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The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA) is excited to announce it will be hosting its 2020 NBMBAA® Conference & Career Fair: A Virtual Experience, taking place September 23-25, 2020 online. With a conference theme of 'Celebrating Visionaries,' this historic organization also honors its
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Nigeria coronavirus: 38,948 cases; civil servants directed to test | Africanews
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, as at end of June 2020 was Africa’s third most impacted country only behind South Africa and
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Russell Westbrook partners up with NBPA to create social justice clothing - DefenderNetwork.com
In an extended effort to bring awareness to social injustices, NBA star Russell Westbrook is creating shirts for his peers to wear, seemingly during warmups during the NBA season restart, that will feature new “off-the-list” slogans. On Monday, July 20, the National Basketball Players Association
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Obama and Biden slam Trump during socially distanced conversation
Joe Biden enlisted the help of former President Barack Obama to chastise how the current commander in chief Donald Trump... View Article The post Obama and Biden blast Trump's presidency during socially distanced conversation appeared first on TheGrio.
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Mozambique: Renamo Demoblisation 'Satisfactory', Says Momade
[AIM] Maputo -- Ossufo Momade, leader of Mozambique's main opposition party, Renamo, declared on Thursday that the demobilisation of the Renamo militia is going ahead at a satisfactory pace.
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D.M.V. HBCU Report: Howard and Morgan Sidelined As MEAC Cancels Fall Sports Season | Afro
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com There will be no HBCU sports during the fall of 2020 in the DMV. Once the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) made the official announcement to cancel their sports, Howard University and Morgan State joined Bowie State on the sidelines thanks to
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How the Lincoln Project's anti-Trump ads could remake US politics - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Images of a frightening (and frightened) looking President Donald Trump fade into images of federal troops -- "faceless enforcers" -- arresting or beating peaceful demonstrators. "This is how freedom dies," says the narrator, urging Americans to register to vote in November. "Because if we
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Millennials Reflect on John Lewis’ Legacy
The death of Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) has evoked a flurry of emotions among Black people of various ages and professional backgrounds, but perhaps none more so than millennial organizers and politicos who saw the late congressman’s trajectory as the promise of their potential. Charis Goff, an Urban
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Dr. Glover: TSU methodically moving toward fall semester - TSDMemphis.com
A month out from the projected Aug. 17 start of Tennessee State University’s 2020 fall semester, Dr. Glenda Glover was asked if she would open the state’s only public HBCU that day given the COVID-19 status of Metro Nashville-Davidson County. Her answer – yes –  came with amplification. “Two weeks
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Paul George shuts down basketball related basketball questions and puts focus on social justice - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Clippers star Paul George, dedicated his press conference to shed light on the world, the immediate need for social change. After the scrimmage, George repeatedly shut down any basketball-related questions. “I have no answers for Orlando,” he tells
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Should you be Christmas shopping now? Everything to know about COVID-related delays
With pandemic-related retail disruptions, you might want to plan ahead. When the Covid-19 pandemic began on March 11, it disrupted pretty much every major industry, from hospitality to sports to finance. In the world of retail, those disruptions were felt most strongly in three places: the closure
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Woke King, LeBron James Keeps The Focus On Breonna Taylor During 1st Post Game Presser
Following limited work that saw the King, LeBron James, score 12 points and dish out 5 assists in during a tune-up game against the Dallas Mavericks, James made it very clear that his focus is not just on winning a chip, but calling for justice for Breonna Taylor. 
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The Presidential Election Is Coming and It Matters! | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
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IN MEMORIAM: The World Mourns A True Icon and Freedom Fighter – John Lewis 1940-2020 - New Orleans Data News Weekly
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Man Who Killed Nia Wilson Sentenced To Life In Prison
By Victor Omondi Nia Wilson’s killer has been sentenced to spend his entire life in prison. John Lee Cowell stabbed Nia Wilson to death on a BART train in Oakland. The sentencing hearing was conducted through Livestream, during which Cowell’s family spoke from a courthouse in Oakland while the
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Trump and Carson’s attack on Fair Housing racially motivated | Atlanta Daily World
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The Bahamas Bans American Travelers Due To Covid-19 Concerns - The New York Beacon
By Victor Omondi Owing to the ongoing pandemic, Bahamas has officially closed its border to American tourists. In a public address on Sunday, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced that due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the U.S., Bahamas officials had decided to
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Trump and Carson’s attack on Fair Housing racially motivated - Atlanta Tribune
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William H. Grey: Politician and African American Leader in Arkansas
William H. Grey was a politician and leader of the African American community in the state of Arkansas. Grey was born December 22, 1829, in Washington, D.C. He was the son of free parents. He arrived in Arkansas from Missouri in 1863 and settled in Helena (Phillips County), Arkansas. Grey
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Donald Trump Has No Chance Of Winning Reelection In 2020. - ThyBlackMan
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deGregory: 'Enduring Legacies — The painful truth behind their smiles' | The Atlanta Voice
If a picture is worth a thousand words, the lives of the Rev. C.T. Vivian and Congressman John Lewis, were truly priceless.  Pictured thousands of times over—with the young, old, and in between—vibrantly colored photos of both men with the many people to which they generously gave of their
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This week, theGrio's Christina Greer spoke with Rev. Stephen Green, long time civil rights activist and leader for social justice.... View Article The post A conversation with activist Rev. Stephen Green appeared first on TheGrio.
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YMCA of Greater Houston announces Equity Innovation Center - DefenderNetwork.com
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