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MILWAUKEE— Over the coming week every City of Milwaukee household will receive a SafeVote postcard encouraging them to vote safely from their home by requesting an absentee ballot by mail. The postcard will provide residents written and visual information on how to register to vote and request an
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Breaking: South Africa's GDP plummets by 51% in second quarter of 2020
Statistics SA, has on Tuesday 8 September, reported a shockingly steep decline of the GDP due to the pandemic and lockdown.
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WATCH | Self-taught artist goes international with first solo exhibition in Belgium | News24
A 29-year-old went from creating artwork in a shack to hosting his first solo exhibition in Belgium’s Uitstalling contemporary art gallery.
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VM labours for learning
VM’s 2020 Labour Day project, dubbed ‘Labour for Learning’, saw the organisation donating digital education kits to 21 students across the
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No absolutely safe PNP seats in today's Jamaica, says Paul Burke
IN the wake of last Thursday's 48-15 seat trouncing of the People's National Party (PNP), former General Secretary Paul Burke acknowledges his party's weaknesses and mistakes and plots a way forward for party recovery and return to office.
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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Tracee Ellis Ross, more big names to re-create 'Golden Girls' with all-Black cast - DefenderNetwork.com
Tracee Ellis Ross wants to thank a few people for being a friend. The actor will team up with Sanaa Lathan, Alfre Woodard and Regina King to perform their own take on “The Golden Girls” on Zoom. View this post on Instagram Link in bio. #zoomwhereithappens A post shared by Tracee Ellis Ross
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‘Looking Like a Summa Day’: Kenya Moore Blows Fans Away with Her Dashing Looks – Atlanta Black Star
Kenya Moore, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s” very own clap-back diva and pageant queen, is as beautiful now as she was when she took home […]
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Rihanna Healing After Electric Scooter Accident, Reps Say | The Urban Daily
During a recent outing, the music star and fashion designer appeared to be bruised.
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Trump Administration Silently Withdraws Funding For Disinfecting New York Transit Systems and Schools
By Victor Omondi Owing to a change of policy enacted by Trump’s administration that would cut millions of dollars in critical coronavirus aid for New York State, transit systems, schools, and other public facilities in the state may become dirtier. Since the start of the pandemic, the Federal
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L.A. Declares Fiscal Emergency, Set to Furlough 15,000 Workers - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Staff The L.A. City Council voted on Wednesday, Sept. 3 to declare a fiscal emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic and approved plans to furlough more than 15,000 city employees. It also voted to carry out early retirement buyouts for another 1,280 employees to try to recoup as much anticipated
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ESSENCE Releases Statement Regarding Final Independent Review
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Eliminate fear! fear! Eliminate - Making mental adjustments to return to the classroom
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L.A. Council Declares Fiscal Emergency; Approves Furlough and Buyout Plans - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Los Angeles City Council voted today to declare a fiscal emergency and approved plans to furlough more than 15,000 city employees and carry out early retirement buyouts for another 1,280 employees to try to recoup as much anticipated lost revenue as possible due to the COVID-19
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Doctors studying why obesity may be tied to serious COVID-19 — The Sacramento Observer
NEW YORK (AP) — In the early days of the pandemic, doctors noticed something about the people severely ill from COVID-19: Many were obese. The link became more apparent as coronavirus swept across the globe and data mounted, and researchers are still trying to figure out why. Excess weight
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WATCH | How Covid-19 could boost African health tech | News24
Africa's health tech sector is seeing increased business and interest from investors on a continent where a lack of access to medical care has been emphasised by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Scripture For The Week: “Good Parenting”
EPHESIANS 6:4 (AMP) Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to the point of resentment with demands that are trivial or unreasonable or humiliating or abusive; nor by showing favoritism or indifference to any of them], but bring them up [tenderly, with
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Many Black People Say Police Killings Aren't 'Going To Be Fixed Overnight'
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My music is now mature: Mzoe7 - NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Urban League of Northwest Indiana to Host Virtual Diversity & Inclusion Awards Ceremony to be Streamed Live via Facebook and YouTube | The Crusader Newspaper Group
On the heels of marking its 75th Anniversary, the Urban League of Northwest Indiana continues its meaningful work in the community by hosting its annual Diversity & Inclusion Awards. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and the safety of citizens, this year’s event, normally a luncheon, will be held
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Rihanna Healing After Electric Scooter Accident, Reps Say
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L.A. Community Colleges Extend Free Tuition Program - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Staff The Los Angeles Community College Promise Program has been extended through Sept. 15 to continue offering free tuition and guaranteed admission to first-time, full-time students for the fall semester. “Today we are removing another obstacle for students so they can achieve their educational
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New COVID warning
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‘He So Lucky’: Alexis Skyy Fans Get Jealous After Her New Boo Grabs Her Backside – Atlanta Black Star
Alexis Skyy got a little spicy with her boyfriend Raja Dat on social media this week, and her fans were not here for it. The […]
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Rihanna Recovering After An Electric Scooter Accident
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Kenya: Why Pre-Existing Conditions Pose High Risk for Covid-19 Illness
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