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Sneak Peek: Chloe x Halle In Upcoming ‘Disney Holiday Singalong’
Chloe x Halle are getting in the holiday spirit next week for The Disney Holiday Singalong. Chloe and Halle Bailey are confirmed to perform "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" from the popular animated Disney movie Frozen. ABC has given us a brief sneak peek into the upcoming singalong premiering
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Somi Kakoma’s short film ruminates on isolated artmaking - The Bay State Banner
On Dec. 1 at 8 p.m., ArtsEmerson will present the virtual livestream of “in the absence of things,” a short film written and created by vocalist-composer Somi Kakoma. The film, produced and shown in partnership with Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Baryshnikov Arts Center, National Black
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Black Friday sees record online as US shoppers stay home - Black News Channel
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Black Friday online sales hit a new record this year as pandemic-wary Americans filled virtual carts instead of real ones. Consumers spent an estimated $9 billion on U.S. retail websites on Black Friday, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks online
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Nigeria: On Our Stolen Art and Getting Them Back
[Daily Trust] Some years ago, I was a guest at an event organized by the British Museum in London. One of the perks of being a guest of the museum was a private tour (with the other guests) of a select exhibit. I seem to remember that what we were shown were exclusively Nigerian. The director of
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New cardinals quarantine in pope's hotel ahead of consistory - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
The Vatican’s Santa Marta hotel was built to sequester cardinals during papal elections. It's now sequestering soon-to-be cardinals in town for this weekend’s ceremony to get their red hats: A handful are in protective coronavirus quarantine, confined to their rooms on Vatican orders and getting
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Jazz Hall Of Fame Facing Eviction | The Oklahoma Eagle
By Louis Gray louisgray@hotmail.com The Jazz Hall of Fame is facing eviction by the Tulsa County Industrial Authority over an $8,474 in past due taxes and utilities. Jazz Hall of Fame CEO Jason McIntosh told The Oklahoma Eagle the usual payment was for $5,000 but the county tacked on additional
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'Lovers Rock'—The Story Behind The Music In Steve McQueen's Tribute To Reggae
Steve McQueen's new film 'Lovers Rock' has awed audiences, so dub-reggae legend Dennis Bovell talks about the music behind the beauty.
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Despite warnings, millions in the US travel for Thanksgiving
Millions of Americans took to the skies and hit the road ahead of Thanksgiving today at the risk of pouring gasoline on the novel coronavirus fire, disregarding increasingly dire warnings that they stay home and limit their holiday gatherings to members of their own household.
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Gratitude: How to remain thankful even amid unrest and a pandemic | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Kimberly Durden, Contributing Writer, Chicago Defender For many, 2020 was to be the year of clear vision and focus. Entrepreneurs planned for this year to be their greatest year yet. People made goals to live their best life: obtaining better overall health and wellness, traveling more, taking
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The African American Leadership Forum last week discussed ways to social distance during the holiday season. Source
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Gov't calling out National Reserve
MOUNT SALEM, St James - The Government says it is calling out the Jamaica National Reserve to enhance the security forces' presence in communities islandwide in a push back against increasing criminal activities.
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David Dinkins, First Black Mayor Of New York City, Dies At 93
David N. Dinkins, the first and only Black person to hold the post of mayor in the city of New York, died Monday night. He was 93 years old.
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Ambassador Sandria Washington talks Girl Trek & 1 Million Pledges | Chicago Defender
Sandria M. Washington is a proud Chicago-born South Side-raised writer, wellness-preneur, media personality, and philanthropist. As the owner and Chief Exploration Officer of She Field Trips LLC, Sandria chaperones women through the meantime and in-between-time pursuit of making what they do for
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The Best Dressed Black Creatives On Instagram This Week
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Lymphoma Survivor, Nicole Bullock, Uplifting People with New Coloring Therapy Book | Chicago Defender
Lymphoma Survivor, Nicole C. Bullock, released 'If I Be Lifted Up,' an inspirational stress relieving 'coloring therapy' book for the SOUL. A native of Chicago, IL, currently residing in Lynwood, Nicole is the Founder and CEO of The Nicole Cares Foundation. Nicole began this foundation on her
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Barack Obama accuses Republicans of creating 'sense that white males are victims' - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Former President Barack Obama explained in an interview Wednesday with The Breakfast Club that what motivates people to vote is often about 'the stories that are being told.'
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First African-American cardinal readies for ‘princehood’ - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… make history: the first African-American to be picked as … of and respect for the African-American community” (AFP/ … of and respect for the African-American community” — and comes … as the first recognised African-American priest, Augustus Tolton, is …
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New York City buskers look back on a pandemic summer – National News
Michael Dobuski/ABC NewsBy MICHAEL DOBUSKI, ABC News (NEW YORK) - Street performers are a common sight in New York City. Passersby can regularly catch a jazz performance on a Harlem…
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Homes for the holidays
The Harrell (left) and Lamb (right) families received the keys to their new Habitat for Humanity homes just in time for Thanksgiving. BY HOLLY KESTENIS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties will be celebrating with 11 new homeowners before the
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Kenya: Covid-19 to Cause Spike in Budgets for Tokyo Olympics
[Nation] Journalists planning to travel to the Tokyo Olympics next year will have to rejig at their budgets to accommodate extra costs of Covid-19 tests and quarantine periods.
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A healthy twist on a Christmas staple
CHRISTMAS is right around the corner and, as is customary, with the festive season comes a heavy consumption of popular foods.Christmas fruit cake is considered a must-have during the season, but with large amounts of ingredients like eggs and butter, which are rich sources of
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The top 10 merry-making shows on DStv this holiday season
DStv is set to feature a packed line-up of local and international holiday content this festive season.
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No Christmas grand market in MoBay
MONTEGO Bay Mayor Leeroy Williams says there will be no grand market in the second city next month as COVID-19 cases climb steadily in the western end of the island.Williams made the announcement during Thursday's virtual COVID Conversations held at S Hotel in St James.
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It’s gonna be sweet!
The annual gingerbread house competition is in the heating up for downtown Waynesboro’s annual Christmas on Liberty Square celebration on Friday, Dec. 4. The contest is sponsored by Mr. Golf Carts/Mr. Auto Parts and Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate Co., and $600 in cash prizes will be awarded to
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By GWEN DERU  HAVE A HAPPY, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!  TODAY… **READ THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES. Get all the latest news **WATCH LOTS OF MOVIES …after dinner and with the family and friends. FRIDAY… **COMEDIANS DADDAZZ AND MELISSA at the StarDome Comedy Club. SATURDAY… **SATURDAYS IN THE GARDENS at Birmingham
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Beating holiday loneliness during the global pandemic | Afro
Charnyse Burton Special to the AFRO Now that health experts strongly encourage individuals across America to cancel their traditional plans and only gather with their immediate households, the grim reality of eating alone is facing many. Judi Breiterman, 73, of Waldorf, Md., lives by herself with
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TSU Tigers using abrupt ending as motivation - DefenderNetwork.com
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Fifth Women in Business expo being staged today… virtually - Stabroek News
With much that is valued about women entrepreneurship as a whole having been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the co-hosts of the 5th Annual Women in Business Expo, the Sonia Noel Foundation, is hoping that today’s virtual event which will use the interior of the Pegasus Hotel as its
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