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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to stop the city from enforcing a mandate requiring people to wear a face mask.
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Kansas congressman forced to leave committees after charges - Black News Channel
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer/ BNC Contributor  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A freshman Kansas congressman facing felony criminal charges  over previously listing a UPS Inc. postal box as his residence on a state voter registration form has been forced to temporarily give up his House committee
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WH press secretary says science shouldn't stop schools from reopening : TheGrio
"Science shouldn't stand in way of schools reopening,“ said White House press secretary, defending President Trump's calls to reopen schools. The post WH press secretary says science shouldn't stop schools from reopening appeared first on TheGrio.
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Investigators list potential crimes in Indiana assault case - Black News Channel
By CASEY SMITH Associated Press/Report for America/ BNC Contributor  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State investigators identified six potential crimes Thursday in an incident report concerning the reported assault on a Black man at a southern Indiana lake. Vauhxx Booker, a local civil rights activist and
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‘Hey, Karen': Lightfoot tells White House press secretary to watch her mouth - DefenderNetwork.com
Kayleigh McEnany is no friend of the media, even though she is the White House Press Secretary and a former political pundit. McEnany is the mouthpiece of President Donald Trump, and she is good at her job which is spinning truths to fit her boss’ narratives. In a news briefing on Thursday, McEnany
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Black Teen Sent to Juvenile Detention for Missing Schoolwork, Judge Deemed Her a Threat to Her Community
A Michigan teen was sent to juvenile detention after she struggled to keep up with her schoolwork during the pandemic. The 15-year-old African-American girl, identified […]
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'The Governor Is Putting Politics Over People': Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Responds To Gov. Kemp's Bizarre Lawsuit Over Mask Order
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms doubled down on an earlier tweet where she spoke out against the troublesome lawsuit filed against her and several city council members on Thursday.
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Racist President Trump Defends Confederate Flag & Cops Killing White Folks Like A Doof
In a recent interview, the former business mogul not only defended the Confederate flag but also brushed aside the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police to center white people.
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Failed Eastern Cape scooter project: Parliament demands answers
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Antigua and Barbuda creates regional travel bubble for Caribbean travelers - Face2Face Africa
The Caribbean is the travel destination for most people and one island, Antigua and Barbuda seeks to establish a travel bubble with other Caribbean countries. This decision was taken at the recent Cabinet meeting to give entry clearance to the selected countries without them having to necessarily
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms claims Georgia gov is ‘putting politics over people' - TheGrio
This week, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp stunned many in the state when he filed a lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha... View Article The post Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms claims Georgia gov is ‘putting politics over people' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Georgia Gov Sues to End Cities' Defiance on Mask Rules - Black News Channel
By JEFF AMY and BEN NADLER Associated Press/BNC Contributor ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta to block the city from enforcing its mandate to wear a mask in public and other rules related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kemp and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, in a suit filed
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The 3 Vigilantes Arrested In The Killing Of Ahmaud Arbery Plead Not Guilty
Arbery's mother Wanda Cooper Jones made a victim impact statement pleading that the men be denied bail based on their gruesome actions on February 23.
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Michelle Obama To Debut New Podcast Helping Listeners Talk To Their Loved Ones
Michelle Obama is once again expanding her professional resume, this time she's adding podcaster to her list of
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Tennessee Woman Accused of Murdering 5-Year-Old Daughter Changed Her Story Several Times, Blamed the Girl’s Father and Toddler Brother, Police Say
A Tennessee woman is facing murder charges for the September 2019 shooting death of her 5-year-old daughter. Robin Howington was indicted on a first-degree murder […]
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In the news: Chelsey Green and Terri Lyne Carrington - The Bay State Banner
The Recording Academy’s national board of trustees now includes two Berklee faculty members and a Berklee Online student. The post In the news: Chelsey Green and Terri Lyne Carrington appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Race riot alert as Trump accepts presidential nomination on 60th anniversary of ‘Ax Handle Saturday’ - Face2Face Africa
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New York Mom Accuses Neighbor Of ‘Racially Motivated’ Harassment Involving Dead Animals
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Georgia’s Gov. Brian Kemp Sues Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms For Caring About People
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Chicago Defender’s Black Men of Excellence honored in a Special VIP Social Distancing Ceremony | Chicago Defender
For the past 13 years, the Chicago Defender has honored 50 black men who excel in their careers and give back to their communities. These men not only excel, but they continue to inspire others by their example. Each year, honoring these men continues to dispel the false narrative of black men
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Cigarette ban: 'Just lift the bloody thing', Fita chairperson demands
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Mothers marched and remembered family lost to police violence
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Teens Turn School Project Into Booming Business | Afro
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SCOTUS upholds Florida ruling on voting eligibility of formerly incarcerated : TheGrio
The Supreme Court has upheld a lower court's opinion that former felons in Florida will have to pay off their outstanding fees before they can vote. The post SCOTUS upholds Florida ruling on voting eligibility of formerly incarcerated appeared first on TheGrio.
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Texas' June unemployment rate falls to 8.6%, but experts warn unemployment could worsen next month | Dallas Weekly
Texas’ June unemployment rate fell to 8.6% — a drop from the 13% May jobless rate, according to a Friday morning U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report. While it's an improvement from April's record-high 13.5% unemployment rate, June's figure shows the devastating financial toll on Texans as the
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City of Oakland Affordable Housing Development Projects Awarded $90 Million from State Climate Action Programs
Three affordable housing developers were awarded a total of nearly $90 million, from two extremely competitive State of California funding programs, intended to develop green, resilient affordable housing in Oakland.  These three new construction developments will provide 462 units of affordable
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‘Mthuli economic review damp squib’
ZIMBABWE’S main opposition MDC Alliance party yesterday described the 2020 mid-term budget and economic review statement presented by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube as a damp squib for failing to address critical issues afflicting Zimbabweans such as price increases and low disposable incomes
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