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[Nation] He started it as a side hustle but he is now among the well-established deejays in Washington DC, USA.
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Health Officials Plead: Don’t Let Super Bowl Become Superspreader Event
Kansas City Chiefs superfan Ty Rowton hugged strangers in the streets of Miami last year after watching his team win the Super Bowl and then joined hundreds of thousands of…
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Poet Amanda Gorman does it again - Voice Online
HER AMAZINGNESS knows no bounds and American poet Amanda Gorman has further etched her name... The post Poet Amanda Gorman does it again appeared first on Voice Online.
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South African fashion is shining in the new trailer for the upcoming film 'Coming 2 America' starring Eddie Murphy.
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NFL's Racial Justice Ad Gets Panned By Mariah Carey And Others For Blatant Hypocrisy - Blavity
The NFL got a lot of backlash on Sunday after airing an "Inspire Change" video touting their work on "racial justice" and "policing." For most of the season, the league has run versions of the ad that chronicles their work with local communities and police interactions.   The ad that aired on Super
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Texas Leaders Unveil Mural Honoring George Floyd In Front Of Jack Yates High, His Alma Mater - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
A two-block long mural dedicated to George Floyd was unveiled over the weekend. The dedication is along a street that passes in front of Floyd's alma mater, Jack Yates High School, in Houston.
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L.A. County Supervisors Hear Options For Removing Sheriff - Los Angeles Sentinel
Los Angeles County supervisors were briefed today on four legal options for removing Sheriff Alex Villaneuva from his elected post, but it was not clear if the board is ready to take action. Supervisor Hilda Solis, the board's current chair, noted that to date, the board has sued the sheriff, held
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Critical race theory, 1619 Project targeted by Georgia, Arkansas lawmakers - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Lawmakers in two Southern states are trying to block public schools from adopting curricula based on critical race theory, which teaches that the legal and governance systems in the U.S. are inherently racist and retain economic and political power for Whites by oppressing people of color.
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NFL shares heartfelt video ahead of the big game - TheGrio
On Saturday, the NFL shared a video entitled 'Say Their Stories' to social media. The moving tribute that honors the... View Article The post NFL shares heartfelt video ahead of the big game appeared first on TheGrio.
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Governor Whitmer Creates the Student Recovery Advisory Council  | Community | The Michigan Chronicle
Governor Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2021-02, to create the Student Recovery Advisory Council of Michigan. As Michigan continues to battle to eliminate COVID-19, the Student Recovery Council will offer assistance and recommendations to ensure Michigan students have the tools and resources
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Seven things to know about Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the woman set to make history as WTO boss - Face2Face Africa
The path has been cleared for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become the first African woman to lead the World Trade Organization. This follows the decision by her sole competitor, South Korea’s Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee, to drop from the race on 5 February. The WTO Director-General job is selected by
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New variants raise worry about COVID-19 virus reinfections - Black News Channel
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect against getting infected again with some of the new variants. People also can get second infections with earlier versions of the coronavirus if they mounted a weak defense the first time, new
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Ciara sends Russell a heartfelt message after 'Man of the Year' win - TheGrio
Russell Wilson has made a big impact as quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks for nearly a decade. On Saturday, Wilson... View Article The post Ciara sends Russell a heartfelt message after 'Man of the Year' win appeared first on TheGrio.
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(BPRW) Hollywood Legend Jane Fonda Answers Workers’ Call by Pledging to Boycott the Chateau Marmont | Press releases
(BPRW) Hollywood Legend Jane Fonda Answers Workers’ Call by Pledging to Boycott the Chateau Marmont Support Follows Lawsuit by African-American Server Alleging Race Discrimination & Sexual Harassment at “Hollywood’s Playground”…
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Manning and Lynch join together for a 3rd career highlight - Black News Channel
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer NFL greats elsewhere, Peyton Manning and John Lynch shared a second career in Denver. Now they have a third mutual experience. Close friends Manning and Lynch, who joke about drinking Mai Tai cocktails together at Pro Bowls in Hawaii and then charging them to
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Ohio Mesothelioma Victims Center Urges the Family of a Person with Just Diagnosed Mesothelioma in Ohio to Call Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste-For a Serious Plan for Much Better Compensation Results
CLEVELAND, OHIO, USA, February 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Ohio Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "If your loved one has just been diagnosed with mesothelioma anywhere in Ohio, we are urging you to please call attorney Erik Karst of …
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Millennials embrace houseplants to cope with pandemic isolation - TheGrio
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Permanent George Floyd street mural unveiled in Houston - TheGrio
A permanent mural dedicated to the memory of George Floyd was unveiled Saturday in his hometown of Houston, Texas.  The... View Article The post Permanent George Floyd street mural unveiled in Houston appeared first on TheGrio.
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This Day in History - February 8
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Warmth and Positivity Surrounds Actress Lauren London As She Prepares For the New Addition to the Family - Los Angeles Sentinel
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Meet Briana Price, The Leading Lady In That Michael B. Jordan Super Bowl Commercial
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"A kind, prophetic and Godly priest": UK Black Pride and others publicly support Reverend Jarel Robinson-Brown - Voice Online
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Michigan's Health Insurers Extend Agreements to Offer Coronavirus Testing, Treatment for Free to Patients    | Local COVID-19 | The Michigan Chronicle
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) announced recently that the state has gotten the OK from nearly all of the state’s health insurers to extend their commitments to waive all out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 testing, vaccinations, and
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Biden calls for end to 'white supremacy' in politics at event attended by former presidents - TheGrio
This week, President Joe Biden used his appearance at the National Prayer Breakfast call out and once again renounce the... View Article The post Biden calls for end to 'white supremacy' in politics at event attended by former presidents appeared first on TheGrio.
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