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CNN political analyst April Ryan had some words about Donald Trump's attacks on Sen. Kamala Harris, whom the impeached president called 'nasty' as well as the 'meanest' and 'most
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Kamala's VP nomination is a proud moment for immigrants in America, says Obama-era official - African American News Today - EIN News
"I couldn't be prouder of this moment and what it means for my daughters and for all of the children of immigrants across this country who ask themselves, where can they go?" said Nisha Desai Biswal, who served as the first Indian-American Assistant Secretary of State for South and
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'I would not be in White House if it wasn't for your husband' – Trump hits back at Michelle Obama - Face2Face Africa
United States President Donald Trump has responded to former first lady Michelle Obama calling him the 'wrong president' for the country. In a series of posts on Twitter, Trump wrote: 'Somebody please explain to @MichelleObama that Donald J. Trump would not be here, in the beautiful White House, if
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Dems Put Divides Aside, Rally Behind Biden at Convention
NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, declaring him “in over his head” and warning that the nation's mounting crises would only get worse if he's re-elected over Joe Biden. “Donald
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As virus roars back, so do signs of a new round of layoffs
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African-American Leaders Protest “Hostile Takeover” Of Iconic Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Property: Plan News Conference Outside Developer’s Hancock Park HQ
African-American leaders are seeking to block a giant real estate firm from buying the 43-acre Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza property and developing the site with a mega-sized office complex that would expand the firm’s gentrification footprint in South LA where it has already become a major
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Michelle Obama slays at DNC [watch] - Atlanta Tribune
Former first lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks at the 2020 Democratic National Convention Below are remarks from former first lady of the United States Michelle Obama as prepared for delivery from the opening night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Good evening, everyone. It’s a hard
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Kamala Harris Will Be In The Room Where It Happens, But Will Others Be Included? - Blavity
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Dems put divides aside, rally behind Biden
NEW YORK, United States (AP) - Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention Monday night, declaring him 'in over his head' and warning that the nation's mounting crises would only get worse if
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Democrats make it official, nominate Biden to take on Trump
NEW YORK (AP) - Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential nominee Tuesday night, as party officials and activists from across the nation gave the former vice president their overwhelming support during his party's all-virtual national convention. The moment marked
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Pennsylvania to extend eviction moratorium to Aug. 31 - The New York Beacon
HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday extended a statewide moratorium on foreclosures and evictions until Aug. 31, saying renters need more breathing room in the midst of the pandemic. The Wolf administration has been facing growing calls to extend the four-month-old moratorium — which
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Entrepreneurs Launch Online Platform to Help African Americans Get Started In Real Estate Investing
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Why Mass Incarceration Is Looming as a Campaign Issue: QuickTake - African American News Today - EIN News
America has long had more prison inmates than any other nation. This phenomenon, which has been given the name of mass incarceration, has the potential to be an issue in this year’s presidential campaign. President Donald Trump can point to a bipartisan 2018 measure he signed that shortened some
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4 Types of Slavery in Africa
Whether slavery existed within sub-Saharan African societies before the arrival of Europeans is a hotly contested point between Afrocentric and Eurocentric academics. What is certain is that Africans were subjected to several forms of slavery over the centuries, including chattel slavery under both
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A winning combination - The Bay State Banner
Even a casual observer would have to conclude that Biden has employed his extraordinary political acumen in the selection of Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate. The post A winning combination appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Biden Campaign Designates Black Woman As First Nominator For Presidential Candidacy
Jacquelyn Brittany had quite the night. The 31-year-old security guard who works at The New York Times was tapped with the responsibility of being the first person to nominate former […] The post Black Woman Delivers First Nomination For Joe Biden Presidency appeared first on Essence.
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Mayor Walsh: Filling out the U.S. Census is a way to support your community
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Black women for Biden-Harris host live event - Atlanta Tribune
On Monday, Aug. 17 at 6:00 p.m. (EST), join Black Women for Biden-Harris for a digital presentation of Envisioning A New America, a live streaming event that is part of the Democratic National Convention, in Milwaukee. Executive produced by Dr. Stephanie Myers, Charlene Ligon and Karen
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Coronavirus: Rapper Desiigner waives off rent for his NY tenants
Brooklyn-born rapper Desiigner is waiving off rent for the “next couple of months” for tenants in his residential properties in New York during the coronavirus pandemic because he doesn’t “want to see anybody on the
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Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris take to virtual stage on night 3 of Democratic National Convention
Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Democrats hoping to create a surge of enthusiasm behind Joe Biden’s presidential bid will look to Wednesday’s convention headliners to broaden the party’s focus from a multipart rebuke of President Donald Trump to a message of change. Former President Barack
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Black Business Owner Says He Was Evicted By His White Landlord For Participating In BLM Protests
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Byron Allen, George Clooney to host virtual fundraiser for Biden campaign - TheGrio
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Desperate Indian girl bikes 745 miles home with disabled dad
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Harris County eviction cases continue to mount as COVID-19, job loss continues - DefenderNetwork.com
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By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we're watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign: Days to general election: 78 Days to first debate: 43 ___ THE NARRATIVE The first national political convention of the coronavirus era has
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