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School calendar announced: 'We're ready for the 2021 academic year'
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga told the media that schools will reopen to welcome back student on 27 January 2021,
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Biden to pick Haaland to become first Native American interior secretary
President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, according to two people familiar with... View Article The post Biden to pick Rep. Haaland to become first Native American interior secretary appeared first on TheGrio.
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Virus shuts many UK theaters but online the show goes on - Black News Channel
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — When Andrew Lincoln steps onstage at London's Old Vic Theatre as Ebenezer Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol,' he looks out on an empty auditorium. The spectators are beyond the theater walls, in houses and apartments, staring at screens. In this pandemic
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Breonna Taylor’s Mom Tamika Palmer Calls On Biden To Prioritize Police Reform
Tamika Palmer ran a full-page ad in The Washington Post directed at President-elect Joe Biden, urging for police reform and accountability at the state and federal level.
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Mellody Hobson, Accomplished Black Businesswoman Named Chairwoman of the Board of Starbucks - Los Angeles Sentinel
Mellody Hobson, a Princeton graduate who in 2019 earned the Woodrow Wilson Award, the university's highest honor, was named Chairwoman of the Board of
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Ocasio-Cortez says 'We need new leadership in Democratic party' - TheGrio
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is no longer mincing words about her party. 'I do think that we need new leadership in the... View Article The post Ocasio-Cortez says 'We need new leadership in Democratic party' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Chris Christie says he was 'wrong' to remove mask in new PSA - TheGrio
A coronavirus vaccine may be readily available to some Americans but Chris Christie is still urging people to wear their... View Article The post Chris Christie says he was 'wrong' to remove mask in new PSA appeared first on TheGrio.
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Autistic man whose sentence is being questioned tests positive for COVID-19 - TheGrio
In Virginia, Lavern Rushin has worked hard to get her son Matthew Rushin out of prison. She believes the Virginia... View Article The post Autistic man whose sentence is being questioned tests positive for COVID-19 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Dozens of states file anti-trust lawsuit against Google - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined DENVER (AP) — Dozens of states filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers. The lawsuit, announced by Colorado Attorney General Phil
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140,000 Jobs Were Lost In December, All Of Which Belonged To Women
New data shows women professionals lost 140,000 jobs during the month of December, but a deeper dive shows men gained 16.000 jobs during the month
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DA extends deadline to government on beach closures
Government’s decision to close beaches in the Eastern Cape and the Garden Route may soon go to court, should the Democratic Alliance (DA) not be satisfied with the reasoning behind it
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Large fire engulfs commercial building in Chatsworth | L.A. Focus News
CHATSWORTH - A fire that tore through the roof of a commercial building in Chatsworth Wednesday night and injured a firefighter was knocked down in about 90 minutes. This is a defensive #LAFD operation at an approx 75' x 100' one story, commercial building in #Chatsworth PIO Firefighter David Ortiz
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US ramps up vaccinations to get doses to more Americans - Black News Channel
By LISA MARIE PANE and PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press The U.S. is entering the second month of the biggest vaccination drive in history with a major expansion of the campaign, opening football stadiums, major league ballparks, fairgrounds and convention centers to inoculate a larger and more
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Michigan Capitol Commission Votes to Ban Open Carried Guns at State's Capitol Building | News | The Michigan Chronicle
The Michigan Capitol Commission has voted to ban guns' open carry inside the state's capitol building in Lansing. The unanimous decision came Monday as armed protestors took control of the United States capitol building in Washington D.C late last week. Last April, in a similar scene to last
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Philadelphia Man Becomes First Black Acceptant Into Groundbreaking Biotech Graduate Program at His University
Nafees Norris is on winter break. The 26-year-old Philadelphia native just completed his first semester of graduate studies at Thomas Jefferson University. But Norris is […]
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House Democrat blames COVID diagnosis on lawmakers who didn’t wear masks while sheltering during Capitol riot | L.A. Focus News
