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Kidsfit Jamathon JULY 23: The public is invited to join as thousands of youth from camps and living rooms around the county rally to “jam” ...
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Justice Malaba order draws fire
AFRICAN judges have slammed Chief Justice Luke Malaba for ordering judges to submit judgments for “approval” before passing them in court describing the directive as unconstitutional and a threat to judicial independence. BY SILAS NKALA Justice Mabala later changed the wording of the directive
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Analysis: AOC 1, Ted Yoho 0 - L.A. Focus Newspaper
1. In the middle of a vote -- Yoho had voted, AOC was going to vote -- the Florida Republican confronted the New York
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DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson elected 1st VP of NACo - Atlanta Tribune
Commissioner Larry Johnson Elected 1st Vice President of National Association of Counties DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson has been elected 1st Vice President of the National Association of Counties (NACo). “During these unprecedented times, I couldn’t think of a more honorable way to serve
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Allegheny County speeds rental aid; city plans bonuses to landlords | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Rich Lord The Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County [RAAC] board voted to lend $5 million to ACTION-Housing to get a rent relief program off the ground. The loan is meant to … Continued
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Barefoot Wine Stans for Black Beauty Through Grant Funding. | Chicago Defender
As a way to celebrate and highlight the “collective beauty of Black women through original content, conversations, and community partnership,' Barefoot Wine has announced a new campaign entitled #Westanforher. Partnering … Continued
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THE BLACK REPORT - For changes in the black dance sector - The New York Beacon
By Viviane Faver An organizational health assessment of a sample of 30 Black-led dance companies from across the United States, called THE BLACK REPORT, was released yesterday by The International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD). The association did a survey, collecting financial and
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A change is gonna come some day
The passing of the great teacher C.T. Vivian and my leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), John Lewis, got me writing. Those of ...
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'F**king Bitch' And The Everyday Terror Men Feel About Powerful Women
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) eviscerated Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) on the House floor after he lobbed the insult at her. Here's a closer, uncensored look why that matters.
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Bunge Chronicles: Ngunjiri, Malala tongue-tied as they turn on their word
An MP’s mind changes constantly based on what the wahesh have fancifully referred to as “interests”.
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MLB teams kneel to back Black Lives Matter; Fauci's toss off - Black News Channel
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — In a joint demonstration of support for the Black Lives Matter movement, players, managers and coaches of the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals knelt in unison before the opening game of the 2020 baseball season, then stood for the
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Zimbabwe: African Judges Call Out Malaba Over Judicial Interference
[New Zimbabwe] African judges have come out in full condemnation of a recent order on fellow judges by Chief Justice Luke Malaba to seek approval or share outcomes of their rulings before passing them to parties in court.
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Study: Black entrepreneurship in the United States
… detailing the deaths of unarmed Black Americans at the hands of police … African-Americans report, African American financial literacy lags behind that of whites. On average, African Americans …
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Africa's Varied Covid-19 Rates and Responses
[DW] While South Africa has been hit hard by COVID-19, other African nations have better managed the coronavirus. There have been growing calls to boost testing to reveal the true extent of the pandemic on the continent.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Health official says some positive data seen in COVID-19 stats -
LOS ANGELES — Rising coronavirus cases and fatalities remain concerning — with four dozen more deaths confirmed July 23 — but there are signs Los Angeles County is beginning to turn the corner in efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to one of the county's top health officer. “At least
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Texas woman, 20, found hanging in white roommate’s garage - TheGrio
McKinney resident Gloria Bambo was found hanging in her white roommate’s garage and now questions are being raised surrounding the... View Article The post Texas woman, 20, found hanging in white roommate’s garage appeared first on TheGrio.
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Newsom Lays Out Pandemic Plan for Learning and Safe Schools
Governor Gavin Newsom announced July 17, 2020, his plan for learning and safe schools ahead of the 2020–2021 school year, as the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a framework for when and how schools should reopen for in-person instruction. “Learning is non-negotiable, The virus
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Fans Are Skeptical Of Tamar Braxton’s Boyfriend In The Midst Of Her Hospitalization
Since the release of the WE tv "Get Ya Life" trailer, and his 911 call, fans have started to express their skepticism of Tamar Braxton's boyfriend David Adefeso.
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South Africa: COVID-19 Response Failing - How to Do Better
[AfricaFocus] "Covid-19 is a crisis on a crisis - it is a health crisis on top of existing social, economic and political crises in SA. Every faultline is exposed: those with food security, and those who go hungry; those with jobs and the unemployed; those with water and sanitation and those
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He's Served On 14 boards. Now He Wants Companies To Find Other Black Candidates - The Seattle Medium
Barry Williams has served on 14 major company boards, including Sallie Mae and PG&E. Now he's pushing for a new generation of Black board members. The post He's Served On 14 boards. Now He Wants Companies To Find Other Black Candidates appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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93 House Members and 23 Senators Voted To Cut The Pentagon Budget
[ad_1] Almost 100 members of the House of Representatives and 23 senators voted to cut the Pentagon’s budget by 10%. According to The Nation, 93 members of the House agreed to an amendment Tuesday to reduce the size of the $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The
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Joy Reid makes history as the first black cable news anchor - Face2Face Africa
Journalist and MSNBC host Joy Reid has made history becoming the first Black woman to anchor a cable primetime news show in a broadcast television industry. Women of colour represent just 12.6% of the local TV news staff, according to “The Status of Women in the U.S. Media” study. In an interview
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Police and grime star release song warning of dangers of county lines
A COLLABORATION of sorts between West Midlands Police and grime music has resulted in a... The post Police, artist and grime star collaborate on song warning of dangers of county lines appeared first on Voice Online.
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Breonna Taylor petition draws 10M signatures, second-highest in Change.org history - TheGrio
Breonna Taylor's death has been the impetus for demonstrations worldwide along with the deaths of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery,... View Article The post Breonna Taylor petition draws 10M signatures, second-highest in Change.org history appeared first on TheGrio.
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Ex-farmer forms political party
FORMER commercial farmer Darryl Collet has been unveiled as interim president of a new opposition party, The Patriotic Front (TPF) that preaches empowerment of the masses. Collet was unveiled as interim president of the party at the Bulawayo Media Centre on Wednesday. BY NQOBANI NDLOVU The new
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KIEREINI: Here is what will shape recovery post Covid-19
Historically, periods of calamities have been followed by great economic recovery.
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Man Who Killed Nia Wilson Sentenced To Life In Prison
By Victor Omondi Nia Wilson’s killer has been sentenced to spend his entire life in prison. John Lee Cowell stabbed Nia Wilson to death on a BART train in Oakland. The sentencing hearing was conducted through Livestream, during which Cowell’s family spoke from a courthouse in Oakland while the
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Africa: "Who Said Oppressive Gatekeepers Can't Come From Within?" 2020 Ako Caine Prize Nominees (Part II)
[African Arguments] Welcome to Part II of our interviews with the 2020 AKO Caine Prize nominees. You can read Part I, on joy and writing, here.
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You Are Not Alone: Why I Created A Short Film To Bring Awareness To Black Mental Health - Blavity
Black mental health is an important issue that needs to be addressed, which is why I created my short film "You Are Not Alone."
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Keisha Lance Bottoms And Other Mayors To Explore Guaranteed Income Programs To Address Economic Insecurity - Blavity
A coalition of mayors is exploring the possible implementation of guaranteed income programs in their cities.
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