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Biden gives Calif. woman pep talk in weekly address revival - Black News Channel
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden gave a pep talk to a California woman who was laid off because of the coronavirus pandemic, during a conversation the White House said is part of an effort to help him engage more consistently with regular
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Parliament wants military top brass to explain Covid drug debacle
The spending of around R260,59 million on a Cuban drug for use by South African soldiers and other defence force personnel to fight the coronavirus will be the subject of a thorough investigation.
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Ethiopian-Born D.C. Businessman, Yimaj “Steve” Kalifa, Helps Howard University Fight The Pandemic – The Wilmington Journal
As an immigrant from Ethiopia, Washington, D.C., businessman Yimaj “Steve” Kalifa is living the American Dream, having built a personal wealth estimated at $100 million. Now at a time when COVID-19 has struck nearly 38,000 [...]
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Following Trump’s Spree Of Executions, Black Virginians Back Move To Repeal Death Penalty
Virginia moved one step closer to abolishing the death penalty, a measure that polling shows is overwhelmingly supported by Black state residents.
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Gweru plans to turn aerodrome into airport
BY STEPHEN CHADENGA GWERU City Council has announced plans to turn its aerodrome into an airport, a move the city fathers say would boost business development in the Midlands capital. Speaking recently at a meeting with members of the Women’s Coalition Zimbabwe Chapter, mayor Josiah Makombe said
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Black restaurant employees hurt the most during pandemic, report says - TheGrio
A recent report shows that Black workers in the restaurant industry received less tips than other racial groups during the... View Article The post Black restaurant employees hurt the most during pandemic, report says appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘Father of Black History’ | Afram News
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Coast Guard honors Black veteran, NFL great Emlen Tunnell
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The Insurrection Was a Return to Jim Crow-Era Violent Voter Suppression - The New York Beacon
On January 6, our nation experienced a brazen and violent attack on our democracy by domestic terrorists intent on overturning a fair and legal election. In the aftermath, many have said that “this is not America.” When in fact the rallying cries used by these insurrectionists were
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Military coup yet another blow for Myanmar's sagging economy - Black News Channel
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and VICTORIA MILKO Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The military coup in Myanmar is unlikely to do the country's struggling economy, once considered a promising 'last frontier,' any good at all. Myanmar's economy has languished as the pandemic added to its challenges and the
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Surprise tax forms reveal extent of unemployment fraud in US - Black News Channel
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Unemployment agencies across the country were bombarded with so many claims during the pandemic that many struggled to distinguish the correct from the criminal. Now, simple tax forms — barely enough to fill a half-sheet of paper — are
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Consultant fired after using N-word during Vermont Senate committee meeting - TheGrio
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“I Was So Scared Of Seeing Him In My Nightmares”: Chrissy Teigen Expresses Remorse Over Not Looking At Son’s Face As She Grieves Approaching Due Date
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Despite Biden Administration Making Inequality and Climate Change a Priority, Advocates for Black Farmers Skeptical Real Change Will Come
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In Egypt, a push to get more orphans families, fight stigma - Black News Channel
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What To Do If Kids Say They Don’t Want To Be Their Race Anymore - The New York Beacon
Few words are more heart-wrenching to hear from your child than “I wish I didn’t look the way I do” or “I wish I wasn’t my race.” Those words can spring from a variety of painful experiences: A taunting on the playground for having
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Super Bowl ads aim to comfort and connect - Black News Channel
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl ads each year offer a snapshot of the American psyche. And this year, it's a doozy. After a year of pandemic fear and isolation, a tumultuous election capped by a riot at the Capitol, and periodic uncertainty as to whether there would
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PJ Morton 1st artist in residence at Dillard University - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Grammy-winning musician PJ Morton is the first artist in residence at Dillard University, a historically Black private university in New Orleans. Morton will teach master classes in songwriting, music publishing, studio production and talent
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Binga residents accuse council of vandalising water meters
BY PRAISEMORE SITHOLE BINGA residents have accused the local authority of vandalising water meters and cutting supplies even for paid-up consumers. On Saturday, the Binga Rural District Council began water disconnections to defaulting residents. Last week, the residents appealed to the Zimbabwe
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Black student sues university after probed for sex-positive social media posts - TheGrio
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