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Politics; Historical Ignorance and Confederate Generals. - ThyBlackMan
(Confederate Generals) "The Confederacy, the American Civil War, was fought, and it was an act of rebellion. It was an act of treason, at the time, against the Union, against the Stars and Stripes, against the U.S. Constitution."
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Power Up: Americans oppose defunding police and removing statues of Confederate generals, poll shows - African American News Today - EIN News
… But 6 in 10 black Americans support removing these statues … for the government paying black Americans whose ancestors were enslaved, … of the killings of African Americans Michael Brown in Ferguson, … the police brutality against black Americans last week, Trump …
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Blacks Split Over Vote That Could Raise Property Taxes - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Proposition 15, the “Tax on Commercial and Industrial Properties for Education and Local Government Funding Initiative,” is on the Nov. 3 ballot in California. If Californians vote yes on “Split Roll” - shorthand for the proposition’s title - the
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After falling for months, the number of people hospitalized due to the virus in America climbed back up to over 58,000 on July 20 - L.A. Focus Newspaper
The reason is simple: the US is experiencing a surge in cases, with states such as Florida, Texas and California reporting thousands of new confirmed cases in recent
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Warner Bros. Postpones Christopher Nolan’s Sci-Fi Spy Film ‘Tenet’ Indefinitely
Aside from Tenet, many movies have seen their premier dates pushed back due to the pandemic and 2020 will mark the first summer in a decade that comic book fans haven't seen a film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe which would've been Black Widow.
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FILM REVIEW — John Lewis: Civil Rights Lion Gets into Good Trouble in Dawn Porter Documentary - Free Press of Jacksonville
By Nsenga K. Burton, NNPA Newswire Culture and Entertainment Editor — On what would be called Bloody Sunday, Lewis, who at the time was Chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) along with other civil [...]
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Federal force sparking alarm in cities
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) - President Donald Trump is using the Department of Homeland Security in unprecedented ways as he tries to bolster his law and order credentials by making a heavy-handed show of force in cities around the nation in the lead-up to the November elections.
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Mueller defends Russia probe, says Stone remains a felon - Dallas Post Tribune
By ERIC TUCKER FILE - In this Wednesday, July 24, 2019, file photo, former special counsel Robert Mueller testifies before the House Intelligence Committee hearing on his report on Russian election interference, on Capitol Hill, in Washington. Mueller sharply defended his investigation into ties
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Students No Longer Need SAT And ACT Scores for Admissions to UC Schools - Black Voice News
In May, the University of California’s (UC) Board of Regents voted 23-0 to end the use of the SAT and ACT tests in admissions for all California freshman applicants through 2024. The University plans to try to create a new standardized test to use in time for the fall 2025 admissions, but if they
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Mars is the latest arena in the US-China rivalry, with both countries launching probes this month - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Weather permitting, China's Tianwen-1 is expected to blast off Thursday from Hainan Island in the country's south, though the government has yet to publicly confirm the date. NASA's Perseverance rover is scheduled to launch on July 30. Both probes are expected to reach Mars in February
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EDITORIAL: Make rapid bus service work
The long-awaited shift to rapid mass transit in Nairobi is projected to ease traffic congestion and the chaos commuters are subjected to on city roads.
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Black Women Who Defaced Black Lives Matter Murals in NYC Identified as Notorious Pro-Trump Agitators
Over the weekend, two Black women from New York City were caught on camera defacing the Black Lives Matter mural that was painted on Fifth Avenue as well as murals…
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Detroit City Council Narrowly Approves Neighborhood Proposal for November Ballot in 5-4 Vote | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
A call-to-action has been issued to Detroit voters concerning a controversial addition to the upcoming November ballot. The Detroit City Council voted Tuesday to include Mayor Mike Duggan’s revamped $250 million blight bond proposal on this year’s voting slip. The 5-4 decision came with discord as
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Covid-19: Higher education academic year likely to end in March 2021, says Nzimande | News24
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Blade Nzimande told the National Council of Provinces that his department's budget will be cut with just shy of R10 billion.
