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Akbari rises up, again, at 2020 Democratic Convention - TSDMemphis.com
by Jennifer L. Sharp - From former first lady Michelle Obama’s compelling speech to the heartwarming stories from everyday people, the 2020 Democratic National Convention (DNC) has been a trending topic on social media this week. The DNC, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is
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The Meteorological Service is reporting that there is to be increased rainfall across Jamaica over the next few days.   The Met office says a strong tropical wave just west of Jamaica with a large area of showers and thunderstorms has been...
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This Nigerian Entrepreneur Is Designing Swimwear For Black Women’s Bodies - The New York Beacon
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#Election2020: Women power 'More Perfect Union' during night 3 of virtual DNC | The Atlanta Voice
In tandem with celebrations of the 19th Amendment, Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention sought out to honor another historic moment: Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., accepted the party’s nomination for vice president—making her the first Black woman and first Asian-American to be nominated for
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Former Trump Strategist Stephen Bannon Arrested on Federal Fraud Charges | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Federal agents arrested former senior White House adviser Stephen Bannon and three others Thursday morning on charges of conspiracy to commit fraud and money-laundering. The four raised millions of dollars on the false promise that they would independently build sections of the wall along the
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Large-Scale Human Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine to Begin Soon in India – The Wilmington Journal
India is gearing up for large-scale human trials of a vaccine as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to claim lives across the globe. Russia claimed this month that it has made strides, and pharmaceutical makers in [...]
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[VIDEO] New APS Superintendent Lisa Herring lays out vision for guiding new, 'virtual' school year in a new district | The Atlanta Voice
On July 1, 2020, Lisa Herring Ed.D. was sworn in as the new superintendent for Atlanta Public Schools. Now, 54 days later, the Macon, Georgia native is preparing to launch her first school year, all virtually — in the middle of a pandemic. Atlanta Public Schools is the state’s six largest school
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Democratic convention takeaways: Make history, pound Trump - TSDMemphis.com
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Bishop of Dover calls for action over death of Sudanese teenager on French beach - Voice Online
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Large-Scale Human Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine to Begin Soon in India | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
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Former California Assemblymember Gwen Moore Passes Away — The Sacramento Observer
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