Hawks nab 2 suspects in Kempton Park for allegedly distributing, dealing in cocaine, heroin

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Joe Biden endorsed by Coalition of Black Trade Unionists

CBTU is the independent voice of 1.2 million Black workers represented by 57 international unions in the U.S. and Canada and has been involved in presidential politics since 1972 — defying the AFL-CIO by backing George McGovern against President Richard

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With A Gay Protagonist, Pixar Short ‘Out’ Makes History

NEW YORK (AP) — In Steven Clay Hunter’s 23 years as an animator at Pixar, he has drawn a seven-armed octopus, a Canadian daredevil and a wheezing toy

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birth of John William "Blind" Boone

Rachel Boone was a slave of the decendents of the Daniel Boone family who escaped to an army camp near Miami, MO. She gave birth to a son & moved to Warrensburg, MO. Her son became Blind Boone, famous classical pianist known all over the U.S., Canada & Mexico who also reportedly played in

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Weakening Zimdollar wreaks havoc

MARKET forces have caused havoc on the Zimbabwe dollar on the parallel market, with the exchange rate shooting to

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This Day In History- June 30

Today is the 182nd day of 2016. There are 184 days left in the year. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1997: The Union Jack is lowered for the last time over Government House in Hong Kong as Britain prepares to hand the colony back to China at midnight after ruling it for 156 years.ï¿½OTHER EVENTS

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South Africa wont return to a hard lockdown: Ramaphosa - TechCentral

With government trying to strike a delicate balance between the loss of lives and saving jobs, President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is not considering returning to a hard lockdown.

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Starbucks Creates Own Black Lives Matter Shirt for Employees

Starbucks is creating its own Black Lives Matter shirt for employees to wear if they

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eNCA loses another staffer to Covid-19 | News24

eNCA graphic designer Michael Wilson has died after being admitted to hospital last week with Covid-19 related symptoms, according to a statement by eMedia Investments.

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Egyptian History

Egyptian History | FactMonster

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Eskom implements 'load reduction' in Gauteng

Affected areas in Soweto are as follows: Chiawelo, Dlamini, Jabavu, Central Wester Jabavu, Jabulani, Klipspruit, Mofolo Central, Mofolo North, Mofolo South, Molapo, Moroka, Moroka North, Orlando Ekhaya, Orlando West, Pimville Zones 1-7, Pimville Zone 9 and

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Helen Joseph Hospital saw more than 700 trauma cases in June, 481 of those were assaults | News24

Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg treated 767 cases in its trauma unit in June, with 481 of those linked to assaults alone.

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Trump’s Event Speaker Criticized For Calling Aunt Jemima “The American Dream”

The criticism comes after she said Aunt Jemima’s character lived the American

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Sweatt v. Painter (1950)

SWEATT v. PAINTER, 339 U.S. 629

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Cleaver, Eldridge (1935-1998)

Eldridge Cleaver, author and civil rights activist, was born on August 31, 1935 in Wabbaseka, Arkansas. Cleaver, a child of six, lived in a household where his father abused his mother. The Cleavers moved to Phoenix, Arizona and finally settled in Los Angeles, California where Cleaver spent much

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civil war

civil war | FactMonster

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imam

imam | FactMonster

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(1858) John S. Rock, “I Will Sink or Swim with My Race”

Schoolteacher, dentist, physician, lawyer, graduate of the American Medical College in Philadelphia, member of the Massachusetts bar, proficient in Greek and Latin, Dr. John S. Rock was unequivocally one of the most distinguished African American leaders to emerge in the United States during the

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Eternally grateful - GoFundMe campaigns give brilliant teens shot at dream universities

Upper-sixth-form students Michael Jovan Anthony ‘MJ’ Forbes and Yashieka Fearon are using GoFundMe to pursue their dreams of higher education, and with donations coming in, these aspirations now have the possibility of becoming

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Panyaza Lesufi tests negative for Covid-19 after scare

Lesufi tested for the virus on Tuesday and went into self-isolation after two staff members from the department's offices in Johannesburg tested positive for

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Nigeria's Democracy Beyond Its Crown Year

On this day in 1999, amidst pomp and pageantry, General Olusegun Obasanjo took the oath of office as president of the Federal Republic, bringing to an end some 16 years of brutal and bloody military dictatorship, and signposting another era of civil democratic government in what has commonly been

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COVID-19: Gauteng short of critical care beds to deal with anticipated demand

Gauteng needs to have created bed capacity of close to 10 000 by the time peak COVID-19 hospitalisation demand hits.

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Voters Should Grant Democrats Their Death Wish

to the discontents of the African-American community generally. They have thus police brutality and oppression of African-Americans as election issues, while ignoring

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WATCH | 'If I had my way I would've quarantined at home' - Patient relishes leaving field hospital | News24

Speaking to the media during a tour with Gauteng Health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku, Seane said there was nothing she could complain about with respect to the facility as it was clean and they were given food regularly.

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Gauteng could see 'intermittent lockdown' as Covid-19 peak looms - Masuku

The Gauteng provincial government says it may possibly look at "intermittent lockdowns" as the province prepares for a peak in Covid-19

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Asset Forfeiture Unit strikes after R5m Covid-19 relief money paid into wrong account

CSG Resourcing, a labour broking company, applied for Covid-19 relief of more than R5.6 million from the Unemployment Fund (UIF) of the Department of Labour for its

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Back-to-Africa movement

The Back-to-Africa movement, also known as the Colonization movement or Black Zionism, originated in the United States in the 19th century. It encouraged those of African descent to return to the African homelands of their ancestors. This movement would eventually inspire other movements ranging

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Scrabble Association Bans Racial, Ethnic Slurs From Its Official Word List : Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice : NPR

On Wednesday, the North American Scrabble Players Association, which governs tournaments in the U.S. and Canada, said it was removing 236 potentially offensive words from its approved list.

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Richard Allen (bishop)

Richard Allen (February 14, 1760 – March 26, 1831)[1] was a minister, educator, writer, and one of Americas most active and influential black leaders. In 1794 he founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), the first independent black denomination in the United States. He opened his first

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