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HED: A $7 million facelift will transform South Dallas MLK school into an arts academy | Dallas Weekly
South Dallas’ Martin Luther King Jr. Learning Center is now the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Arts Academy — a Dallas ISD “transformation” school focused on performing and fine arts.   Students attending the school before the curriculum switch can continue their education there. Moving
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Christian Cooper refuses to cooperate in case against Amy Cooper
The Black bird-watcher who posted a video that went viral of a white woman calling 911 on him after he... View Article The post Christian Cooper refuses to cooperate in case against Amy Cooper appeared first on TheGrio.
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Indiana Governor Defends Officer Response to Assault Report - Black News Channel
By CASEY SMITH Associated Press/Report for America/ BNC Contributor INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb defended the states Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday amid criticism that the agencys conservation officers did not adequately respond to the reported assault of a Black man
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Freddie Gibbs Cooks DJ Akademiks To A Crisp On ‘Desus & Mero’ [Video]
When journalists go low, Freddie Gibbs goes lower. He had time for Hip-Hops most hated media personality. As spotted on HipHopDX the Gary, Indiana MC made a recent appearance on the Desus Mero show. As usual The Bodega Boys were combing through the biggest stories in popular culture. Things got
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Ralph Lauren Releases Limited-Edition COVID-19 Benefit Polo Shirt, Designed By Black Woman
One of the worlds most beloved fashion houses is stepping up once again to give back to the people. Polo Ralph Laurens iconic cotton top has received a very thoughtful update. Since its launch in 1972, the Polo shirt has become the signature wearable for RL. The brand wanted to extend an
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State must prove Nguwaya case: Judge
DRAX International representative Delish Nguwaya, who has been languishing in remand prison since his arrest last month on allegations of defrauding the government in a US$60 million drug supply deal, was yesterday released on $50 000 bail after the High Court ruled that he played no major role
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“I lost a Little Piece of My Soul”- Tiffany Haddish Opens Up About Her R*pe Experience - The New York Beacon
By Victor Omondi It’s not easy for rape victims to talk about the solemn experience. If anything, they would like to bury forever. However, that’s not the case with Tiffany Haddish. For the second time, the actress is opening up abouther experiencewhen a police
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Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don’t reopen
President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to withhold federal funding if schools don’t reopen in the fall, and he lashed... View Article The post Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don’t reopen appeared first on TheGrio.
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COVID-19 latest: SA caseload now exceeds 220 000 cases, 3 600 deaths
The number of cumulative COVID-19 cases in South Africa now stands at 224 665, along with 3 600 deaths and 106 842 recoveries.
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Dallas Weekly News: Ep. 61- Texas leaders warn of Hospital Capacity and ask for lockdown | Dallas Weekly
Today in Dallas Weekly News, Texas reported 8,258 new COVID-19 cases, Colin Kaepernick and Disney announce their partnership deal and the Dallas city hospital report.
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Researchers map Houston areas most vulnerable to COVID-19 - DefenderNetwork.com
Sponsored content by the University of Texas at Austin As COVID-19 continues to spread across Texas and the nation, scientists from the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Houston have created a mapping tool for
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Watch How COVID-19 Changed the College Experience for Students: ‘Nobody Wants Their Senior Year to End Like This’
The COVID-19 pandemic changed life overnight for millions of college students. Starting in March,colleges and universities closed their campuses to protect students, faculty and staff []
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Supreme Court Ruling Allows Employers To Opt-Out Of Birth Control Coverage For Religious Reasons
In a 7-2 ruling justices upheld regulations from the Trump administration, allowing employers with religious or moral objections to decline birth control coverage.
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The Impact of COVID-19 in Our Community: Lets Not Put Our Health at Risk | Dallas Weekly
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cite several possible reasons that Black Americans are more affected. One is that many of us live in more highly populated areas where it’s more difficult to practice physical distancing from one another. Many of us also live in
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Texas orders schools to offer in-person classes if they receive state funding - DefenderNetwork.com
Texas officials are reportedly ordering schools to offer in-person classes in order to receive state funding. Education Commissioner Mike Morath announced the requirement Tuesday, according to the San Antonio Express-News, the same day the Texas Education Agency released its guidelines for resuming
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Eskom load reduction: Early morning power cuts planned in these areas on 8 July
Eskom on Tuesday evening posted an urgent notice stating that load reduction will be implemented on Wednesday morning from 5:00 in these areas.
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T.I. Responds To Snitch Allegations After His Old Crime Stoppers Video Resurfaces [Video]
In the age of rainbow-haired informants the public is even more quick to put a snitch jacket on someone regardless of paperwork. T.I. is now having to defend himself again for telling the truth.
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21st Century Charter School parents say ‘enough is enough’ | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Contributed by The 411 News GEO Academies is no longer delivering the education parents desired and the school promised In April, U.S. News World Report’s “Best Schools of 2020” ranked 21st Century Charter School @Gary as the best charter school in Gary. It ranks 248th among Indiana high
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Presidential Candidate Amadou Coulibaly Dies - Black News Channel
By TOUSSAINT N'GOTTA and KRISTA LARSON Associated Press/ BNC Contributor ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly, the presidential candidate of Ivory Coasts ruling party, died Wednesday just days after returning from two months of medical treatment in France, where he
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Serbian leader backtracks on lockdown amid chaotic protests - Black News Channel
By JOVANA GEC and DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press/BNC Contributor BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Police fired tear gas at protesters in Serbias capital on Wednesday during the second day of demonstrations against the presidents handling of the countrys coronavirus outbreak. President Aleksandar Vucic
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Amid Pandemic, Fewer Students Seek Federal Aid For College | Afro
By COLLIN BINKLEY and LARRY FENN, Associated Press The number of high school seniors applying for U.S. federal college aid plunged in the weeks following the sudden closure of school buildings this spring — a time when students were cut off from school counselors, and families hit with financial
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FBI Investigates Reported Assault on Black Man as Hate Crime - Black News Channel
By CASEY SMITH Associated Press/Report for America/BNC Contributor INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The FBI is investigating as a hate crime the assault of a Black man by a group of white men at a southern Indiana lake, the victims attorney said Tuesday. Vauhxx Booker, a local civil rights activist and member
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Legal Advertising – Bids and Proposals 7-08-20 | New Pittsburgh Courier
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Port Authority of Allegheny County REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 20-04 Port Authority of Allegheny County (Authority) is requesting proposals for the performance of the following service (“Contract Services”): GENERAL MARKETING SERVICES The work under the proposed Agreements consists
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56 Florida hospitals reach ICU capacity amid pandemic : TheGrio
State officials in Florida report at least 56 intensive care units have reached capacity this week as the state reached over 213,000 cases of coronavirus. The post 56 Florida hospitals reach ICU capacity amid pandemic appeared first on TheGrio.
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Health department offering free COVID-19 testing – Daytona Times
The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County (DOH-Volusia) began free, COVID-19 testing to the public on July 8. Testing will be available by appointment only at these two locations in Volusia County, weather permitting: 1845 Holsonback Drive, Daytona Beach. To schedule an appointment at this
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Kanye West takes anti-vaccine, anti-abortion stance in US presidential bid - The New York Beacon
Kanye West has given more details about the policy platform he will adopt in his bid to become US president in November, declaring himself anti-abortion, sceptical about a Covid-19 vaccine and keen to return “fear and love of God” to education. In an interview with
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Africas Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Surge Above a Half-Million
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Potential Misuse of Opportunity Zones in Major Cities Being Investigated - Black Enterprise
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