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GoFundMe Of Ohio Mom Who Left Kids In Motel To Go To Work Surges To $130K After Arrest
After being arrested and charged with two counts of child endangerment for leaving her 10-year-old and 3-year-old daughters in a motel after 6 p.m. while she went to work at a pizza shop, Ohio mother Shaina Bell has received over $133,000 in support through a Go Fund Me page and national attention
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"What happened is completely unacceptable": Gov. Greg Abbott calls for winterization of Texas energy system | Dallas Weekly
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1877: The end of Reconstruction and the beginning of American apartheid
An 1867 illustration depicting Black people participating in a New Orleans election during the Reconstruction era By Attorney Jacqueline Hubbard, President, ASALH Ten years after the Civil War ended in 1865, Northern support for the civil rights of Black people in the South was declining. Many
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Pics of the day, February 19, 2021 | Africanews
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The Misrepresentation of Juneteenth | Atlanta Daily World
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Journalist gets much-needed sports gear to low-income kids
KNOXVILLE (AP): Assistant Principal Sharif Ford knew just who to call when an athlete at East St Louis High School in Illinois needed a new pair of shoes. The same woman helped a high-school junior outside Chicago secure a sparkling new kit as...
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Detroit Vs. Everybody and Gucci Team Up for Iconic Detroit Launch | City. Life. Style. | The Michigan Chronicle
Street and chic are about to collide as Detroit's renowned brand Detroit Vs. Everybody has announced a collaboration with Italian luxe brand Gucci for a limited capsule collection. Fans of both brands were shocked when photos of the project began to surface while showing that Detroit, despite its
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Manchin's opposition threatens to sink Biden budget nominee - Black News Channel
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget was thrown in doubt Friday as Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia became the first Democratic lawmaker to oppose her confirmation. During her confirmation
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Sentencing pushed back for man who killed Simone Campbell-Collymore and a taxi driver
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Biden to lay out his foreign policy at G-7, Munich summit - Black News Channel
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden will make his first big appearance on the global stage as president on Friday, offering Group of Seven allies and other foreign leaders a glimpse into his plans to dramatically reshape U.S. foreign policy even as he deals with a number
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Kim Kardashian West files for divorce from Kanye West | L.A. Focus News
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More beds at Cornwall Regional Hospital for COVID-19 patients
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GRFU gets green light for tag rugby - Stabroek News
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Facebook makes a power move in Australia - and may regret it - Black News Channel
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Democrats Introduce Sweeping Immigration Legislation, Offering 3 to 8 Year Path to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants - The New York Beacon
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