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Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs CSU Ethnic Studies Bill into Law
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1460 into law on Monday requiring California State University (CSU) to provide courses in Ethnic studies at each of its 23 campuses beginning with the 2021–22 academic year. Students at the nation’s largest four-year public university system must take a 3-credit course
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Trump pledges to send 'sheriffs' and 'law enforcement' to polling places on Election Day | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would send law enforcement officials to polling locations to guard against voter fraud in November's election, although it's not clear he has the authority to do so. 'We're going to have sheriffs, and we're going to have law enforcement, and we're going to
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The Latest: Biden vows to unite an America mired in crises - Black News Channel
By The Associated Press Joe Biden is vowing to unite an America torn by crisis and contempt. Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday, achieving a pinnacle in an unfinished quest that has spanned three decades and been marred by personal tragedy, political stumbles and more
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NewsWrap 8-21-20: DNC wrap; Harris County voter protections; Up to $50K for small businesses - DefenderNetwork.com
The post NewsWrap 8-21-20: DNC wrap; Harris County voter protections; Up to $50K for small businesses appeared first on DefenderNetwork.com.
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Masvingo registers spike in forced evictions
By Tatenda Chitagu Forced displacements without compensation or resettlement plans are on the increase in Masvingo province, with some of the evictees from Chiredzi sleeping in the open for close to a month now, according to a report by a Masvingo-based equitable land rights civic society
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Federal Appeals Court Hearing Concludes in Challenge to Florida Law Obstructing Voting Rights Restoration | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, Campaign Legal Center, and the Southern Poverty Law Center immediately sued. In May 2020, the district court struck down the law, but the ruling was
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California man goes on homophobic rant, unzips pants over mask wearing - TheGrio
When you go to Marshall's you're usually looking for something to enhance your home decor or a bargain on luggage... View Article The post California man goes on homophobic rant, unzips pants over mask wearing appeared first on TheGrio.
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COVID-19 corruption: ‘We are waiting anxiously’ – EFF MP
The inter-ministerial committee (IMC) looking into PPE corruption appeared before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa)
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Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US 'season of darkness' - DefenderNetwork.com
Joe Biden officially accepted the Democratic nomination to be president during the final night of the Democratic National Convention and asked American voters to fully grasp the consequences of allowing Donald Trump to remain in the White House, ominously warning, “You know what will happen.” His
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ired Police Chief files whistleblower lawsuit claiming retaliation for exposing corruption.
Former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick officially filed a lawsuit Aug. 19, alleging she was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for numerous whistleblower complaints regarding corruption and misconduct among police commissioners over the course of her three-year term —  violating the
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It’s A Dog’s Life for Animals During Lockdown 
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#StillAVoiceForThe People: Sybrina Fulton Loses Run For Miami-Dade County Commissioner Seat
"I thank God for an awesome experience. I'd like to say THANK YOU to my wonderful family & friends, my team, donors supporters & especially everyone of you who voted for me," she wrote on Instagram.
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Eskom suspends load shedding, no cuts expected this weekend
Load shedding has been suspended on Friday 21 August following the successful recovery of critical power generating units.
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Video Shows ‘Karen’ Drunkenly Scolding Black Guy For Hanging With ‘Rich White Kids’
A clip posted to Reddit gains attention.
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Latest Public Protector siege on Zuma's tax records angers DA
Public Protector Mkhwebane hopes that the court will overrule the dismissal of her application to obtain Jacob Zuma's tax records from SARS.
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Apple’s Value Lights Up as it Hits $2 Trillion
Investing $10,000 in Apple stock 20 years ago would have made you a multimillionaire by now. The California-based technology company became the first publicly traded ...
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Last minute bid to prevent union from picketing National Health Laboratory
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Organisation to stop looting of resources launched
BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE A NEW organisation, One54 Transformational Trust, which is set to stop looting of natural and mineral resources from all 54 African countries was launched in Harare yesterday. The organisation’s founder Khumbulani Mhlophe said their lobby group had set 18 points which African
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Apple’s Value Lights Up as it Hits $2 Trillion – The Wilmington Journal
Investing $10,000 in Apple stock 20 years ago would have made you a multimillionaire by now. The California-based technology company became the first publicly traded U.S. company to surpass $2 trillion in valuation Wednesday. It [...]
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Giannulli sentenced to 5 months in college bribery scheme - Black News Channel
By Alanna Durkin Richer Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli was sentenced Friday to five months behind bars for paying half a million dollars in bribes to get his two daughters into the University of Southern California as rowing recruits. In the first display of
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Billionaire Robert Smith Probed By Feds Over Potential Tax Crimes
The billionaire who recently donated $34M to Morehouse University to alleviate student debt is now the focus of a probe by the Justice Department and the IRS.
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Kenya Copes With Decades of Police Brutality
In America, one incident of police brutality captured on video in May sparked global protests and may have finally galvanized calls for police reform. In ...
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Facebook Removes QAnon-Linked Organizations and Groups That Advocate Violence
Facebook announced it has been removing organizations and groups like QAnon and content linked to those who call for and/or advocating violence
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Small Irish Pubs Face Extinction Under Lockdown Extensions
Ireland's government won't be reopening the country as planned, and many small pub owners say the delay will cost them their businesses. While non-essential retail ...
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Kenya Copes With Decades of Police Brutality – The Wilmington Journal
In America, one incident of police brutality captured on video in May sparked global protests and may have finally galvanized calls for police reform. In Kenya, things are very different. Young Kenyans lose their lives [...]
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Activists Launch 'BreonnaCon' to Demand Justice for Breonna Taylor
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms brings it home at DNC | New Pittsburgh Courier
The Honorable Keisha Lance Bottoms Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia delivered a poignant message and bridled her disdain for the current administration at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, August 20 … Continued
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Black babies three times more likely to die when under the care of White doctors: study - Face2Face Africa
A recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) revealed Black newborns are three times more likely to die when they are under the care of White doctors in the United States. The study was conducted by researchers from
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Wisconsin Takes Kanye West’s Name off November Ballots | The Urban Daily
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