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Black Voices Cornwall want to tackle racism within the county

A NEW ORGANISATION has been launched to tackle the racism and inequalities that exist

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Source: Britain's Favourite Black Newspaper - Voice Online
Somalia: Bids Open for the Country's First-Ever Oil Block Licensing Round
[Shabelle] Somalia has announced that it is opening licensing rounds for seven offshore oil blocks. This comes days after the Federal Government of Somalia approved the board members of the newly established Somali Petroleum Authority (SPA), which will serve to be the regulatory body of
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Source: allAfrica.com
How Do We Protect Our Black Daughters When We Can’t Protect Ourselves?

My checklist for keeping her safe from Covid-19, police brutality, and sex

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Amber Ruffin Agrees Donald Trump Has Done The Most For Black Americans, Just Not Good
“No one has done more for Black Americans -- to make our lives worse," the "Late Night" writer explained.
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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0
Prep coach leaves for college; teams begin summer workouts – Daytona Times
BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES New Smyrna Beach native Sean Washington has stepped down as head coach at Pine Ridge High in Deltona. He is taking a job as tight ends coach at Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) located in Itta Beta, Mississippi. “I felt it was the right
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Source: Daytona Times
FEEL GOOD | Joburg DJ's mom gets guard of honour after retiring from 50 years of teaching | News24
On her last day at work, Elmarie du Toit walked from her classroom at Woodhill College as the corridors are lined with pupils and staff members clapping and cheering her on.
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Source: https://www.news24.com
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In Response to the State Audit, West Valley Water District Said . . . - Black Voice News
The West Valley Water District published a response to the findings of the California State Auditor in mid-June to help neutralize public criticism over its findings; and to share efforts under the stewardship of the Board’s new President Channing Hawkins, and to help remedy the long lingering
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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Well, it appears that Dwight Boykins is running for Mayor! If not, he's doing his level best to make sure that Sylvester Turner is no longer Mayor! The latest of his antics over the last few years include tagging almost the entire City Agenda on March 6th and again on March 20th. (See
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Black Leaders Coalesce to Combat Structural Racism in Riverside County - Black Voice News
The post Black Leaders Coalesce to Combat Structural Racism in Riverside County appeared first on Black Voice News.
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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
Tamera Mowry announces departure from 'The Real' after 7 years : TheGrio
Fans of The Real have been rocked by the sudden news that co-host Tamera Mowry-Housley is leaving the daytime talk... View Article The post Tamera Mowry announces departure from 'The Real' after 7 years appeared first on TheGrio.
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New York’s Attorney General Alleges Widespread Corruption at the NRA - Voice and Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent New York Attorney General Letitia James has launched what many may perceive as a proverbial David v. Goliath battle, filing a suit that seeks to dissolve the powerful National Rifle Association (NRA). In a news conference held on
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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper
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Google Ad Revenues Decrease for First Time in Company History – Free Press of Jacksonville
Google notched an 8% decline in its second quarterly report amid global economic instability fueled by the ongoing pandemic. The quarterly revenues published by Google’s parent company Alphabet shows a $2.6 billion drop, the first
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
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Uganda: Justice Kavuma Bounces Back From Retirement, Appointed Aviation Board Chair
President Museveni has appointed former deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma as the new board chairman of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority
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Source: allAfrica.com
Kenya: Gor Election Results Will Be Known in 'Five Minutes'
[Nation] Gor Mahia electoral board chairman Henry Ogoye has said that the results of the club's polls that will be held virtually on Saturday will take " a record five minutes" to be known.
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Greene County High students show noted progress in ACT scores
The Greene County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, June 15, 2020, as a Virtual Zoom meeting in keeping with safety measures relative to COVID-19 Pandemic. All board members were participants as well as Superintendent Corey Jones, Attorney Hank Sanders and CSFO LaVanda Blair.In
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Source: Greene County Democrat | Serving Greene County Like No Other Newspaper
Entrepreneur Cecilia Pearson: Invest in Black Women
By Ameera Steward The Birmingham Times For Cecilia Pearson, founder and CEO of Birmingham-based Babypalooza, an important next personal and professional step is to invest in Black women who are establishing businesses—just as others made investments in her. “I had to learn a lot of my lessons the
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Source: The Birmingham Times
(1993) Clarence Thomas, “The New Intolerance - Law Day Address”
Thank you all so much. Thank you, Judge Bell for your kind words, and I also thank you for all the kind things youve done for me in my life, especially over the last three or four years. I -- This is a real pleasure to be here. I didnt thing so many people would be interested in what I had to
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California Props 15 & 16 — Seizing the Zeitgeist - Black Voice News

On November 3, 2020 Voters Have an Opportunity to Right Long-Standing Wrongs in Public Education As cries for equity continue to reverberate around the nation and across the state, on November 3, 2020 California voters will consider issues related to equity in education when they weigh in on

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The Silver Lining Of America's Most Extreme Abortion Ban
After lawmakers tried to ban abortion in Alabama, the Yellowhammer Fund was flooded with donations. Now, it's putting that money to good use.
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Students No Longer Need SAT and ACT Scores for Admissions to UC Schools
Last Thursday, the University of California’s (UC) Board of Regents voted 23-0 to end the use of the SAT and ACT tests in admissions for all California freshman applicants through
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Cardi B Shows Off Her Long Textured Hair
Cardi B appeared on her social media without makeup or her wig to show off her natural hair texture.
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Rapper Killer Mike Urges People to #BankBlack to Save Disappearing Black Banks
Rapper Killer Mike, who started a #BankBlack movement in 2016, is urging his fans to invest their money in Black banks once again.
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Students No Longer Need SAT and ACT Scores for Admissions to UC Schools
Last Thursday, the University of California’s (UC) Board of Regents voted 23-0 to end the use of the SAT and ACT tests in admissions for all California freshman applicants through
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Zimbabwe in turmoil: President warns critics as Beenie Man encourages citizens - Face2Face Africa

In a thinly-veiled warning to government critics and opposition parties on Tuesday, Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has vowed that 'those who promote hate… will be flushed out.' President Mnangagwa's address, which was telecast on state television, comes in the wake of protests online

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Minnesota Pardons Black Man in Century-Old Lynching Case
Minnesota’s pardons board on Friday granted a posthumous pardon to a black man imprisoned a century ago in the alleged rape of a white woman, part of a case that included the infamous lynchings of three other black men in
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Jere douses flames
CAPS United have moved to douse the flames after committing to pay players’ outstanding salaries this week following an impasse that turned ugly on Tuesday with a group of agitated players besieging the offices of club co-owner Nhamo Tutisani demanding their
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In Solidarity…CASA Announces Pledge
To our fellow community members, please know that during this time of mourning, anger and frustration, erupting due to the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless others, Savannah/Chatham CASA stands with our black staff, volunteers, families and
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Man accused of defrauding wealthy women goes on hunger strike at Stellenbosch prison | News24
Alleged criminal casanova Rudi Brits has refused to eat any food since being transferred to prison in Stellenbosch.
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