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DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks were moving higher in afternoon trading on Friday, despite the fact that Wall Street got a dismal jobs report for January that showed the U.S. economy remaining in dire straits due to the pandemic. Investors continue to hope that more help
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Fiercely divided House kicks Greene off both her committees - Black News Channel
By ALAN FRAM and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A fiercely divided House has tossed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she'd earned by spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories. Underscoring the political
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Ice Cube says he’ll be meeting President Biden to discuss his ‘Contract with Black America’ plan - Face2Face Africa
Seasoned rapper and actor Ice Cube has revealed he is set to meet President Joe Biden to discuss his Contract with Black America (CWBA) plan after his administration reached out to him. The 51-year-old made the revelation during an interview on the Ryan Cameron: Uncensored radio show, saying Biden
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New book tells stories of mothers of MLK, Malcolm X and James Baldwin
The names Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin are well known. Prominent voices of the... View Article The post New book tells stories of the mothers of MLK, Malcolm X and James Baldwin appeared first on TheGrio.
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Voëlklip tragedy: Body of toddler involved in crash reportedly found
Authorities believe they have found the body of a 2-year-old toddler killed in an accident when a vehicle plunged off cliffs on Voëlklip Road.
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PJ Morton 1st artist in residence at Dillard University - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Grammy-winning musician PJ Morton is the first artist in residence at Dillard University, a historically Black private university in New Orleans. Morton will teach master classes in songwriting, music publishing, studio production and talent
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Union petitions Chinese-owned mine over poor working conditions
BY SILAS NKALA THE National Union of Mines Quarrying, Iron and Steel Workers of Zimbabwe (NUMQISWZ) has petitioned the Chinese-owned Fools Investment Mine at Hope Fountain on the outskirts of Bulawayo over poor working conditions. The mine has been in the eye of a storm after its director, Zhang
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Welcoming ICC ruling, Palestinian family hopes for justice - Black News Channel
By FARES AKRAM undefined GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The father of a Palestinian boy killed in an Israeli missile strike in 2014 expressed renewed hope for justice Saturday after the International Criminal Court paved the way for a possible war crimes probe into Israeli military actions. The court
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‘Father of Black History’ | Afram News
Even though "Black" history is "American" history, and should be celebrated year-round, the entire month of February is designated as the official month for people across the country to celebrate the accomplishments of a race of people who have been disenfranchised for generations.
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In Egypt, a push to get more orphans families, fight stigma - Black News Channel
By MARIAM FAM Associated Press Yasmina El Habbal long dreamed of giving birth to a daughter and planned to name her Ghalia, Arabic for 'precious.' She never got married, and never did. But in an Egyptian orphanage at age 40, she finally found her Ghalia: a fussy baby girl with large brown eyes who
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UK-based Zimbo faces terrorism charges
by RICHARD MUPONDE MDC Alliance activist based in the United Kingdom, Martin William Chinyanga, will next year be tried by a British court on four charges of terrorism. Chinyanga was arrested by the British police last year for encouraging people in Zimbabwe to burn down service stations and
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Wendy Williams biopic, documentary score big ratings in Lifetime premiere
Two films depicting the life and career of media personality Wendy Williams premiered on Lifetime a week ago and the... View Article The post Wendy Williams biopic, documentary score big ratings in Lifetime premiere appeared first on TheGrio.
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Lil Yachty Is Working With Mattel To Make An Uno Card Game Movie
Lil Yachty is taking his talents to Tinseltown once again. The Hollywood Reporter broke the story that he is working with Mattel to bring the popular children's game Uno to life as a movie.
