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View this post on Instagram To close out #BlackMusicMonth theGrio recognizes the excellence of #HBCU bands and their members. Alum of Shaw University, Tennessee State University and Bethune-Cookman University speak about their experiences marching, and we hope you enjoy performance clips from more
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Pelosi says Supreme Court declared Trump not above the law - L.A. Focus Newspaper
"The Supreme Court, including the President's appointees, have declared that he is not above the law," the California Democrat
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Schenectady Police Chief Defends White Cop Shown Kneeling On Man’s Head (Video) - Black Enterprise
The chief of police in Schenectady, New York has come to the defense of one of his officers who kneeled on a suspect’s head during a violent arrest
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California Moves One Step Closer to Granting Parolees Right to Vote – Observer News Group
Assemblymember Kevin McCarty’s (D-Sacramento) Assembly Constitutional Amendment 6 (ACA 6) passed out of the California State Senate last week. 
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Senate Passes Extension of PPP Small Business Loans - Black Enterprise
The U.S. Senate extended the deadline for businesses to apply for coronavirus aid under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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You said you are a listening President, so listen
DEAR Mr President, This is my first open letter to you Sir, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and I sincerely hope that it is received in good faith. You promised to be a listening President and I am putting your word to the test. A lot has happened since November 2017 when you took office. I will be
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These are the closely watched primary races that havent yet been called - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Election officials in the Bluegrass State sharply limited the number of in-person polling places, and the Empire State, in keeping with its election security measures, may not begin counting absentee ballots for
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Hampton Inn Employee Loses Job After Feud with Black Mother at North Carolina Hotel Pool Goes Viral
A North Carolina Hampton Inn employee lost her job following an altercation with a Black mother who was using the hotel’s pool with her children. []
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A Supercuts Employee Was Fired For Making Racist Statements
A Supercuts employee in Westborough, Massachusetts, has been fired after making a racist comment about three Black children in the shop.
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US Embassy warns citizens in Trinidad - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) Police have advised that all roads leading in and out of Port-of-Spain have been cleared and are now debris-free, following protest action earlier today. The article US Embassy warns citizens in Trinidad appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Celebrity Patrons Buy Out Slutty Vegan Eatery After Racist Reviews
Pinky Cole, the owner of the Slutty Vegan and a popular plant-based chef and philanthropist in the Atlanta area, recently came under attack after a group of angry white social media
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SCOTUS rules broad swath of Oklahoma is Native American land - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Justice Neil Gorsuch penned the 5-4 opinion joined by the liberals on the
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AMHVoices: Bad leadership, greed tearing opposition apart
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Don Lemon Spars With Terry Crews Over Black Lives Matter Tweets
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Mike Davis on the global crisis: This moment is not a tunnel with a bright light at the end
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Byron Allen on His Plans for Media Domination: What You See Today Will Be 10,000 Times Bigger Free Press of Jacksonville
by Seth Abramovitch   The comic turned mogul has played the long game since he was a kid, acquiring assets like The Weather Channel and taking a racial equality dispute with Comcast all the way [...]
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Joy Reid makes history as host of new MSNBC show The ReidOut
Congratulations are in order for theGrio alum, Joy Reid, who has been named host of The ReidOut, a new weeknight... View Article The post Joy Reid makes history as host of new MSNBC show The ReidOut appeared first on TheGrio.
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Continue reading THE CHURCH AND THE MOVEMENT Why The Faith Community Is Marching, Too -Part 2 at The New Journal and Guide .
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How To Overcome Race Barriers In Medical Training: First Acknowledge Them : Shots
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Indias app ban threatens Chinas rise as global tech power - TechCentral
China over the past decade built an alternate online reality where Google and Facebook barely exist. Now its own largest tech corporations are getting a taste of what a shutout feels like.
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ABC 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS SPOTLIGHTS BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES WITH LIVE, WEEK-LONG SERIES BEGINNING MONDAY, JULY 13 ON 11 AM NEWSCAST | Chicago Defender
ABC 7, Chicago’s Number One station for news, will present BLACK OWNED, a series of LIVE interviews spotlighting Chicagoland’s diverse Black-owned business community the week of July13-17 on the station’s 11 AM newscast. Anchor Terrell Brown will lead daily discussions with Black business owners
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Opinion: Trumps unhinged treason accusation against Obama - L.A. Focus Newspaper
With Trump's daily diatribes it's easy to shrug this off as just the latest insult. But no American president has ever publicly accused a predecessor of treason. It is a serious specific charge that often carries with it the penalty of death. And while Trump and his team use the word
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Into the abyss - Stabroek News
The word “abyss” comes from the Greek for without depth or bottom, “a” and “byssos.” The article Into the abyss appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Trinidad: AG grateful no one hurt as bullet enters Ministry - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) The bullet which pierced the third floor of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs’ building, “landed” when third-floor staff was all present but it may have been aimed at an office higher up in the
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5 Major California Firms, Other Businesses, Invest Billions in Black Enterprises. Where Will The Money Go? - Los Angeles Sentinel
Over the last month, several corporations have stepped up to fund the Black community.   The post 5 Major California Firms, Other Businesses, Invest Billions in Black Enterprises. Where Will The Money Go? appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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ABC 7 CHICAGO TO HOST FIFTH IN SERIES OF VIRTUAL TOWN HALLS, DO YOU HEAR ME? A DISCUSSION ABOUT RACE, MODERATED BY HOSEA SANDERS | Chicago Defender
ABC 7 Chicago, Chicago’s Number One station for news, presents the fifth installment in a series of virtual town halls, DO YOU HEAR ME?  A DISCUSSION ABOUT RACE, Thursday, July 2 at 2 PM on abc7chicago.com.  The hour-long town hall will be moderated by ABC 7 Eyewitness News’ Hosea Sanders. Some of
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Disney World workers petition to delay opening - L.A. Focus Newspaper
"This virus is not gone, unfortunately it's only become worse in this state," the petition posted on MoveOn.org reads. "While theme parks are a great way to relax and enjoy free time, it is a non-essential business; it is not fair to the people who work there to risk their lives, especially if they
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