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Beyoncé is faking being African American, congressional candidate says - TheGrio
A Florida Congressional candidate tweeted that Beyoncé is not African American. “She is faking this for exposure.” KW Miller wrote,... View Article The post Beyoncé is faking being African American, congressional candidate says appeared first on TheGrio.
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KZN records first Covid-19 infant death | News24
KwaZulu-Natal had its first infant death when a five-month-old baby died after contracting Covid-19, the health department says.
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OP-ED: Eradicate Systemic Racism Together | Afro
By Robert F. Smith These past four months, and particularly the past few weeks, have been among the hardest we’ve experienced as a nation.  These issues matter to all of us.  Naturally, they’re personal to me – and I know they’re a priority for you. We must end systemic racism and lift our nation
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White woman charged in US for calling police on black birdwatcher - African American News Today - EIN News
was being threatened by “an African-American man” — bird watcher Christian Cooper that George Floyd, an unarmed African-American man, died while in police : There is a man, African-American, he has a bicycle helmet
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Farrakhan Warns Black People Against COVID-19 Vaccine And Their Medications
Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan warned Black America to be skeptical of vaccines made from "their medications" to treat a disease that has disproportionately affected African Americans.
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Black, Hispanic households struggling with food insecurity during pandemic : TheGrio
A disheartening report claims that nearly four in 10 Black and Hispanic households with children are struggling with food insecurity... View Article The post Black, Hispanic households struggling with food insecurity during pandemic appeared first on TheGrio.
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College football amid a pandemic is not worth the risk to young men’s lives | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Jesse Jackson Sr. (TriceEdneyWire.com)— How many lives of young men and women should be sacrificed for entertainment—and for billions in profit? That question can’t be ducked as the NCAA allows colleges to begin “voluntary” football practices, and other college teams begin to practice. Colleges
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Kanye Wests Company Gets Multimillion-Dollar Coronavirus Relief Loan from Feds
Billionaire rapper Kanye West's company has received a multimillion-dollar loan as part of the federal government's coronavirus stimulus package, according to the U.S. Treasury.
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David N. Maine, MD Becomes President & CEO Of Mercy Health Services | Afro
(Baltimore, MD – July 6th, 2020) – David N. Maine, M.D. is the new President CEO of Mercy Health Services (MHS), effective July 1st, 2020. In January 2020, the Mercy Health Services Board of Trustees named Dr. Maine as Mercy’s future President CEO following Thomas R. Mullen’s decision to retire
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‘We need to talk about race’ – Royal College of Midwives - Voice Online
THE ROYAL College of Midwives (RCM) has launched a new campaign to tackle discrimination in... The post ‘We need to talk about race’ – Royal College of Midwives appeared first on Voice Online.
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Doctors claim bias
A group of intern doctors who pursued their medical degrees overseas are fuming over what they describe as direct biases regarding the sitting of their licensing examination.
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8 arrested for alleged fraudulent Kimberley health dept contracts worth almost R500m | News24
The Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation Unit has arrested eight people in the Northern Cape for alleged fraud, corruption and money laundering.
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Atlanta Mayor Sparks Debate About Black-on-Black Crime After Shooting Death of 8-Year-Old: If You Want People to Take Us Seriously...We Cant Lose Each Other
After the shooting death of an 8-year-old girl over the Fourth of July Weekend in Atlanta, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms called for the violence that []
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16-y-o shot dead in Kingston West |
A grief-stricken Jacqueline Dunkley says she is bewildered as to why her 16-year-old son, André Dixon, was brutally murdered by gunmen Friday night at the corner of Pechon and Beckford streets in downtown Kingston. André would have turned 17 later...
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Highest COVID-19 Case Count Over Holiday Weekend; Over 7,000 Tested Positive. - Los Angeles Sentinel
Monday, July 6, L.A. Public officials provided an update on current levels of escalation in the COVID-19 outbreak. In order to maintain control over the spread of COVID-19, Los Angeles leaders took a “hard pause” and closed down beaches, piers, bike trails, and outdoor dining in order to limit
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The History of White People in America, coming to WORLDs YouTube Channel in July | New York Carib News
Digital animated series explores the history of race in America and its role in shaping modern society. Premieres July 6 on WORLD’s YouTube Channel
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Reveals She Tested Positive For Coronavirus
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There's PPE for up to 3 months, says Limpopo Health MEC after journalist's death sparked concern | News24
Limpopo Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba has promised harsh action against officials who fail to order personal protective equipment.
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Ugandan motorbike rider sets himself ablaze at police station over bribe - Face2Face Africa
A motorbike taxi rider in Uganda has died in a police station after setting himself on fire over the police refusal to release his motorbike to him. According to other riders, Hussein Walugembe refused to pay a bribe of $40 to get his bike released and out of frustration locked himself in one of
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3 officers fired over photos depicting choke hold near Elijah McClain memorial - DefenderNetwork.com
The Aurora Police Department has fired two of the three officers who took photographs depicting a choke hold in front of the memorial for Elijah McClain, who died after a confrontation with officers in August 2019. A third officer was fired for his response to the photos that he received in a text
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Central Park ‘Karen’ Amy Copper charged over alleged false report about African American man - African American News Today - EIN News
in May accused an African American man of threatening her 911 operator that an African-American man was threatening her the police “there’s an African-American man threatening my life,” to him twice as “African-American.” The video has more than
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Hospital capacity in Dallas on July 5 | Dallas Weekly
Twenty-five hospitals on Sunday reported ventilator and bed capacity numbers to Mayor Eric Johnsons office. Dallas hospitals are required to report the information pursuant to the City of Dallas emergency regulations enacted by Mayor Johnson during the local state of disaster. The reporting
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Olentangy conducts anti-racism town halls - Delaware Gazette
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MIAMI, United States (AP) Hospitals rapidly approached capacity in Florida and Texas, and the Miami area closed restaurants again Monday because of the surging coronavirus, as the US emerged from a Fourth of July weekend of picnics, pool parties and beach outings that health officials fear could
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California Police Looking for White Couple who Vandalized Black Lives Matter Mural on July 4th - Black Enterprise
Police in California are looking for a white couple who vandalized a newly painted Black Lives Matter mural
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22-year-old suspect in custody in Riverchase Galleria mall shooting |
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I Thought I Understood White Privilege. Then I Married a Black Man. | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.goodhousekeeping.com BY GENEVIEVE ROTH For the first 37 years of my life, I considered myself largely exempt from the blind spots of white privilege. Intellectually, I knew the definition of the phrase: White privilege is the inherent advantages that come with being white. But I assumed
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