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Homeland Security official being reassigned for collecting data on journalists - TheGrio

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The right's obsession with the 1619 Project reflects a much bigger conflict, writes Peniel Joseph. America in 2020 is on the brink of a moral precipice more than a century in the making, Joseph says; this year of plague, protest and violence has hastened America's political reckoning with aspects
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Trump claims he has done 'much more for minorities' than Barack Obama - African American News Today - EIN News
Donald Trump has claimed that he has done “more for minorities” than Barack Obama during his time in office. The president spoke briefly to reporters before departing the White House for Tampa, Florida, on Friday when he was asked for his reaction to Mr Obama’s recent comments regarding the
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We must hold down our corner of the Black Lives Matter movement - Stabroek News

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EXPLAINER | What the Supreme Court of Appeals judgment means for gun owners | News24
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Even if Detroit's facial recognition contract expires, DPD can still use the software 'in perpetuity' - African American News Today - EIN News
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Bakersfield College honors the life and legacy of John Lewis
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Iowa football keeps staff after inquiry finds racial bias, bullying in program : TheGrio

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MDC supporters under siege in Harare South
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Yoenis Céspedes suddenly gave up on the New York Mets amidst the coronavirus - TheGrio

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Teachers and Union Ask: Does OUSD Have a Tech Plan to Open Schools?
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Juneteenth Freedom Day – Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day | New York Carib News
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