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Thousands Descend On The Nation’s Capital For The 2020 March On Washington - The Seattle Medium
The march, convened by The Rev. Al Sharpton of the National Action Network and Martin Luther King, III, brought together parents and relatives of victims of police-involved murders and vigilantes, a wide cross-section of social justice activists, representatives of civil society and the Civil
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Maryland State Official Fired For Supporting Kenosha Shooting Suspect On Facebook
A spokeswoman for Gov. Larry Hogan called the social media posts defending 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse "totally inappropriate."
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Lawlessness And Disorder: America's Mistreatment Of Its Black Citizens - The Seattle Medium
Speeches at the Republican National Convention painted a wildly inaccurate picture of the Democratic Biden/Harris ticket. It would not be "safe," said VP Mike Pence. There will be lawlessness, violence, and destruction, said Rudy Guiliani. And count on the Republican presidential nominee to stir
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Costco, Boeing commit tens of millions to social justice programs - African American News Today - EIN News
SEATTLE — In another sign of the growing impact of this summer’s protests over racial injustice, two of the state’s biggest companies are putting tens of millions of dollars into social justice initiatives.
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Kyle Rittenhouse: Trump Defends Kenosha Shooting Suspect : NPR
The president on Monday painted the accused 17-year-old Kenosha shooter's actions as possible self-defense, saying, without evidence, that the teenager "probably would have been killed."
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Khayelitsha community healthcare workers demand 'danger pay'
Khayelitsha healthcare workers want to be paid R2 000 a month to compensate for the danger they say they are facing at work.
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Arkansas Sheriff Resigns After Being Secretly Recorded Using Racial Slurs While Chastising Woman for Speaking to Black Man
An Arkansas Delta sheriff resigned on Friday after he was heard chastising a woman for speaking to a Black man in a leaked audio that circulated on social
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#Election2020: Biden condemns violence and asks if Americans 'really feel safe under Donald Trump' | The Atlanta Voice
Democratic nominee Joe Biden declared Monday that President Donald Trump has made America a more dangerous place - blaming Trump for fomenting racial unrest and sidestepping responsibility for the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing economic crisis. 'Do you really feel safer under Donald
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Adult Swim refreshes its slate with new shows on Showmax
From 'Lazor Wulf' to 'Momma Named Me Sheriff', here's what you can watch on Adult Swim, exclusively on Showmax in Africa, this September.
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Same And Next Day COVID-19 Tests Available Tulsa And Oklahoma City Health Departments | The Oklahoma Eagle
The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire The Oklahoma City-County Health Department and Tulsa Health Department announced today residents can receive same or next day appointments for COVID-19 tests at the health department testing operations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. “Across the country, demand for COVID-19
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Ethnic disparities persist in state, U.S. justice system - African American News Today - EIN News
Racial tension has gripped the nation at levels and in such widespread fashion perhaps not seen since the 1960s. Some of the resulting protests have turned violent, resulting not only in deaths and injuries but also in expensive damage to private businesses and government facilities alike. A series
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Migori governor Okoth Obado and his four children have secured a temporary freedom after spending six days in the police custody.
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#Election2020: Biden to blame Trump for violence in Pittsburgh speech | The Atlanta Voice
Joe Biden is mounting a more aggressive offense against President Donald Trump with a rare public appearance Monday where he will say that a second term for Trump will mean more violence in America’s streets — not less. “Does anyone believe there will be less violence in America if Donald Trump is
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African Americans and Clinical Research
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Coronavirus Update: Amid Public Distrust, Doctors Call for Independent Review of New Vaccine
As vaccine manufacturers prepare to put a cure for Covid-19 on the market, several physicians and health experts nationwide are attempting to create an independent commission to review data from coronavirus vaccine trials before a vaccine is released on the market. The physicians cite several
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State police returning to Portland following deadly shooting : TheGrio
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — State Police will return to Portland to help local authorities after the fatal shooting of a... View Article The post State police returning to Portland following deadly shooting appeared first on TheGrio.
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Alice Marie Johnson Receives Full Pardon From Donald Trump
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Trump doesn't plan to meet with Jacob Blake's family during Kenosha visit | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump is not currently scheduled to meet with the family of Jacob Blake while visiting Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, after demonstrations were sparked in the city in August when Blake, a Black man, was shot in the back by a White police officer seven times. Asked by CNN's Kaitlan
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Clarks Summit Council appoints first African American councilwoman - African American News Today - EIN News
CLARKS SUMMIT — Judge Julia Munley swore in the newest member of Clarks Summit Council on Monday.
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Lip Service—The NFL’s hollow apologies | New Pittsburgh Courier
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Chadwick Boseman’s death is a tragic reminder that colon cancer rates are rising in young people - African American News Today - EIN News
… there are racial disparities. African Americans have one of the … advanced colorectal tumor in African Americans could be due to … there are racial disparities. African Americans have one of the … advanced colorectal tumor in African Americans could be due to …
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From top down, Chiefs pushing for social justice initiatives - Black News Channel
By Dave Skretta AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two years before Clark Hunt was born, the Kansas City Chiefs made history by taking Grambling State defensive tackle Buck Buchanan in the American Football League draft, making him the first Black player from any college — much less
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Trump vs. Democracy | Afram News
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India goes wild for Kamala's family roots - TSDMemphis.com
By Anindita Ghosh - Zinger News Residents in Sen. Kamala Harris’ ancestral village haven’t seen her in years, but they are praying for her victory by sacrificing coconuts in Hindu temples. Others are pasting up posters or cheering the vice-presidential hopeful on social media. In Tamil Naidu, she
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Joe Biden pretending to be a revolutionary is embarrassing to watch - African American News Today - EIN News
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