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Former SuperSonics star Shawn Kemp released from jail after shooting
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South Africa in front despite Holder’s 81 not out - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
A TENTH-WICKET partnership worth 58 runs between Jason Holder and Gudakesh Motie will give West Indies a fighting chance, heading into day three of the second Test match against South Africa in Johannesburg on Friday. On Thursday, West Indies were staring at a massive first-innings deficit aft
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Miguel's 2010 Hit 'Sure Thing' Reaches New Heights On Billboard's Hot 100 Chart As It Trends On TikTok - Blavity
R&B sensation Miguel has new music on the way, but he didn't plan on his 2010 single, 'Sure Thing,' going viral beforehand.
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We aren’t worrying enough about declining student literacy
By Maya Pottiger, Word in Black Doomscrolling, or the habit of skimming through consecutive depressing news stories for extended lengths of time, has become something of a national pastime — […] The post We aren’t worrying enough about declining student literacy appeared first o
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Heather Hutt Launches Campaign for CD 10 Councilmember  - Los Angeles Sentinel
Making clear her goal for the future, Councilmember Heather Hutt launched a vigorous campaign to remain the representative for Council District 10.  During a kick-off rally in front of L.A. Sentinel on March 3, Hutt stood before scores of community members and supporters to announce that
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Family Members Of Mexico Kidnapping Say Survivors ‘Watched’ Their Friends Get Fatally Shot By Assailants
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A tale of two cities: a look at Baltimore’s housing insecurity challenge
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Take a five-mile drive through Baltimore and you can’t help but notice how wealth is disproportionately dispersed throughout the area. Though Charm City […] The post A tale of two cities: a look at Baltimore’s housing in
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A Guide To Museums and Exhibits Honoring Hip-Hop’s 50 Years
As Hip-Hop celebrates fifty years of existence, the culture is getting a much-deserved round of appreciation thanks to a selection of museums and special exhibitions showcasing all of its brilliance. These exhibits focus on artists who've changed society on a whole through their work covering
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Texts Prove Tucker Carlson ‘Passionately’ Hates Trump And His ‘Big Lie’ Despite Reporting Otherwise
A group text conversation revealed that Fox News' Tucker Carlson "passionately" hates Donald Trump, contrary to what he reports publicly. The post Texts Prove Tucker Carlson 'Passionately' Hates Trump And His 'Big Lie' Despite Reporting Otherwise appeared first on NewsOne.
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Jon Bernthal To Return As The Punisher In Disney+’s ‘Daredevil: Reborn’ Series
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D.L. Hughley Is Bringing Awareness To Multiple Myeloma, A Disease Black Americans Are Twice As Likely To Die From - Blavity
March marks Myeloma Action Month, and legendary comedian, actor and cultural commentator D.L. Hughley wants to shed light on this cause. So he’s teaming up with  That’s My Word  to educate Black people on the importance of getting screened for multiple myeloma. It’s clear this is a cause near and
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Exxon Mobil sued as 5 nooses displayed at Louisiana facility
By The Associated Press Exxon Mobil Corp. violated federal law for failing to take sufficient action as five hangman's nooses were displayed at its facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the […] The post Exxon Mobil sued as 5 nooses displayed at Louisiana facility appeared first on
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Reign Man: Shawn Kemp Arrested For Alleged Drive-By Shooting Incident
Retired NBA basketball star Shawn Kemp was arrested in Tacoma, Wash. for an alleged drive-by shooting incident. The post Reign Man: Shawn Kemp Arrested For Alleged Drive-By Shooting Incident appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
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T.D. Jakes and partners set path for employment and career growth with its PATHWAY to Opportunity program; Event will include more than 30 employers – Dallas Post Tribune
DALLAS—March 7, 2023—T.D. Jakes Foundation is partnering with Workforce Dallas and the Dallas Mavericks to host the Foundation’s 2023 PATHWAY to Opportunity: Hiring Mixer at the Potter's House Dallas Campus. The event is Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is open to the
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African American Real Estate Professionals Hold Annual Market Trends Breakfast - Los Angeles Sentinel
Mayor Karen Bass delivered the opening keynote address to a standing room only event filled with members and guests for the 5th Annual Market Trends Breakfast of the African American Real Estate Professionals Association Los Angeles (AAREP LA) at City Club Los Angeles in downtown on
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Olivares, Randhawa lead Sac State women to 1st NCAA tourney
BOISE, Idaho (AP) —Jordan Olivares scored a career-high 26 points,Kaylin Randhawa added a season-high 20and Sacramento State earned its first trip to the NCAA Tournament with a 76-63 win over Northern Arizona in the championship game of the Big Sky Conference Tournament on Wednesd
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She In Ha Mood: North West Hops On TikTok Dressed Up As Ice Spice, Twitter Debates If Kanye West Was Right
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Mary J. Blige announces dates, lineup for 2023 'Strength of a Woman' festival
Mary J. Blige's Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit is returning for a second year. The nine-time Grammy Award The post Mary J. Blige announces dates, lineup for 2023 'Strength of a Woman' festival appeared first on TheGrio.
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Local Spotlight: Chelsea Addison, author of “Savannah’s Saving Jar” - The Atlanta Voice
Financial literacy isn’t just for adults, according to author Chelsea Addison. Her book “Savannah’s Savings Jar” tells the fictional story of a 10-year-old that learns an important lesson about how and why it’s important to save money. Addison learned these lessons as a youngster
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'We did it the right way': Grady Baby Co. tells their side of the story - The Atlanta Voice
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No Charges For Ja Morant In Colorado Gun Incident
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IDB gives TT US$.5m to improve traffic management - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan says the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has given his ministry a US$500,000 grant to upgrade the technology of the National Traffic Management Centre and propel its new digital strategies to facilitate improved traffic management. Speaking at t
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Cities get a post-pandemic report card
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7,000 barrels of liquid removed after Guayaguayare oil spill - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
SOME 7,000 barrels of fluids have been removed from the site of a February 11 oil spill in the Ferrier Circular, Guayaguayare operations of the Heritage Petroleum Company. Affected residents who complained about the air quality in the aftermath are now breathing a sigh of relief, as the clean-
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Antigua: How over 600 Cameroonian migrants ended up on an island they never knew existed
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