Jury deliberations for accused former squeegee worker begin in Baltimore

‘Free the vote’ draws voters to polling site – Daytona Times

BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES On Oct. 24, a “Free the Vote” rally was held at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library at 1001 S. Dixie Highway. The event consisted of free food, music, prizes, and voting at the library, which is an early voting polling site. “It is all about people to come

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Source: Daytona Times

Pompeo To Raise Issue of Human Rights During Visit to Sri Lanka – The Wilmington Journal

Human rights reconciliation and negotiation for a $480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant will be on the agenda when U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Colombo on Oct. 27. Pompeo is expected to [...]

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Mosby Shuts Down ‘No-Knock’ Warrants | Afro

By Stephen Janis Special to the AFRO Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby has instructed prosecutors not to sign off on so-called “no knock warrants,” a controversial police tactic that allows officers to enter a home unannounced. The tactic which is used thousands of times per year is used

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Feeding Houston's hungry: 1M pounds of food daily for needy - Black News Channel

By ANITA SNOW and JOHN L. MONE Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — In car lines that can stretch half a mile, (0.8 kilometers), workers who lost jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic and other needy people receive staggering amounts of food distributed by the Houston Food Bank. On some days, the

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Mike Tyson Hits Boosie Badazz With A Gut Punch When He Confronts Him About Transphobic Comments

On a recent episode of Hotboxin' With Mike Tyson, Boosie got a gut punch from the "baddest man on the planet" when Tyson put him on the hot seat for blatant homophobia and transphobia.

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Source: The Urban Daily

“You Age Like Trash When You’re Racist”: Black Woman Goes Off On Entire Kansas City Police Board Of Commissioners Meeting

A Kansas City activist is going viral after she completely read the Police Board of Commissioners for filth at their meeting on Monday.

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Baltimore Black Girls Vote’s Impact Reaches Far | Afro

By Reggie Wilson Special to the AFRO Black Girls Vote, the Baltimore based advocacy organization that says it has registered more than 16,000 Black women to vote since its founding, is having an impact this election season some 300 miles to the south. North Carolina A&T State University’s chapter

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Orphaned Brown Bear Cubs ‘Digging’ New Home After Rescue – The Wilmington Journal

Two brown bear cubs rescued from the Albanian wilderness are busy making themselves comfortable in their new English home. The Wildwood Trust, a wildlife conservation charity currently housing the young pair (named Lucy and Mish) [...]

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Source: The Wilmington Journal

Natacha Buchanan Applauds ONG Industry’s Outreach to Minorities

NNPA NEWSWIRE — An analysis from the American Petroleum Institute (API) revealed a mostly positive outlook for African Americans and Hispanics in the oil and natural gas industry. The 2019 study noted that, with the right policies, African Americans and Hispanics could hold 166,000 of the new oil

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

After His Bout With the Disease, Trump Defends Coronavirus Handling – Free Press of Jacksonville

President Donald Trump’s final debate appearance Thursday started out restrained, but likely not from the president’s recent case of Covid-19, which led to the cancellation of the second of three planned debates between the Republican [...]

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

The Complexity in ‘Where Are You From?’ - The New York Beacon

I lived at the same address throughout my American childhood, but neither of my Chinese-born parents could say exactly where they were from. ByVanessa Hua When I asked my father where he was born, I never got a straight answer. Wuhan, he’d say. In

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Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information

Texas Southern University Just Announced a Five Week “Wintermester” - Watch The Yard

Texas Southern University (TSU) will hold a five-week “Wintermester” beginning November 30 to give students an opportunity to take online courses during Winter Break. The cost of each course is $750, and students can take a maximum of seven credit hours. Wintermester registration opens on

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Source: Watch The Yard

Elizabeth Warren eyeing position as Biden's treasury secretary - TheGrio

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren is reportedly interested in becoming the new secretary of the Treasury Department should Democratic presidential nominee... View Article The post Elizabeth Warren eyeing position as Biden's treasury secretary appeared first on TheGrio.

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Activists call for justice after Washington D.C. man killed on scooter after police chase - TheGrio

Protesters in Washington, D.C. have taken to the streets after a 20-year-old man on a scooter was killed after allegedly... View Article The post Activists call for justice after Washington D.C. man killed on scooter after police chase appeared first on TheGrio.

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Rideshare program in Texas driving voters in polls in record numbers : TheGrio

Two years ago, Sarah Kovich and Jody Johnson bonded over democracy and it started after Kovich’s then 17-year-old daughter realized... View Article The post Rideshare program in Texas driving voters in polls in record numbers appeared first on TheGrio.

