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As of June 17, 2020 at 10:20 AM Alabama had 26,914 confirmed cases of coronavirus with 784 deaths Greene County had 135 confirmed cases with 5 deaths Sumter County had 264 cases with 11 deaths Hale County had 237 cases with 15 deaths
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Williams named as BCPS superintendent
Dr. Angela Williams, a 29-year veteran with the Burke County Public Schools System, has been selected by the board of education as the new superintendent. The decision was announced June 17, following interviews with five candidates. She will succeed Rudy Falana, who is retiring from the
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Source: The True Citizen
Surfing Confronts Sports Racist Past After George Floyds Death Free Press of Jacksonville
By Dennis Romero Behind the aloha vibe was the other vibe — a locals-only, whites-only vibe,” said Sharon Schaffer, the first African American female pro in the U.S. One day 40 years ago, actor [...]
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5 People Arrested In Connection With Pop Smoke’s Murder
LAPD confirms that five people were arrested Thursday (July 9) in connection with the murder of NYC rapper Pop Smoke.
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Minneapolis 911 Dispatcher Expressed Alarm Over Police Officers Treatment Of George Floyd
"You can call me a snitch if you want," she said.
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Rwanda Cycling Cup to Tip Off in September
[New Times] The sixth edition of the annual Rwanda Cycling Cup will get underway in September, the local cycling federation (Ferwacy) has confirmed.
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Not a WGEC decision - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, We wish to refer to an article published in the June 29, 2020 issue of the Stabroek News under the caption `Women and Gender Equality Commission condemns attacks against Mottley’. The article Not a WGEC decision appeared first on Stabroek News.
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For A Real Change To Come, We Need To Vote For Elected Officials Who Have Had Enough, Too - Blavity
The systemic racism entrenched in America today is an echo of the same bigoted principles that have long stood to protect the political machine of the privileged status quo.
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Give your classic homemade sausage rolls a hot twist
Sausage rolls are a standard item on savoury platters but why not add herbs and spices to jazz them up a bit? mmm, is that your tummy I hear?
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YG Says He’s “Cool” On Working With Nicki Minaj After Collab With King Snitch Tekashi 6ix9ine
YG is serious when it comes to snitching, so when Nicki Minaj teamed up with proud snitch Tekashi69 for their problematic hit "Trollz", the Cali rapper says he's done working with
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Zimbabwe: COVID-19 Cases Shoot to 716
[New Zimbabwe] Confirmed Covid-19 Sunday rose to 716 after 18 more people tested positive for the pandemic.
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Oprah Winfrey Donates $12 Million for COVID-19 Relief in Five Cities - The New Journal and Guide
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Somalia: President Kenyatta Kicks Out Somali Majority Leader Aden Duale
[Dalsan Radio] Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has cracked the whip by kicking out majority leader in the National Assembly Aden Duale has been replaced by Amos Kimunya.
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In 2015 Lowenfield said impersonation `just not possible’ - Stabroek News
On June 13, Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield, told the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) that “instances of voter impersonation” have affected the standard of the March 2 Polls and used this and other alleged anomalies to invalidate approximately 25% of the ballots cast but an interview
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African American Last Supper discovered behind Church Walls | Urban Intellectuals
Image src: http://www.akilironanderson.com/artist-statement.html The last supper is one of the most popular paintings in the world. While Jesus is usually depicted as white, a discovery of a great sculpture of an African American last supper became popular within the last year. This sculpture was
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(BPRW) ClickUrban is Mobilizing Black-Owned Businesses for Success with their Online Business Directory | Press releases
(BPRW) ClickUrban is Mobilizing Black-Owned Businesses for Success with their Online Business Directory An Online Business Directory Made for Us by Us (Black PR Wire) DENVER CO ClickUrban, LLC,
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Dallas Weekly News: Ep. 59-As Texas reverses its course on mask usage, GOP digs in on convention | Dallas Weekly
Today in Dallas Weekly News, as Texas reverses its course on mask,GOP digs in on convention, a missing Texas soldier was killed at Fort Hood and the Dallas city hospital report.
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These are the rules NHW groups need to follow during Level 3
NHW groups are back in action, but have to follow some rules in order to avoid any issues during Level 3 of the nationwide lockdown.
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Dallas Weekly News: Ep. 58- Texas Lt. Governor criticizes Fauci as cases surge | Dallas Weekly
Today in Dallas Weekly News, Texas Lt. Governor criticizes Fauci as cases surge, Dallas Women sued city and county over Texas anti-rioting laws and the Dallas city hospital report.
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Somalia: 133 Stranded Somalis Evacuated From Uganda
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(BPRW) HBCU HEROES HOSTS FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL ESPORTS TOURNAMENT FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON JULY 5 IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE FILM CALL-TO-ACTION TO INCREASE STUDENT VOTER PARTICIPATION The Black Chronicle
WHAT (Black PR Wire) The Good Trouble Takeover is a 4-hour, online NBA 2K20 tournament between six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and premiere-a-thon to support the release of
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Gabrielle Union Joins Calls For Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor To Be Arrested
The 26-year-old EMT was killed in her bed.
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Rwanda: After 100 Days, Rwanda Records 798 Cases of COVID-19
[New Times] After 100 days of Coronavirus pandemic's outbreak in Rwanda, the country has significantly scaled up its virus testing capacity.
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LOS ANGELES — As the number of coronavirus cases continue to spike in Los Angeles County, industry leaders June 30 urged county officials to safely get more residents back to work and college students back to school. In a meeting of the countys Economic Resiliency Task Force, members warned that
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Namibia: Diamond Licenses Applications Open
[Namibian] Applications for new diamond licenses have recommenced following the review requirements and procedures by the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
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Tunisia: HPR Considers Bill On Approval of Credit Agreement Signed With AfDB
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -The House of People's Representatives (HPR) held on Tuesday a plenary session to examine a bill on the approval of the credit agreement signed on November 6, 2019 between Tunisia and the African Development Bank (AfDB).
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(BPRW) ClickUrban is Mobilizing Black-Owned Businesses for Success with their Online Business Directory The Black Chronicle
(Black PR Wire) DENVER CO ClickUrban, LLC, is bridging the gap between black businesses and black consumers. The company has created a dynamic platform that allows black-owned enterprises to
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Porsha Williams Reacts To Nazi Photo From ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Stassi Schroeder
Schroeder issued an apology but still lost her job.
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(Black PR Wire) Redondo Beach, CA: StartingPoint Technologies today announced the release of its new client and service management SaaS offering for small to medium sized companies and teams to
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Man charged with murder over shooting at Breonna Taylor protest in Kentucky | Florida Sentinel Bulletin
A man is arrested by Louisville Metro police after an attempt by protesters to block Liberty Street in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. June 17, 2020 Authorities in the US have charged a man with murder over a fatal shooting at a park in downtown Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday night, where
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