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Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith leaves Notre Dame cornerback Clarence Lewis in his wake on the way to one of his three touchdowns during Friday’s College Football Playoff Semifinal in Arlington, Texas. Smith is one of four finalists for the Heisman Trophy, which will be presented on
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Low-Income Black People in US Hit Hardest by Shutdowns – Free Press of Jacksonville
A study reveals the disproportionate economic impact of COVID-19 shutdowns on low-income Black households. In the United States, COVID-19 has struck communities of color with far deadlier force than any other segment of the U.S. [...]
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Decision day in Georgia with Senate majority at stake - Black News Channel
By STEVE PEOPLES and BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia voters are set to decide the balance of power in Congress in a pair of high-stakes Senate runoff elections that will help determine President-elect Joe Biden's capacity to enact what may be the most progressive governing
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Browder v. Gayle: The Case That Desegregated Buses In Montgomery
Aurelia S. Browder v. William A. Gayle challenged the Alabama state statutes and Montgomery, Alabama, city ordinances requiring segregation on Montgomery buses. Filed by Fred Gray and Charles D. Langford on behalf of four African American women who had been mistreated on city buses, the case made
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Decision day in Georgia with Senate majority at stake - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… driving a huge turnout of African Americans, young voters, college-educated voters …
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South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday 6 January
In the latest news in South Africa on Wedesday 6 January, the country waits on the NCCC's meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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John Lewis tribute in Capitol ‘destroyed’ by pro-Trump rioters – House Maj. Leader - Face2Face Africa
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer revealed a memorial placard he placed outside his office honoring late congressman and civil rights leader, John Lewis, was destroyed by the angry pro-Trump rioters who overpowered officers and forced their way into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Touted as the
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Niger: At Least 70 Civilians Killed in Jihadist Attack
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Almost all families struggle with packing up their furniture during moving day. Even with the help of a reliable provider of high-quality moving services, families will encounter obstacles during the move. In the weeks of preparation for moving, you will need to organize and pack your stuff to
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Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley to Object to Electoral College Votes - Black News Channel
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Despite Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s pleadings with his Republican colleagues to move on and accept President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election, President Donald Trump’s allies continue to
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Devin Siebold – The Comedic Relief Teachers Need During a Pandemic
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DeSoto ISD Celebrates School Board Recognition Month This January | Dallas Weekly
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Frontline Worker To Sue NY Cops After ‘Excessive Force’ And ‘Unlawful Arrest’ Captured On Video
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Clues about post-Trump politics await in Georgia - Black News Channel
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Michelle Obama wants ‘infantile and unpatriotic’ Trump permanently banned on social media - Face2Face Africa
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While first wave of CPS teachers are expected back in schools Monday, union says some will stay home - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
CHICAGO — While Chicago Public Schools expects a first wave of teachers to return to their classrooms Monday, the Chicago Teachers Union says some members will stay home as they argue the risk of COVID-19 is still too high. Starting tomorrow, classes will be in session for Pre-K and special
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