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Meet Shedrick Wynn, who arrived at Georgia in 1999 to play football but never finished his college
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Black Teen Mourns Deaths Of Mom And Dad, Who Died Of COVID-19 Days Apart


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Covid-19: South Sudan registers two new deaths
South Sudan has registered two new coronavirus deaths, just a day after recording its first virus related
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Signs of Asian giant hornet nest found in Washington state - Black News Channel
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Agricultural officials in Washington state said Friday they are trying to find and destroy a nest of Asian giant hornets believed to be near a small town amid concerns the hornets could kill honey bees crucial for pollinating raspberry
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GFF group to formulate plans for football resumption
With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to force to a total lockdown of the local sporting sector, Guyana Football Federation (GFF) General Secretary Ian Alves, revealed that the federation has formed a working group to formulate plans for football’s eventual
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Hogan to Provide Coronavirus Update as Cases, Hospitalizations Spike
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon to give an update on the state's effort to combat the coronavirus amid a recent spike in cases.
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Here’s why COVID-19 cases in the Free State are now causing concern
Just when we thought we could breathe a sigh of relief regarding COVID-19 infections, the Free State has been flagged for concern.
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Third Ward native opens city’s first Black drive-in theater - DefenderNetwork.com
By Kissuth E. Reamo, Defender intern Khairi Sharif is no stranger to hard work and determination. It’s what he’s used throughout his life to achieve his goals. That’s why the Third Ward native didn’t settle on his success as an entrepreneur with HTX Epoxy Floors, and branched out into unchartered
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Rep. Maxine Waters On Joe Biden: 'He Can't Go Home Without A Black Woman VP'
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) gave her thoughts about Joe Biden's potential vice president pick on Friday during an ESSENCE Live townhall, saying she strongly believes Biden is going to pick
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Miss Mississippi makes history as Miss USA 2020 - TSDMemphis.com
After months of delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic, this week a new Miss USA was crowned. And while many were pleased that she is Black, some viewers were stunned to discover that she may also be a supporter of PresidentDonald Trump. Monday, Asya Branch was crowned Miss USA 2020 in
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Job losses and restructuring: What's really happening at Liquid Telecom - TechCentral
Liquid Telecom South Africa has made no decision yet about retrenching staff but has begun a consultation process with employees that could - and probably will - lead to job losses in the months ahead.
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Comerica Bank in the Community
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Night 1 of RNC: Republicans warn of grave future should Democrats take the White House - African American News Today - EIN News
… ; Scott charged. He acknowledged that African Americans have sometimes been victimized by … a racist.”Polling shows that Black Americans continue to be overwhelmingly negative … a racist.” Polling shows that Black Americans continue to be overwhelmingly negative …
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Magashule to face the heat over his corruption comments as ANC integrity commission seeks answers | News24
The integrity commission chairperson, George Mashamba, said they wanted Ace Magashule to clarify his statements.
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Rapid tests for poor countries
GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) - Some 120 million rapid tests for COVID-19 will be made available to poorer countries at $5 each, the World Health Organization announced yesterday - if it can find the money.The WHO said the $600-million scheme would enable low-and middle-income countries to close the
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Pinellas County partnering with Creative Pinellas to assist artists with CARES Act funds
LARGO – Creative Pinellas is partnering with Pinellas County on getting CARES micro-grants into the hands of artists. The goal of the program is to help people in the creative community deal with immediate financial needs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and has specifically been designed to
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South Africa Must Get Ready for an Inevitable Loosening of Trade Ties With the U.S.
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Maryland’s COVID-19 Positive Test Rate Under 4% for First Time
Maryland's rate for positive coronavirus tests dropped below 4% for the first time, state health officials reported Friday.
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Saharan Dust Storm Lands In U.S. - Black News Channel
The greatly anticipated Saharan dust has finally arrived in the Gulf Coast states along the U.S. The dust made a 5,000-mile track across the Atlantic. It Originated from smaller dust storms across central and west Africa.   Now, before saying “can 2020 get any worse?” this is not a new
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Domestic workers like me deserve health and safety protections like other workers - Black Voice News
In summary We clean houses after wildfires and during COVID-19; domestic workers should be covered with safety protections by Cal/OSHA. By Socorro Diaz, Special to CalMatters Socorro Diaz is a member of the Women’s Action and Solidarity Alliance of the Graton Day Labor Center in Sonoma
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AMHVoices: Bad leadership, greed tearing opposition apart
IT comes as no surprise that police have barred the gathering that had been planned to elect a replacement for the late MDC founding president Morgan Tsvangirai. By Kennedy Kaitano I have been advising the Thokozani Khupe-led faction that it should plan to hold the elections in a manner that
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Former Florida Police Officer Arrested After Video Reveals Him Placing Knee on Pregnant Black Woman’s Neck and Using Taser
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The black women fighting for more diversity in the make up industry | Africanews
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Public schools open remotely - Carolina Peacemaker
The first day of school already has a special buzz about it, and Guilford County Schools’ first day for the 2020-2021 school year definitely generated a buzz. Students were unable to log on to the state supported learning portal for more than three hours on August 17. Guilford County Schools were
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Forces from Ethiopia's Tigray region bombed Eritrean capital, Tigray leader says | News24
ADDIS ABABA, Nov 15 - The leader of Ethiopia's Tigray region told Reuters on Sunday that his forces bombed the airport in Eritrea's capital Asmara on Saturday evening, confirming earlier reports from diplomats of a major escalation in a 12-day old c
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