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Now that NFL supports protesting, what's next? | The Atlanta Voice
Four years later, the NFL admitted it was wrong and said it now supports Colin Kaepernick in his fight against racial injustice, encouraging players to take a stand - or a knee - for the cause. What happens next? The league’s 101st season kicks off Thursday night, when the Super Bowl champion
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Laurence Fishburne on playing a Black cop in ‘Free Rayshawn’
This year’s list of Black Emmy nominees is long and a testament to the strength of so many stories centered... View Article The post Laurence Fishburne on playing a Black cop in Emmy-nominated Quibi series ‘#FreeRayshawn’ appeared first on TheGrio.
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Republican congressman threatens to kill protesters in Facebook post - TheGrio
Louisiana congressman Rep. Clay Higgins had his Facebook post removed by the tech giant after he threatened to shoot armed... View Article The post Republican congressman threatens to kill protesters in Facebook post appeared first on TheGrio.
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Michigan pastor accused of paying teens for sex a fugitive, police say - TheGrio
  A Kalamazoo pastor accused of sex crimes against teenagers is now a wanted man after he failed to turn... View Article The post Michigan pastor accused of paying teens for sex a fugitive, police say appeared first on TheGrio.
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New Fortress donates tablets, laptops to 300 students
As uncertainty looms about the physical reopening of schools this term due to the increase in the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Jamaica and across the world, millions of parents are also concerned about the fate of their children’s education...
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Trump Is Trying To Rig The Census And Hopes You Won't Notice, Key Senator Warns
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San Antonio Jogger Who Was Wrongfully Detained Reveals He Spent Two Days In Jail with No Phone Call, Appointed Lawyer That Died Nine Years Ago
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Miami Youth Expand their Skills in New Virtual Learning Environment
With the recent completion of a highly-competitive, seven-week Film Arts Culture Entrepreneurship program for 30 high school students, URGENT, Inc.’s staff has illustrated that today’s newest approach to education, virtual learning, can be successfully conducted to yield impressive results.
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In battlegrounds, absentee ballot rejections could triple - TheGrio
Thousands of absentee ballots get rejected in every presidential election. This year, that problem could be much worse and potentially... View Article The post In battlegrounds, absentee ballot rejections could triple appeared first on TheGrio.
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Colorado school calls police on boy, 12, for having toy gun during virtual class - TheGrio
A 12-year-old Colorado boy was suspended for five days from his school for “waving” a toy gun around during a... View Article The post Colorado school calls police on boy, 12, for having toy gun during virtual class appeared first on TheGrio.
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Tiffany Haddish getting advice from Tyler Perry to realize dream of owning movie studio - TheGrio
This week Tiffany Haddish revealed that she has aspirations of starting her own movie studio, and she's reached out to... View Article The post Tiffany Haddish getting advice from Tyler Perry to realize dream of owning movie studio appeared first on TheGrio.
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Nickelodeon pulls new show after backlash for similarity to 'Hair Love' : TheGrio
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Lawmakers are investigating the string of soldier deaths at Fort Hood - TheGrio
Congress is applying pressure on the Army to provide information in regard to the alarming number of soldier deaths. On... View Article The post Lawmakers are investigating the string of soldier deaths at Fort Hood appeared first on TheGrio.
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US Intel bulletin warns Russia is 'amplifying' claims of mail-in voter fraud : TheGrio
Russia is interfering with the presidential election by promoting false claims about mail-in voter fraud according to an intelligence bulletin... View Article The post US Intel bulletin warns Russia is 'amplifying' claims of mail-in voter fraud appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trump pushes misleading claim China is interfering in election for Biden - TheGrio
President Donald Trump retweeted a baseless claim that China is interfering to help ensure a victory for former Vice President... View Article The post Trump pushes misleading claim China is interfering in election for Biden appeared first on TheGrio.
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Biden confirms virus test, says he'll be tested regularly - Black News Channel
By Bill Barrow and Will Weissert Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden said Friday that he's been tested at least once for the COVID-19 virus and promised he will be tested regularly during his general election campaign against President Donald Trump. The Democratic presidential
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Reporter refuses Trump’s request to remove mask at news conference
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Doc Rivers' impassioned speech on race turned into ad by conservatives against Trump - TheGrio
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Rapper Silento arrested after walking into stranger's home with hatchet : TheGrio
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Joe Prude Remembers His Brother Daniel Following His Death In Police Custody
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6ix9ine compares himself to Tupac in response to sexual assault claim
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Dictionary.com's Largest Update (Re)defines Thousands Of Words, Focusing On Identity
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Old Navy to pay employees to work election polls - TheGrio
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SZA drops video for new single 'Hit Different' after 3-year hiatus - TheGrio
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In Battlegrounds, Absentee Ballot Rejections Could Triple | The Oklahoma Eagle
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