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Polls open as contentious Allegheny County elections wind down | New Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh’s Downtown city skyline is illuminated by the setting sun on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, as seen from Mt. Washington. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource) Sara Innamorato and Joe Rockey finish their race for Allegheny County executive today as voters make their decisions on that
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Meet Alvin Pettit: Philly’s Artist Selected to Sculpt Harriet Tubman Statue
The City of Philadelphia has selected artist Alvin Pettit to create Philly's permanent statue of Harriet Tubman outside City Hall.  The post Meet Alvin Pettit: Philly’s Artist Selected to Sculpt Harriet Tubman Statue appeared first on Black America Web.
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The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Overcoming the 500-Year Legacy Counts As Urgent Call to Dismantle and Repair Centuries of Racism - Greater Diversity News
Civil Rights icon and National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and renowned journalist and NNPA Senior National Correspondent Stacy M. Brown collaborated on the groundbreaking book The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Overcoming the 500-Year
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Babyface's 20 Greatest Moments
Born April 10, 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Kenneth Babyface Edmonds is a 10-time Grammy Award winner and one of the most prolific artists, composers and producers in music history. Beginning his career as a member of the group The Deele, he was nicknamed Babyface by famed bass player Bootsy
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Walker’s Legacy Introduces “Ask a Boss” Masterclass Series with Featured Speaker Ivy McGregor
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Socialite Lucy Wambui of 'Phoina Beauty' Fails to Pay for Bikinis Ordered From Small Business Owner and Returns Them Dirty
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Beyonce Knowles
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On Juneteenth: A Manifesto
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Largest cities in US request $5 billion for ‘overwhelming’ migrant inflow
Chicago Mayor Johnson. (Courtesy: Mayor Johnson's Facebook page) The mayors ofNew York City,Los Angeles,Chicago,HoustonandDenver– all either known as or explicitly declaring themselves as “sanctuary cities” that minimize cooperation with federal immigration officials – issued aletterrequesting to
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Surprise, I'm Pregnant! The Most Talked About Celeb Pregnancy Announcements
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Social Media Unites Celebrities and Common Users to Fight for the End of Police Brutality, Racism, and Injustice Against Black Lives
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Attorney General Keith Ellison Takes over George Floyd Murder Case
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Zimbabwe: New Crop Mix Must Work Towards Exports
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BET Awards 2020: Beyoncé to be honored and Kobe Bryant remembered | The Atlanta Voice
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BeyHive Points Its Stinger At Trick Daddy After Rapper Alleges Beyoncè Can’t Sing - Blavity
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Attorney General Keith Ellison Takes over George Floyd Murder Case
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The fortune of Olympic superstar Simone Biles has little to do with gymnastics - Face2Face Africa
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Beyonce’ Writes A Letter Demanding Justice For Breonna Taylor
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Beyhive stings Trick Daddy after he says Beyoncé can't sing
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