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Taraji P. Henson Confirms Breakup with Fiancé Kelvin Hayden
By Victor Omondi Recently, Taraji P. Henson’s fiancé stopped showing up in her social media posts, and fans started speculating that the couple may have called off their engagement. And their worries were confirmed when the Hollywood actress spoke about her relationship onThe Breakfast Club. Henson
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Black Girl Magic And The 2020 Election - The Seattle Medium
Black women are concerned about the rise in hate crimes and the persistence of structural racism. In light of the public lynching of George Floyd and the racist rhetoric of the incumbent President, these concerns are unsurprising. According to the Essence poll, 90 percent of Black women support
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A Gary Crusader Investigation | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The Crusader also found that under MGT’s leadership, the Gary school district is in worse shape academically now than in 2015 when many Gary schools had higher test scores, graduation rates and less suspensions and unexcused
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News Wrap 5-22-20; Joshua Johnson, Mail-in ballots; Senior Spotlight
News Wrap 5-22-20; Joshua Johnson, Mail-in ballots; Senior Spotlight
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Surging US Virus Cases Raise Fear That Progress Is Slipping | Afro
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Many Californians, particularly Black residents, would skip taking COVID-19 vaccine today, survey finds - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… repeated abuses and harmful practices Black Americans have been subjected to throughout … . “Sometimes the research has utilized African Americans in order to get data … .” Compounding the problem is that Black Americans historically have been less likely …
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Moms of those killed by police honored by Truth Hope and Justice Initiative : TheGrio
When George Floyd took his last breath with Derek Chauvin's knee in his neck, he called out for his mother,... View Article The post Moms of those killed by police honored by Truth Hope and Justice Initiative appeared first on TheGrio.
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Texan Greenard in pursuit of greatness on and off the field
That drive should ultimately push Greenard to be his best for the team that drafted him in third round (90th overall) in last month’s NFL
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Activists Fight to Maintain A Community Treasure in Battle Over Proposed Crenshaw Mall Acquisition
For more than five decades, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza has been a Los Angeles cultural/business icon and the place where African Americans shopped, evolving from an open-air retail hub to an indoor shopping
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Senators impeach Kithure Kindiki
Out of the total 67 senators, 54 voted to kick out the deputy speaker who they accused of party disloyalty and disrespect to the party
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Judge Israel Augustine Jr: First Black District Judge in Louisiana & Civil Rights Activist
Judge Israel Augustine, Jr., was the first African American district judge in
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Mayor: Manchester MC not daunted by corruption scar
MAYOR OF Mandeville Donovan Mitchell said the Manchester Municipal Corporation is not daunted by the negative labels that have been ascribed to the corporation since three of its former employees were found guilty, following a $400-million fraud
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What A Week! - The Seattle Medium
If this week didn’t give all of us a reason to vote, we can just forget what happens on November 3rd and forget what happens in our lives for years to come. The post What A Week! appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Why Rich Americans Like Donald Trump Don’t Always Have To Pay Taxes
By Victor Omondi Sadly, a millionaire can go tax-free while someone who’s earning far less has to pay dearly for it. When you look at the latest New York Times report on President Donald Trump's tax returns, you’ll feel heartbroken. The report revealed that the President just paid $750 income tax
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From the Lakewood Class of 2010 to the Class of 2020
Although St. Petersburg’s Lakewood High School Class of 2010 has had to postpone our celebration, we wanted to pause to reflect and offer a few words of encouragement to the graduating Class of
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Florida’s failed unemployment system faces new scrutiny
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5 ways seniors can stay safe and active during COVID-19 | New Pittsburgh Courier
(BPT)—By now, most seniors are aware that they’re among the most vulnerable demographic groups when it comes to contracting COVID-19. That said, a recent nationwide poll by Tivity Health®, a national provider of senior fitness, nutrition and healthy lifestyle solutions, including
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Policing Reform, Civilian Oversight And More: After Months Of Protest, Voters Decide
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Demerara Bank clinches US$7M trade finance deal with IDB - Stabroek News
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Alleged lottery scammer nabbed in St James
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Ivory Coast clashes kill 11 in pre-election violence | News24
At least 11 people died in intercommunal clashes in an Ivory Coast port town as tensions rise before an October election.
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JATOO head wants transport operators who disobey COVID protocols sanctioned
President of the Jamaica Association of Transport Owners and Operators (JATOO), Louis Barton, would like to see taxi operators who continue to flout COVID-19 protocols penalised, given that they come in contact with as many as two million commuters on a daily basis.
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Trump says he's the 'least racist person in this room' at debate - TheGrio
During the final presidential debate last night in Nashville, President Donald Trump declared himself the 'least racist person in this... View Article The post Trump says he's the 'least racist person in this room' at debate appeared first on TheGrio.
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Motorists affected by 'bad gas' saga could get compensation in two weeks
Several motorists who were affected during the 2015 bad gas saga are currently being contacted and given a date to visit the offices of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), to begin the process of collecting their share of a $24.5 million compensation
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Keith Wade, Adviser to Mayor Sylvester Turner, Succumbs to COVID-19
Keith Wade, a longtime political adviser described as a “friend and a brother” by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, died from COVID-19 complications on May
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Texas Billionaire Facing the Biggest Tax Evasion Case in U.S. History, Feds Say
By Victor Omondi Federal prosecutors were very bold when they leveled charges against Houston Billionaire, Robert Brockman, who allegedly took away more than $2 billion in an elaborate scheme. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, it’s the biggest case of tax evasion of its kind in American
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Debate commission says it will make changes to format – Dallas Post Tribune
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No health minister in Brazil as coronavirus infection spreads | Afro
The National Congress had not said anything about the Teich resignation, but the former minister of education during the Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva government and left-wing candidate for president of Brazil in 2018, Fernando Haddad, published a tweet saying: “Who will be the next Health
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