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With 150,000 Dead and Polls in Free Fall, Trump Seeks a Culture War | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Trump’s poll numbers indicate he will have an uphill battle defeating Joe Biden. In 2016, Hillary Clinton lost the electoral college but won the popular vote over Trump by 2.8 million votes. Trump’s poll numbers in vital battleground states are in freefall and he continues to
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Oprah Winfrey Donates $12 Million for COVID-19 Relief in Five Cities | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Winfrey made sure that there was plenty of fish in the places she’s called home. Through the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation, the OWN Network boss announced she was donating $12 million to organizations dedicated to helping underserved communities in
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Citywide Curfew as Protest continue around Chicago | BlackPressUSA
CHICAGO DEFENDER — The curfew comes as a result of escalated violence seen after peaceful protests that took place in downtown Chicago.  Mayor Lightfoot expressed her “total disgust” at the number of protesters “who came to today’s protest armed for an all-out battle.” Lightfoot added, “You
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
#BlackAndBrownGetDown Community Defense Fund Gives $100,000 to Black and Brown New Orleanians Affected by COVID-19 | BlackPressUSA
NEW ORLEANS TRIBUNE — Black and Brown communities are experiencing unimaginable conditions due to the pandemic and our people make up a larger portion of those who are killed by COVID-19. They also make up a larger portion of essential workers, and are therefore at even greater risk of getting
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Detention of Dr. Sylvia Blyden dents president Bio’s global image
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 July 2020: When international human rights organisations start calling on a Head of State to respect the civil and human rights of citizens in accordance with the country’s constitution, then questions must be asked about the direction the country is heading. Early this
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NNPA Salutes Attorney Benjamin Crump and The Crump Law Firm in Memory and Honor of the Family of George Floyd | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Benjamin Crump has earned recognition as a freedom fighting lawyer who doesn’t hesitate to defend the life and legacy of African Americans harmed by police violence and racially motivated acts. He currently represents the families of Ahmad Arberry, George Floyd and other Black men
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Attorney General Keith Ellison Takes Over George Floyd Murder Case | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "It is with a large degree of humility and great seriousness, I accept for my office, the responsibility for leadership in this critical case involving the killing of George Floyd," Ellison said during a news conference in Minneapolis.
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HeroZona Foundation Establishes Nation’s Largest COVID-19 Testing Site
NNPA NEWSWIRE — A.P.” Powell, the founder and CEO of HeroZona, calls the recently established free drive-thru testing site “COVID City.” Funding for the site came via the CARES Act established earlier this year. “We saw high demand, so we acted,” said Powell. “While the [South Mountain Community
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
WHO to increase COVID-19 testing from 500 up to 1000 a day in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 July 2020: The World Health Organization Country Office has secured a grant of €500,000 from the German Technical Cooperation (GIZ) through a strategic partnership to increase COVID-19 testing capacity from 500 up to 1000 tests per day in Sierra Leone. The support will
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
President Bio takes to the red carpet in style to launch national tree planting
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 07 June 2020: One can criticise president Bio for lacking in judgement, but he cannot be faulted for his style.  He is the first head of state in Africa if not the world, to walk on a red carpet to launch his countrys national tree planting [Read More]
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
Emotions Rise as Journalists Discuss George Floyd, #SavingBlackLives | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "It was so traumatizing to me as an individual, as a Black man. You almost want to... Your heart and spirit are crying, and just once you want to wrap your around someone near and dear and afar, my head wants to hurt something. I can understand the pain because I feel it. You can
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Sierra Leone Parliament has got rid of the country's criminal libel laws
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 July 2020: Yesterday, Thursday 23 July 2020  was a momentous day for journalism in Sierra Leone, as the country’s Parliamentarians unanimously voted to repeal the draconian laws that criminalise libel, as enshrined in Part 5 of the Public Order Act of 1965 (Act No. 46 of
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
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NNPA President Dr. Ben Chavis to Moderate Forum on Equality | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I’m honored to have legendary civil rights leader and NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr. moderating the ninth ‘The Bridge Forum,’” stated Alan “AP” Powell, the event’s organizer, and U.S. Desert Storm Veteran.
