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LOS ANGELES — As the number of coronavirus cases continue to spike in Los Angeles County, industry leaders June 30 urged county officials to safely get more residents back to work and college students back to school. In a meeting of the countys Economic Resiliency Task Force, members warned that
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Witherspoon and Washington set the screen alight in Little Fires Everywhere
'Little Fires Everywhere', starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, is now streaming on Showmax.
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Herman Cain Hospitalized for Coronavirus | Dallas Weekly
2012 GOP Presidential Primary Candidate Herman Cain was hospitalized today for coronavirus just days after being part of the contingent flown to Tulsa to support Trump as he sought to restart his rallies. Cain became a bit of a media sensation in his heyday. Between delivering lines like “shucky
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Garcelle Beauvais Opens Up About the Pressure She Felt as the First Black RHOBH Star
Garcelle Beauvais is opening up about being the first Black reality star on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Garcille, a Haitian-American actress, joined the []
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KwaZulu-Natal education department says no to return of Grade R pupils on Monday | News24
KwaZulu-Natal will not accept Grade R pupils back at schools on Monday, the provincial education department has said.
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Im a teacher. if my students are struggling, I will struggle with them - Dallas Examiner
By ANTHONY CASTRO Teach Plus The recent weeks of protests against police brutality make me reflect on my job as a teacher working with young kids. I’ve been thinking about one particular school
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WNBA’s Maya Moore Welcomes Home Man She Sacrificed Season To Help Free From Prison
Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore is known for being on the front lines to fight against social injustice, so when her longtime friend was finally released from prison after being wrongfully convicted—the WNBA
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Stephen Blewett to lead MTN Cameroon - TechCentral
MTN Group said on Thursday that it has named Stephen Blewett, the current CEO of its operation in Benin, to lead its larger business in Cameroon.
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LA Oscars Diversity - Black News Channel
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which hands out the Oscars says it has made major progress in its efforts to increase diversity in the group. On Tuesday, the Academy announced it invited 819 new members to join, saying that fulfills its quest to double the number of women and
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Cash Pours Into Black Organizations And Businesses Amid Protests Against Racism
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Sacramento County Begins Search For Contact Tracers
A spike in local coronavirus cases has county health officials revisiting the need for more workers to find out who those who have tested positive may have also infected. Sacramento County reported confirmation of the largest number of new cases in a single day, 131, on June 23. Officials have
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HBCU Grad With Three Degrees Launches the Newest Black Woman-Owned Travel Boutique Dedicated to Empowering Black Travelers
Nationwide Jhaelynn Elam is the founder and CEO of Sizije, a travel company whose mission is to empower the modern-day traveler through global communities and culturally curated experiences. The []
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Empress of coils explores standards of beauty for our young black girls | Atlanta Daily World
(BPRW)  The ongoing debate between permed and natural hair in the Black women community has left many Black women and girls questioning the very crowns on their heads. To perm or not to perm? That is the question Kendolyn faces as the main character of Empress of Coils www.empressofcoils.com. The
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Symone Sanders, Biden’s top African American aide, faces pressure from all sides - African American News Today - EIN News
as the highest-profile African American staffer in Biden’s ’s role as an African American validator will only become pushing him to choose an African American running mate, according to s orbit and the only African American. Sanders complained to Anita
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ABC Unite: Artist paints biblical scenes featuring African-Americans - African American News Today - EIN News
A young artist from New Jersey is using powerful paintings depicting Black culture, and his latest work has been seen by thousands of people on social media.
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Black for a Minute Voice and Viewpoint
By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher It’s interesting to watch corporate America try to find the right position from which to capitalize on the Protest of Racism Pandemic. Already some who have done no business with Blacks are lining up to find a Black nonprofit to give a few thousand dollars
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Celebs buy out Slutty Vegan after racist online trolls tried to take out the iconic black-owned restaurant - Face2Face Africa
Slutty Vegan is a black-owned plant-based restaurant run by Pinky Cole who has shot to fame in the Atlanta area. This vegan chef’s good works were almost marred by a group of angry social media users who left negative reviews and racist comments on her Google and Yelp after she decided to help the
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A July 4th Playlist Of Throwback Jams For Aunties We Love
NewsOne has gathered a playlist of songs dedicated to all the aunties who like to get their groove on at summer family barbecues and cookouts, even with social distancing.
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Tino gets Lyon praise
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KIEREINI: Don’t just proclaim to be non-racist, walk it
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Coronavirus forces Howard to cancel Homecoming weekend - TheGrio
If you were looking forward to attending Howard Universitys Homecoming in Washington D.C this fall, youre out of luck! READ MORE: How HBCU bands relate to Black Music Month  Thursday, Anna-Lysa Gayle from D.Cs ABC News 7 broke the news that one of the most anticipated events of the fall season
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Indiana priest suspended after calling Black Lives Matter and antifa protesters maggots, parasites and serpents in the garden - L.A. Focus Newspaper
The suspension of Father Theodore Rothrock was announced Wednesday by the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana, which represents 24 Indiana counties. Rothrock was the pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in
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FEEL GOOD | Miss, the dogs ate my homework - for real! | News24
The classic 'the dogs ate my homework' excuse became a reality for a Bryanston Primary School pupil in a bizarre series of domestic disasters that started with an innocent glass of Milo.
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Jack Johnson: The Black boxer who sparked race riots after world heavyweight win - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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Billionaire Robert Smith calls on corporations to adopt 2% ‘Reparative’ plan for Black people - DefenderNetwork.com
The country’s richest Black person has some thoughts on how corporate America can address structural racism. According to Forbes, Robert F. Smith believes that big banks and major companies should spend the next 10 years investing directly in technology, education, telecom, banking and healthcare
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Jay-Z Made In America Festival 2020 Officially Cancelled
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Twenty years into the new millennium, we’ve all come to expect significant changes as each year unfolds. However, the year 2020 certainly took those expectations and ran away with them to some extent. The global coronavirus pandemic introduced us all to lockdown measures. Many states have since put
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Ex-Huge Group CEO Anton Potgieter on his new telecoms venture - TechCentral
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Trump calls planned BLM mural outside Trump Tower A symbol of hate - DefenderNetwork.com
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