Otis Warren Jr. first Black person to construct an office building in Downtown Baltimore, dies

State launches broadband availability map for rural areas

Rural Georgians have complained for years about the lack of broadband connectivity in their communities. Now, the exact extent of the problem will be known for the first time, thanks to a new broadband availability map published by the state Department of Community Affairs. The General Assembly

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Source: The True Citizen

FF Plus warns that agricultural communities will fight farm attacks with fire

The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) said in a statement on Wednesday, 8 July, that the "agricultural communities will fight farm attacks with fire".

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

Customers can now deposit cash at Pick n Pay till points - TechCentral

Pick n Pay now allows customers to deposit money directly into their own bank accounts at till points thanks to a partnership with Mastercard, Visa and Absa.

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Source: TechCentral

COVID-19 latest: SA caseload now exceeds 220 000 cases, 3 600 deaths

The number of cumulative COVID-19 cases in South Africa now stands at 224 665, along with 3 600 deaths and 106 842 recoveries.

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

Usain Bolt shows first pics and reveals name of new baby girl - TheGrio

Olympic gold medalist and one-time worlds fastest man Usain Bolt took no chances when naming his newborn daughter. Along with... View Article The post Usain Bolt shows first pics and reveals name of new baby girl appeared first on TheGrio.

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His Biggest Assist Yet: Kyrie Irving Producing ‘#SayHerName: Breonna Taylor’ TV Special

Kyrie Irving will be producing a TV special titled #SAYHERNAME: BREONNA TAYLOR. The one-hour special will not only continue to bring attention to Taylor's tragic death at the hands of law enforcement while executing a no-knock warrant, but it will also highlight police brutality and how it affects

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Source: The Urban Daily

Loon balloons go commercial - Kenya first to go live - TechCentral

Alphabet began offering the world's first commercial high-speed Internet using balloons to villagers in remote regions of Kenya's Rift Valley on Wednesday.

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MDC targets ‘fence-sitting’ councillors

MDC Alliance ward 4 councillor Silas Chigora has been ejected from the Bulawayo East constituency district chairmanship over his alleged questionable loyalty to the opposition party and its leadership. BY NQOBANI NDLOVU Chigora is reportedly among a group of Bulawayo councillors and legislators

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Track and Field Adapts for Storied Meet Held in 7 Venues - Black News Channel

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer/ BNC Contributor GENEVA (AP) — In a track and field season almost entirely wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic, athletes and organizers are setting new marks in creativity. On Thursday, the storied Weltklasse meet will broadcast near-live from Zurich in an

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Eskom electrical grid under severe pressure as two generation units trip

Eskom is calling on the public to turn off all unnecessary electrical appliances due to the grid being overburdened. Here's what you need to know.

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

Lee Daniels bringing Black 'The Wonder Years' reboot to ABC : TheGrio

There’s another reboot on the way and this time it’s Lee Daniels offering up a new take on an old... View Article The post Lee Daniels bringing Black ‘The Wonder Years’ reboot to ABC appeared first on TheGrio.

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North West Premier, Public Works MEC test positive for COVID-19

Two senior North West officials have tested positive for the coronavirus, including Premier Job Mokgoro.

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

Mayor Bottoms extends moratorium on residential evictions, filings due to COVID-19 | The Atlanta Voice

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms reissued an executive order calling on the Atlanta Housing Authority, Atlanta Beltline Inc., Fulton County / City of Atlanta Land Bank Authority, Invest Atlanta, Partners for Home and the City of Atlanta’s Department of Grants and Community Development to institute

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Africas Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Surge Above a Half-Million

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Africa now has more than a half-million confirmed coronavirus cases, while South Africas health minister declared Wednesday that “we have now reached the surge.” The continent-wide total is over 509,000, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after

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Source: Black America Web

Can DWIs Be Expunged in Texas?

