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Peggy Noonan is my friend. Here's why her Kamala Harris comments were wrong. - TheGrio
I read about it late on Sunday night on Twitter, and I instantly knew that my conservative friend, famed Reagan... View Article The post Peggy Noonan is my friend. Here's why her Kamala Harris comments were wrong. appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘I have nothing to hide,’ says Malema on Zondo Commission
EFF leader Julius Malema has said he has nothing to hide and is willing to be grilled at the State Capture Inquiry
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Power To The People: Our Black Party And The Woman Who Co-Authored Its Vision
Our Black Party was launched in July 2020 by co-chairs Mayor Candace Hollingsworth of Hyattsville, Maryland, and former Charlottesville, Virginia, Vice Mayor, Dr. Wes Bellamy. 
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SPCA of Texas Receives $25,000 Grant from PetSmart Charities® to Fund Housing Assistance Through Pet Resource Center | Dallas Weekly
 The SPCA of Texas has received a $25,000 grant from PetSmart Charities to support the organization's housing assistance through its Pet Resource Center.
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HBCUs are front and center in the 2020 presidential election
HBCUs are, for the first time, a front-and-center issue in the presidential campaign. President Donald Trump has spoken often of... View Article The post HBCUs are front and center in the 2020 presidential election appeared first on TheGrio.
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Maxine Waters Says Black Men Who Vote For Trump “Will Go Down In History As Having Done The Most Despicable Thing”
The outspoken and charismatic congresswoman appeared on SiriusXM's “The Joe Madison Show" on Friday in which she gave a scathing read, saying that she can find no coherent reason to vote for Trump, especially as a Black person.
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Ramaphosa to address GBV, COVID-19 graft in Parliament
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Disabled Siblings Found Living with Dead Body of Mother Decomposing In Home
Nashville police are investigating the death of a woman who was found decomposing under a pile of clothes inside the apartment she shared with her four adult, disabled children. Law enforcement from Davidson County made the grim discovery on October 21 while serving an eviction notice at
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Lindsey Graham calls for investigation into Jaime Harrison’s fundraising - DefenderNetwork.com
South Carolina SenatorLindsey Grahamsuggested funds forJaime Harrisoncome from “shadowy figures” and wants a potential investigation. During an interview withThe Hill,Graham questioned the source of Harrison’s funding. “Where’s all this money coming from ActBlue coming from? How easy would it be to
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Sept. new home sales fall 3.5%, after strong summer season - Black News Channel
By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sales of new homes fell by 3.5% in September to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 959,000 million units, the Commerce Department said Monday, as the housing market's hot summer buying season cooled. The Commerce Department said Monday that
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South Side Community Collaborates on a Plan for Health Equity | Chicago Defender
With the national spotlight on social justice, three South Side healthcare providers, St. Bernard Hospital, Advocate Trinity Hospital and University of Chicago Medicine, along with community leaders, faith leaders, and a number of federally-qualified health centers have joined forces to bring
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Boosie defends Zaya Wade comments during Mike Tyson interview - TheGrio
Rapper Boosie Badazz appeared on Mike Tyson’s 'Hotboxin'' podcast this weekend and defended the comments he made about Dwyane Wade’s... View Article The post Boosie defends Zaya Wade comments during Mike Tyson interview appeared first on TheGrio.
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Senate Democrats hold all-night talk protest of Coney Barrett confirmation - TheGrio
Democrats, who hold the minority in the United States Senate, have staged an all-night “talk-a-thon” to protest the confirmation of... View Article The post Senate Democrats hold all-night talk protest of Coney Barrett confirmation appeared first on TheGrio.
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Black churches and University of West Indies unite for event on history and identity of Caribbean diaspora - Voice Online
THREE OF the leading Black churches in the UK, the Church of God of Prophecy... The post Black churches and University of West Indies unite for event on history and identity of Caribbean diaspora appeared first on Voice Online.
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China’s Rising Markets Make Global Investors Look East – The Wilmington Journal
Asian markets are piquing investors' interests, with China lifting the stock markets. Spurning the global anti-China murmurs, investors are pinning hopes on Chinese billionaires and IPOs. In mid-October, for the first time since 2015, the [...]
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‘No economic reprieve without respect for property rights’
THE Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Tribunal Rights Watch has warned that Zimbabwe is likely to continue missing out on international lines of credit as long as it does not respect property rights. BY RICHARD MUPONDE In a statement yesterday, Sadc Tribunal Rights Watch spokesperson
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Police Union Prez Says Officers Were Justified in Breonna Taylor Shooting
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Tilting Boat Threatens Massive Oil Spill in Caribbean – The Wilmington Journal
GULF OF PARIA, Venezuela-A Venezuelan ship carrying more than 1 million barrels of oil is listing in the Caribbean Sea, threatening to create an environmental disaster that could be the region's worst ever. The storage [...]
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Black Americans Are Hitting The Polls At ARecord Pace
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Senzo Meyiwa: Kelly Khumalo 'may have hired hitmen', leaked file claims
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Mississippi Judge Sheila Osgood Stabbed to Death By Her Son
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Shepherd Bushiri stays in jail: Will the pastor be deported from SA?
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Low expectations in Mexico as US election approaches - Black News Channel
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — A week before U.S. elections, expectations and attention are unusually low in a foreign country that may have more at stake than any other. Many Mexicans would be glad to see a more neighborly president who hasn't called Mexicans rapists or
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Study: Great Depression Banking Policies Helped Create Urban Hot Spots - The Bay State Banner
RICHMOND, Virginia—Research examining the link between hot weather and construction methods is allowing city officials to right decades-old wrongs resulting from discriminatory banking practices. A four-year study conducted by the Science Museum of Virginia shed light on discriminatory banking
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Preserved by Purpose: Becoming a Fruit Inspector | Dallas Weekly
Considering the current chaotic political environment, how do Christians decide who to vote for?     It’s not as simple as voting for the candidate who wraps themselves in scriptures and shows up at the most churches.   Nor is it as simple as judging an authentic Christian on whether they vote on
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Kamala Harris to make campaign stop in Texas - DefenderNetwork.com
Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate and the California U.S. senator, will be visiting Texas on Friday, according to an email Biden’s campaign sent to Democratic lawmakers in Texas. Harris will be the highest-profile representative of the Biden campaign to visit Texas in person during the
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Leading orgs unite for Black voters coalition town hall as election looms
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Say What?: Swizz Beatz Reveals His Newest Venture, Camel Racing
Speaking with Variety, the super-producer/mogul who has season 2 of his online DJ battle situation ready for liftoff revealed to the publication that he is all in on camel racing. Swizz Beatz is now the first African American and westerner to own a competitive camel racing team in the Middle East.
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`The books that help her through': Winfrey suggests seven - Black News Channel
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With Election Day approaching and the pandemic ongoing, Oprah Winfrey is setting aside her usual book club recommendations and instead citing seven personal favorites, ranging from James Baldwin's landmark essays in 'The Fire Next Time' to Mary
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Alexis Dishman: Pushing Michigan Women Forward | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
Alexis Dishman has been named the Chief Lending Officer for the Michigan Women Forward (MWF) non-profit organization. With the help of Dishman, MWF looks to become a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) providing grants and loan products for businesses led by women and
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