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Regina King partners with Vaseline to host roundtable on COVID-19 relief efforts - TheGrio
Vaseline has acknowledged the harsh impact COVID-19 has on minority communities by spreading awareness and donating money and resources to... View Article The post Regina King partners with Vaseline to host roundtable on COVID-19 relief efforts appeared first on TheGrio.
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'It Was Exactly That:' August Alsina Agrees His Relationship With Jada Pinkett-Smith Was An Entanglement
During a recent interview, August Alsina speaks about his thoughts on the word entanglement, why he disclosed his relationship with Jada when he did and his little tiff about Keke Palmer.
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Area in Dallas to be sprayed for West Nile Virus | Dallas Weekly
A Mosquito pool in Dallas has confirmed positive for the West Nile Virus. Weather permitting, the area delineated below are scheduled for mosquito control spraying on Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17 between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. each night. Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an
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Remodeling work completed on two Downey fire stations -
DOWNEY — Remodeling the city’s four fire stations has reached the halfway mark as the Downey City  Council July 14 formally accepted work done at Stations 1 and 3 and reviewed a contract for renovations at Stations 2 and 4. The council delayed a decision until its July 28 meeting on a proposal
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Jamaal Bowman topples US Rep. Engel in NY Democratic primary - Black News Channel
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press/ BNC Contributor  NEW YORK (AP) — Former middle school principal Jamaal Bowman has toppled 16-term U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel in New York's Democratic primary in another upset victory for the party's insurgent wing. A political novice who has never held public office
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IFP to ANC: Stop holding ‘aristocratic’ funerals for your leaders, celebrities
The IFP calls on the ANC-led government to treat everybody equally.
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Atlanta Mayor 'Not Afraid of the City Being Sued' Over Face Mask Mandate
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to stop the city from enforcing a mandate requiring people to wear a face mask.
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Oregon Has Allocated $6 Million To Assist Black Families and Businesses
The Oregon Legislature’s Emergency Board designated $62 million to a fund providing direct assistance to Black businesses, individuals, or families.
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Chicago's Lightfoot calls White House's McEnany a 'Karen' after reported 'derelict mayor' slight | The Crusader Newspaper Group
'Watch your mouth,' Lori Lightfoot replied By Nick Givas, Fox News Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot called White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany a 'Karen' on Twitter Thursday, after reportedly being called a 'derelict mayor' during a press briefing.White House correspondent for Time Magazine
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Primedia Broadcasting starts retrenchment processes
Group interim CEO Phumzile Langeni said the impact the decision would have on staff would be a "watershed moment" and said they are committed to managing the process with sensitivity and consideration to all affected
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No Mask, No Entry: Walmart, CVS & Target Will Require Customers To Wear Face-Coverings
Kicking off things off, Walmart said in a blog post would start enforcing a new rule requiring patrons to wear face masks beginning Monday (Jul.20). This is significant being that Walmart is the biggest retailer in the country, with 5,000 stores nationwide. Plus, mask-wearing now has become
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Spokesperson Responds To Reports Of Tamar Braxton's Alleged Suicide Attempt: 'Please Pray For Her'
A spokesperson for Braxton did not confirm the hospitalization or alleged suicide attempt but did say that more information would be forthcoming. “Tamar has had a very tough and emotional day -- more information will be coming in the next few days," the representative sad. "Please pray for her.”
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COVID-19: SA now has more cases than these badly-hit countries
South Africa, now with the sixth-highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world, has overtaken some of the worst hot-spots on the planet.
