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Florida reports youngest COVID death, virus cases near 600,000
The state of Florida has recorded its youngest death connected to a coronavirus outbreak that has decimated global public health.... View Article The post Florida, nearing 600,000 virus cases, records youngest COVID death in six-year-old girl appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trump accuses FDA of slowing COVID-19 vaccines - TheGrio
President Donald Trump believes, without giving any proof, that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is intentionally slowing down the... View Article The post Trump accuses FDA of slowing COVID-19 vaccines appeared first on TheGrio.
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Have You Heard Peter CottonTale’s “Pray For Real” Song Featuring Chance The Rapper Yet? Listen…
Peter CottonTale’s debut album Catch is full of catchy songs and 31 artists including Kirk Franklin, Tiff Joy, New Direction, Fred Hammond, PJ Morton, Daniel Caesar, Jeremih and over 20 others. 
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The Philo Streaming Network Adds TV One To Its Channel Lineup
An emerging streaming app is about deliver even more Black excellence to its viewers. A new partnership is set to give our culture a bigger platform to shine. This week Philo and TV One announced a distribution agreement, adding the channel to Philo's lineup of 60+ channels for $20 per month. This
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Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US 'season of darkness'
DELAWARE, United States (AP) - Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night 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.
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Tory Lanez dropped from two deluxe albums - TheGrio
Two artists have dropped Tory Lanez off of their deluxe albums following his shooting incident with Megan Thee Stallion. Both... View Article The post Tory Lanez dropped from two deluxe albums appeared first on TheGrio.
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Reggie Hudlin partners with DC for return of Milestone Comics in 2021 : TheGrio
The DC FanDome Hall of Heroes kicked off with a bang when a surprise panel announced the return of Milestone... View Article The post Reggie Hudlin partners with DC for return of Milestone Comics in 2021 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Photographer, writer and projectionist Bill Cottman: ‘You can’t do anything with time except use it’ | MinnPost
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Macy Gray dishes on non-profit that aids police brutality victims' families
Award-winning singer Macy Gray launched a non-profit organization, My Good, to help aid the families of police brutality. Gray stopped... View Article The post Macy Gray dishes on non-profit organization My Good that supports families of police brutality victims appeared first on TheGrio.
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A Glimmer of Hope for Trump? How Bush Mounted a Comeback in 1988
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2020 Election Live Updates: 9 Things to Watch at the Republican National Convention
Unlike at the Democratic convention, Republicans are gathering in person in Charlotte. Trump insists on having the R.N.C. still look on television like a “real convention,” with an audience component and a major role for himself.
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Loughlin, Giannulli Get Prison Time in College Bribery Plot
BOSTON (AP) — Breaking their silence for the first time since their arrest, “Full House” star Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli apologized Friday for using their wealth and privilege to bribe their daughters’ way into college before a judge sentenced each of them to
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Trump pledges to send 'sheriffs' and 'law enforcement' to polling places on Election Day | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would send law enforcement officials to polling locations to guard against voter fraud in November's election, although it's not clear he has the authority to do so. 'We're going to have sheriffs, and we're going to have law enforcement, and we're going to
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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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Harvey native Keke Palmer to host 2020 MTV VMAs | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Raymond Ward, The New 411 Entertainment powerhouse Keke Palmer to host the 2020 “VMAs” airing LIVE on Sunday, August 30, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT “We’re thrilled to have the multi-talented Keke Palmer as this year’s “VMAs” host,” said Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming
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Sarah Cooper breaks from Trump impersonation to issue rebuke at DNC : TheGrio
She’s become famous for her lip-sync character impressions of President Donald Trump. But, on Thursday during the final night of... View Article The post Sarah Cooper breaks from Trump impersonation to issue scathing rebuke at DNC appeared first on TheGrio.
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Megan Thee Stallion confirms Tory Lanez shot her: 'Stop lying' : TheGrio
Megan Thee Stallion took to social media on Thursday (Aug. 20) to finally confirm what has long been reported, that... View Article The post Megan Thee Stallion confirms Tory Lanez shot her: 'Stop lying' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trump says he 'listens better to African Americans' than Martin Luther King III - African American News Today - EIN News
… the incoming president and the African-American community. But the event quickly … were present — including Director of African-American Outreach Omarosa Manigault Newman — tried … grateful for his support among black Americans, and their many contributions to …
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Cuba Gooding Jr. accused of 2013 rape in lawsuit filed by unnamed woman - Stabroek News
Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has been accused of raping a woman twice in a New York City hotel room in 2013, according to a civil lawsuit filed on Tuesday. The article Cuba Gooding Jr. accused of 2013 rape in lawsuit filed by unnamed woman appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Susan Rice says she is qualified to be Biden’s secretary of state - TheGrio
In a Friday interview with April Ryan on American Urban Radio Networks, Susan Rice said she would be qualified for... View Article The post Susan Rice says she is qualified to be Biden’s secretary of state appeared first on TheGrio.
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Joe Biden’s Most Unifying Message: Human Decency
In a divided country, Democrats think the former vice president’s character is his strongest selling point.
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Trayvon Martin's mom, Sybrina Fulton, lost her political bid - TheGrio
Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, lost her bid for the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners. Fulton lost to Mayor... View Article The post Trayvon Martin's mom, Sybrina Fulton, lost her political bid appeared first on TheGrio.
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The 40 best song lyrics of all time, from Kendrick Lamar to Kate Bush - African American News Today - EIN News
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African American Film Critics Association TV Honors presents virtual screening event August 22 | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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Martin Luther King Jr. cartoon in Missouri paper draws backlash - TheGrio
There is an uproar in Missouri as a recent cartoon took Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famed “I Have... View Article The post Martin Luther King Jr. cartoon in Missouri paper draws backlash appeared first on TheGrio.
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Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US 'season of darkness' | The Atlanta Voice
Joe Biden accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night 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 both of returning the United States
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Trump threatens to send law enforcement to polling places on Election Day - DefenderNetwork.com
In yet another attempt at voter suppression, President Donald Trump has threatened to send law enforcement to polling places on Election Day. In a call-in interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Trump said, “We’re gonna have everything,” he said. “We’re gonna have sheriffs and we’re gonna have
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Vaz, Wright confident in Westmoreland Central battle - Independent candidates Beckford and Foote hoping to be spoilers
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