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Clarence Thomas is the U.S. Supreme Court justice who was thrust into the limelight in his 1991 confirmation proceedings, during which he was accused of sexual harassment. Clarence Thomas grew up in rural Georgia, attended Conception Seminary and Holy Cross College, then graduated from Yale Law
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Trumpism stalled: Democracy and the recent American election - Stabroek News
By Anthony Bogues Anthony Bogues is a Professor of Humanities at Brown University and a Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg. The article Trumpism stalled: Democracy and the recent American election appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Sam Smith’s throwing an online dance party this afternoon – Music News – The Black Chronicle
Capitol RecordsSam Smith is inviting fans to join them for a dance party later today. 'To celebrate the release of my third album Love Goes, I'm hosting a streaming party…'…
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Churches declare end of COVID-19
CHURCH leaders gathered at State House for the national day of prayer and fasting yesterday declared the end of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe, saying the country would no longer record any more new
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Beyoncé hints at new Ivy Park release: 'Drip 2' - TheGrio
After the first release had celebrities and fans waiting with bated breath for Beyoncé's athleisure apparel line, the singer is... View Article The post Beyoncé hints at new Ivy Park release: 'Drip 2' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Busta's Person of the Week: A heart-to-heart conversation with Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough - WS Chronicle
Busta's Person of the Week: A heart-to-heart conversation with Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough The post Busta's Person of the Week: A heart-to-heart conversation with Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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Pamela Hutchinson of R&B group The Emotions dead at 61 | The Atlanta Voice
Pamela Hutchinson, famed R&B singer with family group 'The Emotions,' has died at the age of 61, according to a post on the band's official Facebook page Sunday. 'Pam succumbed to health challenges that she'd been battling for several years,' the post read. 'Now our beautiful sister will sing
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C. Delores Tucker: Social Activist and Politician
Cynthia Delores Tucker was a civil rights activist, politician and advocate for African-American women. Best known for her participation in theand later for taking a strongly condemning misogynistic and violent rap lyrics, Tucker advocated for the rights of women and minority groups in the United
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Florida 'antifa hunter' sentenced to 3 years for racist threats - TheGrio
A 32-year-old Florida man who reportedly referred to himself as the 'antifa hunter' is headed to prison after spending months... View Article The post Florida 'antifa hunter' sentenced to 3 years for racist threats appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘Ebony’ Magazine’s Board of Directors Removes CEO Willard Jackson
Deadline is reporting the iconic Black publication's Board of directors gave CEO Willard Jackson, Jr. the boot following an "independent inquiry into a number of unspecified transactions led by him raised questions."
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Malawi: Chilima Under Fire for Describing Malawi Dictator Kamuzu As 'Champion of Democracy'
State vice-president Saulos Chilima has come under intense fire for describing founding president Hastings Kamuzu Banda - an autocrat with a streak of brutality who ruled Malawi for 31 years of one-party dictatorship - as champion of
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Charles Drew
Dr. Charles Drew is the father of the modern blood bank. In 1940 he published a paper showing that when plasma is separated from the rest of human blood, it can be stored for much longer periods of time. This discovery allowed the creation of blood banks, where donated plasma could be kept until
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Biden For President’s “Shop Talk” Roundtable Discusses Voting and Wisconsin
By Hayley Crandall “We have to meet this moment head on with honesty and with truth,” said author and political commentator Bakari Sellers. “For too long, we have been talking to Black men, but we haven’t been listening to Black men.” That was the tone for “Shop Talk,” the roundtable conversation
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The Past and Future of Latinx Politics - African American News Today - EIN News
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Black voters in Detroit key for Biden, but are they engaged?
… in the Oval Office, Black Americans can rest assure that … District, which is largely African American. “I tell them this … has done to the African American community has been devastating, … be the bellwether, especially African American women. I tell people …
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Investigators finish probe into Rayshard Brooks' shooting | The Atlanta Voice
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has completed its probe into the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks, more than three months after the Black man was fatally shot by a white officer outside a fast-food restaurant in Atlanta. Agency spokesperson Nelly Miles confirmed to news outlets Monday that the
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Georgia faith leaders call out Trump’s cruel policies - Atlanta Tribune
Georgia Faith Leaders Call Out Trump’s Broken Promises and Cruel Policies While Eric Trump stumped with Evangelicals in Forsyth County with little social distancing and few masks in Forsyth County, Georgia Democrats and faith leaders from across the state called out Donald Trump’s broken promises
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‘Not the Bangyang’: Fans Are In Stitches After Eva Marcille Shares a Throwback Photo of Herself
Eva Marcille’s fans are proving that they have jokes for days after the former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star shared a throwback photo of herself and a
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Leaders reflect on the life of Congressman John Lewis | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Services pending for “moral conscience” of U.S. Congress Crusader Staff Report The life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis is being remembered as the nation mourns the death of the civil rights activist, political giant, and a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus who died July 17
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Cameroon: IRIC - Newly Appointed Director Commissioned
[Cameroon Tribune] Daniel Urbain Ndongo was installed by the Rector of the University of Yaounde II, Prof. Adolphe Minkoa She on July 23, 2020
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Dominance Or Democracy? Authoritarian White Masculinity As Trump And Pence's Political Debate Strategy - Blavity
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Italy records more than 1,600 new virus cases
ROME — The Italian health ministry reported another 1,638 new cases of coronavirus and 24 deaths. The deaths brought Italy’s official coronavirus toll to 35,692, second highest in Europe after Britain. The health ministry says the new...
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Ethiopia to replace leadership of Tigray region amid fears of civil war : TheGrio
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia moved Saturday to replace the leadership in the country’s defiant northern Tigray region, where clashes... View Article The post Ethiopia to replace leadership of Tigray region amid fears of civil war appeared first on TheGrio.
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PHOTOS: City on fire—anger erupts in the streets of Mpls.
Marching, chants, and signs at protests during the day on Wednesday erupted into fires, looting and death by nightfall as demonstrators took over the streets of South Minneapolis to decry the death of George
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Guyanese sisters in US showcasing culture via popup and online events | New York Carib News
Two Guyanese owned non-profit organizations Green Fashion, Art & Design Museum (Green FAD Museum) and International Museum of the Saree (IM of the Saree) founded last year by US-based Guyanese twin sisters, Ashvini and Ush Persaud, have been promoting Guyanese art and culture as well as other
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