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When the Black president, well former Black president, makes a surprise visit to a Black-owned bookstore’s book club during Black... View Article The post Barack Obama surprises Black book club, gushes over 'fashion icon' wife Michelle Obama appeared first on TheGrio.
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Cop Accused Of Killing George Floyd Has History Of Using Brutal Neck Restraints, Other Victims Say
Derek Chauvin, the fired police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's neck, has a history of employing similarly brutal neck restraint on other Black and brown suspects, a New York Times report revealed.
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(BPRW) NFL Legend And Executive Troy Vincent, Sr. & Tommi Vincent Raise Funds for Tampa School, Just Elementary School | Press releases
(BPRW) NFL Legend And Executive Troy Vincent, Sr. & Tommi Vincent Raise Funds for Tampa School, Just Elementary School (Black PR Wire) TAMPA,FL – For the fourth consecutive year, Vincent Country…
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Mexican Traditional Coffee Is A Unique Brew – The Wilmington Journal
Each Latin American country has its preferred method of preparing coffee. Mexico honors this tradition with café de olla. For a long time, Mexicans have prepared café de olla in a clay pot, where they [...]
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SAPS retrieve R850k worth of copper cables supposedly belonging to Eskom
Eastern Cape police recovered copper cables near Bonkolo dam outside Queenstown on Monday and they may just belong to Eskom.
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How EDD, Bank of America make millions on California unemployment | L.A. Focus News
By Lauren Hepler | CalMatters She didn’t know it at the time, but last September was when everything started to unravel for Julie Hansen. It was late in the month when the furloughed Disneyland candy maker noticed a string of suspicious charges totaling $12,222.23 on her state-issued Bank of
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Student Athlete of The Week: Marquis Dwight Mills | Dallas Weekly
We at the Dallas Weekly see no obstacles in his path. His leadership, volunteerism and talent make for a potentially brilliant future. Congratulations Marquis on being named the Dallas Weekly Student Athlete of the Week.
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Essential Workers, Others at High-Risk Push Back on State’s Age-Based Vaccine Rollout - Los Angeles Sentinel
COVID-19 vaccine distribution has been a complex puzzle for California’s state and local governments so far, with efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible coming up against a limited statewide supply, technology issues with appointments, and protests from
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‘Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten’ Documentary To Debut On Massacre’s 100th Anniversary
“Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten” is a documentary that examines the tragic events that lead to the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. With the help of first-hand accounts from survivors and the work of present-day activists, Tulsa's hidden story will be set free on its 100th anniversary.
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Coca-Cola bestows US$50K to Bulawayo water project
BY SIZALOKUHLE NCUBE Coca-Cola company through its Foundation, has awarded US$50 000 to DanChurchAid Zimbabwe to  as part of its socio corporate  responsibilities in contributing to the fight against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. The fund will be utilized towards implementation of the much
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Govt officials accused of 'intimidating farmers' - to make them give up land
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Hospitality Industry Miffed At Being ‘Ignored’ In India’s Budget – The Wilmington Journal
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'Always There' – Dr. John Warren Honored with 2021 NNPA Lifetime Achievement Award | Dallas Weekly
Rev. Dr. John Warren, who accepted his prestigious award virtually while battling an illness, has remained a steady hand among the more than 230 African American publishers and media company owners who are members of the Black Press of America.
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'Why Wasn't He Arrested?': Arizona Police Say Whereabouts of Repairman Who Threatened to Beat Black Veteran 'Like a Slave' are Unknown
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Mayor Scott partners with e-waste recycler PCs for people to help close digital divide | Afro
Mayor and BCIT Donate Devices to Families in Baltimore BALTIMORE, MD (Tuesday, February 2, 2021) - Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Baltimore City Office of Information and Technology (BCIT) joined forces with PCs for People to coordinate an effort to collect and donate more than 900 computers and
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¿Qué representa la tradición de celebrar los XV años? – The Wilmington Journal
Se trata de una de las celebraciones más importantes para millones de jovencitas latinoamericanas. Sobre el origen de la quinceañera se cuentan varias versiones, pero la más probable provendría de las costumbres precolombinas de los [...]
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UK says new study vindicates delaying 2nd virus vaccine shot - Black News Channel
By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain's health chief said Wednesday that a new study suggesting that a single dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine provides a high level of protection for 12 weeks supports the government's strategy of delaying the second
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Cardi B joins 'Wayne's World' in Uber Eats Super Bowl ad - TheGrio
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Tudor House Consultants director in US$260 000 fraud
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President Joe Biden Releases $1.3 Billion in Federal Aid to Puerto Rico
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'Additional alcohol tax' proposed to limit hospital admissions
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UK says new study vindicates delaying 2nd virus vaccine shot - Black News Channel
By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain's health chief has hailed a new study suggesting that a single dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine provides a high level of protection for 12 weeks, saying it supports the government's contentious strategy of
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Smash-and-grab Rolex burglar hits Glendale jewelry store in broad daylight | L.A. Focus News
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City of Chicago Partners with Zocdoc to Streamline Chicagoans’ Access to COVID-19 Vaccines | Chicago Defender
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Dingy Zim prisons a result of corruption: Chin’ono
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