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Biden Vows to Defeat Trump, end US ‘season of darkness’
Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night with a vow to be a unifying “ally of the light” who would move an America in crisis past the chaos of President Donald Trump’s tenure. In his strongest remarks of the campaign, Biden
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Mosque Music Video Shoot Lands Pakistani Actress, Singer in Trouble With Clerics
Pakistan actress Saba Qamar and singer Bilal Saeed are facing the country's formidable blasphemy laws and heat from Islamic clerics for shooting a music video ...
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Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US 'season of darkness' - DefenderNetwork.com
Joe Biden officially accepted the Democratic nomination to be president during the final night of the Democratic National Convention and asked American voters to fully grasp the consequences of allowing Donald Trump to remain in the White House, ominously warning, “You know what will happen.” His
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Vincentian nurse at DNC proclaims "It's Joe Time!" | New York Carib News
Scheena Iyandé Robyn Tannis, a Vincentian-born Registered Nurse (RN) at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn, represented 1199SEIU on Tuesday night’s virtual DNC national stage and showed her support for her country and Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive
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Warriors date Algeria
BY TERRY MADYAUTA THE Confederation of African Football (Caf) has releases dates for the resumption of the all qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Cameroon 2021 and of the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022. The continental mother body has set what looks to be a hectic schedule with
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Brown confident of securing another term
Dave Brown, the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) incumbent candidate for Hanover Eastern, said his canvassing is ongoing and is confident of staving off the challenge of the People’s National Party’s (PNP) political representative and former West Indies...
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Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US 'season of darkness' : TheGrio
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night with a vow to be a unifying... View Article The post Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US 'season of darkness' appeared first on TheGrio.
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The L.A. Zoo’s Animal Residents Are Actually Thriving - African American News Today - EIN News
… .A. Zoo’s first female African American director, wants to make it … made Verret, the first female African American director of a major American …
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Harris' dual identities challenge America's race labels - African American News Today - EIN News
It was just 20 years ago that the U.S. census began to allow Americans to identify as more than one race. And now, the country is on the threshold of seeing the name of Kamala Harris -- proud daughter of a Jamaican father and Indian mother -- on the national ballot. Harris' historic nomination for
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By Goliath J. Davis, III, Ph.D., Contributor ST. PETERSBURG - The recent press release by Mayor Rick Kriseman regarding the impending development at the site of the old police complex is good news on two fronts. It announced the mixed-use complex slated for the site and the upcoming monument for
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How Gun Control Is Weaponized Against Black People - Blavity
For years, the government has been using gun control laws to keep black people oppressed. It's time that changes.
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Hundreds Turn Out To Honor The Life Of 21-Year-Old Texas Woman, Sakyra Young, Killed By Abusive Boyfriend - Blavity News
Police arrested Michael Matthew Howard, her boyfriend, for the 21-year-old's murder.
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In moving speech, boy says Biden helped him overcome stutter - Black News Channel
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Even in a week filled with emotional endorsements of Joe Biden, Brayden Harrington's stands out. The 13-year-old boy sat in his home, speaking to a cellphone camera and reading, carefully, from a piece of paper. He looked up and told the world how
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Joe Biden’s speech to the Democratic convention: full text - African American News Today - EIN News
Here’s the full text of Joe Biden’s speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president, as prepared for delivery and released by the convention.
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ELECTION WOE - COVID Cabinet team to review 98-case one-day jump
A 98-case jump in COVID-19 cases and a 15th death will concentrate the minds of a Cabinet subcommittee that meets today to review the record one-day increase. New concerns are rising about whether to postpone the September 3 general election...
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Kenya Copes With Decades of Police Brutality | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
In America, one incident of police brutality captured on video in May sparked global protests and may have finally galvanized calls for police reform. In Kenya, things are very different. Young Kenyans lose their lives frequently, sometimes weekly, especially those from informal settlements, due to
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Africa’s problems exacerbated by COVID pandemic -
African economies, already devastated by the impact of climate change, violent conflicts, and global downturns, have been further battered by the COVID-19. Source
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Indian Film Industry Takes a $1B Hit at the Box Office | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
MUMBAI, India-Box office receipts-which determine a film's success or failure based on cinema occupancy and ticket sales-did not see a rise in cumulative collections for the first time in five years. Trade analysts had projected a total earning of Rs 10,000 crore (more than $1 billion
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Postmaster says ‘no idea’ mailboxes, equipment being removed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Friday he had “no idea” blue mailboxes and sorting machines were being... View Article The post Postmaster says ‘no idea’ mailboxes, equipment being removed appeared first on TheGrio.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms highlights John Lewis's legacy on final day of DNC | The Atlanta Voice
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms helped the Democratic Party pay respects to civil rights icon and former U.S. Representative John Lewis during the final night of their virtual convention. 'We have gathered in our streets to demand change. And now, we must pass on the gift John Lewis sacrificed
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Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US ‘season of darkness’ — The Sacramento Observer
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination with a vow to be a unifying “ally of the light” who would move an America in crisis past the chaos of President Donald Trump’s tenure. In his strongest remarks of the campaign, Biden spoke Thursday night both of
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America's democracy is at stake because of Trump, warns Barack Obama - Face2Face Africa
Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday warned Americans that Donald Trump is prepared to “tear down democracy” to get a second term in the White House. Speaking on primetime television during the virtual Democratic National Convention, Obama accused the Trump administration of trying to
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LaVilla Neighborhood: The Mecca for African American Culture and Heritage in Florida
LaVilla is a neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida. It was Jacksonville's first suburb, annexed by the city in 1887 and now considered part of downtown. During its height, the area was considered 'the mecca for African American culture and heritage' in Florida, particularly its northern
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Destination Kansas – Fort Scott National Historic Site - African American News Today - EIN News
FORT SCOTT, Kan. (KSNW) — In the heart of Bourbon County, in southeast Kansas, there’s a town of only about 8,000 residents. But the land it sits on has great significance to American history, dating back more than 170 years, 19 years before Kansas was even a state. Tucked between Kansas City and
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry make first joint appearance from new home - TheGrio
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have settled into their new home in Santa Barbara and used it as a backdrop... View Article The post Meghan Markle and Prince Harry make first joint appearance from new home appeared first on TheGrio.
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U.S. House Incumbents Keep Getting Ousted – Free Press of Jacksonville
Incumbents in the House of Representatives used to win their primaries easily. Not anymore. This year, challengers have crushed eight incumbents in their own party. That’s the highest number of losses in a non-redistricting year [...]
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Rights advocate launches COVID-19 relief fund – NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms brings it home at DNC | The Michigan Chronicle
The Honorable Keisha Lance Bottoms Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia delivered a poignant message and bridled her disdain for the current administration at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, August 20 … Continued
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Indian Film Industry Takes a $1B Hit at the Box Office - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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