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Former Trump casino on Atlantic City Boardwalk demolished - TheGrio
A spot on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where movie stars, athletes and rock stars used to party — and a... View Article The post Former Trump casino on Atlantic City Boardwalk demolished appeared first on TheGrio.
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Laura Ingraham Is 'Sickened' By Joe Biden Calling Out Systemic Racism
The Fox News host offered a stupefying response to the president's willingness to confront the nation's bigotry.
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Keke Palmer to star in Jordan Peele's upcoming secret project - TheGrio
Actress Keke Palmer is set to star in the next film from Academy Award-winning writer and director Jordan Peele. The... View Article The post Keke Palmer to star in Jordan Peele's upcoming secret project appeared first on TheGrio.
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The inside story of how a footballer was miraculously brought back from the dead - Face2Face Africa
It was March 17, 2012, just before the end of the first half in the FA Cup quarter-final tie between Tottenham Hotspur and Bolton Wanderers at White Hart Lane when midfielder Fabrice Muamba’s heart stopped. In what was described as probably the most public cardiac arrest in sporting
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'We’re here to keep the peace' – Aaron Appelhans is Wyoming’s first Black sheriff - Face2Face Africa
Albany County in the state of Wyoming has appointed its first Black sheriff in the person of 39-year-old Aaron Appelhans. His appointment comes following a tumultuous period of public rebuke against the department after an unarmed mentally ill man was fatally shot by a deputy during a traffic stop
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Survey: Black Americans attend church and pray more often - DefenderNetwork.com
Black Americans attend church more regularly than Americans overall, and pray more often. Most attend churches that are predominantly Black, yet many would like those congregations to become racially diverse. There is broad respect for Black churches' historical role in seeking ra
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Black Bay Area Couple Finds Home Value Increase 50 Percent After White Friend Pretends To Be Homeowner - Blavity
Paul Austin and Tenisha Tate Austin believe their home appraisal results were a result of racial discrimination after the price of their house increased by nearly $500,000 when their white friend pretended to be the owner.
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Biden's $15 wage proposal: Job killer or a boon for workers? - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… Institute estimates that 31% of African Americans and 26% of Latinos would …
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McDonald's accused of 'redlining and retaliation' in lawsuit brought by former franchisee owner | Atlanta Daily World
“Targeted for Extinction”: Former Michigan State University Track Star and Oakland A’s Player Herb Washington’s Civil Rights Lawsuit Details How McDonald’s “Redlines” Black Owners Into Sub-Par Locations and Is Now Driving Black Franchisees Out of Its System. Herb Washington, a college track star at
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Unions driven by self-interest in IDT redundancy row
Attorney-at-law Gavin Goffe has dismissed concerns highlighted by trade union leaders that workers could be disenfranchised if they are unable to take redundancy disputes to the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT). President of the Jamaica...
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Archdiocese of Chicago to celebrate its 43rd Annual African American Heritage Prayer Service virtually | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The Archdiocese of Chicago will celebrate the 43rd Annual African American Heritage Prayer Service virtually throughout February in a series of prayer service videos every Friday at 10 a.m. Due to the pandemic, Catholic schools around the archdiocese will gather online to pray and celebrate African
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Watch: The first SA healthcare worker receives the COVID-19 vaccine
SA healthcare worker Zoliswa Gidi-Dyosi was the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. Ramaphosa and Mkhize followed soon after.
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Camelback Ventures presents "Next in Line" social media campaign to kick off its 'generational inheritance movement' | The Atlanta Voice
Generational wealth boils down to one word: 'inheritance.'  As part of Black History Month 2021, Camelback Ventures launched an interactive #NextInLine social media campaign today inviting users to design and post free custom templates honoring those (past and present) who have inspired them to
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Dems fault Abbott, GOP leadership, over winter emergency response failures - North Dallas Gazette
The recent spate of freezing weather has caught Texas completely unprepared. The snow and ice is attacking utility infrastructure, and millions of Texans have been left without power, dealing with broken plumbing systems and huddling in place during sub-freezing temperatures. These hardships are
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Candace Owens Is ‘Heartbroken’ Rush Limbaugh Is Dead
The death of Rush Limbaugh confirmed there are now three things that are certain in life: death, taxes and the newest addition to the holy trinity of guarantees, Candace Owens' anti-Black hatred.
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Cal State LA hosts first federally supported coronavirus mass vaccine site – with many more to come | L.A. Focus News
A massive COVID-19 vaccination site opened at Cal State Los Angeles on Tuesday, where Gov. Gavin Newsom and a slate of military, federal and local leaders ushered in the first of what is expected to be 100 such sites across the nation — all of them federally supported and state-managed. Newsom
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Exclusive: Apryl Jones Says She Only Joined Love And Hip Hop With Omarion To Help Dispel Rumors About His Sexuality
We talked with Apryl about what went wrong in her relationship with Fizz, how she dealt with the onslaught of judgment from the public over the perceived "betrayal" of Omarion, and the truth behind why she was so "different" when comparing her "Love and Hip Hop Hollywood" debut with her ex to her
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February 18 Arts and Entertainment Source: Always Something To Celebrate - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… theme: “Amplify Our Voices, Celebrating African-American life and contributions in Vacaville … Community College, and the first African American to serve on the Vacaville … , Muzetta M. Thrower, the only African American identity of a school name …
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Biden's $15 wage proposal: Job killer or a boon for workers? - Black News Channel
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's effort to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour could provide a welcome opportunity for someone like Cristian Cardona, a 21-year-old fast food worker. Cardona would love to earn enough to afford to move out of his
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Two documentaries 50 years apart look at Bowie, Md., through competing lenses - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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Pew report findings will validate faith of some, or cause soul-searching - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… Research Center’s “Faith Among Black Americans” is one such report, released … mail interviews of 8,660 Black Americans from fall 2019 into the … are more likely than other Black Americans to say religion is very …
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Flow of raw sewage into Vaal River a violation of human rights, SAHRC rules | News24
The South African Human Rights Commission has given various government stakeholders 60 days to respond after it ruled that the continued flow of raw sewage in the Vaal and homes and public areas in the Emfuleni local municipality was a violation of human rights.
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THE HEROES WITHIN US | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Oscar H. Blayton Each February in schools across the nation, pictures of well-known Black historical figures are mounted on bulletin boards in commemoration of Black History Month. These figures are presented to young American minds as Black heroes to be noted during the shortest month of the
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Rachel Dolezal Braids Hair For a Living And Reveals Her Struggle to Make Ends Meet
By Victor Omondi Going back to 2015, Rachel Dolezal was a successful woman with several well-paying jobs. She was working as President for the NAACP chapter in Spokane, Washington, and was also teaching Africana students. However, her narrative changed when her real racial identity was
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State to place drug rescue kits in all counties | The Crusader Newspaper Group
On February 5, 2021, Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction announced the state will partner with Overdose Lifeline, Inc. to expand access to the opioid reversal agent naloxone through the purchase of 24/7-access
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Supporters Raise Over $80K For Mom Arrested After Leaving Kids In A Motel While She Went To Work - Blavity
Supporters come to the aid of Black mother Shaina Bell who was arrested last week after her children were discovered in a motel room while she worked a part-time job.
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Covid-19 vaccine rollout starts: Ramaphosa, Mkhize get first jab in Khayelitsha | News24
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize joined healthcare workers at the Khayelitsha District Hospital in being the first to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccines that will be rolled out across the country.
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Nomination of activists for Nobel Peace Prize highlights importance of their work - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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Newswire :Chocolate multinationals charged with complicity in Mali’s child slavery ring
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