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Democrats call on Biden to cancel up to $50K of student loan debt - The New York Beacon
Over two-thirds of this nation’s $1.5 trillion in student loan debt is held by women, and the majority of those women are Black. Prominent Democrats are calling on PresidentJoe Bidento authorize the cancellation of up to $50,000 in student loan debt by executive
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Kapenta catches decrease
BY OBERT SIAMILANDU The Kapenta Producers Association (KPA) has bemoaned low kapenta catches in Lake Kariba against increased demand. Association chairperson Nesbert Mapfumo said the sector had of late experienced low catches due to various factors such as over-fishing, climate change and turbid
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California lawmakers rush to address the effects of rising sea | L.A. Focus News
The flood of state bills addressing sea-level rise this year is surging faster than the ocean itself, as legislators recognize the urgency to prepare for the consequences expected in the decades ahead. Among at least nine sea-level rise bills introduced so far, one would study the idea of
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Black Lives Matter Movement, Stacey Abrams Nominated for Nobel Prize - Black Voice News
Jan M. Olsen | Associated Press Belarusian opposition figures, Hong Kong-pro-democracy activists, the global Black Lives Matter movement, a jailed Russian opposition leader and an American voting rights champion are among this year's nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. There is
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The Caucasity: Insurrectionist Jenny Cudd Asks For Permission To Vacation in Mexico Despite 5 Federal Charges
According to published reports, in a court filing Monday (Feb 1), lawyers for Jenny Louise Cudd requested the court's blessing to allow the attempted coup participant to travel to Mexico's Riviera Maya from Feb. 18-21 for a prepaid "work-related bonding retreat" with her employees and
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Movies and TV shows to watch during Black History Month – Florida Courier
BY KATHLEEN CHRISTANSEN ORLANDO SENTINEL/TNS With February’s arrival comes Black History Month, providing a time to reflect upon the accomplishments of Black Americans. One way to mark the occasion is to watch shows and movies that celebrate Black history. Donald Harrell, an adjunct professor who
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Super Bowl ads aim to comfort and connect - Black News Channel
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl ads each year offer a snapshot of the American psyche. And this year, it's a doozy. After a year of pandemic fear and isolation, a tumultuous election capped by a riot at the Capitol, and periodic uncertainty as to whether there would
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Presidente de Cámara de Comercio Hispana exhorta a solicitar PPP – The Wilmington Journal
Ramiro Cavazos, el presidente de la Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Estados Unidos, exhortó a los empresarios hispanos afectados por la crisis de COVID-19 a solicitar los préstamos que el gobierno federal concede a través [...]
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Donald Trump's Racism, Yes The Ugly Face of Racism will Get Even Uglier.
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‘People In The Black Community Don’t Trust You’: Sunny Hostin Gathers Van Jones Over His Flip-Flopping
Political analyst Van Jones was confronted with a sobering reality during a Friday appearance on "The View" Friday, after co-host Sunny Hostin questioned him regarding accusations of being a "political opportunist."
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Without Black Voters, the Campaign to Recall California Governor Newsom is Going to Fail - Los Angeles Sentinel
California Governor Gavin Newsom is no great friend to Black people in his state. He made it clear how he felt about us when he ignored the calls for him to keep a Black woman in the U.S. Senate by replacing outgoing Senator Kamala Harris with another Black woman. So the point at which Newsom and
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Army brutality divides Zanu PF
BY MOSES MATENGA ZANU PF is deeply divided over claims that soldiers were beating up people in Gokwe-Nembudziya with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ally, Justice Mayor Wadyajena, saying the claim was a ploy to tarnish the country’s image. Gokwe-Nembudziya senator Maybe Mbowa, who is the ruling
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Amanda Edwards launches Houston's Be The Solution: Community Empowerment Organization - DefenderNetwork.com
Former Houston City Councilmember Amada Edwards recently announced the launch of the Be the Solution: Community Empowerment Organization. In a press release, Edwards said, 'In light of the challenges we have faced as a community during the pandemic, I am beyond excited to announce
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Tiffany Haddish explains convincing Common to do #SilhouetteChallenge
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Parents allowed to remove students from Black History Month lessons - TheGrio
A charter school in northern Utah is allowing parents to opt students out of its Black History Month curriculum and... View Article The post Parents allowed to remove students from Black History Month lessons appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘Playing with fire’: Twitter’s India snub sparks debate on compliance, free speech
Twitter Inc’s refusal to comply with an Indian government directive to block more than 250 accounts and posts has put the social media giant at the centre of a political firestorm in one of its key markets. Government officials, business people and ordinary netizens are split over free speech and
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