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The Latest: All Duke University undergrads must quarantine - L.A. Focus News
By The Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. - Duke University issued a quarantine order for all of its undergraduates effective Saturday night due to a coronavirus outbreak caused by students who attended recruitment parties, the school said. The university said in a statement that all undergraduate
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COVID-19’s ongoing grip reflected in County Commission’s focus - TSDMemphis.com
by Jim Coleman -  With the first case of coronavirus in Shelby County occurring exactly a year ago, the Shelby County Board of Commissioners marked the anniversary by hearing a breakdown of COVID-19 vaccination numbers during its Monday (March 8) meeting. Commissioners also passed a couple of key
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In Charleston, Irish arts and culture are in fine fettle
With recent developments to the Irish-Charleston connection, the city is poised for an increased presence of Gaelic glory.
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Musician and CEO Chris Seltzer on The Rhythm of Success
By Sydney Melson The Birmingham Times Chris Seltzer, owner and CEO of the Freestyle Percussion Foundation, knows the importance of good teachers, music, and structure on the life of a child. “There were so many opportunities for me to sell drugs or join gangs, but because I had band directors and
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Chadwick Boseman could make Oscar history this week, as his films boost Black theater
… through his portrayals of iconic Black Americans and as the tentpole Marvel … Hislop, an assistant professor of African American literature at Clemson University. Boseman … of a slice of the Black American experience. "Ma Rainey…
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Ntombesintu Mfunzi: Eastern Cape athlete's fight against rape | News24
Ultramarathon runner Mfunzi was raped and left to die in 2016. Now, she's using her energy to help other rape survivors.
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Fulton County to start targeting $206 million in ARP funds | Atlanta Daily World
Commissioner Khadijah to visit Covid-19 impacted businesses Sunday, ahead of Commission vote to accept American Rescue Plan funds SUNDAY, MARCH 14 Sunday afternoon, March 14, Commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman will visit with small-business owners who are in dire need of financial assistance due to
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Chloe x Halle to be new faces of Neutrogena: 'So freaking excited' - TheGrio
Chloe and Halle Bailey, the singing and acting sister duo who perform under the stage name Chloe x Halle have... View Article The post Chloe x Halle to be new faces of Neutrogena: 'So freaking excited' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Italian auteur Luca Guadagnino’s 'We Are Who We Are' now streaming on Showmax
Two American kids who live on a US military base in Italy explore friendship, first love, identity, and more in 'We Are Who We Are'.
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AMC Movie Theaters Triumphantly Reopen Despite Damning Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
AMC Theaters are set to reopen in California this week even as the company faces a damning racial discrimination lawsuit for profiling and calling the cops on an innocent Black patron.
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Amazon, Union Battle for Undecided Workers in High-Stakes Vote
After shrinking for decades, America’s private sector labor unions could get a shot in the arm later this month as 5,800 workers for one of America’s biggest employers, Amazon.com Inc, vote by mail on whether to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
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Champions League team news: Liverpool vs RB Leipzig and PSG vs Barca
The Liverpool vs RB Leipzig encounter and PSG vs Barcelona matches are generating considerable buzz ahead of Wednesday night's Champions League last 16 clashes.
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Republican lawmakers in Oklahoma pass bill that will grant immunity to drivers who hit protesters - Face2Face Africa
Whilst a handful of Oklahomans were probably sleeping in the early hours of Wednesday, Republican lawmakers in the state’s House passed a bill that would protect drivers who knock down protesters. Per House Bill 1674, drivers in the state who hurt or kill protesters without malice while “fleeing
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People of color bear COVID-19′s economic brunt, AP-NORC poll finds
A year ago, Elvia Banuelos’ life was looking up. The 39-year-old mother of two young children said she felt confident... View Article The post People of color bear COVID-19′s economic brunt, AP-NORC poll finds appeared first on TheGrio.