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Browns star Odell Beckham Jr. out for season with torn ACL

CLEVELAND (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr.’s second season with Cleveland ended painfully and prematurely. The star wide receiver suffered a... View Article The post Browns star Odell Beckham Jr. out for season with torn ACL appeared first on TheGrio.

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'It wasn't a robbery - Senzo Meyiwa was assassinated', claims Gerrie Nel

Five suspects are due in court on Tuesday, after they were arrested in connection with the murder of Senzo Meyiwa. And Gerrie Nel has his own theories...

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Masks Can Reduce Volume of Cough Clouds, Curb Covid-19 Spread: Indian Study – The Wilmington Journal

A new study by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay states that face masks can reduce the volume of cough clouds and cut down the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The study states that the [...]

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Source: The Wilmington Journal

GOP official backtracks on resignation after sharing derogatory images of Harris - TheGrio

Hobart “Hobie” Young, a member of the Upper Township Committee in Cape May County, New Jersey, resigned from his role... View Article The post GOP official backtracks on resignation after sharing derogatory images of Harris appeared first on TheGrio.

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No Three Kings: Stereotypical Black Statue Leads to Magi’s Removal – The Wilmington Journal

ULM, Germany-Statues of the Three Kings have been removed from a Nativity scene in Germany's largest Protestant cathedral after King Melchior was deemed to portray outdated stereotypes. Ulm Cathedral excised the statues of the monarchs [...]

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Berbers Fight to Reassert Their Ethnic Identity Against Government Pushback – The Wilmington Journal

BOUIRA, Algeria - The indigenous populations of many Maghreb and North African countries, such as Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Mali, are struggling to re-establish their pre-Islamic linguistic and cultural heritage against the repression exerted by [...]

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Medicare finalizing coverage policy for coronavirus vaccine - Black News Channel

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare will cover the yet-to-be approved coronavirus vaccine free for older people under a policy change expected to be announced shortly, a senior Trump administration official said Tuesday. The coming announcement from the Centers

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China’s Rising Markets Make Global Investors Look East – The Wilmington Journal

Asian markets are piquing investors' interests, with China lifting the stock markets. Spurning the global anti-China murmurs, investors are pinning hopes on Chinese billionaires and IPOs. In mid-October, for the first time since 2015, the [...]

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Source: The Wilmington Journal

Soldier nabbed for card-cloning

BY NIZBERT MOYO A SOLDIER, who cloned a bank card and accessed $506 475 from an unsuspecting bank client’s account has been arrested and is expected to appear in court this week. Mkhokeli Moyo (23), a member of the Zimbabwe National Army, stationed at Chinemukutu barracks in Gutu, Masvingo was

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Early Voting: What You Need to Know | Chicago Defender

Voters are taking advantage of early voting with early indications that a record number of voters are heading to the polls ahead of the November 3rd election. With the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois has made it easier for voters to make their voices heard this election with early and mail-in

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Source: Chicago Defender

Natacha Buchanan Applauds ONG Industry's Outreach to Minorities | Dallas Weekly

An analysis from the American Petroleum Institute (API) revealed a mostly positive outlook for African Americans and Hispanics in the oil and natural gas industry. The 2019 study noted that, with the right policies, African Americans and Hispanics could hold 166,000 of the new oil and natural gas

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Source: Dallas Weekly

Dave Roberts Becomes Second Black Manager to Win the World Series

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6 at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, the first-time Major League Baseball held the Fall Classic at a neutral site.

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

A look at artists who've objected to Trump using their songs - Black News Channel

By The Associated Press undefined From classic American rockers to British artists to the estates of late legends, here's a look at some of the musicians who have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events. JOHN FOGERTY, PHIL COLLINS, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Some classic rockers say

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Jennifer Hudson’s Aretha Franklin Biopic ‘Respect’ Pushed Back to Summer 2021 - The New York Beacon

TheAretha Franklin biopic“Respect,” starringJennifer Hudson, has been pushed back to summer 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the second time the film has been delayed. “Respect” is now moving from Jan. 15, 2021 to Aug. 13, 2021. What we can learn from

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Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information

Winter Blast Weekend Cancels 2021 Event | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle

After 16 years celebrating winter in Downtown Detroit, Winter Blast Weekend organizers announced today that they are officially cancelling the 2021 event due to concerns related to the Covid-19 Pandemic. “There are many factors related to Covid-19 that have led to the cancelation of the 2021

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