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By Victor Trammell Photo credits: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS; Jean Pieri /Pioneer Press via AP Life got real for disgraced Minneapolis, Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin (pictured left) after he was arrested on May 29, jailed on a $1.25 million-dollar bond, and
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Somalia: Democratisation On Hold in Somalia As First-Past-the-Post Election Is Postponed - allAfrica. com
[The Conversation Africa] Somalia has announced the postponement of its parliamentary elections until February 2021 and presidential elections until August next year, citing security and technical issues.
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Al B. Sure! Reveals He And Kim Porter Were Once Married
One our culture's most vibrant souls continues to be a hot topic. An influential voice from the New Jack Swing era is speaking about his former love. As spotted on The Grio Al B. Sure! is not disclosing more about his relation the late Kim Porter. In an interview with Fox Soul the 'If I'm Not Your
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Culver City extends rent control ordinance -
CULVER CITY — The City Council voted July 16 to extend the city’s interim rent control ordinance through Oct. 31 as a sign of support for housing security for renters during the COVID-19 pandemic.   During a special City Council meeting, the council voted 4-1 to adopt an urgency ordinance to
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HBO to adapt Ta-Nehisi Coates' 'Between the World and Me' : TheGrio
NEW YORK (AP) — A stage production of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me,” his prize winning book about... View Article The post HBO to adapt Ta-Nehisi Coates’ ‘Between the World and Me’ appeared first on TheGrio.
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Finally the first Black-owned stock exchange in U.S. history opens - Face2Face Africa
Historically, the stock market has delivered generous returns to investors over time and a former lawyer has conceived the idea to bridge the racial gap by creating an avenue for the black community to invest and create generational wealth. He has created the first Black and minority-owned stock
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With pandemic-related retail disruptions, you might want to plan ahead. When the Covid-19 pandemic began on March 11, it disrupted pretty much every major industry, from hospitality to sports to finance. In the world of retail, those disruptions were felt most strongly in three places: the closure
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Zimbabwe journalist says he is being persecuted for exposing corruption | Africanews
Prominent investigative journalist in Zimbabwe who was arrested this week says he is being persecuted for exposing
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Ramaphosa suspends classes: What happens with the school year now?
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Ramaphosa: COVID-19 corruption to be investigated by SIU
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GOP senator introduces bill to stop schools from teaching '1619 Project' : TheGrio
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton introduced a piece of legislation on Thursday that will prohibit the use of federal funds to... View Article The post GOP senator introduces bill to stop federal funding for schools teaching '1619 Project' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Nigerian parents of new quadruplets stranded in Dubai over COVID-19 fears - Face2Face Africa
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Ramaphosa vows 'very, very severe' consequences for theft of Covid-19 relief funds | Fin24
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday vowed to crack down on corruption or mismanagement relating to Covid-19 relief funds.
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South Africa: COVID-19 Response Failing - How to Do Better
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Black Man Tased By White Police Officers After Buying Bike at Walmart
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Namibia: Ministerial Delegation to Be Quarantined
[Namibian] The high-level delegation that went to assess the Covid-19 situation at Walvis Bay and the Erongo region at large will be subjected to mandatory quarantine upon their return to Windhoek.
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Ghana coronavirus: 29,672 cases; 100-bed specialist hospital ready | Africanews
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Portland’s protests were supposed to be about black lives. Now, they’re white spectacle. - African American News Today - EIN News
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Ten Los Angeles Dodgers players have spoken out against racial injustice in a video released July 16 and committed to use their platforms to amplify the voices of Los Angeles social justice organizations. “For centuries, the Black community has lived in a different America,” pitcher Clayton Kershaw
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Jobless Claims Rise As Cutoff of Extra $600 Benefit Nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just days before the end of an enhanced unemployment benefit, the nation got another dose of bad economic news Thursday: The number of laid-off workers seeking jobless benefits last week rose for the first time since late March, intensifying concerns the resurgent coronavirus is
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In this week’s Defender… We lost two icons of the civil rights movement in one day on July 17, Rep. John Lewis and Rev. C. T. Vivian. In this week’s Defender, leaders remember and mourn both warriors. Though many are acting live COVID-19 is old news, the pandemic is doing more damage now than
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Donald Glover Rumored To Be Reprising His Role As Lando Calrissian In His Own ‘Star Wars’ Spin-off Series
Though it's just a rumor at this point it would be dope to see Glover get into adventures in outer space in what is currently being referred to as the Calrissian Chronicles so long as it doesn't interfere with production on our favorite show, Atlanta. Seriously, we're still waiting on that next
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'This Doesn't Even Look Like Riley': Riley Burruss' TikTok with Mom Kandi Goes Left When Fans Get Nosey
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Derek Chauvin, Police Officer Charged in George Floyd's Death, Accused of Felony Tax Evasion
Derek Chauvin, the fired Minneapolis police officer who has been charged with second-degree murder for the police killing of George Floyd is now facing additional jail time. Chauvin and his…
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'We prayed, God heard us' - Tanzania's president woos tourists and declares country coronavirus-free - Face2Face Africa
Tanzania's president John Magufuli is eager to woo tourists after declaring the country 'coronavirus-free.' His pronouncement is not based on science, but rather prayers offered by citizens. He assured prospective tourists that they will return to their home countries healthy. At a gathering at his
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Just in: Ramaphosa confirms schools will close for four weeks
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