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California Capitol Closing After Assembly Member Gets Virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A coronavirus outbreak is closing California’s Capitol and forcing the Assembly to put off its return to work as infection and hospitalization rates soar across the state. Assemblywoman Autumn Burke, a Democrat from Inglewood, tweeted Monday that she was exposed to
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Source: The Sacramento Observer
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More than one hundred delegates from six states
More than one hundred delegates from six states held a Black convention in Philadelphia. John Mercer Langston, one of the first Blacks to win public office, elected clerk of Brownhelm Township, Lorain County, Ohio. In 1856 he was elected clerk of the township of Russia, near Oberlin. In 1857 he was
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Oct
16
1855
Glee actress Naya Rivera is missing at a lake in California - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Rivera, 33, vanished from Lake Piru in Ventura County on Wednesday evening. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office confirmed her identity, and said it's looking for a possible drowning victim at the lake. Search efforts will resume "at first light," it
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Indigenous Americans had contact with Polynesians 800 years ago, DNA study confirms - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Archeologists have long believed the two regions made early contact, pointing to the early, widespread cultivation of a South American plant in Polynesia, a collection of more than 1,000 islands scattered over the Pacific
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There should be no further impediments to the declaration - Stabroek News
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Second national Black convention met in
Second national Black convention met in Philadelphia. There were fifteen delegates from five states.
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Jun
6
1831
White House aware of Russian bounties in 2019, AP sources say : TheGrio
Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans, a full year earlier than has been previously reported, according to U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the
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Where to get financial help during coronavirus in California — and is it enough? - Black Voice News
From hotel rooms for people who are homeless to restaurant meals for seniors isolating for their lives, California has rapidly expanded its safety net in an attempt to catch millions of residents impacted by the coronavirus and its economic aftershocks. In daily press conferences during the
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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
Abolitionist and writer of "Appeal" David Walker was born, 1785
Abolitionist and writer of Appeal David Walker was born free in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Sep
28
1785
Associates of Dr. Thomas Bray establish a school inGeorgia for the education o
Associates of Dr. Thomas Bray establish a school in Georgia for the education of blacks and Native Americans; Bray sets up a similar school in North Carolina.
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Jan
0
1751
New COVID-19 Reports Show Patterns Of Inequity, Increase In Cases Among Young People - The Seattle Medium
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Bellevue-based Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) recently released two new reports analyzing COVID-19 data by age, race/ethnicity and primary language spoken. Both reports highlight the pandemic’s disproportionate and increasing impact on
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July 2, 2020 - DefenderNetwork.com
In this weeks edition U.S. Senate candidates MJ Hegar and State Sen. Royce West reach out to Black voters. Read how COVID-19 has revealed for some and reminded others that racism is everywhere. Sports Editor Terrance Harris dares to ask the question, with COVID-19 spiking nationwide, should
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1780 - Two blacks aid in the capture of British spy, Major John Andre, in New York.
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Jan
0
1780
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Calls Trumps Tulsa Rally An Embarrassment
"I hope this is a preview for November.”
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Western Sahara: Frente Polisario Welcomes EU Position That Affirms Morocco Does Not Have Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
[SPS] Chahid El Hafed (Dignity Camps) -- The Frente POLISARIO, through its Permanent Bureau, welcomed on Monday the position expressed by the European Union on Western Sahara.
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Debi Thomas wins the gold medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships in Hicksville, Long Island, New York
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Jan
0
1986
Governors who quickly reopened backpedal as virus surges - Black News Channel
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When Texas began lifting coronavirus restrictions, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott didnt wear a mask. He wouldnt let mayors enact extra precautions during one of Americas swiftest efforts to reopen. He pointed out that the White House backed his
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Western diplomats again urge gov’t to abide by recount results - Stabroek News
Envoys from the US, UK, Canada and the European Union (EU)  yesterday met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Karen Cummings to reiterate that their missions expects the Government of Guyana to uphold the then pending ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice and that the recount results must be
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Support Continues To Grow For David Hackney In 11th District Legislative Race - The Seattle Medium
Hackney has become the only candidate to earn the endorsement of a local Democratic organization upon earning the sole endorsement of the King County Young Democrats. Hackney has also earned more votes than the incumbent during the 11th LD Democrats endorsement meeting in May, and was one vote shy
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Against Ones Interests - The New Journal and Guide
Did I miss it, or are the media lowballing Republican politics as a major factor in the recent spikes in Covid-19
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US virus cases continue to rise at near-record rate
NEW YORK, United States (AP) The number of new coronavirus cases per day in the US stood near an all-time high yesterday, hovering close to the peak reached in late April during some of the darkest and deadliest days of the crisis.
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Coronavirus Cases Are Rising in 40 of 50 US States
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. climbed to an all-time high of more than 50,000 per day on Thursday, with the infection curve rising in 40 out of 50 states in a reversal that has largely spared only the Northeast. In yet another alarming
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Justices keep hold on secret Russia investigation material
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is denying Congress access to secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation through the November election. The justices agreed on Thursday to hear the Trump administration’s appeal of a lower court order for the material
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Sixth national Black convention met
Sixth national Black convention met in Philadelphia with thirty-five delegates from six states and the District of Columbia.
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Jun
1
1835
Willie Mays, born
Baseball great Willie Howard Mays was born in Westfield, Alabama. Mays played with both the New York and San Francisco Giants. He was National League batting champion four times and twice the leagues Most Valuable Player.
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May
6
1931
Constitutional article in question was clear and needed no interpretation – Justice Saunders - Stabroek News
In language reminiscent of what had been employed in the motion of no confidence case when it ruled that 33 was the majority of  65, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today said that Article 177 (2) (b) of the constitution was pellucid and required no
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Aborigines to be counted in census
Ninety per cent of white Australians voted in todays referendum for a proposal to count Aborigines in the census and to allow the federal government to make special laws for them. Until now their affairs have been administered solely by the states. The other proposal, to break the nexus between the
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May
27
1967
Georgia Governor Declares State of Emergency, Calls In National Guard to Atlanta to Protect State Buildings Amid Continued Unrest
Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia has declared a state of emergency and authorized the call-up of as many as 1,000 National Guard troops. The National []
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Anti-Slavery Society started
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4
1833
It’s #BlackoutDay2020, Here Is What You Need Know About The Economic Call To Action
Tuesday (Jul.7) marks the arrival of Blackout Day 2020. The economic protest started by Calvin Martyr and is a call to action urging Black people across the country to not spend their money except with Black-owned businesses only.
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