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Police patrol Nigeria's Lagos after president warns protesters | News24
Sporadic gunshots were heard in Lagos on Friday as security forces patrolled Nigeria's biggest city after days of unrest following the shooting of protesters that sparked condemnation at home and abroad.
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Murder suspects appear in court
BY KENNETH NYANGANI TWO Chimanimani siblings appeared in court yesterday for fatally assaulting their younger sister accusing her of failing to carry out her household chores. Itis Munjoma (27) and Eliaship Munjoma from Maunzani village under Chief Mutambara in Chimanimani were remanded in custody
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Africa: Mulee - Harambee Stars Don't Fear Comoros
[Nation] Harambee Stars coach Jacob "Ghost" Mulee is confident Kenya will pick maximum points when the team hosts Comoros in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier match in Nairobi next Wednesday.
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EXCLUSIVE: Afro-Latina model speaks out after racist abuse: "It's nothing new, I'm used to this treatment in the Latin community" - Voice Online
A LATINA modelling agency has been criticised on social media for calling an Afro-Latina Black... The post EXCLUSIVE: Afro-Latina model speaks out after racist abuse: 'It's nothing new, I'm used to this treatment in the Latin community' appeared first on Voice Online.
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The same old reasons Florida Democrats lost – again – Florida Courier
Note: A version of this story was originally published in the Florida Courier on November 14, 2014 in the immediate aftermath of the Rick Scott-Charlie Crist gubernatorial campaign. Because the reason for the 2020 presidential defeat hasn’t changed, it’s only necessary to update the statistics and
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In the Bay Area, hope and anxiety - Black Voice News
As President Trump and his supporters moved to stop the counting of mail-in votes in key battleground states yesterday, local activist groups greenlighted rallies in several Bay Area cities. Their message was simple: count every vote. Anxious, scared, but cautiously optimistic, hundreds of
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Students Find New Ways To Get Out the Vote Amid Pandemic - Voice and Viewpoint
By Bella Ross, CALMatters First-time voter Fernando Villarreal is looking forward to participating in the upcoming presidential election. “I think it’s a really important election for democracy and I think young people have a lot at stake when it comes to education, healthcare and a lot of other
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Kel Mitchell Announces The Birth Of His Son
Kel Mitchell announces the birth of his son, his fourth child and second with wife Asia Lee.
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Stunner: Reginae Carter Shows Off Her Effortless Beauty
The “T.I. & Tiny: Friends and Family Hustle” star uploaded a stunning Instagram photo of herself without makeup on Wednesday, June
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Barbados announces new measures in order to curb COVID-19
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nov 3, CMC – Barbados on Tuesday added 14 more countries to the list of those deemed high risk for the coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number in this category to 50. In the latest updated COVID-...
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Zendaya is youngest to win Emmy for best actress in a drama series
Singer and actress Zendaya, 24, is the youngest Emmy award winner for her role as Rue in the US television series ‘Euphoria’.
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These Black Stars Reigned Supreme At The Inaugural ‘Critics Choice Super Awards’
Black excellence was on full display at the inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards, which aired on Sunday during a special presentation broadcast on The CW.  Black-led films such as
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BLACK AMERICANS HAVE EVERYTHING TO LOSE IN THIS ELECTION – Dallas Post Tribune
By Svante Myrick, Mayor of Ithaca, New York As the mayor of a city in New York, every day I wake up and do what I can to ensure every resident in my city has a good-paying job, affordable health coverage, a roof over their head, food on the table, and to be treated with […]
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Uzo Aduba, Zendaya, and more win big at the 2020 Emmy Awards
The 2020 Emmy Awards are going down now and the historic event has been full of surprises. For the first... View Article The post Uzo Aduba, Zendaya, and more win big at the 2020 Emmy Awards appeared first on TheGrio.
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Quibi We Hardly Knew Ye: Why the Streaming Service Called It Quits – The Wilmington Journal
Short-form video streamer Quibi was supposed to be boffo. With people at the top like entertainment pioneer and vet Jeffrey Katzenberg and corporate executive Meg Whitman, and backed by $1.75 billion in investment money, how [...]
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All eyes on Stacey Abrams as Joe Biden passes Donald Trump in traditionally ruby-red Georgia - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
As Joe Biden edged ahead of President Donald Trump in Georgia, mentions of Stacey Abrams lit up Twitter and trended nationally as politicians, activists and celebrities credited the Democrat for helping put Georgia into play in 2020.
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Why Rappers’ Support For Trump Won’t Translate Into More Black Men Voting For Him
50 Cent and Ice Cube represent neither widespread Black political thought, nor a hidden pocket of pro-Trump activism among Black men.
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John Boyega calls on studios to support stars who face racist backlash - Voice Online
JOHN BOYEGA has called for film studios to support stars who face a racist backlash... The post John Boyega calls on studios to support stars who face racist backlash appeared first on Voice Online.
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Offset slated to make his acting debut in the new drama 'American Sole' - TheGrio
Looks like Migos rapper Offset is about to add 'actor' to his resume, as it's just been announced that he... View Article The post Offset slated to make his acting debut in the new drama 'American Sole' appeared first on TheGrio.
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“I Could Never Replace Her”: Karl-Anthony Towns Opens Up About His Mother’s Death From COVID-19
NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns shared how he journeyed through a tumultuous year which saw him lose one of his biggest fan and supporters, his mother Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, after she died from COVID-19 complications in April at age 59.
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Alabama Cop Says Biden Voters Need ‘A Bullet In Their Skull For Treason’
Alabama police captain Scott Walden was placed on administrative leave after posting on social media that Biden voters should be shot for treason.
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Kaizer Chiefs academy star James McFarlane tragically passes on
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The Ole Miss Riot of 1962
The Ole Miss riot of 1962, or Battle of Oxford, was fought between Southern segregationist civilians and federal and state forces beginning the night of September 30, 1962. Segregationists were protesting the enrollment of James Meredith, a black US military veteran, at the University of
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‘You Got the Look’: Angela Simmons Is Black and White and Fine All Over In Dazzling New Post
Angela Simmons' fans were enchanted by the "Growing Up Hip Hop" star's new look on Monday after she uploaded pictures of herself sporting a checked pea
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Trump says he's the 'least racist person in this room' at debate - TheGrio
During the final presidential debate last night in Nashville, President Donald Trump declared himself the 'least racist person in this... View Article The post Trump says he's the 'least racist person in this room' at debate appeared first on TheGrio.
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Zimbabwe: Murdered Durban Girl Finally Buried in Kwekwe
Six-year-old Alexia Nyamadzawo, who has made news in South Africa and Zimbabwe after she was strangled and dumped in a Durban sugar cane field allegedly by her mother, was finally buried in Kwekwe on
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Whitfield, Lynn (1953– )
Lynn Whitfield is an American actress and producer. Whitfield is best known for her performance as Josephine Baker in the HBO biographical drama film, The Josephine Baker Story (1991), where she won a Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries and a movie along with a Golden
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Octavia Spencer
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September 8: The Lovely Dorothy Dandridge Passed Away Today in 1965
Photo credits: A-Z Quotes/Pinterest A film icon and a pioneer in the movie industry, Dorothy Dandridge was an American actress and singer. She was the first African-American film star to be nominated for an Academy Award for best actress. Early in her career, she performed as a singer and dancer
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