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Europe adopts tougher virus restrictions as infections surge - Black News Channel
By DANICA KIRKA and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press LONDON (AP) — As the U.S. closed in on 200,000 coronavirus deaths Monday, the crisis deteriorated across Europe, with Britain working to draw up new restrictions, Spain clamping down again in Madrid and the Czech Republic replacing its health
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(BPRW) SBA Awards Up to $3 Million in Grants to Organizations Supporting Small Business Innovation and R&D Commercialization | Press releases
(BPRW) SBA Awards Up to $3 Million in Grants to Organizations Supporting Small Business Innovation and R&D Commercialization (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C.  – The U.S. Small Business Administration granted 24 awards up…
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Guidance counsellor charged with two counts of rape
The Westmoreland Police on Monday charged Leslie Blake, a guidance counsellor of a Clarendon address, with two counts of rape. Thirty-year-old Blake was listed as wanted by the police for two counts of rape of a minor allegedly committed in March...
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Today in 1906, a White Mob Started a Massacre in Atlanta That Killed Dozens of Black Georgians
Photo credits: Le Petit Journal (October 1906) The Atlanta Massacre of 1906, a major outbreak of violence in Atlanta, Georgia, killed at least 12 and possibly as many as 25 African Americans in late September 1906.  White mobs, inflamed by newspaper reports of Black men attacking white
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Uganda: Local Council Nominations Start Today
[Monitor] Kampala -- The Electoral Commission (EC) has rolled out nominations for the local government councils.
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In Papua New Guinea, police officers are being accused of drug smuggling, stealing by their own minister - Face2Face Africa
In the first 15 months as police minister, Bryan Kramer is not too pleased with his force. On the occasion of Papua New Guinea's independence anniversary recently, the minister couldn't help but lash out at the force he was called to lead. Accusing it of drug smuggling, land theft, and
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Somalia: AMISOM Force Commander Visits Troops in Jowhar
[Dalsan Radio] The Force Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Lieutenant General Diomede Ndegeya, has paid a working visit to AMISOM troops in Sector 5, in Jowhar, as part of his familiarization tour of all the six sectors that form AMISOM.
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Officers in Breonna Taylor Case Escape Indictment | The Orlando Advocate
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “They didn’t want to charge anyone with the murder of Breonna Taylor,” said Steve Romines, the attorney for Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker. Officer Brett Hankinson was indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment for his actions on the night of Taylor’s death. Hankinson was
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Black doctors’ group forms task force to review virus vaccine - The New York Beacon
The Black community may be more receptive ‘if members of our task force give it the green light,’ says Dr. Leon McDougle. The National Medical Association, a group of Black physicians, has created a task force to independently vet COVID-19 drugs, vaccines and government
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Critics: Zimbabwe Stepping Up Arrests and Assaults Against Female Protesters | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Recent arrests and alleged assaults against women by state agents in Zimbabwe have again brought international attention to the country's long history of violence against women. On July 31, award-winning Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga and her friend Julie Barnes participated in
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Crime Chief wasn’t present during operation at Christopher Jones’ home -police force - Stabroek News
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has disputed claims made by former Sports Director Christopher Jones that Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum was present during the controversial operation at his home that saw the police remove barbershop equipment and arrest
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TROPICAL STORM BETA DELAYS HOUSTON-AREA NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY EVENTS; DRIVE-THRU VOTER REGISTRATION RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY 9/25 - Houston Forward Times
 The arrival of Tropical Storm Beta will delay drive-thru voter registration events related to National… The post TROPICAL STORM BETA DELAYS HOUSTON-AREA NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY EVENTS; DRIVE-THRU VOTER REGISTRATION RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY 9/25 appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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African leaders are racing to resolve the Mali crisis, but here's the secret weapon - the diaspora - Face2Face Africa
Mali’s political future remains uncertain after a mutiny by the country’s soldiers and the subsequent overthrow of the government of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita last August. The coup was occasioned by a popular protest across the country demanding the resignation of Keita, who came into office
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Cop Involved In Breonna Taylor's Shooting Justifies Actions, Slams Officials In Email Rant
Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, one of the three officers who fired his weapon during the March 13 raid that resulted in Breonna Taylor's death, sent out an early-morning email-rant just ahead
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Early Voting start date changed to October 1 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Crusader Staff Report The start date for Early Voting for the General Election in November has been changed to Thursday, October 1, according to the Chicago Board of Elections. Early voting begins at the Loop Super Site at 191 N. Clark St. in Chicago. There will also be a secured drop box for
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Video Made By Black Police Officer Discussing Racism In Floyd Case Embraced By Chief
A Black officer with the Tustin Police Department in Southern California was celebrated by his chief for making a video in which he called out […]
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The Political Clout of Latinas Could Change the 2020 Election
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Here’s How Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Avoided Explaining The Grand Jury’s Decision In The Killing Of Breonna Taylor - Blavity
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron defended the officers who shot Breonna Taylor in his announcement that no charges would be filed specifically in her shooting.
