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Trump administration open to a second round of stimulus payments | The Atlanta Voice
A second round of stimulus payments is on the negotiating table in Washington, but some of the 160 million Americans who got money the first time could be left out. Instead, the Trump administration is pushing for a more limited approach. Thats more likely to garner Republican support in
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National Guard Deployed To Atlanta After 31 People Shot Over Weekend
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency on Monday, authorizing the deployment of 1,000 National Guard troops to Atlanta.
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House approves bill that would make DC the 51st state
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House approved a bill Friday to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, saying Congress has both the moral obligation and constitutional authority to ensure that the citys 700,000 residents are allowed full voting rights, no longer subject to
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Le Conseil national d’assistance légale installé - Haiti News
Le Conseil national d’assistance légale (CNAL) est opérationnel. Les membres de cette structure ont pris fonction officiellement suite à leur installation par le chef de l’État Jovenel Moïse. «  Cette décision traduit la volonté  de permettre à toutes les Haïtiennes et à tous les Haïtiens d’accéder
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2020; No Economic Victory Lap.
Little of the employment conversation addresses low-wage workers, poverty, the failure of some employers to provide sick days, and health care challenges.  In focusing on the aggregate, we miss the circumstances that many citizens face.  Even before corona hit, one in ten Americans and one in five
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Frederick Douglass’s Question What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? Still Awaits An Answer.
The brutal truth is that a mainstay of America’s continuing racial divide is its harsh and continuing mistreatment of Blacks. This can be directly traced to the persistent and pernicious legacy of slavery. On that monumental July 4th weekend day one hundred and sixty-eight years ago, Douglass rose
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The posturing of local politics has contributed to COVID-19 deaths of African Americans
Until there is a vaccine, COVID-19 will be with us. Why are we shocked by record numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in DFW? There is no targeted COVID-19 daily testing without criteria. This is the sixth month of the pandemic and there is still limited or no contact tracing in the Black
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Judge Deals Setback to Key Trump Policy Limiting Asylum - Black News Channel
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press/ BNC Contributor SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge has knocked down a cornerstone border policy of the Trump administration that denies asylum to people who travel through other countries to reach the U.S.-Mexico border without first seeking protection in those
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Justices rule states can bind presidential electors votes - Black News Channel
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a decision flavored with references to Hamilton and Veep, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that states can require presidential electors to back their states popular vote winner in the Electoral College. The ruling, in cases in
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Le Conseil national d’assistance légale installé - Haiti News
Le Conseil national d’assistance légale (CNAL) est opérationnel. Les membres de cette structure ont pris fonction officiellement suite à leur installation par le chef de l’État Jovenel Moïse. «  Cette décision traduit la volonté  de permettre à toutes les Haïtiennes et à tous les Haïtiens d’accéder
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Hospitals approaching capacity as Miami closes restaurants
MIAMI (AP) — Hospitals rapidly approached capacity across the Sunbelt, and the Miami area closed restaurants and gyms again because... View Article The post Hospitals approaching capacity as Miami closes restaurants appeared first on TheGrio.