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Teachers at August Town Primary get tablet computers
TEACHERS at the August Town Primary School in St Andrew were Wednesday presented with 18 tablets under the Government's Tablets for Teachers Programme.They are the latest group to receive devices under the initiative, which falls under an agreement between the Government and the Jamaica
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Porsha Williams Facing 5 Years in Prison For Breonna Taylor Protest
Real Housewives of Atlanta personality Porsha Williams is facing 5 years on a felony charge for participating in a protest in Louisville, Kentucky
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In the news: Chelsey Green and Terri Lyne Carrington - The Bay State Banner
The Recording Academy’s national board of trustees now includes two Berklee faculty members and a Berklee Online student. The post In the news: Chelsey Green and Terri Lyne Carrington appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Black Teen Sent to Juvenile Detention for Missing Schoolwork, Judge Deemed Her a Threat to Her Community
A Michigan teen was sent to juvenile detention after she struggled to keep up with her schoolwork during the pandemic. The 15-year-old African-American girl, identified […]
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City of Oakland Affordable Housing Development Projects Awarded $90 Million from State Climate Action Programs
Three affordable housing developers were awarded a total of nearly $90 million, from two extremely competitive State of California funding programs, intended to develop green, resilient affordable housing in Oakland.  These three new construction developments will provide 462 units of affordable
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Eskom implements load reduction in three provinces on Friday 17 July
Eskom said on Friday 17 July that it would be implementing load reduction in three provinces to prevent the network from overloading. Here's what you need to know.
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FILM REVIEW: Fatal Affair
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Ellie (Nia Long), a corporate attorney, is going through a transition. She’s leaving her San Francisco firm and preparing to start her own practice. She’s just moved out of the city to a quieter small town and a plush beachside property. Her husband Marcus (Stephen
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15 Women Accuse Former Redskins Employees of Sexual Harassment
The much anticipated exposé was published by the Washington Post on Thursday evening.
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Baseless Wayfair Child-Trafficking Theory Spreads Online - Black News Channel
By AMANDA SEITZ and ALI SWENSON Associated Press/ BNC Contributor  CHICAGO (AP) — The baseless conspiracy theory took off after an anonymous user posed a bizarre question in an internet chatroom: What if retail giant Wayfair is using pricey storage cabinets to traffic children? Self-proclaimed
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What mask? Malema 'ignores social distancing' at Zindzi Mandela funeral
The EFF is advocating for the return of Level 5 lockdown - so this maskless, non-socially-distant encounter isn't a great look for Julius Malema.
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Alcohol ban: SA tavern owners request R20 000 once-off relief payment
Following the return of the alcohol ban, the National Liquor traders Council is requesting financial relief for 34 500 tavern owners.
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GCS releases back to school plans - Carolina Peacemaker
Moderate social distancing, with 50 percent occupancy in school buildings, and a mix of in-person and remote learning for students returning to school in the Fall, are a few of the new rules for learning in Guilford County Schools. N.C. Governor Roy Cooper announced on July 14 that N.C. public
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The Plot Thickens: Tory Lanez Reportedly Shot Megan Thee Stallion Following A Dispute In His Car
Word on the street is that Tory Lanez was the person who pulled the trigger shooting our favorite hot girl, Megan Thee Stallion, in the foot. Page Six is reporting that Lanez, born Daystar Peterson shot Megan following a dispute inside his vehicle early Sunday morning, and allegedly there is video
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Restaurants struggle to survive amid shifting regulations -
CULVER CITY — Local restaurants have found themselves in a precarious situation as they try to adhere to ever-evolving health notices from state and local authorities on curbing the spread of COVID-19. The frequent change in mandatory regulations is one of several factors threatening the survival
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Permanent secretary outlines Market Me contracts
Market Me Jamaica, the company now at the centre of questions surrounding contracts awarded by the health ministry and the relationship between the entity and portfolio minister Dr Christopher Tufton, was awarded two contracts totalling approximately $55 million between December 2016 and June
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Tourists facing restrictions worldwide amid fears of new virus spikes
MADRID, Spain (AP) - From the palm-fringed beaches of southern India to the bar-lined streets of a Spanish island and the rolling hills of Ireland, restaurants, pubs and clubs are emerging as front lines in efforts to prevent the re-emergence of the coronavirus.
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Tyler Perry gifts 1, 000 Kroger gift cards to Atlanta residents : TheGrio
Tyler Perry gifted 1,000 Kroger gift cards to Southeast Atlanta residents. Officers went throughout Atlanta neighborhoods handing out the $50 gift cards. The post Tyler Perry gifts 1,000 Kroger gift cards to Atlanta residents appeared first on TheGrio.
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