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Jemele Hill apologized on Monday after a critic discovered a transphobic tweet that was a decade old and others attempted to “cancel” the outspoken journalist. The controversy began on Sunday when Hill took exception to 2006 clip by Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy. He compared the former 49er
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OP-ED: Past Due Time for American Healthcare System to Protect Black Americans | Afro
By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association Today, Americans are facing unprecedented times. We are in the midst of a global pandemic, our country has fallen into an economic recession, and hundreds of thousands are protesting police brutality and
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The consumer watchdog group said Wednesday that Starkey Spring Water had "concerning levels of arsenic," ranging from 9.49 to 9.56 parts per billion. Federal regulations limits the amount of arsenic to 10 parts per billion, although Consumer Reports has been pushing it to be lowered to 3 parts per
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NBA star Ja Morant apologizes for anti-police tweet - TheGrio
Memphis point guard Ja Morant is a rookie that before the NBA season was abruptly halted in March was considered among the leagues brightest new stars. But after anti-police protests in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor who were both killed by police, Morant may have made
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Rihanna Demands Justice In Breonna Taylor Case, Calls Out Kentuckys Attorney General
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The Health Ministry has reported four more imported COVID cases increasing the overall tally to 702. The new patients -- two men and two women -- recently arrived on flights from the United States. Meanwhile, recoveries remain at 553. At this time...
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Holly Robinson Peetes Daughter, Ryan, Comes Out As Gay
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Javicia Leslie announced as TV's first Black Batwoman : TheGrio
Actress Javicia Leslie has been tapped as the new series lead on the CWs Batwoman. The casting makes her the... View Article The post Javicia Leslie announced as TVs first Black Batwoman appeared first on TheGrio.
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Confronting the Living History of the Civil Rights Struggle - Milwaukee Community Journal
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Police unions’ power wanes, but how about teachers? - Black Voice News
In summary California police unions’ political clout may be waning but what about other unions? The fatal suffocation of George Floyd with a Minneapolis policeman’s knee pressing his neck into the pavement has ignited righteous outrage about police violence around the globe. It also has focused
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JHTA calls for clarification on COVID pretesting regime
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NASCAR Takes Action on Becoming a More Diverse and Inclusive Brand
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Senate votes to extend small business relief program : TheGrio
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Porsha Williams Daughter Pilar Jhena’ McKinley Actually Keeps Her Mask On, Fans Beg the RHOA Star for Tips to Help Their Children
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Star Mississippi State running back jubilant after his role in Mississippi flag change - TSDMemphis.com
A simple Twitter message from Mississippi State University running back Kylin Hill was one of the voices that contributed to the Mississippi Legislature voting Sunday (June 28) to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag. The bill to eliminate the emblem passed in the House of
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Mabel Hampton was a dancer during the Harlem Renaissance and later became an LGBT historian, philanthropist, and activist. Hampton marched in the first National Gay and Lesbian March on Washington, and she appeared in the films Silent Pioneers and Before Stonewall. Hampton was born in
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