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"Always Rejoice!" Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses Moves to Streaming Platform | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The convention will continue to teach us that joy is a quality of the heart. It is something that we have inside even when things around us maybe crumbling,” said Robert Hendriks, U.S. spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “This message for our community is absolutely vital.”
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House Votes to Remove Confederate Statues From U. S. Capitol
… a concerted effort to keep African-Americans in chains.” The legislation, spearheaded … other Black Americans. “Imagine what it feels like as an African American to know …
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'We're In This Together': Mother-Daughter Duo Start Medical Residencies Together After Graduating From Med School In Same Year
Dr. Cynthia Kudji Sylvester, 49 and Dr. Jasmine Kudji, 26, are in lockstep as they embark on medical residencies through the LSU Health System.
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Jamaica: $3m proposed for dog-bite fine - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) Following a spate of chilling dog attacks in recent years, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck tabled a bill that would impose both civil and criminal liability for delinquent dog owners. The article Jamaica: $3m proposed for dog-bite fine appeared first on Stabroek News.
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White House drops payroll tax cut as GOP unveils virus aid - Black News Channel
By LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLOR AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has dropped a bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes as Republicans unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package on Thursday, ceding to opposition to the idea among top Senate allies. 'It won't be
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IN MEMORIAM: The World Mourns a True Icon and Freedom Fighter – John Lewis 1940-2020 - Houston Forward Times
Somewhere it’s raining. Somewhere the heavens have opened up, reflecting the tears that are falling… The post IN MEMORIAM: The World Mourns a True Icon and Freedom Fighter – John Lewis 1940-2020 appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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WATCH | Members of the restaurant industry take to the streets in protest | News24
Several streets in Johannesburg were abuzz as workers in the restaurant industry gathered to picket against lockdown regulations. Watch.
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Goalkeeper suffers severe burns after lightning strike - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Znamya Truda goalkeeper Ivan Zaborovsky was training when lightning struck him on the
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Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade launch Social Change Fund - TheGrio
Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Dwayne Wade are teaming up off of the court to launch the Social Change Fund... View Article The post Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade launch Social Change Fund appeared first on TheGrio.
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Bahamian Prime Minister Announces Travel Ban Against Most International Citizens, Including Americans
Starting Wednesday, July 21, most Americans will be barred from entering the Bahamas due to concerns about new cases of COVID-19 attributed to Bahamians traveling […]
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Storm sets record as it moves toward Caribbean - L.A. Focus Newspaper
At 5 p.m. ET, the storm was about 1,110 miles east of the southern Windward Islands, packing winds of 50 mph and moving to the west at 14
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64,000 nominations and votes as National Diversity Awards announce 2020 shortlist - Voice Online
A RECORD breaking 64,000 people nominated this year alone and the results are finally in... The post 64,000 nominations and votes as National Diversity Awards announce 2020 shortlist appeared first on Voice Online.
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Jets owner Woody Johnson made racist, sexist remarks as ambassador : TheGrio
Jets owner Woody Johnson denies making racist and sexist remarks while serving as U.S. ambassador to Britain.  Multiple unnamed sources... View Article The post Jets owner Woody Johnson made racist, sexist remarks as ambassador appeared first on TheGrio.
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Luxury real estate tax could net Boston millions in revenue - The Bay State Banner
City Councilor Lydia Edwards and Council President Kim Janey drafted a home rule petition that would give Boston the power to receive about 2% from real estate selling for $2 million or more, but it has sat in the Massachusetts House Committee on Ways and Means since December
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Blacks in California Split Over Vote That Could Raise Some Property Taxes
Proposition 15, the “Tax on Commercial and Industrial Properties for Education and Local Government Funding Initiative,” is on the Nov. 3 ballot in California.  If Californians vote yes on “Split Roll” - shorthand for the proposition’s title - the state will come up with a new taxation formula. The
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Odis Jones becomes Missouri City’s eighth city manager - DefenderNetwork.com
The city of Missouri City and Odis Jones have reached an employment agreement, according to a press release from the city. Jones will begin his tenure as the city’s eighth city manager effective July 20. “He is an excellent fit for the CEO position and we are looking forward to his
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Cummings effectively told OAS and the world that Chief Justice’s ruling was irrelevant - Stabroek News
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Virginia's Energy Kingpin Could Finally Face A Reckoning Over Race
Dominion CEO Thomas Farrell's history of railroading Black communities and glorifying the Confederacy is under new scrutiny after the demise of his controversial pipeline.
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George Floyd’s Killer Cop Charged With Tax Fraud On Top Of Murder
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Sassa's R350 grant: Unsuccessful applicants lay siege to post offices in Eastern Cape | News24
The SA Post Office in the Eastern Cape says only approved beneficiaries and those who have been invited via SMS should visit their offices for Sassa R350 grant.
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Caribbean countries selling citizenship at discounts to curb effect of COVID-19 on economies - Face2Face Africa
Besides tourism, Citizenship by Investment is one of the major revenue generators in some Caribbean countries. Rich and affluent people in the United States, Asia, Europe as well as other developing countries, usually opt for second passports from Caribbean nations that offer this “expensive
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Cover Story: Another Election! - African American News Today - EIN News
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Gays mob hospital clerk
An attack by allegedly gay men on a worker at the St Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital on Monday has prompted a review of the security arrangements at the facility. Kevin Dixon, a health records clerk employed to the institution, was attacked and beaten...
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Many see new opportunity amidst the rubble of uprising
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Amend SB 793, Now! - Black Voice News
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John Lewis, an American Hero and Moral Leader Alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., Dies at 80 
The 1965 Selma march was led by John Lewis. Lewis was perhaps the last remaining voice of moral authority from the civil rights era. Voting rights remains a challenge in the U.S. Lewis was on the front lines of that effort which was resisted by white racists in the South attempting to stifle Black
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2 judges in lawsuit over Atlanta mask rule recuse themselves | The Atlanta Voice
After one judge recused herself at the state’s request from hearing a lawsuit filed by Georgia’s governor over measures taken by Atlanta in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a second stepped aside because she used to work for the governor. Atlanta is among at least 15 local jurisdictions statewide
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Walmart To Close On Thanksgiving and Give Summer Cash Bonuses to Reward Employees
Walmart has announced it will give its workers the day off on Thanksgiving, in addition to special cash bonuses this summer as a way to say thank you to employees.
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‘Tito Puente Latin Music Series’ airs Thursdays on Facebook Live - The Bay State Banner
For years, the Tito Puente Latin Music Series, run by Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción, Berklee College of Music and the city of Boston has brought dancing feet and infectious rhythms to the South End’s Villa Victoria neighborhood. This year, the concert series will run live on Facebook, YouTube and
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