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As news hit on May 18th that legendary DFW sports journalist Roger B. Brown passed away days after his 61st birthday, many of his friends and former media colleagues took to social media to express their feelings about the beloved “Roger
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New York Knicks Owner Upsets Players By Staying Silent on George Floyd's Death, Issues Letter Explaining His Rationale
Considering the New York Knicks have been one of the worst teams in the NBA for many years, the decisions made by team owner James Dolan are often heavily
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Mathew Knowles Reveals Plans to Exit the Music Industry
By Victor Omondi Mathew Knowles, one of the most influential entertainment moguls of our time, revealed his plans to depart the music industry. After having overseen the success of Destiny’s Child, and in the establishment of the career of his superstar daughters - Beyoncé and Solange – Knowles now
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U.S. Tennis Star Coco Gauff Pulls Out of Tokyo Olympics After Testing Postive For COVID-19
United States tennis star Coco Gauff revealed she has tested positive for COVID-19 and has pulled out of competing. She was set to lead the U.S. Olympic tennis team, abruptly bringing to a sad end one of her childhood dreams.
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Martha McSally Concedes: In a First Since Harry Truman, Arizona Will Have Two Democratic Senators – The Wilmington Journal
PHOENIX - Republican U.S. Sen. Martha McSally conceded to her Democratic opponent Mark Kelly on Friday, setting up January as the first time two Democrats will represent Arizona in Senate in nearly 68 years. The [...]
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October 2: 1937,Johnny L. Cochran, Jr. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He became the noted controversial lawyer, who defended pro football star and actor, O.J. Simpson, - Los Angeles Sentinel
On October 2, 1937,Johnny L. Cochran, Jr. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He became the noted controversial lawyer, who defended pro football star and
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Representatives Johnson and Williams Urge HHS to Provide Greater Relief for Texas Hospitals and Clinics | Dallas Weekly
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson and Roger Williams sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar requesting the agency distribute an additional allocation from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) to
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Parents of Elijah McClain sue Colorado police over his death - The New York Beacon
With the federal civil rights lawsuit, the McClain family said they were seeking accountability for the loss of a ‘beautiful soul’ DENVER (AP) — The parents of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died after officers in suburban Denver stopped him on the street last
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Health minister rejects claim Gov't dropped the ball on COVID-19
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) - Health Minister St Clair 'Jimmy' Prince has sought to assure the nation that the Government did not 'drop the ball' concerning its handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic.Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, Prince said that the COVID-19 situation in St Vincent and
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Mottley announces extension to national lockdown
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Feb. 15, CMC – Barbadians will now remain on lockdown until the end of the month, Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced Monday, as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to climb. On the same day...
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Arsenio Hall says everyone 'brought their A game' for 'Coming 2 America' - TheGrio
Teasing one of the most anticipated movies of next year, Arsenio Hall says everyone “brought their A game” for Coming... View Article The post Arsenio Hall says everyone 'brought their A game' for 'Coming 2 America' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Who Got Next? Local Community Leaders Carry the Torch of Dr. King’s Dream | Social Justice | The Michigan Chronicle
As the nation looks to celebrate the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, his dream of equality and peace continues to be an ongoing battle for Black communities. With a growing rate of police brutality, unjust and inhumane treatment and medical neglect, African Americans, while making
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Floyd's girlfriend recalls their struggles with addiction - TSDMemphis.com
MINNEAPOLIS — George Floyd’s girlfriend tearfully told a jury Thursday the story of how they met — at a Salvation Army shelter where he was a security guard with “this great, deep Southern voice, raspy” — and how they both struggled mightily with an addiction to opioids. “Our story, it’s a classic
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Oakland University to Offer $2,500 Scholarship for Frontline Workers | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
Oakland University’s new Frontline Workers Scholarship program will support workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic in their pursuits of education, including obtaining their bachelor’s degree. The program will provide a $2,500 award — $1,250 per year over two years or $625 per semester
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Op-Ed: Cuba, Argentina and a Vaccine for the Americas
It is quite possible that as the year goes on, Cuba and Argentina will enter into a production agreement for two of Cuba’s COVID-19 candidate vaccines if certified for use. David Jessop writes that the region should be proud that a relatively small Caribbean nation may soon be able to supply
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Stevie Wonder is moving permanently to Ghana - Here's why - Face2Face Africa
For five decades and more, Stevie Wonder has resided in the hearts, minds, discotheques and living rooms of millions of people across the world as his silky voice and soulful lyrics became permanently etched in lives. Now, one of the greatest American singers and songwriters of all time has decided
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BMV Director Says Only Vehicle Inspections Are Waived, Not Registration
Virgin Islands Bureau of Motor Vehicles Director Barbara Jackson-McIntosh clarified the temporary suspension of vehicle inspections for private vehicles in Gov. Albert Bryan’s latest COVID-19 executive order, during a Senate hearing Tuesday.
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Now is NOT the time for photo ops
By Gwen Moore Much was said during the Republican National Convention by Republicans three and a half years ago. But the more I listened to all that talk, all those speeches, I felt like I must be living in a dream because the actions we’ve born witness to and continue to suffer from since
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Are you spending hours in the gym on a regular basis, but still not seeing the physical changes you want? If the answer is yes, you’ll want to keep reading. You might be doing all the right moves, but how you’re doing the moves may be keeping you in the same place. With one small […]
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BPD Chief: More than a dozen Birmingham police officers terminated since 2018
More than a dozen Birmingham police officers have been terminated for some incidents involving excessive force or unauthorized force and another 39 have been suspended for disciplinary reasons over the past two years, Chief Patrick Smith said on Wednesday during a virtual press conference with
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Marketing Exec Sheila Coates Creates a Drinking Mask for Social Distancing Happy Hours – Free Press of Jacksonville
by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton - When you have two decades of experience working in artist development, branding, and imaging and have held positions at labels such as Sony/BMG, EMI/Capitol, Arista, MCA, among others, you should [...]
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Online support platform eases pains of independent workers | New Pittsburgh Courier
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Africa: WHO Announces Updated Guidance On the Systematic Screening for Tuberculosis
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Mass. is seeing an increase in fatal opioid overdoses, and deaths are surging among Black men - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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