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Roger Goodell announces cancellation of NFL preseason games : TheGrio
The 2020 NFL preseason games have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The regular season is set to begin on September 10. The post Roger Goodell announces cancellation of NFL preseason games appeared first on TheGrio.
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A Record Number Of Black Women Are Running For Congress
A record number of Black women have thrown their hats into politics and are running for Congress, in what has become an increasing trend. According to Reuters, at least 122…
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God Shammgod talks life in the NBA bubble, training NBA stars : TheGrio
God Shammgod played in the 20 games in the NBA but his legacy in the game of basketball is something... View Article The post God Shammgod talks life in the NBA bubble, legendary moves and training NBA stars appeared first on TheGrio.
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Florida Activists Get Money to Register and Turn Out Young, Minority, Former Felon Voters for Presidential Election – Free Press of Jacksonville
Florida activists get money to register and turn out young, minority, former felon voters for presidential election - Four Florida groups that focus on young people, Black and Hispanic citizens, and felons who’ve served their sentences [...]
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Megan Thee Stallion Claps Back At Haters Over Shooting Incident: “I Didn’t Deserve To Get Shot” [VIDEO]
Taking to Instagram Live for her first public session since she was shot a few weeks ago, Megan Thee Stallion tells fans she was shot in both feet and luckily the bullets did not hit any major tendons or bone. She also reminds people that she wasn't the aggressor in the situation.
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Trump's Not A Fan Of Twitter's 'Unfair' And 'Illegal' Trending Section
Donald Trump is upset that no one on Twitter seems to like him, blasting the social media website for allegedly only pushing negative trends about his name. 'So disgusting to […] The post Trump's Not A Fan Of Twitter's 'Unfair' And 'Illegal' Trending Section appeared first on Essence.
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Trump Slams ‘Ridiculous, Illegal, Unfair’ Twitter ‘Trending’ For Showing Negative Trends About Him - African American News Today - EIN News
Tension between Twitter and Trump has been high recently, after the platform flagged some of the president’s tweets as “potentially misleading” and “glorifying...
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(BPRW) American Black Film Festival Goes Virtual | Press releases
[ad_1] (BPRW) American Black Film Festival Goes Virtual Online Edition Scheduled for August 21-30, 2020 (Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA – ABFF Ventures LLC., today announced that the 24th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will take place online August 21-30, 2020 at abff.com. The ABFF
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Rasheeda Frost's TikTok Video with Kirk Spirals After Fans Disapprove
Social media users recently made it pretty clear they don't approve of Rasheeda Frost's husband Kirk Frost. On Sunday, July 26, Rasheeda took to Instagram […]
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Zimbabwe's ruling party calls US envoy a "thug", threatens to sack him - Face2Face Africa
Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, has warned that it will move to expel the United States' ambassador to the country, Brian Nichols, calling him a 'thug' who incites disturbances and violence. According to the VOA, Zanu-PF's spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa, made the party's intentions known on
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Mayors want US agents blocked from Portland, other cities - Black News Channel
By Andrew Selsky and Aron Ranen Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayors of Portland, Oregon, and five other major U.S. cities appealed Monday to Congress to make it illegal for the federal government to deploy militarized agents to cities that don't want them. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler
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Biden vows to fight racial inequality with economic agenda - TSDMemphis.com
by Will Weissert and Bill Barrow - WILMINGTON, Del. — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden promised Tuesday that his economic agenda would combat long-standing racial inequalities as he sought to draw another sharp contrast with President Donald Trump. Biden said the Republican president is
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Spelman College launches scholarship fund to honor John Lewis’ legacy - DefenderNetwork.com
“As we navigate today’s turbulent waters, we draw inspiration and courage for our challenges from the Congressman’s decades of selfless sacrifice,” said Spelman College President Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D. The late John Lewis relentlessly and fearlessly fought for justice and equality and Spelman
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Kyrie Irving Creates $1. 5 Million Fund For WNBA Players Who Skip Season
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Oak Park activists lead West Side protests - African American News Today - EIN News
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A ‘Hero’s Farewell’ as Civil Rights Icon John Lewis is honored at Capitol Rotunda
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Formerly Incarcerated And Running For Congress, Keeda Haynes Plans To Take Her Seat At The Table - Blavity
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Tyra Banks Announces Her Own Ice Cream Company Called “SMIZE Cream”
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Megan Thee Stallion addressed with her reported July 12 shooting incident with fans for the first time during a recent Instagram Live video. The 25-year-old […]
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Alabama Teen’s Name Omitted from Graduation Ceremony After She Refused to Attend Due to COVID-19 Concerns
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Morgan Jerkins On Her New Book, Writing Through Fear, And The Power Of Black Memory
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Barr to condemn George Floyd protests at much-anticipated House hearing - DefenderNetwork.com
Attorney General William Barr is defending the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America, saying “violent rioters and anarchists have hijacked legitimate protests” sparked by George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police. Barr will tell members of the House
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