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Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Arrested For Burning BLM Banners at Churches
The leader of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, was arrested in Washington, D.C. for allegedly burning several Black Lives Matter signs at Black churches.
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Laverne Cox exits ‘Sell/Buy/Date’ doc amid backlash
Laverne Cox is stepping back from Sell/Buy/ Date, a documentary she was set to executive produce alongside Meryl Streep and... View Article The post Laverne Cox exits sex work doc ‘Sell/Buy/Date’ amid backlash appeared first on TheGrio.
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Iyanla Vanzant Explains Why She’s Ending ‘Fix My Life’
TV personality and author Iyanla Vanzant explains why she is ending her show, "Iyanla Fix My Life," stating, "I don’t want that energy in my life anymore."
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Live Updates: Democrat Warnock wins; Senate control comes down to close Perdue-Ossoff race - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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Anti-mask protesters storm LA mall, confront shoppers: 'People die! That’s life.' - TheGrio
Over the weekend, a group of anti-mask protesters stunned a community in Los Angeles after storming into a local shopping... View Article The post Anti-mask protesters storm LA mall, confront shoppers: 'People die! That’s life.' appeared first on TheGrio.
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21 To Watch In 2021 - Voice Online
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President Trump's reported pardon list includes Ivanka, Lil Wayne
President Donald Trump has reportedly suggested to top advisers that he wants to pardon himself before leaving office. Trump is... View Article The post President Trump's reported pardon list includes Ivanka, Lil Wayne appeared first on TheGrio.
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Leaders across the Caribbean yesterday paid glowing tributes to Jamaican entrepreneur Gordon 'Butch' Stewart, praising him for his outstanding contribution to the region in the areas of tourism, business and media.Stewart, who founded the ATL Group of Companies, which includes the world-famous
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Dr. Dre In ICU After Suffering Brain Aneurysm
Dr. Dre was rushed by ambulance to Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Monday. He remains in the intensive care unit where he is said to be stable and conscious.
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Celebrated author Eric Jerome Dickey dies at 59 - TheGrio
New York Times best-selling author Eric Jerome Dickey who penned such classics as 'Sister, Sister' 'Before We Were Wicked' and... View Article The post Celebrated author Eric Jerome Dickey dies at 59 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Grammy contenders decline nominations in protest of all-white nominees - TheGrio
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BREAKING BARRIERS | East Texas Review
Boston Red Sox Hire Bianca Smith as First Black Woman Coach in Baseball History. Bianca Smith, 29, becomes the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball. She will work with the team’s infielders at the Red Sox minor league facility in Fort Meyers, Fla. By Stacy M. Brown/Special to ETR
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Chicago teachers failed to show up to classrooms amid COVID concerns - TheGrio
On Monday, more than half of Chicago Public Schools teachers failed to appear due to concerns regarding COVID-19 safeguards despite... View Article The post Chicago teachers failed to show up to classrooms amid COVID concerns appeared first on TheGrio.
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Guess Who: Yara Shahidi Teases Grown-Ish Season 4 Guest Star
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University of Alabama's DeVonta Smith Wins The Heisman Trophy
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Just 1% of Californians immunized amid slow vaccine rollout - Black News Channel
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Distribution hiccups and logistical challenges have slowed the initial coronavirus vaccine rollout in California, setting a pace that's 'not good enough,' Gov. Gavin Newsom said. The state is trying to execute the massive immunization
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'SoHo Karen' Miya Ponsetto finally arrested for assaulting Black teen - DefenderNetwork.com
Miya Ponsetto, labeled 'SoHo Karen' by Black Twitter falsely accusing a Black teen of stealing her cell phone and attacking him at a New York City hotel, has finally been arrested after nearly two weeks. According to TMZ, Ponsetto was taken into custody in Los Angeles after being located as
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Proud Boys Leader Released From Police Custody And Ordered To Leave D.C.
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No Charges For Kenosha Cop Who Shot Jacob Blake In The Back Or Other Officers Involved
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Best-Selling Author, Eric Jerome Dickey, Dead at 59 | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
Well-known, and celebrated author Eric Jerome Dickey, who's known for penning such bestsellers such as “Sister, Sister,” “Friends and Lovers” and “Between Lovers,” died this week at 59. “It is with great sadness that we confirm that beloved New York Times best-selling author Eric Jerome Dickey
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Famed Author Eric Jerome Dickey Dies At 59 | Arts and Culture | The Michigan Chronicle
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As Georgians vote in senate runoffs, Trump's election offense looms
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LA hospitals running out of oxygen as COVID-19 patients reach peak levels
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