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Freetown Correctional Centre publishes report into Pademba Road prison riot
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 8 July 2020: Following the aftermath of the rioting that took place on the 29th April, 2020, at the Freetown Correctional facility, Pademba Road, leaving several prisoners dead, injured and serious destruction to buildings and property, Officers of the Freetown Correctional
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Senate police reform bill takes aim at profiling, use of force - The Bay State Banner
Massachusetts senate leaders gathered in front of the state house today to announce a new police reform bill aimed at increasing police accountability and curbing abuse. With support from the NAACP New England Area Conference and the Massachusetts ACLU, Senate President Karen E. Spilka and her
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In GOP runoffs for the Texas House, viability in November is a leading concern | Dallas Weekly
Texas Republicans are set to soon finalize their nominees for three state House seats that will likely be competitive in November, races that have elevated debates over who is the most viable for the general election. With the Tuesday runoffs, the GOP will select nominees to take on two Democrats
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Monday Night Politics - Dallas Examiner
Monday Night Politics: Meet the Candidates focuses on criminal district judge and U.S. representative candidates By DIANE XAVIER The Dallas Examiner Monday Night Politics: Meet the Candidates presents a focus on candidates running
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U.S. Supreme Court Protects California’s Dreamers Voice and Viewpoint
Quinci LeGardye California Black Media On June 18, the United States Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The renewable federal provision allows people who were brought illegally to the U.S. as children to
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The FBI, Justice Department were already investigating Elijah McClains death - TheGrio
Elijah McClains death after an altercation with Aurora, Colorado police is now making national headlines but the FBI and the Justice Department were already investigating it. READ MORE: Cops involved in death of Elijah McClain put on ‘non-enforcement’ duties In a joint statement reported by
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How My White Privilege Protected Me In Jail - The New York Beacon
—OPINION. By Michelle Hadley   When I was framed for a crime by a White, male U.S. marshal and arrested by White, male cops, I came the closest I will likely ever come in my life to experiencing the feelings of powerlessness and despair that people like
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Dallas Weekly News: Ep. 59-As Texas reverses its course on mask usage, GOP digs in on convention | Dallas Weekly
Today in Dallas Weekly News, as Texas reverses its course on mask,GOP digs in on convention, a missing Texas soldier was killed at Fort Hood and the Dallas city hospital report.
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Dallas Weekly News: Ep. 61- Texas leaders warn of Hospital Capacity and ask for lockdown | Dallas Weekly
Today in Dallas Weekly News, Texas reported 8,258 new COVID-19 cases, Colin Kaepernick and Disney announce their partnership deal and the Dallas city hospital report.
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Making the case for a strong Black economy in the 9th District - TSDMemphis.com
by Corey Strong   While Memphis and Shelby County wrestles with how to economically respond to COVID-19 in the short term, I am more concerned with the long term impacts the pandemic will have on our economy. In the post-COVID world, technology is king and unskilled work forces are susceptible to
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Breonna Taylors family claims no aid was offered after she was fatally shot - TheGrio
Breonna Taylor’s family is not only holding the Louisville police responsible for her death but they are now alleging that... View Article The post Breonna Taylors family claims no aid was offered after she was fatally shot appeared first on TheGrio.
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Early voting for second-round primary elections underway | Afram News
Early voting for the July 14 runoff primaries began on Monday, June 29 and will end on Friday, July 10. A total of 57 voting centers will be open from 7 am to 7 pm each day, with the following exceptions:
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Paris Dennard Doesnt Shy Away from Backing Trump
Paris Dennard is one African American who thinks President Donald Trump has improved the lives of Black people in the United States.
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Ex-Bush Officials Launch Super PAC Backing Biden over Trump - Black News Channel
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press/BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of former George W. Bush administration and campaign officials have launched a new super PAC supporting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, the latest in a growing number of Republican groups to come out in
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St. Louis Sheriff Who Is Also A Pastor Physically Threatens Rival Candidate On Video: Ill Smack You In Yo Face
St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts is running for re-election against his former deputy, Alfred Montgomery, and the two have such a contentious history that it nearly turned physical on a viral video.
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Voter Suppression Goes to College | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
If preliminary data estimates on the recent 2020 primaries in North Carolina are accurate, student voters on HBCU campuses must raise their turnout game come the general election this November. So says Dr. William Busa, founder of EQV Analytics, a ‘North Carolina-focused campaign consulting firm
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Movement for Black Lives seeks sweeping legislative changes | The Atlanta Voice
Proposed federal legislation that would radically transform the nation’s criminal justice system through such changes as eliminating agencies like the Drug Enforcement Administration and the use of surveillance technology is set to be unveiled Tuesday by the Movement for Black Lives. Dubbed the
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California Senate Okays ACA 5: Affirmative Action Decision Moves to Voters
(CBM) On Wednesday, June 24, the full California Senate voted 30-10 to pass Assembly Constitutional Amendment  5 (ACA 5), an initiative to overturn Proposition 209 and reinstate Affirmative Action in the state after 24 years. The constitutional amendment will now appear on the general election
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Former Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Hospitalized With the COVID After Attending Trump Rally in Tulsa - Black Enterprise
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