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Leading orgs unite for Black voters coalition town hall as election looms
The presidential election is just over a week away and the stakes are higher than ever as the nation is... View Article The post Leading organizations unite for Black voters coalition town hall as election looms appeared first on TheGrio.
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Pretoria theatre in 'homophobia' row, after LGBTQI show for kids cancelled
The DA's Rainbow Network has strongly opposed the cancellation of a puppet show at a Pretoria Theatre, which aims to teach kids about LGBTQI+ issues.
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‘Threat to Health Care and Civil Rights’ Judge Barrett Confirmed by GOP Senate – Dallas Post Tribune
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Amy Coney Barrett, a conservative judge with a stated opposition to the Affordable Care Act and many Civil Rights laws, was confirmed on Monday, October 26, 2020, as the next Supreme Court Justice. Only Maine Republican
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Busta Rhymes ft. M.O.P. “Czar,” Trippie Redd “Love Scars 4” & More | Daily Visuals 10.30.20
Linking up with M.O.P. for the 300-ish visuals to “Czar,” Busta gets draped in Middle Eastern attire and rocks the crowd while Michael Blackson gets juxed for his jewels and sent back to the essence by the hands of the Hip-Hop legend.
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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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Early voting for 2020 election surpasses total 2016 early ballots - TheGrio
The early rush of mail-in voting spurned by the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in more Americans voting early this year... View Article The post Early voting for 2020 election surpasses total 2016 early ballots appeared first on TheGrio.
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ELECTION 2020: For Millions of Americans, the Future of Health Care is What's on the Ballot | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Right now, under the Affordable Care Act, it is your right to have access to lactation support and counseling without cost-sharing for as long as you are breastfeeding. If the ACA gets struck down, then insurers will not be required to cover it, which could have devastating
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Woman Injured In Police Shooting Says Cops Let Boyfriend Die
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A woman who was shot by police last week in suburban Chicago said Tuesday that officers did nothing more than cover her boyfriend with a blanket after he was shot and left him on the ground to die. Tafara Williams, 20, spoke to reporters during a Zoom call from her hospital
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Walsh seeks change to police hiring - The Bay State Banner
As the first action on the Boston Police Reform Task Force’s recent recommendations, Mayor Martin Walsh is moving to expand diversity in the Boston Police Department. The post Walsh seeks change to police hiring appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Senzo Meyiwa murder suspects to appear in court
There have been several revelations surrounding the six-year-long case, including claims that the footballer may have actually been assassinated
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Perdue declines to participate in final debate with Ossoff - Black News Channel
By BEN NADLER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A final debate between Republican Sen. David Perdue of Georgia and Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff has been canceled after Perdue dropped out, saying he would attend a campaign rally with President Donald Trump instead. The cancellation was announced
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Jared Kushner Suggests Black Americans Don’t 'Want To Be Successful'
White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner is under fire after implying that Black people, who are "mostly Democrats," don't "want to be successful."
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Troll TV: Showtime Debuts Tekashi 6ix9ine Docuseries Trailer
Just when you thought Tekashi's career went cold it looks like 2021 might give him an opportunity to heat up again. A major network is set to detail his story. As spotted on Vulture Showtime has released a first look at their forthcoming project on the Brooklyn performer. Titled Supervillain the
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'They're Pulling On Me Like They're Dogs': Black Maryland Passenger Who Refused to Show ID Struggles with Cops Trying to Pry Him Out of Car
Footage of police officers in a Baltimore suburb aggressively pulling a Black passenger from a vehicle during a traffic stop went viral late last week, […]
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D.C. Black Man Dies In Moped Crash After Police Chased Him for Riding on Sidewalk Without a Helmet
Protests broke out in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, the day after a Black man died from the injuries he sustained when the moped he was riding collided
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SAN FRANCISCO TO TEMPORARILY PAUSE ON EXPANDING ACTIVITIES AND BUSINESSES REOPENING
10/30/2020 Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, San Francisco will temporarily pause most planned reopening efforts previously scheduled to resume on Tuesday, November 3rd Department of Public Health will assess situation; and resumption of further reopening is dependent on
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Prince Harry says ignorance no excuse for unconscious bias - Black News Channel
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain's Prince Harry says it took him many years and the experience of living with his wife, the former Meghan Markle, to understand how his privileged upbringing shielded him from the reality of unconscious bias. Harry talked about racial inequality
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Orphaned Brown Bear Cubs ‘Digging’ New Home After Rescue – The Wilmington Journal
Two brown bear cubs rescued from the Albanian wilderness are busy making themselves comfortable in their new English home. The Wildwood Trust, a wildlife conservation charity currently housing the young pair (named Lucy and Mish) [...]
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BNC Exclusive: Biden's Potential Cabinet Choices - Black News Channel
Kelly Wright, host of the Kelly Wright Show on BNC, obtained a list of possible Biden Cabinet members from a confidential source within the Biden campaign. The preliminary list includes the following names and may change in the upcoming weeks and months. STATE Susan Rice - former WH National
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US health official says pandemic clearly can be controlled - Black News Channel
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said 'we're not going to control the pandemic,' a top Trump administration health official said Monday that Americans have already proven they can do that through basic safeguards shown
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‘This Is a No-N----r Zone’: Arizona Asian Man Charged with Disorderly Conduct After He Harassed, Used Racial Slurs Toward Two Black Men
An Arizona man was arrested and fired from his job after an influencer posted a video of him admitting he is racist and using racial slurs. YouTuber Dre
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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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Offset Handcuffed And Detained After Encounter With Trump Supporters In LA
Driving while Black is still a real thing for people of color regardless of celebrity. Offset got his wake up call over the weekend. As spotted on TMZ the Migos rapper had an interesting experience while out in Los Angeles last week. On Saturday, October 24 he was out driving in Beverly Hills and
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ELECTION 2020: For Many Voters, "It's [Still] the Economy, Stupid…" | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "Today, nearly 1-in-5 Black workers are employed in the public sector. The legacy of Black government workers is particularly strong in the Postal Service, where 27 percent of postal workers are Black – more than double the share of Black workers in the civilian
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5 reasons why Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is NICE. : ThyBlackMan
Back in July of 2020, Betts signed one of the biggest contracts in MLB history, a 12-year contract extension worth $365 million.
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Wind a risk as California fires keep tens of thousands away - Black News Channel
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ undefined LOS ANGELES (AP) — Crews tried to beat back two out-of-control wildfires in Southern California on Tuesday that have kept tens of thousands of people out of their homes even as another round of dangerous fire weather raises the risk for flames
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EFF says South Africans 'must make up 60% of labour force'
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'Lovecraft Country' star Michael K. Williams dances to house in viral video - TheGrio
Michael K. Williams has a lot of reasons to dance. As one of the stars of HBO’s hit Lovecraft Country,... View Article The post 'Lovecraft Country' star Michael K. Williams dances to house in viral video appeared first on TheGrio.
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Senzo Meyiwa's mother says police 'are lying' about murder suspects
The mother of Senzo Meyiwa, Nthombifuthi, publicly renounced the evidence uncovered by police on Monday - and believes the real killer is still out there.
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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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