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School start pushed back to October 5 amid COVID worry
The resumption of schools has been pushed back to October 5 amid a worsening spike in coronavirus cases in Jamaica. Schools were closed on March 10 and were expected to resume face-to-face classes on September 7. In a press statement issued Friday...
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Dems Wrap Historic Convention: Harris Makes History, Obama Eviscerates Trump - Black News Channel
By Stacy M. Brown As Democrats wrapped their four-day national convention filled with hope and promise for the future of America, many might well harken back to day three and determine it as the turning point of the 2020 election season. That might indeed be the case if Joe Biden wins election as
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Suspect in Jam Master Jay killing pleads not guilty - Los Angeles Sentinel
A man eyed for years as a possible suspect in the 2002 fatal shooting of hip-hop pioneer Jam Master Jay pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Tuesday, and remained in federal custody where he is already serving a prison sentence for
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Michigan To Pay $600M To Flint Water Crisis Victims
About 65% of funding is earmarked for kids 6 and under.
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Stephanie Mills: Nick Cannon, Kanye West Acting ‘Paid Slaves’
R&B singer and stage legend Stephanie Mills recently voiced her opinion on Kanye West’s run for president and the support he’s gotten from reality TV star Nick Cannon. Mills, who created an Instagram video to share her feelings, started by expressing empathy for West who has bipolar
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Inside Newsom’s tumultuous DNC appearance - Black Voice News
Good morning, California. It’s Friday, August 21. From prime time to Santa Cruz forest Screenshot of Newsom speaking at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 20. Gov. Gavin Newsom was set to make the biggest appearance of his political career Thursday night — but things didn’t go as
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Amid raging fires and pandemic, Newsom calls relationship with Trump ‘very effective’ - Black Voice News
In summary Despite some political bickering, Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed there will be “no politics in this space” as he thanked the Trump administration for emergency assistance. With 560 fires raging across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom worked today to put out some fires of his own, thanking the
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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
KAMALA HARRIS FACES CRABS-IN-A-BARREL | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden held people in great suspense while he mulled over who would become his Vice Presidential running mate. When he made his announcement, it turned out to be his former rival, Senator Kamala Harris. Kamala Harris is a very talented and accomplished
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Michael Bloomberg's DNC speech gets overshadowed by fly
A fly landed on the face of billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s face during his speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention,... View Article The post Michael Bloomberg's DNC speech gets overshadowed by fly appeared first on TheGrio.
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Megan Thee Stallion To Tory Lanez: ‘Tell ’Em Why You Shot Me!'
After weeks of speculation,Megan Thee Stallionconfirmed that Tory Lanez shot her. The “WAP” rapper took to Instagram Live Thursday to explain why she refused to tell the police the circumstances […] The post Megan Thee Stallion Says Tory Lanez 'Shot Me!' appeared first on Essence.
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Missouri Newspaper Criticized for Racist Martin Luther King Jr. 'I Have a Dream' Caricature Cartoon - The New York Beacon
White people (and non-Black people of color for that matter) would do well to just keep Martin Luther King J’s name out of their mouths. This goes especially for conservatives who only seem to know one excerpt of one speech from one civil rights leader
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Mosque Music Video Shoot Lands Pakistani Actress, Singer in Trouble With Clerics
Pakistan actress Saba Qamar and singer Bilal Saeed are facing the country's formidable blasphemy laws and heat from Islamic clerics for shooting a music video ...
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Record Number of Tech Devises for LACCD Students Ordered For Fall 2020 Semester; Open Enrollment Continues For All - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is moving forward with one of the single-largest bulk orders of laptop-style devices in the history of California’s community college education system to help meet the burgeoning technology needs of its students to complete lessons in remote
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Mosque Music Video Shoot Lands Pakistani Actress, Singer in Trouble With Clerics - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Pakistan actress Saba Qamar and singer Bilal Saeed are facing the country's formidable blasphemy laws and heat from Islamic clerics for shooting a music video in a historic mosque. Qamar, who had a leading role in the film 'Hindi Medium' and several TV sitcoms, posted a picture on Instagram with
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'Nellyville' producer charged in plot to kill Sweetie Pie owner's nephew : TheGrio
A St. Louis record producer behind Nelly’s 2002 hit album “Nellyville” has been indicted in connection with the murder-for-hire plot... View Article The post 'Nellyville' producer charged in plot to kill Sweetie Pie owner's nephew appeared first on TheGrio.
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A collision of crises: Central Valley suffers searing heat, smoke and virus hot spots - Black Voice News
In summary The dangerous trio has Californians unable to escape unhealthful air and reluctant to leave home. As ash drifted down from the fires burning through Solano County, a woman sweating under the smoke-reddened sun dug through her car, searching for an adapter for her husband’s oxygen
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Rest in Peace: Former California Assemblymember Gwen Moore Passes Away - L.A. Focus Newspaper
TanuHenry | California Black Media Family members, friends, former colleagues and other loved onesacross California were shocked to learn about the passing of former CaliforniaAssemblymemberGwen MooreonAug. 19. Her family has not yet announced the cause of her death. Moorewasfirst electedto
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It’s time for Black voters to set aside differences to unite in historic proportions | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Vernon A. Williams Let’s face it. Too often the most consistent and deeply-rooted impediment to the quest of Black Americans to realize dreams and aspirations is NOT the “white man.” It is the brother and sister so full of self-contempt that he or she can’t imagine supporting or encouraging
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A Glimmer of Hope for Trump? How Bush Mounted a Comeback in 1988
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Nichelle Nichols’ Family Launches Go Fund Me To Protect Her From Elder Abuse
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Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US ‘season of darkness’ — The Sacramento Observer
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination with a vow to be a unifying “ally of the light” who would move an America in crisis past the chaos of President Donald Trump’s tenure. In his strongest remarks of the campaign, Biden spoke Thursday night both of
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Sarah Palin: 'I Would Not Have Prostituted Myself' to Get the Kind of Coverage Kamala Harris Is Getting
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‘Boy Done Hit a Growth Spurt Overnight’: 50 Cent Seemingly Points Out His Son’s ‘Little Mustache’ In Recent Photo – Atlanta Black Star
50 Cent's 7-year-old son Sire Jackson is growing up so fast! On Saturday, Aug. 15, the 45-year-old rapper took to Instagram, where he shared two […]
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Postmaster says ballots No. 1 priority, but details no plan - Black News Channel
By Lisa Mascaro and Anthony Izaguirre Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, pressed by senators over campaign season mail disruptions, said Friday he was unaware of some recent changes by his agency until they sparked a public uproar. But he also said he has no plans to
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BLM Co-Founders Speak On Elections As They Prepare For Biden-Harris Ticket | The Urban Daily
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NY allows voters request absentee ballots for the general election | New York Carib News
New Yorkers can now vote by absentee in any election through January 1, 2022, over concern about voting in-person during an epidemic or disease outbreak. 
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Learning to be fearless: How mentorship can propel you into a top-tier college - Los Angeles Sentinel
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‘I’m Having a New Life Happiness’: Cynthia Bailey’s Fiancé Mike Hill Denies Going Through a Midlife Crisis After Getting This Tattoo Just Before Turning 50 – Atlanta Black Star
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NYC Health and Hospitals launches Youth Leadership Council | New York Carib News
NYC Health and Hospitals announced the launch of its Youth Leadership Council, a program aimed to further improve quality health care for adolescents. Led by the Adolescents Health Program in Ambulatory Care, six teens from across the city will work closely with the health system to advance care
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