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By Sydney Melson The Birmingham Times Miles College on Wednesday honored Autherine Lucy Foster an alumna and the first African American to enroll and attend the University of Alabama with an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters. The recognition came as Lucy Foster sat in front of a small
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U. S. House Incumbents Keep Getting Ousted
Incumbents in the House of Representatives used to win their primaries easily. Not anymore. This year, challengers have crushed eight incumbents in their own party. ...
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King Drip: LeBron James Reveals ‘Space Jam 2’ Basketball Uniforms | The Urban Daily
One of the most heralded animated movies in history is about to get revisited in a major way. LeBron James has just given the world a sneak peak of the vibes for Space Jam 2. As spotted on Deadline the NBA champion made the news for some of his off the court efforts. On Tuesday, August 18 […]
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Lotoria King Has 3 Children in BCS. Her Plans for Their Virtual Classes
By Je’Don Holloway Talley For the Birmingham Times Back-to-school shopping for Lotoria King, who has three children in Birmingham City Schools (BCS), usually meant supplies and clothing. Not this year. “I’m trying to make sure they all have laptop computers with webcams. I have internet
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NBC News deletes tweet that Ocasio-Cortez called misleading - Black News Channel
By David Bauder AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News deleted a tweet early Wednesday about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's brief speech at the Democratic National Convention that she complained was misleading and appalling. The network's offending tweet said that 'in one of the shortest
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Barr announces 1,000 arrests in federal Operation Legend violent crime intervention - TheGrio
When President Donald Trump announced he'd be sending federal agents to several cities experiencing spikes in gun violence this summer,... View Article The post Barr announces 1,000 arrests in federal Operation Legend violent crime intervention appeared first on TheGrio.
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Harris Seizes Historic Moment in Accepting VP Nomination
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president on Wednesday, cementing her place in history as the first Black woman on a major party ticket and promising she and Joe Biden will rejuvenate a country ravaged by a pandemic and riven by racial and partisan
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Modi’s Plan to Compete With China: Coding in Schools
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to make India one of the world's leaders in research. And one way he wants to get there: more ...
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Voters are suing the USPS, Trump over changes ahead of election - DefenderNetwork.com
Four voters from different states are suing President Donald Trump, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). According to Politico, the voters filed their suit in federal court in Washington D.C., due to changes within the agency that voters say are infringing on their
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Bail Denied For Black Driver In Racially Charged Stand Your Ground Case In Georgia | The Crusader Newspaper Group
William Marcus Wilson's lawyers say said he feared for his life when 'racists' tried to 'run him off the road.' By Bruce C.T. Wright, NewsOne A judge in Georgia has denied bail for a Black driver who claims he shot in self-defense at a truck trying to run him off the road while yelling racial […]
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Smith inches closer to comeback 21 months since breaking leg - Black News Channel
By Stephen Whyno AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — After breaking the tibia and fibula in his right leg, undergoing 17 surgeries to repair them and surviving a life-threatening infection, Alex Smith is back on a football field with his teammates. Just 21 months after the gruesome injury that put
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LeBron James and His Production Company Spring Hill Entertainment Win Sports Emmy for Muhammad Ali Documentary - The New York Beacon
LeBron James already has three NBA championships, four league MVPs, and two Olympic gold medals, and now he can add Sports Emmy winner to that list of triumphs. The Los Angeles Lakers star and his production company Spring Hill Entertainment took home the prize for
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Barack Obama brings the heat at DNC
Twelve years ago, when I began my search for a vice president, I didn’t know I’d end up finding a brother. Joe and I came from different places and different generations. But what I quickly came to admire about him is his resilience
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Brace for more protests: Sikhala
BY MOSES MATENGA THE July 31 Movement has set aside August 31 for “more protests” to pile pressure on the government to end corruption, arbitrary arrests and other gross human rights violations against civilians and activists, its spokesperson Job Sikhala said yesterday. Sikhala, who is MDC
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SA's next lockdown changes: What could life under Level 1 look like?
Our current lockdown restrictions may seem quite liberating, but Level 1 brings even more freedom back into our lives: Here's what is likely to change next.
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$600 million settlement reached in Flint water crisis : TheGrio
The state of Michigan is expected to announce that a $600 million settlement will be paid to victims of the... View Article The post $600 million settlement reached in Flint water crisis appeared first on TheGrio.
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Harris seizes historic moment in accepting VP nomination - DefenderNetwork.com
Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president on Wednesday, cementing her place in history as the first Black woman on a major party ticket and promising she and Joe Biden will rejuvenate a country ravaged by a pandemic and riven by racial and partisan divides. In an address
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Kamala Harris And The Legacy Of “Firsts” After Making History At The DNC
In her speech on Wednesday, the California senator tied her success and vision for America to the work of her mother and the many Black women who came before her.
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Trump calls for Goodyear boycott, accuses company of banning MAGA : TheGrio
A report about a zero-tolerance policy at Goodyear has prompted a fiery backlash from the president of the United States... View Article The post Trump calls for Goodyear boycott, accuses company of banning MAGA appeared first on TheGrio.
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Today's Horoscope — August 20, 2020
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DAYS after the Jamaica Debates Commission (JDC) signalled that COVID-19 could negatively impact sponsorship of the national debates, Scotiabank announced that it has pledged $5 million to help stage the event. In a press release yesterday, the financial institution noted that the debates were
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Step Brothers: A Full Length Kid Cudi And Travis Scott Album Is On The Way | The Urban Daily
As the music industry gets smaller artists are seeing the power of joint efforts. Two performers from another have confirmed an LP is in the works. As spotted on Hype Beast Travis Scott and Kid Kudi will formally be joining creative forces for a full length album. In a recent interview for a GQ
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City Boys Down 10: City Girls Says It Shouldn’t Be “No Problem” For A Man To Financially Provide For Women
The Florida duo has made a career out of expressing the sentiment that men should be the breadwinners and spend heavily.
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Gauteng disclosure report includes R5m spend on catering - Outa
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Large-Scale Human Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine to Begin Soon in India – The Wilmington Journal
India is gearing up for large-scale human trials of a vaccine as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to claim lives across the globe. Russia claimed this month that it has made strides, and pharmaceutical makers in [...]
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Ex-FBI Lawyer Who Texted ‘Viva le Resistance’ after Trump Victory Admits Falsifying Document
An FBI lawyer famous for texting 'Viva le resistance' to a colleague after President Trump's election victory pleaded guilty Wednesday to falsifying a document to ...
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Obama, in scathing Trump rebuke, warns democracy on the line - Black News Channel
By JULIE PACE AP Washington Bureau Chief WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama painted a unsparing portrait of American democracy on the brink if President Donald Trump wins in November, warning in a scathing, and at times emotional, address Wednesday that his successor is both unfit for
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Democrats Want More Antitrust, Qualcomm Offers an Object Lesson
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