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City of Oakland Restores Parking Meter Operations Citywide Effective July 6
As Oakland businesses continue work to safely reopen under the terms of Alameda County’s shelter-in-place order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the City of Oakland offered a reminder that it will continue supporting economic recovery and enable easier access for patrons of local businesses by
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Tyler Perry gifts 1, 000 Kroger gift cards to Atlanta residents : TheGrio
Tyler Perry gifted 1,000 Kroger gift cards to Southeast Atlanta residents. Officers went throughout Atlanta neighborhoods handing out the $50 gift cards. The post Tyler Perry gifts 1,000 Kroger gift cards to Atlanta residents appeared first on TheGrio.
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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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Teens Turn School Project Into Booming Business | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Brothers Andrew and Nyles Burton turned their mother’s homeschool assignment of creating a business into a true money making opportunity.  With their business Andy Factory and famous product, Uncle Dell’s Mambo Sauce, the two young men are not only
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South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday 17 July
The funeral of Zindzi Mandela takes place, and Angie Motshekga must decide the fate of SA's schools. The latest news in South Africa here.
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Black People Suffer From Dementia | Afro
By Dr. Lucille Ridgill Special to the AFRO Alzheimer’s disease (the most common type of dementia) is the sixth leading cause of death among White people, but the fourth leading cause of death for Black people like me. The Black population age 65+ is projected to more than double in size in the next
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Baseless Wayfair Child-Trafficking Theory Spreads Online - Black News Channel
By AMANDA SEITZ and ALI SWENSON Associated Press/ BNC Contributor  CHICAGO (AP) — The baseless conspiracy theory took off after an anonymous user posed a bizarre question in an internet chatroom: What if retail giant Wayfair is using pricey storage cabinets to traffic children? Self-proclaimed
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Oakland City Council’s Equity Caucus Allocate $2m for Health, Economic, and Food Access Disparities
Oakland City Council adopted a Fiscal Year 20-21 midcycle budget Tuesday with amendments that included CARES Act funding allocations to provide critical resources to residents and businesses for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to community-based organizations that
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We Are Told To Hurt Quietly. I Am Not Doing It Anymore.' The Black Woman Talib Kweli Has Been Harassing For 10 Days, Speaks Out
Maya A. Moody, known as MoneyyMaya on Twitter has been enduring heinous harassment from rapper Talib Kweli for the past ten days when she spoke up and out about the issue of colorism in the Black community. Now, she's speaking out. See what she had to say.
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Ahmaud Arbery murder suspects plead not guilty in court : TheGrio
Three men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery have entered not guilty pleas in a Georgia court today.  Gregory McMichael, his... View Article The post Ahmaud Arbery murder suspects plead not guilty in court appeared first on TheGrio.
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15 Women Accuse Former Redskins Employees of Sexual Harassment
The much anticipated exposé was published by the Washington Post on Thursday evening.
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Gov. Kemp sues City of Atlanta for defiance on mask rules | The Atlanta Voice
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 in state court late Thursday in Atlanta, argue that Atlanta Mayor Keisha
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Alcohol ban: SA tavern owners request R20 000 once-off relief payment
Following the return of the alcohol ban, the National Liquor traders Council is requesting financial relief for 34 500 tavern owners.
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Gardee calls for removal of Eastern Cape Cogta MEC: ‘Fire this Palooka’
Eastern Cape MEC Xolile Nqatha has come under fire for his comments on corruption. Godrich Gardee has called for the ANC to intervene.
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Tory Lanez accused of shooting Megan Thee Stallion: report
In what is becoming an increasingly disturbing story, reports are continuing to emerge around the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. The post Tory Lanez accused of shooting Megan Thee Stallion: report appeared first on TheGrio.
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Future Subpoenaed Eliza Reign's Employers To Allegedly Dissuade Them From Working With Her
In the latest update in the child support case between Future and Eliza Reign, the rapper subpoenaed her employers in a move to allegedly dissuade them from working with her.
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HISD opening 12 strategically located curbside summer meals sites on Monday - DefenderNetwork.com
When the Houston Independent School District reopens its curbside summer meals program on Monday, July 20, it will do so with 12 sites strategically located throughout the city. Seven of those locations will be operated in partnership with the Houston Food Bank, allowing families to pick up several
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Brazil's coronavirus curve may hold the key to a global vaccine - The New York Beacon
  Sao Paulo (CNN)As the coronavirus pandemic tears through Brazil, researchers and pharmaceutical companies are turning to the South American giant in search of a vaccine.   Shamima Begum wins right to return to UK to challenge citizenship decision   Brazil, where the number of
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YG “Swag,” NBA YoungBoy “Sticks With Me” & More | Daily Visuals 7.16.20
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'It Was Exactly That:' August Alsina Agrees His Relationship With Jada Pinkett-Smith Was An Entanglement
During a recent interview, August Alsina speaks about his thoughts on the word entanglement, why he disclosed his relationship with Jada when he did and his little tiff about Keke Palmer.
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FILM REVIEW: Fatal Affair
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Ellie (Nia Long), a corporate attorney, is going through a transition. She’s leaving her San Francisco firm and preparing to start her own practice. She’s just moved out of the city to a quieter small town and a plush beachside property. Her husband Marcus (Stephen
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Streaming On Disney Plus: Hamilton - Carolina Peacemaker
If history classes were this entertaining, there would be lines around the block to get in. For many, Hamilton is an enigma. It was the toast of Broadway. Attention-grabbing scenes were performed during the Tony Awards Show. But if you weren’t willing to spend a fortune for tickets, you‘ve probably
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Atlanta Mayor 'Not Afraid of the City Being Sued' Over Face Mask Mandate
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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Water Is Wet: Donald Trump’s Niece Says She Heard President Use N-Word, Anti-Semitic Slurs
It's only a matter of time before Candace Owens or Diamond and Silk weigh in on this matter and try to absolve Donald Trump by suggesting he was probably just rapping along to a Kanye song or something.
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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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Rev. C.T. Vivian, Beloved Civil Rights Icon Who Organized With MLK, Dies at 95
The Rev. C.T. Vivian, a treasured civil rights veteran who marched alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has died at his home in Atlanta, his family revealed Friday. He was 95.
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Michelle Obama to host podcast on Spotify - TheGrio
Looks like our 'Forever First Lady' Michelle Obama is launching a podcast! Higher Ground, her production company with former President Barack... View Article The post Michelle Obama to host podcast on Spotify appeared first on TheGrio.
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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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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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U.S. Census Bureau to host 2020 Census caravan in Houston's Fifth Ward - DefenderNetwork.com
On Saturday, July 18, the U.S. Census Bureau, in partnership with Houston’s Fifth Ward and Mayor Sylvester Turner, is hosting the first 2020 Census Caravan in the Fifth Ward neighborhood. The caravan is the first of a series that is expected to inform the community about the importance of
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