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#FIYAH! LIVESTREAM — U.S. Surgeon General: ‘The Debate is Over — We All Should Be Wearing Face Coverings to Prevent Spread of COVID-19’
#FIYAH! LIVESTREAM — “The best science we have available right now tells us the debate is over we all should be wearing a face-covering to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” Dr. Adams told NNPA President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., during the interview streamed over BlackPressUSA’s Facebook
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IN MEMORIAM: Leaders reflect on the life of Congressman John Lewis
THE CHICAGO CRUSADER — On Sunday, March 7, 1965 in Selma, Alabama, Lewis and fellow activist Hosea Williams led hundreds of marchers across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. They were on their way to the state capitol fighting for the right to vote. On the other side of the bridge were the Alabama State
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Sierra Leone signs five-year electricity supply deal with Turkish Karpowership
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 18 July 2020: The government of Sierra Leone has this week agreed a 5-year contract with the Turkish owned Karpowership - one of the world’s largest operators of floating power plants, to continue to provide electricity for the country’s capital Freetown. It is not certain
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
EU and Ireland provide 1.5 Million Euros  to help tackle COVID-19 across districts in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 July 2020: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Francis Kai-Kai yesterday Tuesday, launched the “Team Europe Initiative” aimed at supporting decentralized COVID-19 response in Sierra Leone. The “Team Europe Initiative” will support and
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
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The Palo Conteh treason trial Lesson learnt
Jusu Kallon Esq.: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 July 2020: So much to take home from the just concluded treason trial involving the countrys former Defence and Internal Affairs Minister, Mr. Alfred Paolo Conteh. I am minded to focus on one. Celebrating the verdict, my brother and colleague, Ady
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
LIVESTREAM REPLAY — ONE-ON-ONE WITH REPRESENTATIVE KAREN BASS (D-CA) | BlackPressUSA
VIDEO — The NNPA's Stacy Brown interviews Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA). Rep. Bass is a member of the Democratic Party and has represented California’s 37th Congressional District since 2010.
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LIVESTREAM REPLAY — The Legendary ICE CUBE @BlackPressUSA | BlackPressUSA
VIDEO — “The NNPA is pleased excited to do this live stream with our Brother Leader Ice Cube on behalf of the Black Press of America,” said Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., NNPA president and CEO.
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Sen. Nikema Williams to replace John Lewis on November ballot - TheGrio
Sen. Nikema Williams has been officially announced as the replacement for the late John Lewis on November election ballots. READ... View Article The post Sen. Nikema Williams to replace John Lewis on November ballot appeared first on TheGrio.
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Africa Initiative launches its Tax Transparency in Africa 2020 Report
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 June 2020: The Africa Initiative of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, will launch its Tax Transparency in Africa 2020 report in a live event at 2 p.m (Paris time) tomorrow, Thursday 25 June, 2020. The report, a joint
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
COMMENTARY: Real Table Talk
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Consider for a moment who on your street, in your building, in your family, in your circles are disadvantaged by age (65 years or older), disability (physical and mental), and/or social (food insecure, laid off, or homeless), and reach out to them. If you have, share. If you
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
OP-ED: Black People Suffer Disproportionately from Dementia Crisis | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — One major reason Black people suffer disproportionately from Alzheimer’s is we are underrepresented in dementia research, in part because many of us are unwilling to donate our brains to research or participate in brain studies due to distrust of the medical system. The good news is
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Minnesota's Black Newspapers Speak Out Amidst Uprising in Wake of Police Murder of George Floyd | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "The National Guard has been called out, and you see those vehicles that you saw when they raided Iraq and Afghanistan. People are upset and outraged, and folks are still protesting, and some folks take advantage of the protest," stated Mel Reeves, editor of the Minnesota
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Meteorological agency calls for action to avert mudslide disasters in Freetown
Lawrence Williams: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 June 2020: Sierra Leoneans should brace up for frequent thunderstorms and heavy winds this rainy season, resulting from the direct impacts of climate change on the environment. The likely unprecedented nature in which these occurrences will take place
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
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Naija music artist – M Show is back with another stunning track
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 July 2020: M Show releases her highly anticipated single titled 'Gbera' which is produced, mixed and mastered by Boostmix. She is the 1st runner up of Whoepp Golden Chance contest. M Show’s love for music and life remains the driving force behind her music and
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
Government of Sierra Leone and Joule Africa reach agreement on Bumbuna II
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 July 2020: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Energy last week announced that it has reached agreement with Joule Africa, the developer of the Bumbuna II Hydroelectric Power Plant (“the Project”) over the cost and funding mechanism of the project. The government, nor Joule Africa
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Political violence in Kono – former vice president Sam Sumana attacked
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 July 2020: Political violence reared its ugly head in Kono, eastern province of Sierra Leone last Saturday, at the funeral ceremony of the late paramount chief Abu Mbawa Kongorba, when groups loyal to the ruling SLPP party clashed with the security staff of the former
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
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President Bio unveils ten million Euro EU support for decentralisation and improved local service delivery
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 July 2020: President Dr Julius Maada Bio yesterday launched a 10 Million Euro programme in Makeni – northern Sierra Leone, aimed at supporting development projects across the district councils of Bombali, Kenema, Pujehun and Kambia. Supported by European Union
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
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