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Damn Cam: NFL QB Cam Newton Tests Positive For Coronavirus | The Urban Daily
Today (Oct. 3), it was revealed that the NFL's Cam Newton has tested for COVID-19. The New England Patriots quarterback will miss the game against the Kansas City Chiefs, which is being moved from this Sunday.
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Marks assumes chair of OAS Permanent Council WASHINGTON (CMC): Jamaica has assumed the chair of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS). The country’s permanent representative, Audrey Marks, will be in the position for...
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More than 2 million mail-in ballots requested in Illinois | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com More than 2 million Illinois voters have requested vote-by-mail ballots and more than 26,000 such ballots have already been returned, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections. That means about a quarter of the
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Justice in Taylor’s death fell victim to ‘law and order’ politics – Florida Courier
There will be no justice for Breonna Taylor. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron made sure of that. He failed to make the case that Taylor’s life mattered. So, a grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, did what panels in the police shootings of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner
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WVON’S Pam Morris-Walton publishes book after miraculous heart transplant | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Erick Johnson It’s been four years since WVON radio host Pam Morris-Walton learned that she had a bad heart and would not live without a transplant. The diagnosis set off an intense, successful search for a donor that ended in record time during a miraculous journey that changed
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Rochester mayor indicted on felony campaign finance fraud charges
An Upstate New York mayor, who is at the center of controversy over the police-involved death of a Black man... View Article The post Rochester mayor, embroiled in Daniel Prude controversy, indicted on felony campaign finance fraud charges appeared first on TheGrio.
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When Stokely Carmichael predicted how the Black Panther Party will shake up the Civil Rights Movement - Face2Face Africa
The Black Panther Party gained prominence after its establishment particularly due to the organization’s ideologies and modus operandi. In a 1967 interview, Stokely “Kwame Ture” Carmichael explained how the organization was going to revolutionize the Civil Rights Movement. A pioneer in the Black
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Gov't signs US$3.6-million agreement with CDC
OFFICIALS of the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the United States-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday signed an agreement aimed at strengthening access to and delivery of quality services for prevention, care and treatment of HIV and other STIs.
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Slow down: speed limit lowered on Hosea Williams Dr.
Lower Speed Limit Signs Posted Along Hosea L. Williams Drive NE Signage reflecting a lowered speed limit along Hosea L. Williams Drive NE was posted Friday following the unanimous adoption of legislation earlier this year by the Atlanta City Council approving the change. The legislation, introduced
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COVID diagnosis rocks final stage of US election campaign
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) - An election year already defined by a cascade of national crises descended further into chaos Friday with President Donald Trump declaring that he's tested positive for the novel coronavirus after consistently playing down the threat.
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Breonna Taylor case: Grand jury audio details raid that killed Taylor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police said they knocked and announced themselves for a minute or more before bursting into Breonna... View Article The post Grand jury audio details raid that killed Breonna Taylor appeared first on TheGrio.
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Black Star Players Stand In Solidarity to Boycott Game After Their Own Teammate Calls Opposing Player the N-Word
After hearing a teammate call a player on an opposing team the N-word, several Black football players at a northeast Texas high school were set to boycott
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Portland Proud Boys Rally Promoted On Facebook Pages Despite Extremist Ban
The pages were removed only after an inquiry from HuffPost, as concerns grow over Facebook's ties to escalating political violence in the U.S.
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People Yelled ‘I Hope They Die’ About Ambushed LA Deputies. They Weren’t BLM Protesters.
Some media outlets wrongly portrayed actions of four Africa Town Coalition members as reflective of a massive, nationwide movement.
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Government working to introduce virtual court hearings and trials
Minister of Justice, Delroy Chuck, says the Government is working towards introducing virtual hearings and trials in the criminal justice system as well as installing smartboards in lockups. Chuck said the installation of smartboards will...
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Joe Biden Will Build on Obamacare — Trump Will Repeal It
By State Senator LaTonya Johnson Represents Wisconsin’s 6th Senate District and lives in Milwaukee COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing in Wisconsin. Our hospitals are almost at full capacity. The economy is in shambles. And Black and brown communities are being hit the hardest. It didn’t have to be
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Clintons and Obamas wish the Trumps a speedy recovery
Former US President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton have both wished President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump a speedy recovery, following the Trumps' COVID-19 diagnoses. President Trump is now at the Walter...
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Mkhize blasts Sodi's personal donation claims as 'offensive sensationalism'
Edwin Sodi testified at the state capture enquiry that he had paid R6.5 million to Mkhize a few years ago.
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Salem College receives Truth Initiative Grant and pledges to go tobacco and vape free - WS Chronicle
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Ginsburg Passing Threatens Civil Rights Gains, Black Leaders Fear - Voice and Viewpoint
By Barrington M. Salmon and Hazel Trice Edney Civil rights leaders are alternating between sadness over the death of Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and deep concern about what her death could mean to the composition of the US Supreme Court – and ultimately what it could mean
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Hall of Famer John Thompson remembered at virtual memorial - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Former President Barack Obama remembered John Thompson not so much as a basketball coach but as someone who reshaped lives.
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Breonna Taylor Case: Audio Of Grand Jury Hearings Released In Court Filing
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Barack Obama Issues Statement On Donald And Melania Trump Contracting COVID-19
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First Black police chief of Atlanta George Napper passes
Atlantans are mourning the loss of the city first African American police chief, George Napper, whose passing was announced on Friday. Napper was 81. 'It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of former City of Atlanta Police Department Chief George Napper,' an official statement from
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Chari reflects on musical career
BY FREEMAN MAKOPA AWARD-WINNING musician Obert Chari, who hogged the limelight through his popular track Mebo, is set to release his third offering Ubuntu/Hunhu on Monday. The musician broke new grounds after releasing Mebo which literally became a national anthem and left many fans wondering if he
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Caravan Travel Becomes Popular in India During the Pandemic – The Wilmington Journal
The pandemic has dealt a body blow to the travel industry with most people still fearing to venture out, even though many Indian states are gradually opening their doors to tourists. The thought of traveling by flights or trains has become synonymous to the fear of catching the virus.
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Chicago Bears Akiem Hicks distributed shoes to Boys & Girls Club | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Joseph Phillips, Crusader Sports Editor Chicago Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks in collaboration with UnitedHealthcare and the Dreambuilders Foundation, delivered 150 pairs of new shoes to members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago’s Pedersen-McCormick facility, 4835 N. Sheridan Rd, on
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On 10th birthday, Instagram no longer an escape from reality - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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'Chile': Fans Are Confused After Nene Leakes Cries Over Her Departure From 'RHOA' In Emotional Interview
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'Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love': Doc Rivers Hired as Head Coach of the Philadelphia 76ers
Doc Rivers is heading back East. Just three days after the 58-year-old was fired on Monday, Sept. 28, as Los Angeles Clippers head coach, he has been
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