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This could be the move that grounds SAA for good. According to reports, Treasury will no longer give the airline the cash it needs to carry on.
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Pressley hits Israel on annexation plan - The Bay State Banner
As Israel was poised to annex a vast swath of the West Bank in violation of international law, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley on Wednesday issued a sharply-worded statement on the move, arguing that it would “jeopardize any efforts for long-term peace and equality in the region.” “Let me be
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Questions raised in killing of Omaha protester by bar owner - TheGrio
Omaha, Nebraska was the scene of protests similar to many around the country on May 30. Since May 25, when George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police and the video circulated around the world, it has sparked global protests, demonstrators and police have been clashing in confrontations that
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Witnesses Claim Their Statements About the Shooting Death of a Black Protester by White Nebraska Bar Owner Are Being Ignored
Witnesses claim their accounts of the events leading up to the death of a Black protester have been ignored by law enforcement. James Scurlock died []
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Justices keep hold on secret Russia investigation material
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is denying Congress access to secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation through the November election. The justices agreed on Thursday to hear the Trump administration’s appeal of a lower court order for the material
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SASSA R350 grant website crashes as millions await payouts
Those visiting the SASSA website to check the status of their R350 grant were left disappointed on Thursday.
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Herman Cain Hospitalized for Coronavirus | Dallas Weekly
2012 GOP Presidential Primary Candidate Herman Cain was hospitalized today for coronavirus just days after being part of the contingent flown to Tulsa to support Trump as he sought to restart his rallies. Cain became a bit of a media sensation in his heyday. Between delivering lines like “shucky
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Not so fast: Mantashe disputes immediate reinstatement of VBS accused
The ANC's National Chairperson says that the reinstatement will depend on engagements with Limpopo communities and the party's provincial structures.
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NFL to play Black national anthem before week 1 games: report
In an effort to highlight the victims of police brutality, the NFL will play “Lift Every Voice and Sing” considered the Black National Anthem before each game in Week 1 of the upcoming season.  An insider spilled to The Undefeated on Thursday that the song will be performed live or played before
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Showmax pulls plug on five Leon Schuster movies - TechCentral
MultiChoice Group-owned Showmax has permanently removed five Leon Schuster-made movies, saying the titles contain "negative racial stereotyping and prominent elements of blackface".
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Born on the fringes of the internet, QAnon is infiltrating mainstream American life and politics - The New York Beacon
(CNN)Since its origin three years ago, QAnon has festered in the darker corners of the internet. Now the groups followers, who call themselves believers, have found a niche on social media and within the Republican Party. QAnon began as a single conspiracy theory. But
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Rihanna Demands Justice In Breonna Taylor Case, Calls Out Kentucky’s Attorney General - The New York Beacon
Many have been blasting Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron since the three Louisville police officers who shot and killedBreonna Taylorin her home this past March remain free of charges in connection with her death. Rihannais one of the latest people who took Cameron to
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Eskom temporarily withdraws services from Orange Farm due to alleged protests
Eskom said it would be withdrawing from Orange Farm due to protests, hostage situations and threats to our technicians. Here's what we know.
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Locals: South Dakota police removed Confederate flag emblem - Black News Channel
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press/BNC Contributor GETTYSBURG, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota police department has removed a decal from its squad cars that featured a Confederate battle flag next to an American flag, according to local residents. Dave Mogard, the police chief in Gettysburg, a small
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COVID-19: New record as confirmed cases increase by 8 728 in 24 hours
The number of cumulative COVID-19 cases in South Africa now stands at 168 061, along with 2 844 deaths and 81 999 recoveries.
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COVID-19 & Racism: Pandemic exposes socioeconomic disparities - DefenderNetwork.com
America’s rapidly worsening coronavirus pandemic has exposed for some and confirmed for others this nation’s founding social disease, racism, which has damaged Black lives for centuries. Not only has racism been on display in many ways during the r current COVID-19 reality, but also the critical
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Confirmed Coronavirus Cases are Rising in 40 of 50 States - Black News Channel
By JAKE COYLE and TERRY SPENCER undefined/ BNC Contributor FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Four U.S. states — Arizona, California, Florida and Texas — reported a combined 25,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday as the infection curve rose in 40 of the 50 states heading into the July Fourth
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Jay-Zs Team Roc calls for prosecution of cop who fatally shot three men
Jay-Z and his Team Roc organization are calling for the prosecution of the Wisconsin officer who fatally shot 3 Black men.  Officer Joseph Mensah has come under fire after his third killing of a man of color in the city. The first shooting occurred in 2015, about six months after he was hired by
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Coronavirus forces Howard to cancel Homecoming weekend - TheGrio
If you were looking forward to attending Howard Universitys Homecoming in Washington D.C this fall, youre out of luck! READ MORE: How HBCU bands relate to Black Music Month  Thursday, Anna-Lysa Gayle from D.Cs ABC News 7 broke the news that one of the most anticipated events of the fall season
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AFRO Archives April 11, 20130: Survivor of 1963 Birmingham Church Bombing Wants Money, Not a Medal | Afro
By Zenitha Prince AFRO Archives April 11, 2013 The message and impact of the August 1963 March on Washington were still resonating around the globe when an act of violence tore into the American psyche and acted as an impetus for the civil rights movement. On Sept. 15, 1963, Klansmen bombed the
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Revealed: Covid-19 outbreaks at meat-processing plants in US being kept quiet - The New York Beacon
A chicken processing facility in western North Carolina reportedlyunderwent widespread testing for Covid-19 in early June. Workers at the plant were scared. Several employees had already tested positive and the company, Case Farms – which has beenrepeatedlycondemnedfor animal treatment and
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WNBA’s Maya Moore Welcomes Home Man She Sacrificed Season To Help Free From Prison
Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore is known for being on the front lines to fight against social injustice, so when her longtime friend was finally released from prison after being wrongfully convicted—the WNBA
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MDC fights shift to Zec
NELSON Chamisa’s MDC Alliance has vowed to block Thokozani Khupe and her party from replacing proportional representation (PR) legislators and senators recalled by the MDC-T from Parliament over the past month as the battleground shifts to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec). BY BLESSED MHLANGA
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$28.2 Million Grant for Oakland’s Better Neighborhoods, Same Neighbors and District 6 Matters
On June 25th the California Strategic Growth Council voted to fund Oakland’s “Better Neighborhoods, Same Neighborhoods” proposal a grant of $28.2 million.  “Led by the community for the community, the . . . proposal envisions an East Oakland with healthy surroundings, safe and accessible
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US Unemployment Falls to 11%, But New Shutdowns are Underway - Black News Channel
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer/ BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. unemployment fell to 11.1% in June as the economy added a solid 4.8 million jobs, the government reported Thursday. But the job-market recovery may already be faltering because of a new round of closings and layoffs
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Khayelitsha eviction: Bulelani Qolani describes humiliating incident
Qolani said that the world needs to see his traumatic experience at the hands of City of Cape Town law enforcement officers in Khayelitsha.
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Essence responds to Toxic Culture allegations; names new interim CEO - DefenderNetwork.com
Black-owned media giant Essence Communications, which publishes Essence magazine, has responded to allegations made by an anonymous group of women that it created a toxic work culture for employees with the announcement of an independent review and a new interim CEO. In a post on Medium titled “The
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NFL to Play Black Anthem Before National Anthem - Black News Channel
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer/ BNC Contributor Lift Evry Voice and Sing will be performed live or played before The Star-Spangled Banner prior to each NFL game during Week 1 and the league is considering putting names of victims of police brutality on helmet decals or jersey
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‘HISTORIC AMOUNT OF SUPPORT’ – Florida Courier
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