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By Tatenda Chitagu Forced displacements without compensation or resettlement plans are on the increase in Masvingo province, with some of the evictees from Chiredzi sleeping in the open for close to a month now, according to a report by a Masvingo-based equitable land rights civic society
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Abolish the Police? Some Minneapolis Residents Call That a Punishment
Defunding or abolishing police departments has become a national debate in the wake of George Floyd's death, but Minneapolis residents say abolishment isn't necessarily a ...
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Nichelle Nichols’ Family Launches Go Fund Me To Protect Her From Elder Abuse
Marian Smothers, the sister of actress Nichelle Nichols, launched a Go Fund Me to protect her from elder abuse, allegedly at the hands of her manager Gilbert Bell.
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Most of Wall Street dips, but tech gains keep S&P 500 steady - Black News Channel
By Stan Choe AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most stocks are falling on Wall Street Thursday following some discouraging data about the economy, but more gains for tech stocks are keeping the S&P 500 close to its record level. The benchmark index was virtually unchanged about an hour into
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Macy Gray dishes on non-profit that aids police brutality victims' families
Award-winning singer Macy Gray launched a non-profit organization, My Good, to help aid the families of police brutality. Gray stopped... View Article The post Macy Gray dishes on non-profit organization My Good that supports families of police brutality victims appeared first on TheGrio.
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Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US 'season of darkness' | The Atlanta Voice
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 spoke both of returning the United States
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Judge Mulls Motion by Pilot in Kobe Bryant Suit to Move Case to OC - Los Angeles Sentinel
A judge today took under submission a motion by the estate of the pilot in the Jan. 26 helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others to move a lawsuit brought by Bryant's widow to Orange County to ensure a fair
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Michelle Obama’s speech to the Democratic convention – Dallas Post Tribune
Good evening, everyone. It’s a hard time, and everyone’s feeling it in different ways. And I know a lot of folks are reluctant to tune into a political convention right now or to politics in general. Believe me, I get that. But I am here tonight because I love this country with all my heart, […]
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This couple just bought a massive 53-acre ranch for their kids and future generations - Face2Face Africa
As more Black families begin to move into homeownership, a couple have been speaking of their joy after becoming owners of a 53-acre ranch that they will pass down to their children and grandchildren. Rachel Rodgers, a business coach, and her husband purchased the massive ranch this week, and they
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Michigan Officials Announce $600M Settlement In Flint Water Crisis
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Postmaster says ballots No. 1 priority, but details no plan - Black News Channel
By Lisa Mascaro and Anthony Izaguirre Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, pressed by senators over campaign season mail disruptions, said Friday he was unaware of some recent changes by his agency until they sparked a public uproar. But he also said he has no plans to
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Caught Between Covid-19 and Immigration Struggle, Shelter on U.S.-Mexico Border Struggles – The Wilmington Journal
The plight of the elderly, mentally ill and physically disabled homeless living on the U.S.-Mexico border often gets lost in the chaos of the immigration struggle. For the last few years, the nonprofit Albergue Centauro [...]
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Reward offered for cold-case killings
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Black Texas Teen Wrongfully Suspended Over Locs Wins Lawsuit Against School | The Urban Daily
According to NBC News, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Monday to allow Kaden Bradford to keep his locs without facing suspension. Bradford's "rights under the Equal Protection Clause and the First Amendment will be violated if his motion for a preliminary injunction is
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At least 5 people killed in Northern California wildfires
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Dozens of wildfires raging throughout Northern California have now claimed at least five lives and... View Article The post At least 5 people killed in Northern California wildfires appeared first on TheGrio.
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Eskom suspends load shedding, no cuts expected this weekend
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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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Indian Film Industry Takes a $1B Hit at the Box Office
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Indian Film Industry Takes a $1B Hit at the Box Office – The Wilmington Journal
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Mosque Music Video Shoot Lands Pakistani Actress, Singer in Trouble With Clerics – The Wilmington Journal
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 in a historic mosque. Qamar, who had a leading role [...]
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Georgia officer on leave after tasing, arresting Black woman
A video of police interaction in Georgia has led to a white officer being place on administrative duty after he... View Article The post Georgia officer on leave after tasing, arresting Black woman who yelled at him appeared first on TheGrio.
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Thousands of chicks arrive dead to farmers amid USPS turmoil - Black News Channel
By Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — At least 4,800 chicks shipped to Maine farmers through the U.S. Postal Service have arrived dead in recent weeks after rapid cuts hit the federal mail carrier's operations, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree said. Pingree, a Maine Democrat, is raising the issue of
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Latest Public Protector siege on Zuma's tax records angers DA
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American Airlines Passenger Catches On Flight Fade For Not Wearing A Mask | The Urban Daily
Covid-19 is still a very real thing but some folks refuse to cooperate. One person found out the hard way that they need to keep move mouth and nose covered. As spotted on The Daily News a brawl erupted during a recent American Airlines voyage. On Thursday, August 20 flight 1665 experience some
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Nelson Mandela Bay acting municipal manager Mvuleni Mapu arrested
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Kentucky man tried to sell African-American child at gas station for $2,500: Police - Face2Face Africa
A Kentucky man is in jail after he admitted to trying to sell a four-year-old African-American child for $2,500 at a Corbin gas station. Harry Day, 29, pleaded guilty to a charge of promoting human trafficking of a child and was sentenced to 360 days in jail on Monday, according to authorities. In
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