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By CLAUDIO ESCALON and SONIA PÉREZ D. Associated Press CORINTO, Honduras (AP) — About 2,000 Honduran migrants hoping to reach the United States entered Guatemala on foot Thursday morning, testing the newly reopened frontier that had been shut by the coronavirus pandemic. Authorities had planned to
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From the Jackson/Mitchell Files – More about Our Fight for Freedom | Afro
By Lisa Mitchell Sennaar “I became convinced that the quickest way to get our constitutional rights is to start sitting in the state legislature and other political bodies as members,” Del. Clarence Mitchell III said in 1964. Clarence Mitchell III taught us that all politics is local and that every
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Rwanda's President Says 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Must Stand Trial | Afro
By Ignatius Ssuuna The Associated Press Rwanda's president says that the man portrayed as a hero in the film 'Hotel Rwanda' will stand trial for allegedly supporting rebel violence. President Paul Kagame, appearing on national television Sept. 6, did not explain how Paul Rusesabagina was brought to
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Rivera Stands By Haskins Despite Growing Pains In Cleveland | Afro
By Mark Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com There is always a learning curve when a young quarterback is developing. Dwayne Haskins Jr. wasn’t up to the challenge of the Cleveland Browns last weekend and that missing link was key to their demise, which is not a comforting thought with the
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Season Kick-Off: Impressive Win By Washington | Afro
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com After the most unconventional off season in National Football League (NFL) history, the Washington Football Team opened their 2020 season with a big statement on the NFL’s first Sunday. Washington defined its new culture by playing with poise from
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Kenya Copes With Decades of Police Brutality | Afro
Kenyan police aren’t hired to protect the public but the government’s interests,advocates say. By Anne Macharia, Zenger.News In America, one incident of police brutality captured on video in May sparked global protests and may have finally galvanized calls for police reform. In Kenya, things are
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What’s Your Voting plan? | Afro
By AFRO Staff Most of us know the importance of planning. We are told by our relatives and friends; if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Let’s not fail when it comes to the vote. Not this vote in this upcoming General election when the lack of effort is sure to reelect this
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Braveboy Says Prince George’s Residents Can Vote Safely | Afro
By Mark Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy wants voters in the County to know their election process is safe no matter how they cast their ballots. Braveboy said that despite the contradictions by President Donald J. Trump, the multiple
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'How Dare We Not Vote?' Black Voters Organize After DC March | Afro
By KAT STAFFORD, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Tears streamed down Brooke Moreland's face as she watched tens of thousands gather on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to decry systemic racism and demand racial justice in the wake of several police killings of Black Americans. But for the
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Atlanta police make arrest in actor's shooting death - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police announced Friday that they have made an arrest in the shooting death of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd. Homicide detectives on Wednesday obtained an warrant for the arrest of 30-year-old Antonio Demetrice Rhynes on a felony murder charge
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A Classic, Remixed: Converse Debuts a Harlem Toile-Inspired Collab With Interior Maven Sheila Bridges and More - The New York Beacon
In the canon of interior design, Sheila Bridges is a modern icon, becoming well-known by her trademark of infusing Blackness into the Eurocentric fabric art known as “Toile de Jouy” (most often simply referred to as “toile”). Traditionally, toile depicts pastoral scenes of frolicking
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Sudan Armed Group Attacks Darfur Village, Killing at Least 7 | Afro
By The Associated Press A Sudanese paramilitary group attacked civilians in the war-scarred region of South Darfur, killing at least seven people and wounding 20 more, local activists and a rebel group said July 24. The assault in the troubled province came a week after government-linked armed
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10 Things You Should Do More Often | Afro
By Black Health Matters If you’re like us, there never seems to be enough hours in the day to do all the things you’ve been planning to do. But there are some things you just can’t afford to skip. Make the time to do these ten things and you’ll be ten steps closer to living
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Black Lawmakers Reflect on Civil Rights Then, and Now | Afro
By LISA MASCARO and PADMANANDA RAMA, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation is once again at a crossroads over racial inequity, marking the 57th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream Speech,' yet torn apart by the Black Lives Matter protests against the police
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Trump’s Tik Tok Ban Stifles Free Speech, Activists Say | Afro
By AFRO Staff Activists and experts are calling President Trump’s intended ban on TikTok an attack on the First Amendment rights of Americans. On Sept. 18, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it was enforcing Trump’s Aug. 6 executive order that prohibits WeChat and TikTok transactions with an
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The Battered Woman: No One Knew | Afro
By Sandra Charite The pallbearers from the funeral home rolled her casket into the church as family and close friends proceeded behind them. Hundreds of mourners within the congregation were at a loss for words as emotions exploded. This was a day that no one saw coming. Her smile was her signature
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City Council Gets ‘In the Dirt’ | Afro
By J.K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Activists, volunteers and City Council representatives gathered for a Westport community cleanup on Sept. 19. “It’s a cold Saturday morning,” Keisha Allen, acting president of Westport Community Association, said of the mid-40s temperature in the long, chilly
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Former City Administrator Joins Howard as New SVP | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Howard University announced that former D.C. City Administrator Rashad Young will officially join the institution as Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Strategy Officer effective on Oct. 12.  In these roles, Young will be responsible for managing
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Rivera Sends Mixed Messages, Team Loses 5th Straight Game | Afro
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Ron Rivera believes “It's all about your messaging,” yet the message was mixed throughout their first six weeks. “We don’t have the pieces, but we’re making progress.” The goal for this season remains confusing. The first year head coach of the
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Andrew Yang takes lead in California data privacy measure - Black News Channel
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Op-ed: Tell Republicans: Stop Trump from Trashing Our Post Office | Afro
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Dr. Anne Emery’s Memorial Announced | Afro
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Tech Solutions Address Justice, Blight and Youth Workforce | Afro
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No course correction for state Republicans after Trump test - Black News Channel
By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican governors and lawmakers in many states have followed President Donald Trump's lead on their response to the coronavirus, declining to impose mask mandates and pushing to lift restrictions on businesses and social gatherings as swiftly
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Occupy DC Panel Encourages Investing in Community | Afro
By Etolia Magdalena Special to the AFRO Occupy DC hosted a panel on racism, police brutality and violence within the District of Columbia featuring freedom-fighting Washingtonians, including: Ward 4 City Council Candidate Janeese Lewis George; Nee Nee Taylor of Black Lives Matter DC.; At-large
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