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Zorie, 105, defied COVID-19 and the odds
According to Geneveiva De Mattos, a great-niece of the elderly woman, her great aunt was placed in the care of the then “Alms Home” at a young age, by a now-deceased brother who was unable to care for
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Essence CEO Richelieu Dennis resigns following scathing op-ed | New York Carib News
On June 28, an unknown group who dubbed themselves Black Female Anonymous published a scathing exposé on Medium about the alleged conditions of working at Essence magazine and demanded the immediate resignation of four top execs in what they call a bid to #TakeBackEssence. Named in the piece are
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Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza To Release New Book 'The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart' This Fall
Alicia Garza, principal at the Black Futures Lab and co-creator of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, will soon release a new book.
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I missed chance to be a dad, Jamaican George Williams reflects 50 year incarceration without trial - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) It was George Williams’ first Sunday as a free man, and his family made certain that he had a hearty dinner and experienced the warmth and togetherness of being at home in Ewarton, St
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Army Veteran Champions the American Dream For Hispanics In South Florida - African American News Today - EIN News
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Colin Kaepernick Partners With Kennedy Organization to Bail People Out of Jail
[ad_1] Colin Kaepernick and his Know Your Rights camp have teamed up with  Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights to help free people in jail. Last week, the two organizations announced a $1 million donation to community bail funds as coronavirus cases continue to soar, particularly among those
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Southeast communities hard hit by coronavirus
LOS ANGELES — A new survey released by the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at Cal State Los Angeles reveals severe economic impacts of COVID-19 in Southeast Los Angeles County and neighboring communities served by the
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GOA plans series of activities for Olympic Day - Stabroek News
The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has planned a series of virtual activities to celebrate Olympic Day 2020  #OlympicDay #StayActive. The article GOA plans series of activities for Olympic Day appeared first on Stabroek News.
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EBONY HOSTS ROUND TABLE TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC RACISM IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM • EBONY
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Immigration Corner | When and how to apply for immigration bail
Dear Mr Bassie, My relative is in the United Kingdom and has an immigration issue. She claims that she has a good chance of getting bail. I would like to know if it is possible to apply for bail in this type of matter. – L.U. Dear L.U., Persons...
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Khayelitsha family wants answers after man dies in police custody | News24
Sakhiwo Mbonyongwana died in a Khayelitsha police station cell on Tuesday.
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Bill Cosbys Sex Crime Conviction Will Be Reviewed As Pennsylvanias Top Court Accepts His Appeal
Bill Cosby's appeal of his 2018 conviction for sexual assault has been accepted by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
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Grey College SGB acted beyond statutory authority when it stripped principal's duties, SCA rules | News24
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Trinidad: Pharmacist was strangled - autopsy - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) Popular central pharmacist of the Fit for Life Pharmacy Robert Soogrim was strangled. The article Trinidad: Pharmacist was strangled autopsy appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Hanging Death of Black Man in California Park Ruled Suicide
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The death of a Black man found hanging from a tree in a Southern California city park last month was ruled a suicide Thursday following a police investigation prompted by outrage from the family who said authorities initially were too quick to rule out the possibility he was
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Los Angeles has escalated to ‘Level Orange,’ COVID-19 reaching Severe Spikes in Younger Demographics - Los Angeles Sentinel
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Four Louisiana officers suspended after Black man dies following beating
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Social Entrepreneur Marcus Bullock Uses Tech As A Vessel To Combat Recidivism
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WNBA’s Maya Moore Welcomes Home Man She Sacrificed Season To Help Free From Prison
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'Major win' for mentally ill prisoners
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