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By the People, for the People, but Not Necessarily Open to the People
“It breaks my heart”: Increased security in the capital over the years has made public spaces less public, and the storming of the Capitol means that will probably continue.
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Brathwaite ‘four-fer’ helps Sixers back to the top - Stabroek News
GOLD COAST, Australia, CMC – Former West Indies Twenty20 captain, Carlos Brathwaite, snatched a four-wicket haul as Sydney Sixers returned to the top of the Big Bash League standings with a three-wicket victory over Brisbane Heat in a last-ball thriller here
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Newborn baby found abandoned in Coronation Market
The Kingston West police are seeking the public's assistance to find the parents of a newborn baby girl who was found abandoned in the Coronation Market in downtown Kingston on Monday, December 14. Reports are that about 7:00 p.m...
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The New C.D.C. Chief Rochelle Walensky's Pledge on Public Health - The New York Times
… address inequities that have left African-Americans, Latinos and Native Americans hospitalized …
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Top Three Richest Americans Soon Will Pay Zero State Income Tax
By Victor Omondi Tesla CEO Elon Musk has relocated his primary home from California to Texas, according to reports on Tuesday. His relocation means that the top 3 richest Americans - Musk, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos - all live in states that don’t amass income
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Black and Brown students fall behind on distance learning track | New Pittsburgh Courier
Black students aren’t learning online. The sudden switch to remote learning wiped out academic gains for many students in America, and widened racial and economic gaps with some losing the equivalent of a full school year’s worth of academic gains. Even though schools have made Herculean efforts in
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Foreign Correspondent: U.S. Capitol Insurrection As Seen From Abroad - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
In the wake of the white nationalist mob takeover of the U.S. Capitol and Trump’s pending second impeachment, I contacted journalists and activists overseas to get an idea of how the rest of the world currently views us.
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Here are the best movies of 2020 according to Showmax
From '1917', 'Bad Education' and 'Sonic The Hedgehog' to the best comedies and more, here are Showmax's best movies of 2020.
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This barbershop scheduling app went from zero revenue in March to raise $250m in 10 months - Face2Face Africa
The effect of the coronavirus pandemic on businesses across the world was least anticipated when the contagion began to spread and businesses had to shut down. For Black-led businesses, the effect was enormous as they are traditionally underfunded and face other impediments such as systemic
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'This Is How Extra One Needs to be': Fans Floored by Zonnique Pullins' Floral-Themed Maternity Shoot
Zonnique Pullins served major flower goddess energy in maternity pictures as she reflected on the blessing of her impending motherhood. Although she's more than ready […]
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Africa: Record Number of Journalists Jailed Worldwide
[CPJ] The number of journalists jailed globally because of their work hit a new high in 2020 as governments cracked down on coverage of COVID-19 or tried to suppress reporting on political unrest. Authoritarians again took cover in anti-press rhetoric from the United States. A CPJ special report by
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Footage Shows Minneapolis Officer Kneeling on Black Man's Back at Same Intersection Where George Floyd Was Killed
A video shared to social media earlier this month shows a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on a Black man in the same location where George Floyd was
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Police receive over 130 tips about illegal parties
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says it has received more than 130 tips about unauthorised parties and events since it made an appeal for persons to provide such reports on Friday, December 11. Head of the JCF's Corporate...
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These Are The Most Common Symptoms Of COVID-19 Right Now
If there’s one constant truth about the coronavirus, it’s that information about it right now is always evolving. That includes the symptoms you may experience if you’re infected. Each person…
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Sho Madjozi to make her debut on 'Muvhango' this January
Sho Madjozi is about to make her acting debut in the form of a cameo on SABC 2’s popular soapie, 'Muvhango'.
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Weekend Relaxation: 10 Munich Hotels with Spa - 2020 Guide | PensacolaVoice Magazine 2020
Even though Munich is widely known due to excellent beer, breathtaking architecture, and great seasonal festivals, the spa is one of the main symbols of the city as well. In fact, it is the destination where tourists have the opportunity to pay attention to their health and find an inexhaustible
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GOP leader McConnell finally acknowledges Biden won election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden as president-elect on Tuesday, saying the Electoral College “has spoken.” The Republican leader’s statement, delivered in a speech on...
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Jamaica falls in Human Development Index
Jamaica has fallen five places on the 2019 Human Development Index (HDI) which examines factors including education, life expectancy and income, among others.  The country is currently ranked at 101. In 2018, the country  placed 96th out...
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Does Electoral College end election for conservative media? - Black News Channel
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Newsmax's newest star, Greg Kelly, sought to rally President Donald Trump's supporters after Monday's Electoral College vote confirmed their hero's defeat at the hands of President-elect Joe Biden. 'My fellow deplorables,' he said, 'it's not over.' By
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Deported ‘Storyteller’ frustrated by court delay in awarding damages
Deported Jamaican, Richard ‘Storyteller’ Morrison, is fed up with the long delay by the court to conclude his negligence case against the Jamaican government for wrongful extradition.
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E-40 & Too $hort Prepare For A Bay Area Verzuz Battle This Weekend
Yesterday the Bay Area legends took to social media to announce their upcoming face-off which will definitely serve as a history lesson in pimpin' and fast flows for millennials who aren't up on just how important The Town was to the rap game a few decades ago.
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Appeals Court Sends ‘Leaving Neverland’ Fight To Arbitration
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a lawsuit filed by the Michael Jackson estate over an HBO documentary about two of the late pop star's sex abuse accusers can go forward in private arbitration. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with
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Is It Safe To Be Around Someone Who Got The COVID-19 Vaccine If You Haven’t?
More than 6 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been given so far in the United States. Many health care workers and other high-risk individuals have now received both…
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'Mom Struggles': Princess Love Receives Praise from Other Moms After Sharing Behind- the-Scenes Footage of Her Children Taking Christmas Pictures
Christmas is just around the corner, and families around the world are getting ready to celebrate this special time of year. One mom who is preparing for
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Megan Thee Stallion And James Corden Give Santa Claus A Bad Rap
The “WAP” hip-hop star and the late night host rapped about an eggnog-swilling, cookie-stealing Kris Kringle who will “make your North Pole tingle.” “Naughty, got a thick body, rosy red…
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Respiratory therapist receives Puerto Rico's 1st vaccine - Black News Channel
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A respiratory therapist who treated the first two COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Puerto Rico became the first person in the U.S. territory to be vaccinated against the virus on Tuesday. Yahaira Alicea had treated an Italian couple who
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LAPD seeks help to ID people of interest in incident of pro-Trump demonstrators accosting Black woman | L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — Police asked for help Monday identifying two men who are “people of interest” in an alleged hate crime that took place outside City Hall, when a Black woman was accosted by a group of pro-Trump demonstrators who she said called her racial slurs and assaulted her. Photos of the woman
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‘Pose’ Star Indya Moore Launches TranSanta To Send Gifts To Transgender Youth
Indya Moore knows all too well what it's like to go without during the holidays. This year, Moore decided they would no longer allow the same thing to happen to […] The post ‘Pose’ Star Indya Moore Launches TranSanta To Send Gifts To Transgender Youth appeared first on Essence.
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Stacey Abrams Helps Seal A Biden-Harris Victory As One Of Georgia’s Electoral Voters
Abrams had a front row seat as she conducted roll call for 16 electors to cast their votes for President-elect Joe Biden.
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COVID-19 Vaccine, Will you take it? : ThyBlackMan.com
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