(ThyBlackMan.com) The DWI expunged law in Texas is complicated. If you are wondering if someone can get expunged if convicted of DWI, the answer is no. The conviction remains on your record. However, there may be conditions to get you expunged if you are found not guilty. When you complete

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In risky bid, Trump stokes racial rancor to motivate voters

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is wielding America’s racial tensions as a reelection weapon, fiercely denouncing the racial justice movement... View Article The post In risky bid, Trump stokes racial rancor to motivate voters appeared first on TheGrio.

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Gogo Chamisa burial today

MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa’s mother, who died on Monday after collapsing while working in her home garden in Gutu, Masvingo province, will be buried today at the family rural home

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Employment Opportunities 7-08-20 | New Pittsburgh Courier

BOROUGH MANAGER POSITION Job Description: Wilkinsburg, a dynamic and historic first-ring suburb of Pittsburgh of 16,000 residents with both major highway and busway access, seeks an experience full-time manager to help direct out continued forward momentum. Reporting to a council of nine, the

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Big Mac Racism at McDonald's | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Under the guise of reorganizing the way they manage the franchise system, the restaurant system across the country, they basically decimated the ranks of the African American leadership and employees,” Caruso said. “That to me is one of the most glaring act of intentional

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Striking nurses granted $1 000 bail each

Nurses, who were arrested on Monday at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital after engaging in protests demanding United States dollar salaries, were yesterday granted $1 000 bail each by Mbare magistrate Stan Mambanje.

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Black Thought Announces ‘Streams of Thought, Vol. 3: Cane and Abel’ EP

The third installment of the 'Streams Of Thought' series from the veteran Philadelphia star drops on July 31.

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Keke Palmer believes Trump wants to incite a race war

Keke Palmer is showing off a new look and raising her voice in the latest issue of Cosmopolitan. The magazine’s... View Article The post Keke Palmer believes Trump wants to incite a race war appeared first on TheGrio.

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Georgia Jimmy Johns employees fired following noose incident

Four Jimmy John’s employees have been fired after posting a video that went viral where they were making a noose out of bread dough. The post Georgia Jimmy Johns employees fired following noose incident appeared first on TheGrio.

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Pentagon Considering Confederate Flag Ban Setting Up Battle With Trump

The Pentagon is considering a ban on Confederate flags at all bases, an official said Monday, setting up yet another battle for President Trump

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EPA says Lysol Disinfectant Spray effective in killing COVID-19

Two Lysol products have been tested by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and found to be effective against the coronavirus... View Article The post EPA says Lysol Disinfectant Spray effective in killing COVID-19 appeared first on TheGrio.

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Racist Zoom-bombing proves theres no safe space for Black people

On Saturday, June 27, my sister Kwamara Thompson was hosting an event entitled, “I am a Black Woman, Yes I... View Article The post Racist Zoom-bombing proves theres no safe space for Black people appeared first on TheGrio.

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Seattle Detective on leave for posting All Lives splatter after protesters death

A detective in the King County Sheriff’s Office is placed on leave after he posted messages on Facebook mocking protesters hit by a car last weekend. The post Seattle detective on leave for posting All Lives splatter after protesters death appeared first on TheGrio.

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Michaela Coel Turned Down $1M Netflix Deal Over Attempted Copyright Jig

Chewing Gum star Michaela Coel may have gained her cross over success thanks to Netflix, but after the deal surrounding her new series, I May Destroy You, left her at a disadvantage the British star is explaining why HBO is now the series new home.

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Source: The Urban Daily

Shack with a swimming pool and Table Mountain view

'I want to live a lifestyle which my government should have provided. I can’t wait for the government to get a swimming pool'.

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

NFL Will Play Black National Anthem at Games | The Michigan Chronicle

By Stacy M. Brown When Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the playing of the national anthem to bring awareness to social and other injustices faced regularly by Black and Brown individuals in America, the National Football League, President Donald Trump, and others wrongly associated the

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