By Clare Foran and Daniella Diaz, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, a New Jersey Democrat, said Monday that she has tested positive for Covid-19, and she blamed fellow members of Congress who sheltered in place without masks during the violent attack on the US Capitol last week. “Following
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Black Critical Care Nurse Among 1st in US to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine - New Orleans Data News Weekly
Data News Weekly Staff Edited Report . A New York City ICU Nurse became the first New Yorker, and possibly the first American, to receive an authorized COVID-19 vaccine Monday, receiving her injection in
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AOC on stimulus: 'urgency of trying to get as much as we can right now' | The Atlanta Voice
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said there is 'urgency' to try to get as much included in coronavirus stimulus talks because it could be the last chance for a meaningful relief bill if Democrats do not control the Senate once President-elect Joe Biden takes office. The Democrat told
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Iconic Actor and Noted Athlete Tommy 'Deebo' Lister, Found Dead in Marina Del Rey Residence - Los Angeles Sentinel
Known for his iconic character “Deebo” in the Cube Vision production series “Friday” Tommy Lister died on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Lister lived a colorful life, crossing entertainment lines as a pro-wrestler to a noted actor, the 275-pound performing artist was known as the “Gentle Giant,” to
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Meharry Medical College Announces Collaboration with University of Memphis and Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare for More Doctors of Color | Dallas Weekly
We will work together to diversify the healthcare provider pipeline and advance health care education,” said Dr. James Hildreth, the president of Meharry Medical College in Nashville. The institutions plan to create training and research for medical students of color, hoping they will grow the
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FBI Memo warns of possible armed protests in all 50 state Capitols - TheGrio
The FBI is warning police that armed protesters are planning to attack all 50 state Capitols leading up to President-elect... View Article The post FBI Memo warns of possible armed protests in all 50 state Capitols appeared first on TheGrio.
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Motshekga: Rewrite judgement does not restore NSC exam credibility
Regarding the rewrite, Motshekga said her department's intention was to restore the integrity and credibility of the matric exams.
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6 men indicted in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor - TheGrio
A federal grand jury has charged six men with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in what investigators say... View Article The post 6 men indicted in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor appeared first on TheGrio.
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AP Interview: Flattening curve wasn't enough for New Zealand - Black News Channel
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand this year pulled off a moonshot that remains the envy of most other nations: It eliminated the coronavirus. But the goal was driven as much by fear as it was ambition, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed Wednesday in an
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Georgia special ed teacher's aide dies of COVID-19 - TheGrio
Maude Jones of Rock Springs Elementary School submitted to retire from Gwinnett County Public Schools but ended up contracting COVID-19 before... View Article The post Georgia special ed teacher's aide dies of COVID-19 appeared first on TheGrio.
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14-Year-Old Artist Paints Portrait Of Lebron James For Time Magazine - The New York Beacon
A 14-year-old painter has made it onto the latest cover of Time magazine thanks to LeBron James. Tyler Gordon's painting of the NBA champion was featured on the magazine's cover this week after the Los Angeles Lakers star was named, 'Athlete Of The Year.' Gordon, who has been
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The Capitol Riots and a Tale of Two U.S. Government Coup Attempts
NNPA Newswire -- After fanning false and racist beliefs that the newly elected government would promote a Black uprising, upend their way of life, endanger white women, and bring about an unfathomable new American reality in which Black men – not white – governed, white leaders pledged harm.
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State capitols step up security amid new safety concerns - Black News Channel
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press State capitols across the nation stepped up security Monday, deploying National Guard units, SWAT teams and extra police officers as several legislatures convened amid heightened safety concerns following last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol. Hours after the
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LAPD Partners with PVJOBS to Give Away Toys and Food to 1,000 South Los Angeles Residents - Los Angeles Sentinel
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COVID-19 vaccine: SA misses second deadline to pay COVAX fees
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