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As the United States approaches a milestone of 500,000 deaths from the coronavirus, the pandemic has both revealed and deepened... View Article The post St. Louis prison uprising reminds us inmates are being punished during a pandemic appeared first on TheGrio.
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Pepper spray approved for use as safety device in Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Feb.12, CMC – The National Security Council in Trinidad has approved the use of pepper spray as a “device for safety”, Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi announced Thursday night. Speaking at a meeting of...
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Covid-19: Lawyer’s letter accuses govt of ‘unhelpful’ lack of transparency in vaccine plans | News24
A lack of clarity regarding government’s Covid-19 vaccine acquisition and roll-out strategy, has prompted the Health Justice Initiative to seek key information from government via a lawyer’s letter.
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‘I Know I Failed’: Justin Timberlake Gives Lukewarm Blanket Apology To Janet Jackson And Britney Spears - Blavity
Justin Timberlake sent out a lengthy message on his Instagram page addressing criticisms directed his way related to his actions toward both Janet Jackson and Britney Spears.  Fans of both legendary musicians have long harbored deep resentment toward the 40-year-old for things he said and did to
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Love in the age of COVID-19: Maurice & Cornell Robinson-Cook | The Atlanta Voice
Atlanta newlyweds share their story, revealing how they overcome the setbacks of COVID After dating for five years, Cornell and Maurice Robinson-Cook finally got married in 2020. Though the two had initially planned to wed in an elaborate destination wedding on the island of Mykonos in
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Buy Black Friday: Vegan Hair Growth And Moisture Solutions For Toddlers From Winnie And Co.
Winnie and Co. is a line of handcrafted vegan hair goods for babies, toddlers, and children. Their products are made with natural, vegan ingredients that are carefully formulated to assist with moisturizing dry toddler hair and helping it to grow.
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Four-Time Grammy Nominee Candi Staton Has A Story She Wants To Tell – The Wilmington Journal
Understanding a person’s start is sometimes more valuable than understanding their ending — especially someone who has reached iconic status. “Young Hearts Run Free” made Candi Staton a global icon. Hits such as “You Got [...]
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  Family of Man Fatally Shot By Deputies To File Claim Against County - Los Angeles Sentinel
Attorneys for the family of a 29-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies in August today announced their plan to file a claim against the
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Something Old, Something New: 'The Best Man' Series on Tap For NBC's Peacock | Entertainment | The Michigan Chronicle
Easily a cult classic film, 'The Best Man' will now be a series streaming on NBC's Peacock, according to Black America Web reported in this article. Let the fans rejoice. Also reported in Madam Noire, NBC is getting more into the business of attracting Black and Brown audiences. The show will be
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Update | Tufton defends $422m vaccine marketing budget
WESTERN BUREAU: Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has defended the signing of the $422-million emergency vaccine communication contract, even before eyebrows are raised about the massive budget. The one-year contract, which has been awarded to...
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Celebrate Black History Month with A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum. | Chicago Defender
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Getaway driver in Trelawny church murder to plead guilty
The man who allegedly drove the getaway car in the shooting death of 51-year-old Andrea Lowe-Garwood, is expected to plead guilty when he returns to the Home Circuit Court on February 18.  Leon Hines, who appeared before the court this...
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'All I Hear Is 'Baby Boy!': B. Simone Seemingly Has a New NFL Player Boyfriend, Fans Are Happy for Her
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‘She Apologized, But I Don't Owe Her an Apology’: Vivica A. Fox Forgives Kenya Moore for Past Beef and Invites ‘RHOA’ Star to Her Show
Vivica A. Fox officially accepted Kenya Moore's apology on Feb. 10 following an episode of "The Wendy Williams Show," where she was promoting her new
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Black doctors combat COVID-19 misinformation on Clubhouse - TheGrio
Clubhouse, the invitation-only app that gained massive traction towards the end of 2020, was hailed as a fun way to... View Article The post Black doctors combat COVID-19 misinformation on Clubhouse appeared first on TheGrio.
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Jamaica, ILO sign agreement to support formalisation in agriculture and fisheries sectors
Jamaica’s Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have launched a landmark partnership to help informal operators in the agriculture and fisheries sectors transition to formal...
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New, more contagious variants of the novel coronavirus have been found in four patients in the District, city health officials have confirmed. The post Coronavirus Variants Found in D.C. appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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‘I Got My Show Back and They Paid Me Millions of Dollars’: Dave Chappelle Thanks Fans for Making ‘Chappelle’s Show’ ‘Worthless,’ Announces Its Return to Netflix
Dave Chappellerecently announced that his comedy show 'Chappelle's Show' will be returning to Netflix after it was removed at his request last year. Following a […]
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STREAMED: JAY-Z Posthumously Connects With Nipsey Hussle On “What It Feels Like,” Star-Studded “Judas and the Black Messiah” Soundtrack, & More
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Law enforcement diversity may improve policing, study shows - TheGrio
In the last decade, high-profile police killings — including George Floyd in 2020 — have shaken the nation and led... View Article The post Law enforcement diversity may improve policing, study shows appeared first on TheGrio.
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Amazon faces biggest union push in its history - Black News Channel
By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The second Jennifer Bates walks away from her post at the Amazon warehouse where she works, the clock starts ticking. She has precisely 30 minutes to get to the cafeteria and back for her lunch break. That means traversing a warehouse the size of 14
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Africa: AfDB President Adesina Says Vaccines and Debt Relief Will Be Key to Africa's Recovery From Covid-19
[New Dawn] The President of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, has called for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines for Africans and said debt relief would help African economies recover faster and better from the pandemic.
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Biden administration to allow 25,000 asylum-seekers into US - Black News Channel
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday announced plans for tens of thousands of asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico for their next immigration court hearings to be allowed into the United States while their cases proceed. The first of an estimated 25,000
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Clyburn explains push to make 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' national hymn - TheGrio
During a new interview, Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) revealed his hope to make 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' the official... View Article The post Clyburn explains push to make 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' national hymn appeared first on TheGrio.
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