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PRESS ROOM: Wells Fargo Names Kristy Fercho to Lead Home Lending | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Kristy is a customer-first business leader with deep home lending experience. She has been an inspiring and vocal leader across the mortgage industry while driving transformational growth at Flagstar,” said Mike Weinbach, CEO of Consumer Lending at Wells Fargo. “Buying a home
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C. T. Vivian dies at age 95, place in history is secure | New Pittsburgh Courier
By Bunnie Jackson-Ransom Cordy Tindell Vivian (July 30, 1924 – July 17, 2020)) was an American minister, author, and was a close friend and lieutenant of Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement. Vivian continued to reside in Atlanta, Georgia and founded the C. T. Vivian Leadership
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Woman Says “I Still Love Sharks” After Being Attacked By One [WATCH]
Anika Craney, a shark documentary filmmaker was bitten on her left leg by a shark and says she still loves them.
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms claims Georgia gov is ‘putting politics over people' - TheGrio
This week, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp stunned many in the state when he filed a lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha... View Article The post Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms claims Georgia gov is ‘putting politics over people' appeared first on TheGrio.
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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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Antigua and Barbuda creates regional travel bubble for Caribbean travelers - Face2Face Africa
The Caribbean is the travel destination for most people and one island, Antigua and Barbuda seeks to establish a travel bubble with other Caribbean countries. This decision was taken at the recent Cabinet meeting to give entry clearance to the selected countries without them having to necessarily
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Black WNBA players: Never Scared. - ThyBlackMan
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is a lot of attention about the NBA “bubble” and the potential resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season later this month but the 2020 WNBA season is also scheduled to start this month.  WNBA players already have so many complaints about the living conditions at the WNBA's IMG
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Study Suggests COVID-19 Can Cause Male Infertility And Be Transmitted Sexually
The study gives insight into the questions around how the virus affects the body, exploring whether or not the virus has any affects on an individuals sex life.
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Dambusters dog's racial slur gravestone altered by RAF - The New York Beacon
  The headstone of a grave of the Dambusters’ dog, whose name was a racial slur, has been altered. The 617 Squadron, based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, undertook a low-level night attack on German dams in 1943, probably the most famous raid in the
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GCS releases back to school plans - Carolina Peacemaker
Moderate social distancing, with 50 percent occupancy in school buildings, and a mix of in-person and remote learning for students returning to school in the Fall, are a few of the new rules for learning in Guilford County Schools. N.C. Governor Roy Cooper announced on July 14 that N.C. public
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Black People Suffer From Dementia | Afro
By Dr. Lucille Ridgill Special to the AFRO Alzheimer’s disease (the most common type of dementia) is the sixth leading cause of death among White people, but the fourth leading cause of death for Black people like me. The Black population age 65+ is projected to more than double in size in the next
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Lesufi opposes Afrikaner university in Gauteng: ‘Non-racialism is the future’
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says no Afrikaner University will exclude South Africans on the basis of language or race.
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What mask? Malema 'ignores social distancing' at Zindzi Mandela funeral
The EFF is advocating for the return of Level 5 lockdown - so this maskless, non-socially-distant encounter isn't a great look for Julius Malema.
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South African-made ventilators go into production - TechCentral
As the number of Covid-19 cases continues to increase, South African-made ventilators have gone into production, with the life-saving machines expected to be ready in a few weeks.
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Global report: coronavirus infections in India pass 1m mark - The New York Beacon
India has become the third country to record more than 1m coronavirus infections, following the US and Brazil, as it reported 34,956 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the national total to 1,003,832. Amid evidence that the disease was taking hold in poorer, rural
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Mo’Nique Discrimination Lawsuit Against Netflix Moving Forward
Mo'Nique has been given the green light to do battle on that hill. A judge has allowed the Oscar-winning actress and comedienne to proceed with her discrimination lawsuit against Netflix.
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Michelle Obama To Debut New Podcast Helping Listeners Talk To Their Loved Ones
Michelle Obama is once again expanding her professional resume, this time she's adding podcaster to her list of
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Calls for more teachers, despite uncertainty over schooling
The announcement comes as the future of schooling for the year hangs in the balance, as calls grow for academic activities to be suspended
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Regina King partners with Vaseline to host roundtable on COVID-19 relief efforts - TheGrio
Vaseline has acknowledged the harsh impact COVID-19 has on minority communities by spreading awareness and donating money and resources to... View Article The post Regina King partners with Vaseline to host roundtable on COVID-19 relief efforts appeared first on TheGrio.
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31 Percent of Children In Florida Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus
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Stadium Goods Got The Highly Anticipated Off-White Air Jordan IV “Sail” Ready For Deployment
On July 25th the highly anticipated Off-White Air Jordan IV "Sail"'s will be releasing via draw on the Nike SNKRS app and other participating retailers, but Stadium Goods has already got you covered if you have a King Kong grip to spare.
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Failed Eastern Cape scooter project: Parliament demands answers
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Teens Turn School Project Into Booming Business | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Brothers Andrew and Nyles Burton turned their mother’s homeschool assignment of creating a business into a true money making opportunity.  With their business Andy Factory and famous product, Uncle Dell’s Mambo Sauce, the two young men are not only
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Entrepreneur Launches Wellness Consulting Firm for Black Women-Led Businesses - The New York Beacon
Nationwide — Nyeesha D. Williams, a dedicated consultant with years of experience in wellness consulting, business consulting, mental health cognitive behavioral therapy is proud to announce the launch of her new firm, Serenity Oasis. Serenity Oasis is a wellness consulting firm for Black
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New York Mom Accuses Neighbor Of ‘Racially Motivated’ Harassment Involving Dead Animals
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Govt piles more misery on transacting public
FINANCE and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday piled more misery on the transacting public by introducing a 2% intermediated tax on foreign currency electronic transactions with effect from August 1, a month after government employees were awarded a monthly US$75 COVID-19
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Tyler Perry gifts 1, 000 Kroger gift cards to Atlanta residents : TheGrio
Tyler Perry gifted 1,000 Kroger gift cards to Southeast Atlanta residents. Officers went throughout Atlanta neighborhoods handing out the $50 gift cards. The post Tyler Perry gifts 1,000 Kroger gift cards to Atlanta residents appeared first on TheGrio.
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Military Medics Deploy in California, Texas as Virus Surges - Black News Channel
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