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Louisville move to fire officers involved in raid that killed Breonna Taylor
Two Louisville police officers connected to the botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor in her apartment earlier this year have... View Article The post Louisville move to fire officers involved in raid that killed Breonna Taylor appeared first on TheGrio.
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Nurse who was vaccinated contracts COVID-19
An emergency room nurse in California has tested positive for coronavirus after receiving the vaccination. Read More: ‘Vaccine for the... View Article The post Nurse who was vaccinated contracts COVID-19, expert says it 'needed more time' appeared first on TheGrio.
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DC police made five times more arrests in BLM protests than Capitol riot
When Black Lives Matter protesters converged in Washington, D.C. last summer, they were met with considerable aggression. D.C. police used... View Article The post DC police made five times as many arrests during BLM protests than Capitol riot appeared first on TheGrio.
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Nigeria: Access Bank Named Nigeria's Safest Bank in 2020
[Leadership] Global Finance has named Access Bank the 'Safest Bank' in Nigeria for the year 2020, following its continued efforts towards the protection of customer funds and data.
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Door To Door In Miami's 'Little Havana' To Build Trust For Testing And Vaccination
COVID-19 has hit hard in Miami's low-income neighborhoods and communities of color. Outreach teams are meeting people where they live, answering questions and connecting people to free testing.
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Naomi Osaka is named AP Female Athlete of Year - TheGrio
With tennis, like so much of the world, shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, Naomi Osaka found herself with... View Article The post Naomi Osaka is named AP Female Athlete of Year appeared first on TheGrio.
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Justice Department Won’t Pursue Charges Against Officers Who Killed Tamir Rice
Earlier this week, the US Justice Department ruled that they would not pursue criminal charges against the officers who killed Tamir Rice.
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The Black Experience: 2020’s political impact on American history pt 1 - TheGrio
This week on the What’s In it For Us? Podcast, Dr. Christina Greer and Dr. Jason Johnson look at a... View Article The post The Black Experience: 2020’s political impact on American history pt 1 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Dance pioneer Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones dead at 65: report - TheGrio
Early Wednesday, dance historians and lovers of all things hip-hop were saddened by reports that Adolfo Quinones, more commonly known... View Article The post Dance pioneer Adolfo 'Shabba-Doo' Quinones dead at 65: report appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trump's digital director has Twitter account suspended - TheGrio
When President Donald Trump attempted to tweet from the account of his campaign's digital director, Gary Coby, after his own... View Article The post Trump's digital director has Twitter account suspended appeared first on TheGrio.
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Chargers Weekly – Chapter 20
As the Broncos come to town with a similar 5-9 record, the Chargers have an opportunity on Sunday to avenge their narrow loss 8 weeks ago in Denver. The hometown Bolts will be going for a third consecutive win in their final game of the season at Sofi stadium. In this final home game, they will be
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Lamar Odom Calls Ex Sabrina Parr ‘Bitter’ After She Implies That He’s Broke
The former NBA star took a jab at his ex-fiancé.
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ESPN's Booger McFarland rips young 'African-American' players over 'brand' first attitude instead of team
… go ahead -- especially young African-American players, because they make up … of it is the young African-American player. They come in and … up almost 70% the AA [African-American] players," McFarland wrote. …
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IN MEMORIAM: Dr. Susan Moore — The Death of Black Doctor of COVID-19 Sets Off Alarms 
Dr. Susan Moore’s Facebook live post received wide attention and a lengthy segment on Roland Martin Unfiltered on December 23. Dr. Moore knew what to ask for as she was being treated for coronavirus and strongly felt she was not receiving the best treatment.
