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Obituary: Remembering US civil rights icon John Lewis
… removed some voting barriers for Black Americans.  "The American public … the Confederate Army and robbed African Americans of their right to vote …
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Jamaica: Law genius Crafton Miller still winning big cases at age 90 - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Observer) Legal luminary Crafton Stephen Miller is not even thinking of a water break as he moves on from 90 to a score that will take him further into life's record books. The article Jamaica: Law genius Crafton Miller still winning big cases at age 90 appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Lockdown: Liquid tobacco worth R360K confiscated after arriving via courier in PE | News24
Police have confiscated liquid tobacco worth an estimated R360 000.
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Athletes use money to bring healthy food options to Austin | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Patrick Forrest Former Chicago Bears linebacker Sam Acho and other athletes raised a half million dollars to purchase a liquor store in the Austin neighborhood. The Belmonte Cut Rate Liquors on the West Side was purchased with the help of athletes from multiple teams in the city including Mitch
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In the Confederacy's capital, a new America grapples with itself
… as the images of black Americans killed by police are … Dickinson, a professor of African-American history at Virginia Commonwealth … or the fact that African-American incarceration rates are more … the conversation for many African-American communities for a very …
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Trump's suburban outreach follows the Nixon and Wallace racist playbook - African American News Today - EIN News
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Reparations bill gets new attention amid BLM. Could other nations provide a blueprint? - African American News Today - EIN News
Tony Burroughs' great-great-great-great grandfather was freed from slavery in 1806 by a white woman from Pennsylvania. In her last will and testament, Margaret Hutton specified that David Truman was to be taught to read and do math.He was given $8, about $165 in today's money. Truman was
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Proceeds From Serena Williams’ Jewelry Line To Be Donated To Black-Owned Businesses
Serena Williams is donating proceeds from her jewelry line to a relief fund for Black-owned businesses impacted by COVID-19.
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Rev. Vickey Gibbs, beloved Houston pastor and activist, dies at 57 - L.A. Focus Newspaper
At her church, she spoke about racial tensions in our country and the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd. She also talked about Covid-19 testing shortages and remembered the more than 100,000 people who have died from the coronavirus in the US in the last four
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Tributes Pour In Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Civil Rights Legend Rep. John Lewis - Blavity
John Lewis faced dozens of beatings, taunts and arrests throughout his life. But he overcame every challenge that came his way and continued to fight for Black lives, creating new possibilities for generations that came after him. On Friday, the civil rights icon died at the age of 80, according to
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THE SUPREMES GET INVOLVED – Florida Courier
A battle over voting rights in Florida is playing out at the U.S. Supreme Court. At stake is the ability of hundreds of thousands of Florida’s ‘returning citizens’ to cast ballots in this year’s elections. COMPILED FROM WIRE AND STAFF REPORTS TALLAHASSEE – A battle over voting rights in Florida is
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R.I.P. John Lewis, 80, U.S Representative and Civil Rights Movement Icon
Rep. John Lewis, an iconic pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement and Freedom Rider who literally shed his blood in the fight for Black voting rights and went on to become a 17-term Democratic member…
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Africa: Ghana, Rwanda Seek to Emulate Singapore's Economic Model
[DW] In 1995, Ghana announced that it would achieve a middle-income status similar to Singapore by 2020. Rwanda too, says it aspires to be as successful as the Asian country. Results between the two African countries differ.
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Nene Leakes Says She Tried To Help Tamar Braxton Before Her Alleged Suicide Attempt
The "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star said she was trying to help Braxton through her rough time before she was hospitalized.
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IN MEMORIAM: John Lewis, an American Hero and Moral Leader Alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., Dies at 80 | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — 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
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'Let Em Know Bihhh': Tommie Lee Makes Heads Spin After She Flaunts Her 'Bangin' Body
Tommie Lee is scorching social media with her saucy uploads. The 36-year-old reality star has apparently been in the gym, and her workouts are paying […]
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Africa: Nelson Mandela Lecture - 'Tackling the Inequality Pandemic - a New Social Contract for a New Era'
Document - The United Nations Secretary-General delivered the 18th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture on Saturday July 18. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the lecture was delivered online from the UN headquarters in New York City.
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Some Flaky Bush Republicans Are Backing Joe Biden. What Else is New in Washington? - ThyBlackMan
Most of the so-called Republicans in this organization never supported Donald Trump or his America First platform in the first place. They are the establishment dinosaurs of the GOP who long ago lost touch with their constituents as they devoted themselves to making a fortune by pandering to the
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Adopt dry planting, villagers urged
UMGUZA villagers in Matabeleland North have been urged to adopt the dry planting method as a mitigatory measure against drought. BY DARLINGTON MWASHITA The call was made by Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs minister Richard Moyo on Wednesday during an empowerment initiative programme conducted
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Brain fog, fatigue, breathlessness. Long-term symptoms linger on for many coronavirus victims - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Professional diver Emiliano Pescarolo contracted coronavirus in March and spent 17 days in hospital in the Italian port city of Genoa before being discharged on April
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Beloved civil rights icon John Lewis dies at age 80
Congressman and iconic civil rights champion John Lewis died at the age of 80. Source
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SCLC: The Late C.T. Vivian Was One of the Civil Rights Movement's Bravest Leaders and A Great Storyteller | Afro
C.T. Vivian was one of the Civil Rights Movement’s Bravest Leaders and Greatest Storytellers, SCLC President Dr. Charles Steele, Jr. said Vivian, Steele said, Helped Pave the Way for the Next Generation of Social Justice Leaders ATLANTA – Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., president and CEO of the Southern
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Online property auction targets locals, J’cans overseas
Real Estate experts are lauding an innovative move to go online with public auctions. Kevin Nightingale, general manager of Total Credit Services (TCS), a member company of the Jamaica National Group, predicts that this digital platform will...
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Hamilton is Hungary for more success - Voice Online
LEWIS HAMILTON admitted afterwards that he knew qualifying wasn't going to be easy for tomorrows... The post Hamilton is Hungary for more success appeared first on Voice Online.
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Black Woman Athlete Makes History, Becomes the First to Own a Sneaker Company
Santia Deck, founder of TRONUS, has become the first female athlete to own a sneaker company. She also made history earlier this year when she signed a multi-million dollar deal to play in the forthcoming Women's Football League Association (WFLA). That first-ever contract of its size for a woman
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Marco Rubio Sparks Backlash For Posting Picture Of Elijah Cummings In Tribute To John Lewis
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New documentary captures the many sides of late civil rights lion John Lewis
In 'Good Trouble,' award-winning documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter captures the many sides of John Lewis in lifelong quest for freedom. Source
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Fox's Chris Wallace fact checks Trump - L.A. Focus Newspaper
In the interview, Trump accused Democrats of running major cities "poorly," and then went on to repeat his campaign's lie that the former VP and presumptive Democratic Party nominee for president wants to rid the country of
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Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Dies at 80 | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
Civil rights icon and US Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia who is known as a towering figure The post Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Dies at 80 appeared first on BlackDoctor.org.
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OP-ED (IN MEMORIAM): John Lewis Made America a More Perfect Union
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “From marching in the streets to fighting in the halls of Congress, John Lewis literally dedicated his life to the project of making American democracy stronger, more open and equal to all. Because of his sacrifice, Black people have had greater access to the ballot and have had the
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