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65 suspected abalone poachers arrested in Cape Town | News24
SANParks says 65 suspected abalone poachers were arrested in the Cape of Good Hope section of the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) on Thursday night.
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Georgia Senate Republicans advance bill to end no-excuse absentee voting amid fierce opposition | The Atlanta Voice
Monday afternoon, an omnibus election reform bill, Senate Bill 241 passed in the Georgia Senate 29-20, along a strict party-line vote, which saw four Republicans abstain from the vote. Senate Bill 241 would eliminate no-excuse absentee voting, which was enacted by Republicans in 2005, just months
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Georgia Power names Fran Forehand senior vice president of power delivery | The Atlanta Voice
Georgia Power announced Fran Forehand as senior vice president of Power Delivery, effective April 2, 2021. In her new role, Forehand will be responsible for the planning, design, operations, construction and maintenance of Georgia Power's distribution and transmission systems. She will be replacing
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Basketball team says announcer's racist comments were 'heartbreaking'
This week, high school players from an Oklahoma girls basketball team have broken their silence after a game announcer made... View Article The post Oklahoma HS basketball team say announcer's racist comments were 'heartbreaking' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Racial Classroom and School Fatigue | Muslim Journal
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Santa Monica man who defrauded actress Jenifer Lewis of $50k in romance scam sentenced - Face2Face Africa
A 58-year-old Santa Monica man, who defrauded Black-ish actress Jenifer Lewis and three other women he was dating by convincing them to invest in sham companies he claimed he owned, was on Tuesday sentenced to eight years in prison. According to the Associated Press, Antonio Wilson, who went by the
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Women Making History: Nzambi Matee – Saving The Environment One Brick At A Time – The Wilmington Journal
During Women’s History Month,  Zenger News presents “Women Making History,”  highlighting women making a difference.  NAIROBI, Kenya — Nzambi Matee, an innovator and the founder of Gjenge Makers in Nairobi, Kenya, is helping to change the [...]
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eThekwini Municipality fire stations in poor state of repair - DA
DA claims it has received reports from credible sources regarding several serious challenges facing fires stations in eThekwini Municipality
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New Gators QBs Coach Garrick McGee Relishes Finally Working With Dan Mullen | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.gatorsports.com By Zach Abolverdi New Florida quarterbacks coach Garrick McGee crossed paths with Dan Mullen and his assistants long before joining the UF staff last year as an analyst. After being hired as UAB’s head coach in late 2011, one of the first calls McGee received was from Mullen at
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Oklahoma Lawmaker Says ‘Colored Babies’ Comment Was ‘Slip Of The Tongue’
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Oklahoma Sports Announcer Matt Rowan Has Apologized For Calling The Norman High School Girls Basketball Team The N-word
During a high school sports playoff game in Oklahoma, a hot mic caught Matt Rowan calling the Norman High School girls basketball team "n*****s*.
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Ryan Coogler Still Processing Chadwick Boseman’s Passing As ‘Black Panther 2’ Production Nears
With production on Black Panther 2 set to begin this June, Ryan says that moving forward with things is "the hardest thing i've had to do in my professional life."
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Africa's Battle With Covid-19 Continues, One Year On
[DW] The COVID pandemic has hit Africa less severely than was initially feared. But the consequences of the crisis are huge: the economic slowdown has amplified social inequality, as limited access to vaccines dampens hopes.
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'I’m Never Going to Make Everybody Happy': Michael B. Jordan Talks About Public Perception and Leaving Behind a Legacy
Even a pandemic can put a quickly evolving career like Michael B. Jordan’s on pause. However, like many people stuck in the pandemic holding pattern, […]
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NMB Bank goes paperless - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY MTHANDAZO NYONI NMB Bank has launched a virtual branch on its digital platforms, which enables customers to make paperless multi-currency cash transactions. The enhanced NMBConnect platform, which was rolled out last week, is set to disrupt the country’s banking landscape, placing more focus on
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