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6 Ways to Get Free Stuff On Amazon Without Prime | PensacolaVoice Magazine 2020
Everyone likes a freebie – big or small. Every gift has its beauty, but the free gift is the most beautiful one that you get. Even then, not many people are aware of the 06 best free gifts available on Amazon. This may sound a bit nice to you, but Read More
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Theodore Lumpkin Jr, Tuskegee Airmen member, dies from coronavirus
One of the famed Tuskegee Airmen — the first Black pilots in the segregated U.S. military and among the most... View Article The post Theodore Lumpkin Jr, member of famed Tuskegee Airmen, dies from coronavirus appeared first on TheGrio.
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20 Of 2020’s Top Black Culture Moments
Twenty-twenty challenged norms and tested patiences. Concert venues closed, cultural routines were abandoned, and the ideas of what it meant to be a performer and audience member were redefined. The […] The post 20 Of 2020’s Top Black Culture Moments appeared first on Essence.
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Clarks Originals Taps Slick Rick For Short Film About His Bronx Roots
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‘Cheated Of A Fair Process’: DOJ Won’t Pursue Charges Against Officers Who Killed Tamir Rice
The DOJ announced there lacked sufficient evidence to "support federal criminal charges against Cleveland Division of Police (CDP) Officers Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback."
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Here's all you need to know about Christmas in Ethiopia, celebrated on January 7 - Face2Face Africa
For those who use the Gregorian calendar, they are nearly a week into the new year and Christmas was on December 25, 2020, but for Coptic Christians in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Egypt who abide by the Julian calendar, they celebrated Christmas on Thursday, January 7, as observed by the Coptic Orthodox
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Rep. Joaquin Castro wants Trump's name banned from federal buildings - TheGrio
Democratic Congressman Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas, said that President Donald Trump's name should never grace federal government buildings. On... View Article The post Rep. Joaquin Castro wants Trump's name banned from federal buildings appeared first on TheGrio.
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Activist Nsé Ufot discusses Georgia's voting success - TheGrio
Nsé Ufot, CEO of the New Georgia Project (NGP) and the New Georgia Project Action Fund (NGPAF), is one of... View Article The post Activist Nsé Ufot discusses Georgia's voting success appeared first on TheGrio.
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Capitol protests organized by Alabama AG's nonprofit group - TheGrio
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall plays a key role in the group that helped organize the protest rally that took... View Article The post Capitol protests organized by Alabama AG's nonprofit group appeared first on TheGrio.
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Former NBA Star Junior Bridgeman Purchases EBONY Magazine | Dallas Weekly
According to the Michigan Chronicle, Bridgeman, who played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers, was once featured on a 2016 Forbes top-paid athletes list. He is the CEO of a Coca-Cola bottling company and part-owner of Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited. The former athlete attempted to
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Boston removes statue of Lincoln with freed Black man on his knees after 141 years - Face2Face Africa
The Boston Art Commission unanimously voted to take down a contentious emancipation statue depicting former president Abraham Lincoln with a freed Black man kneeling before him. The statue, which was installed in 1879 and has been a subject of controversy for the way the freed Black man is
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Marco Rubio dragged for Fauci dig after being one of the firsts to get vaccine - TheGrio
Just one week after being one of the first Americans to receive a dose of coronavirus vaccine, Florida Sen. Marco... View Article The post Marco Rubio dragged for Fauci dig after being one of the firsts to get vaccine appeared first on TheGrio.
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Disney/Pixar's ‘Soul’ is just what we needed at the end of 2020
Disclaimer: There are spoilers in this review Pixar’s newest film, Soul, has left viewers questioning their entire existence and contemplating... View Article The post ‘Soul’ is just what we needed at the end of 2020 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Harris receives COVID-19 vaccine, urges trust in minority communities
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris made a plea to the public at the United Medical Center in Southeast Washington D.C., a predominantly... View Article The post Kamala Harris receives COVID-19 vaccine, urges trust in minority communities appeared first on TheGrio.
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Here’s Everything We Know About ‘Wonder Woman 3’
Days after “Wonder Woman 1984” touched down (or crash-landed, depending on your opinion) on HBO Max and in select theaters, Warner Bros. has already fast-tracked a third film in the…
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