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Africa: COVID-19 Recovery Needs Informal Sector on Board
Guest Column - Like many countries across the globe, East Africa’s governments are providing economic stimulus packages to lighten the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the bulk of these packages will not reach businesses in the valuable informal sector which accounts for over
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No dominoes at church!
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Pastor of the King's Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Salem, Charles Brevitt, yesterday warned members of his congregation to “cease and desist” from playing dominoes on the compound, arguing that if the Government is not allowing it to be played in bars, then members
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Legal Analyst Paul Butler Talks About The Impact of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death
Georgetown University Law Professor, MSNBC legal analyst, and author Paul Butler talks about what we can expect now that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed away.  Butler explains the different possibilities that may arise over the next couple of weeks since Trump has announced he
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Forty-two years later, another property tax battle - Black Voice News
In summary Forty-two years after California voters overwhemingly passed Proposition 13, the state’s iconic property tax limit, Propoisition 15 proposes to alter it. It’s been 42 years since California voters sharply altered the state’s political dynamics by overwhelmingly passing Proposition 13 to
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death Reminds That The Path To Get Free Is Up To All Of Us
While it may feel that Ginsburg's death delivered a deafening blow to our liberties in the wake of continued racial unrest and a deadly pandemic, the path to get free is up to all of us.
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Pamela Hutchinson of R&B group The Emotions dead at 61 | The Atlanta Voice
Pamela Hutchinson, famed R&B singer with family group 'The Emotions,' has died at the age of 61, according to a post on the band's official Facebook page Sunday. 'Pam succumbed to health challenges that she'd been battling for several years,' the post read. 'Now our beautiful sister will sing
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#Election2020: Trump to make court pick by Saturday, before Ginsburg burial | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump said Monday he expects to announce his pick for the Supreme Court by week’s end, before Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is buried, launching a monumental Senate confirmation fight over objections from Democrats who say it’s too close to the November election. Conversations in the
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Supreme Court Decision Jeopardizes CFPB’s Future and its Independence - Black News Channel
By Charlene Crowell, NNPA Newswire Contributor A June 29 U.S. Supreme Court split decision represents a major setback to both the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the consumers who have come to rely upon the agency. Since 2010, more than 25 million consumers were helped by the
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Local Churches Not Rushing Return
Following the California Department of Public Health’s lifting of church closures due to the coronavirus this week, County health officials say local places of worship can now reopen, with certain guidelines to prevent continued spread of the
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Meet The Civil Rights Attorney Creating A Mental Health App For Underserved Communities
This civil-rights-attorney-turned-advocate is creating a new app to service those in underserved communities dealing with mental health issues.
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Arthur Ashe Stadium
Arthur Ashe Stadium is a tennis stadium located in the Queens borough of New York City. As part of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, it is the main stadium of the US Open tennis tournament, the fourth and final Grand Slam tennis tournament of the calendar year — and is the largest
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COVID-19 could impact racial homeownership gap: report - TheGrio
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be worse for Black communities and a new report details how the impact on health... View Article The post COVID-19 could impact racial homeownership gap: report appeared first on TheGrio.
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Grenadians protest after black man beaten over the death of a dog | New York Carib News
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – Police Saturday appealed for calm after hundreds of Grenadians braved the inclement weather to protest the beating of a black man allegedly by members of a white family after their dog was accidentally killed in the influential community of Fort Jeudy on the southern
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NASCAR sees Confederate flags fly outside Talladega Superspeedway | Florida Sentinel Bulletin
NASCAR has banned the Confederate flag from being displayed at its events, but supporters of the symbol still managed to be seen Sunday before the race was postponed to Monday because of inclement weather. Vehicles lined the boulevard outside Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama, waving the
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Wisconsin McDonald's Restaurants to Hire 6770 Employees This Summer
In its fifth year, Archways to Opportunity continues to provide tuition assistance and skills development to McDonald’s diverse employee community
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India Pushes New Farm Laws Amid Protests – The Wilmington Journal
Three new laws that the Indian government claims will boost growth in the agriculture sector and make it easier to sell produce has sparked protests from farmers themselves and from opposition parties. 'For decades, the [...]
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John Marshall Jones Puts Out Fire, Catches Alleged Arsonist
The veteran actor caught the arsonist behind the blaze.
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The most popular SA stand-up comedy on Showmax in 2020 so far
From Schalk Bezuidenhout to Tsitsi Chiumya, here are the most popular SA stand-up comedy shows on Showmax in 2020 so far.
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How Busy Boomers Can Advocate for Parents Living in a Nursing Home During COVID-19 - Milwaukee Community Journal
Among the growing challenges facing America’s middle-aged population is balancing financial and emotional support for older parents and growing children. Some of America’s middle-aged population is characterized as the ”sandwich generation:” adults that have a parent at least 65 years of age or
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CDC: The Majority of Children That Have Died From COVID19 Are Black, Hispanic, or Native American
The Centers for Disease Control has released information from a new study that can be startling for minority families.  The study reveals that more than three-quarters of the children who have died from COVID-19 between February and July of 2020 were Black, Hispanic, or Native American.
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Elderly Portland man dies in house fire
Fire of an unknown origin claimed the life of an elderly man and destroyed his house in Mount Pleasant district, Hope Bay in Portland. The deceased man has been identified as 70-years-old Clarence Garwood. The police report that about 6:23 a.m on...
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'She Be Way Extra': Trina Braxton Reminisces on Singing with Her Sisters, and Fans Praise Tamar's Distinct Voice
Trina Braxton hasn’t released a song in quite some time, but the “Braxton Family Values” reality star recently reminded fans that she can hit those high
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TROPICAL STORM BETA DELAYS HOUSTON-AREA NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY EVENTS; DRIVE-THRU VOTER REGISTRATION RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY 9/25 - Houston Forward Times
 The arrival of Tropical Storm Beta will delay drive-thru voter registration events related to National… The post TROPICAL STORM BETA DELAYS HOUSTON-AREA NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY EVENTS; DRIVE-THRU VOTER REGISTRATION RESCHEDULED TO FRIDAY 9/25 appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Louisville police officers under investigation in Breonna Taylor shooting death - TheGrio
Six police officers are now under investigation for the shooting death of Breonna Taylor it was announced Monday. Jessie Halladay,... View Article The post Louisville police officers under investigation in Breonna Taylor shooting death appeared first on TheGrio.
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Port Royal project gets US$110,000 funding from IDB
The Government of Jamaica’s joint agency initiative, Port Royal 2020, has received support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to the tune of USD$110,000. This funding will support the continued technical assessment and Master...
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Newly Released Video Shows Dying Black Texas Man Pleading with Deputies While Being Tased During Encounter That Started Over Bright Headlights
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Fifth Third Foundation Empowers Program Black, Women-Owned Entrepreneurs with New Program | The Michigan Chronicle
Fifth Third announced an exciting new $1.2 million program called Innovation meets Main Street: Boosting Black Women-Owned Businesses, a partnership between AEO and LISC powered by Fifth Third Bank. The program … Continued
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