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How Californians Can Craft A More Just Society By Voting Yes On Proposition 16 - Blavity
Californians should use their vote to fight against systemic racism this November.
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Woman arrested for allegedly hitting Black jogger with glass bottle in racist attack - TheGrio
An incident captured on camera has led to the arrest of a Queens, New York woman on hate crime charges.... View Article The post Woman arrested for allegedly hitting Black jogger with glass bottle in racist attack appeared first on TheGrio.
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The Long and Sordid History of Forced Sterilization Programs
The whistleblower nurse in Georgia told a grim story that’s been a part of American history for decades Continue reading on ZORA »
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Australia all-rounder Marsh suffers ankle injury in IPL - Stabroek News
(Reuters) - Australian all-rounder Mitch Marsh was forced from the pitch with a potentially serious ankle injury as Sunrisers Hyderabad lost their Indian Premier League opener to the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Dubai on
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10,000 unemployment claims backlogged per day - Black Voice News
Good morning, California. It’s Monday, September 21. Claims paused for 2 weeks Image via iStock Planning on applying for unemployment benefits? Well, you won’t be able to do so for the next two weeks. California’s beleaguered unemployment department is putting a pause on new claims until Oct. 5 to
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Insurance Is No Guarantee that Riots and Looting Won’t Sink a Small Business – Free Press of Jacksonville
Mike and Carolyn Deininger learned the hard way that insurance doesn’t usually make small business owners whole following politically inspired violence. The Cincinnati-based gift store owners’ experience reveals vital lessons for managers and the interplay [...]
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DISD Joins New Cohort to Discuss Equity in Education
By Allana J. BarefieldStaff Writer Dallas ISD has recently become involved in a nationwide effort with other leaders to spark ideas to help achieve equity in education, with the Inaugural …
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Isn’t Wildfire Good For The Environment? | The Orlando Advocate
Dear EarthTalk: I am sickened by all the death, destruction and misery resulting from the West Coast wildfires, but aren’t these blazes actually beneficial to the environment? —B.T., Helena, MT Some landscapes evolved with periodic wildfires as an influential force, and people have been using
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15 gravestones at historic Black cemetery vandalized - TheGrio
A historically Black cemetery in East Austin was vandalized this past weekend. Fifteen headstones were sprayed with blue paint, a... View Article The post 15 gravestones at historic Black cemetery vandalized appeared first on TheGrio.
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March On Washington Film Festival: Shedding Light On “Who Tells the Story” | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com While COVID-19 canceled a lot of cultural and social events, the pandemic has not stopped protests and the fight for equity and justice- as is the case with the March on Washington Film Festival (Sept. 20-27), which is virtually continuing its
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A JOURNEY THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF ST. JOHN – Dallas Post Tribune
Two Notable Miracles by Christ on Land and on the Sea St. John 6:14-27 In this momentous chapter, we have discussed the Miracle of Jesus feeding the Five Thousand beside women and children.  It was a very notable miracle and each gospel writer reports about it.  As a result of this signal
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