President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement of a move to Alert Level 1 of the Covid-19 lockdown comes five months too late.
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Tributes pour in for DK Duncan
Tributes have been pouring in following news of the passing of former Cabinet minister Dr D.K. Duncan this morning. Duncan died while at hospital. He had been recovering after being admitted last month after testing positive for COVID-19. Here are...
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Mali junta moves to appoint interim president after embargo threat | Africanews
Mali’s ruling junta said on Wednesday that it is making moves to appoint interim president
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Eviction Moratoriums Aren’t Enough - New Orleans Data News Weekly
Andreanecia Morris Executive Director Housing NOLA On September 4, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) took the extraordinary step of enacting a broad moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent through end of 2020. The
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HHS official to take two-month leave following conspiracy rant - TheGrio
The top spokesman at the Department of Health and Human Services is taking a leave of absence after apologizing for... View Article The post HHS official to take two-month leave following conspiracy rant appeared first on TheGrio.
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Dr. Ladson-Billings Earns 2020 NNPA Leadership in Education Award - Los Angeles Sentinel
“We have COVID, we have anti-Black, we have the very tenuous economy and we have the climate catastrophe,” said Dr. Ladson-Billings. The post Dr. Ladson-Billings Earns 2020 NNPA Leadership in Education Award appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Shangela speaks on Emmy-nominated HBO series 'We're Here'
When Shangela first burst onto our small screens as a contestant on season 2 of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2010,... View Article The post Shangela speaks on Emmy-nominated HBO series 'We're Here' appeared first on TheGrio.
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US unveils broad vaccine plan
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) - The US Government outlined a sweeping plan yesterday to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to all Americans when proven safe and effective, though a top public health official made clear that widespread vaccination of millions of Americans
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Indian Security Adviser Walks Out of SCO Meeting over Map Row with Pakistan | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Ajit Doval, India's national security adviser, stormed out of a virtual meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation this week after Pakistan violated the norms of the SCO charter by displaying a map showing Kashmir as part of its country. Pakistan claimed Kashmir and some parts of the western
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Source: The Florida Star
Grandmothers providing child care must get state support - The Bay State Banner
This year for Grandparents’ Day (Sept. 13), I want Governor Baker and state legislators to support low-income grandparents who provide child care. The post Grandmothers providing child care must get state support appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Caught Trump Administration Closing Atlanta’s Census Count 30 Days Early
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Sip & Sonder—Not Your Average Coffee Shop - Los Angeles Sentinel
Co-owners Amanda-Jane Thomas and Shanita Nicholas have created a hub for the community to get a cup of coffee and more. The post Sip & Sonder—Not Your Average Coffee Shop appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Joshua Rashad McFadden on career, using photography as tool for justice
Joshua Rashad McFadden has been on the frontlines since the 2015 protests in Selma, Alabama but not in the traditional... View Article The post Joshua Rashad McFadden reflects on career, using photography as a tool for justice: 'The work has to be done' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Newswire: Alabama Black Belt unemployment rates consistently high
A new study brief issued by the Educational Policy Center of the University of Alabama, showed that the unemployment rate in the Alabama Black Belt Counties was consistently higher than for the state as a whole. This brief was one of a series issued by the Center on conditions in the Black Belt
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Coronavirus, Tulsa COVID-19 Update – Sept. 17 | The Oklahoma Eagle
The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire Situation Update To date, the Tulsa Health Department (THD) has confirmed 15,654 positive COVID-19 cases in Tulsa County. 13,981 residents have recovered and 151 have died. Test results are updated daily at www.tulsa-health.org/COVID19. For the most up-to-date
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Source: The Oklahoma Eagle
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Everglades, farmers squabble over Long Pond lands
Everglades Farms, the Hussey-owned operator of Long Pond and Hampden sugar estates, has locked horns with the All Island Cane Farmers Association (AICFA) over the latter’s move to lease parcels of former sugar cane lands to small farmers. With the...
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Kamala Harris' Timberland boots generate social media reaction - TheGrio
As the 2020 Presidential election nears, politicians on both tickets are campaigning across the country, including Kamala Harris, the Democratic... View Article The post Kamala Harris' Timberland boots generate social media reaction appeared first on TheGrio.
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Black Votes Matter Fund To Deploy Voter Outreach Caravans In 12 States
The Black Voters Matter Fund (BVMF), has announced a voter outreach initiative to engage Black voters and boost turnout for the presidential election.
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DK Duncan has died
Veteran politician Dr D.K.Duncan has died. Duncan passed away this morning while at hospital. The former Cabinet minister was recovering in hospital after being admitted last month after testing positive for COVID-19. More to come. Follow The...
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Rebranded Retailer Burlington Moves into Largo Town Center
While dozens of businesses have been unable to successfully remain afloat due to numerous factors related to the coronavirus pandemic, one commercial real estate firm has recently engaged three businesses who have signed leases at the Largo Town Center.
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Clarke objects to Appeals Court TPS decision | New York Carib News
Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09)  issued the following statement regarding the recent appeals court decision regarding the TPS status of undocumented immigrants from El Salvador, Nicaragua and Sudan
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‘I’m Always Thinking About How Can I Use My Platform to Further Racial Equity’: Alicia Keys Announces She’s Starting $1 Billion Fund for Black Businesses - The New York Beacon
TheNFLkicked off their 2020 football season with social distancing protocols set in place due to continued risk caused by the coronavirus pandemic. As the league opened the season on Thursday, Sept. 10 with the Chiefs-Texans game, it partnered up with Grammy-winning artistAlicia Keysto sing
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Petrojam ordered to pay millions to former Manager | New York Carib News
The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam was ordered to pay the former general manager Howard Mollison millions of dollars following his abrupt dismissal four years ago.
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'Black-ish' to air its first-ever animated episode - TheGrio
The exciting first-ever animated episode of the award-winning ABC series Black-ish is set to debut less than 30 days before... View Article The post 'Black-ish' to air its first-ever animated episode appeared first on TheGrio.
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