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OneTen, a coalition of leading executives, has pledged to hire 1 million African Americans into family-sustaining jobs with advancement opportunities over the next decade.
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Trump demands Congress increase stimulus checks from $600 to $2000 - DefenderNetwork.com
President Donald Trump is threatening to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty, suddenly demanding changes fellow Republicans have opposed. Trump assailed the bipartisan $900 billion package in a video he tweeted out
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Leckie calls on Gov’t to prop up MSMEs
President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), Michael Leckie, is urging the Government to provide greater support to the micro, small and medium-size enterprise (MSME) sector, which has the potential to create more jobs and grow...
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‘I’ll Take the Trip to Cougar Island’: LisaRaye McCoy and Vivica A. Fox Turn Heads with Dance Videos, Sexy Photos from Vacation Trip
LisaRaye McCoy, Vivica A. Fox and their friend Kia Todd all took a vacation trip to Tulum, Mexico. Since their arrival, the women have been posting a
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MUHAMMAD: Mumia Abu-Jamal — Closer to Freedom
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Dominican Republic bans child marriage amid fears of global rise - Stabroek News
BOGOTA,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The Dominican Republic needs to change its culture so that women are seen as more than housewives for this week’s ban on child marriage to work, girls’ rights campaigners said on
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Walsh reflects on year of challenges and changes - The Bay State Banner
In a Banner interview, Mayor Marty Walsh reflected on Boston’s pandemic response, the city’s current police reform and education issues, and his own future options. The post Walsh reflects on year of challenges and changes appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Let’s talk about cash baby | Janet Mohapi-Banks
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Lawmakers who voted against Biden are denounced back home - Black News Channel
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press Republican members of Congress who voted against certifying Joe Biden's presidential victory, even after a mob broke into the Capitol, are being denounced by critics in their home districts who demand that they resign or be ousted. Protesters, newspaper editorial
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Ossoff to Hold LGBTQ Meet and Greet in Atlanta, Volunteer with Hosea Helps on Christmas Eve | Atlanta Daily World
Ossoff to Hold LGBTQ Meet and Greet in Atlanta, Volunteer with Hosea Helps on Christmas Eve Today, Wednesday, December 23, investigative journalist and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Jon Ossoff will hold an outdoor LGBTQ meet and greet event in Atlanta, and on Thursday, December 24, Ossoff will
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Black Georgians Organize To Save Their Lives, Communities While Senate GOP Coddles 1 Percent
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Hospital Capacity in Dallas on January 7, 2021
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Ex-NBA player Junior Bridgeman buys bankrupt Ebony magazine for $14 million - Face2Face Africa
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A Christmas of Hope | New York Carib News
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[VIDEO] Atlanta Housing leadership discusses 2021 priorities, future development projects | The Atlanta Voice
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Promising Start to New Housing Scheme in India, Despite Sluggish Economy | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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Vote to Move Georgia and America Forward! | The Savannah Tribune
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