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Gov't to seek extension of SOEs
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has revealed that he plans to seek a further extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOE) across the island, which are to expire on Saturday. "We have found them to be quite effective and we have found them...
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Breonna Taylor’s Mom Thanks NBA And WNBA Players For Keeping Her Name Alive
“Everyone raising their voices for justice are what keeps this family going each day.”
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Mercedes-Benz doubles down on COVID-19 relief for Atlantans | Atlanta Daily World
Mercedes-Benz USA is doubling down on its commitment to support Atlanta metro residents experiencing hardship due to COVID-19. Through Oct. 31, MBUSA is donating 21,000 additional meals – 1,000 meals a week – to PAWKids and Second Helpings Atlanta, organizations that help individuals and families
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Montserrat veteran hoping to tackle top tier next term - Voice Online
LYLE TAYLOR'S dream of playing in top-flight football could become a reality, despite droves of... The post Montserrat veteran hoping to tackle top tier next term appeared first on Voice Online.
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Allegheny County reports 139 new COVID-19 cases, new cases span 4 weeks | New Pittsburgh Courier
by PublicSource Reporters The Allegheny County Department of Health [ACHD] reported 139 COVID-19 infections Tuesday, bringing the total case count since March 14 to 6,574 cases. The new infections span four weeks: from June 29 through July 20. ACHD also reported one new fatality and eight
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Guyana High Court throws out application | New York Carib News
The High Court Monday dismissed an application as to whether or not the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) would be allowed to use the recounted, valid and certified results to declare the official outcome of the disputed March 2 regional and general elections.
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'What a joy!' - Rwanda leader Kagame “officially” a grandparent, shares his excitement - Face2Face Africa
Rwandan President Paul Kagame could not help but share his excitement after his second child and only daughter, Ange Kagame, welcomed her first child with her husband, Bertrand Ndengeyingoma. Sharing the news on Twitter on Monday, Kagame, 62, confirmed he and his wife, Jeannette, are officially
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Trump says virus in US will get worse before it gets better | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the “nasty horrible’” coronavirus will get worse in the U.S. before it gets better, but he also tried to paint a rosy picture of efforts with governors to conquer the disease that has claimed more than 140,000 American lives in just five months. He also
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Spike Lee doc of David Byrne's Broadway show to open TIFF - Black News Channel
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The 45th Toronto International Film Festival will be a much diminished event this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it has an opening-night film. Spike Lee's filmed version of David Byrne's Broadway theatrical concert 'American Utopia' will kick
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Portal to ease marketing of goods across Africa
Companies can now market their products across Africa thanks to an online information portal developed by the Common Markets for Eastern and Africa (Comesa).
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Cytonn resumes construction of 428 units in Ruaka
Real estate developer Cytonn Investments has resumed construction of 428 apartments at its Sh4 billion mixed-use development in Ruaka, Kiambu.
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#RussRant: American Attacking Americans
Russ Parr is fired up! If you're a regular listener, you know Donald Trump is the reason why. This time it's because the President has ordered Americans to harm other Americans. How? Check it out below to find out: View this post on Instagram 07/21/20 A post shared by The Russ Parr Morning Show
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DR NJENGA: Speak up now to stop rights abuse at work
Respect for junior staff is not a favour but a right protected by law and reporting the breach is also a duty you owe those you have seen suffer.
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'Things could get very ugly': Experts fear post-election crisis as Trump sets the stage to dispute the results in November | The Atlanta Voice
Voting experts and political strategists from across the political spectrum are increasingly alarmed about the potential for a disputed presidential election in November, one in which one candidate openly questions the legitimacy of the results or even refuses to concede. These experts are keenly
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Republican Bill Would Hold Corporations and Celebrities Accountable for Profiting From Slave Labor - Black Enterprise
Sen. Josh Hawley says companies talk about corporate social responsibility and social justice while making millions from the slave labor that assembles their products
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How History-Making MSNBC Host Joy Reid is Changing Mainstream Media - Black Enterprise
The host of "The Reid Out" on MSNBC opens up about how her voice, platform, and hair is changing corporate media.
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