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7 Texas officers fired in the death of 26-year-old Marvin Scott - TheGrio
Seven sheriff’s officers in Collin County, Texas linked to a Black man's death in custody last month were fired Thursday.... View Article The post 7 Texas officers fired in the death of 26-year-old Marvin Scott appeared first on TheGrio.
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Floyd's girlfriend recalls their struggles with addiction | The Atlanta Voice
George Floyd’s girlfriend tearfully told a jury Thursday the story of how they met - at a Salvation Army shelter where he was a security guard with “this great, deep Southern voice, raspy” - and how they both struggled mightily with an addiction to opioids. “Our story, it’s a classic story of how
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COMMENTARY: Always Right to Fight! - BNC
By Vincent L. Hall, Texas Metro News “Quit Playin” Now this one will probably get me into trouble, but it does not matter. There is undeniable evidence that my mama and God love me. That’s enough for me, and even if it were not, this has to be said. I am tired of Black folks who spew disinformation
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‘N—ers Don’t Belong’: White Supremacist Admits Beating Teen With Bike Lock, Pleads Guilty - The New York Beacon
Source: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office A white supremacist has pleaded guilty to beating a Black teen in his mouth with a bicycle lock stemming from a racist encounter at a Michigan beach last June. Lee Mouat, a 43-year-old white man, admitted he carried out the violent crime
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18 Masseuses Come Forward Saying Deshaun Watson Was Never Inappropriate
While Deshaun Watson might be going through his darkest time ever there might be some light ahead. Over a dozen women who have provided massages to him in the past say he was a class act. As spotted on TMZ the football star is now getting support via some of his former masseuses expressing that
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South Africans deserve an explanation about police brutality
South Africans deserve a full picture of the extent of police brutality and accountability when people die at at the hands of police.
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Detroit Tigers Take Home Opening Day Win Against Cleveland Indians | News | The Michigan Chronicle
By Jordan Gillenwater (Photo courtesy of Detroit Tigers @tigers twitter) The Detroit Tigers withstand the Cleveland Indians’ late rally to win 3-2 on opening day. As the COVID-19 pandemic still lures, America’s pastime came back to warm the hearts of many, even though a wintry forecast played
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Hulu acquires '1619 Project' docuseries produced by Oprah - TheGrio
The 1619 Project, helmed by journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her work, has been developed into... View Article The post Hulu acquires '1619 Project' docuseries produced by Oprah appeared first on TheGrio.
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Black Chicagoan with Same Name As Fugitive Spent 15 Years Being Stopped, Detained, Abused By Police In Case of Mistaken Identity, Lawsuit Claims
Darren Cole has had numerous encounters with Chicago police over the past 15 years. By his own estimates, he's been pulled over by Windy City cops between
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Virginia Gov. Northam Signs Voting Bill Drafted By Two Black Women
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Nas “EPMD,” Jim Jones “A Monster Made It” & More | Daily Visuals 4.1.21
Back in Harlem, Jim Jones keeps the Dip Set vibe going and for his visuals to “A Monster Made It” burns downs some ganja and plays a big game of chess with himself.
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Derek Chauvin trial LIVE UPDATES: Half-day of testimony scheduled for Friday
By: Alyssa Wilson The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is set to begin Monday.  Chauvin was initially charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the death of George Floyd. The third-degree murder charge was reinstated during the start of the jury
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Quavo and Saweetie Address Elevator Incident
Both Saweetie and Quavo have addressed the now-infamous footage of them getting into a physical altercation near and on an elevator last year. The former says they moved on after the incident and it had no bearing on their relationship's failure while the latter asserts he was never physically
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Saweetie And Quavo Break Silence After Elevator Footage Leak
Days after leaked elevator footage depicting a physical altercation between Quavo and Saweetie was obtained and published, the former lovers have broken their silence in separate statements.
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Faith, civil rights leaders ready for boycott of Georgia businesses | The Atlanta Voice
Faith-Based Leaders rallied together at the Georgia State Capitol Thursday morning as they called for a boycott against the state’s largest companies for supporting the passage of Senate Bill 202, the bill that promises election reform while giving the Legislature power to control local election
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LA County To Provide Grants For Small Personal Care and Retail Businesses - Los Angeles Sentinel
Small Los Angeles County businesses in the personal care and retail sector can apply for $10,000 grants starting April 5, county officials announced March 31. The post LA County To Provide Grants For Small Personal Care and Retail Businesses appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Beyoncé Dominates NAACP Image Awards; Eddie Murphy Inducted into Hall of Fame - BNC
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Beyoncé took home four trophies, Eddie Murphy received the Hall of Fame award, and Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman earned outstanding actress and actor in a motion picture during the primetime telecast of the 52nd NAACP Image
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A CEO at Work and at Home, Shauntae Lewis Excels as Certified Grant Writer - BNC
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Shauntae E. Lewis heard the naysayers – loud and clear. “I heard ‘you won’t amount to this’ and ‘you’re not good enough,’” Lewis, a certified grant writer who owns and operates Grant Life Consulting in Florida. “My inspiration came from
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Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens | Afro
By Lauran Neegraard and Matthew Perrone Associated Press Pfizer announced March 31 that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12, a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in the fall. Most COVID-19 vaccines being
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Leaders brace for new GOP voter suppression efforts - Carolina Peacemaker
Last week, one day after Georgia Republican lawmakers passed what many critics call sweeping voter suppression legislation designed to restrain the Black vote, Dr. William Barber, president of Repairers of the Breach, tweeted, “Voter Suppression is always a racist tactic with an economic
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Lauren London Opens Up About 'Healing' On The 2nd Anniversary of Nipsey Hussle's Death
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DR-4586-TX / FS 011 - Renters in the 126 Texas designated counties* who were forced from their damaged homes because of the severe winter storms may be eligible for help from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Federal monetary awards may help pay for temporary housing and other
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Does Detroit Have The Right Leadership? | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
Michigan Chronicle’s Andre Ash led a discussion on the state of Black leadership in the city. The virtual roundtable featured Toson Knight, current Dean of Students for Detroit Public Schools and City Council District 4 candidate, Nicole Small —Vice-Chair of the Detroit Charter Commission, Eric
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Yang Gang: Andrew Yang Enlists MC Jin To Drop Verse For Mayoral Campaign
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A brave young woman relives the death of George Floyd | Afro
By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com The intersection of Chicago Avenue and 38th Street in Minneapolis is reminiscent of a myriad of impoverished, mostly Black, communities across America.  Within that Minneapolis neighborhood there is a prototypical cornerstore called  Cup
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Teachers and Mental Health: The COVID Effect - DefenderNetwork.com
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