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House Passes the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Recently the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act (S.2163/H.R. 1636) by a vote of 368-1. The bill, which was introduced by Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-FL) and cosponsored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold
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Cameroon: Imperative Transparency!
[Cameroon Tribune] Managing the coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging the world, Cameroon inclusive, can be challenging looking at the complexities linked to it. Being a virus, it is invisible and so infects and destroys even the unsuspecting human life and economy.
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Latest sports news headlines, results and fixtures: Monday 27 July
Get your dose of the latest sports news from across the globe as well as upcoming fixtures and recent results. Monday 27 July 2020.
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Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls signing-day jersey to go up for auction - Stabroek News
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - The NBA basketball jersey given to Michael Jordan on the day in 1984 when he first signed with the Chicago Bulls will go up for auction in December, Julien’s Auctions announced
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Despite a shield law, NYPD can access millions of sealed arrest records - TheGrio
It is illegal for the NYPD to access sealed police records, but a new report is alleging that this conduct... View Article The post Despite a shield law, NYPD can access millions of sealed arrest records appeared first on TheGrio.
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NBA Will Be Using Microsoft Teams To Project Virtual Fans Into The Bubble
The NBA is set to officially restart it on Thursday (Jul.30), and if you have been watching the tune-up games, it's a bit weird without fans. The league is looking to tackle that issue by partnering with Microsoft.
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Get Ready! — The Sacramento Observer
With area districts planning to have students continue to stay home for the upcoming school year, parents are looking for ways to improve their children’s distance learning experience. Local educator Twa’Lea A. Jordan continues her Get Ready! Workshop series, designed to help parents prepare. The
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Michelle Obama encourages NBA, WNBA players to use their platform to promote voting - TheGrio
Michelle Obama is encouraging the players in the NBA and WNBA to use their platforms to speak out on matters... View Article The post Michelle Obama encourages NBA, WNBA players to use their platform to promote voting appeared first on TheGrio.
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The Struggle Files: Doja Cat Gets COVID-19 After Thumbing Nose At Virus
The rapper and chat room enthusiast revealed she's contracted COVID-19 after initially mocking the disease online.
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American Airlines Passengers Cheer After Woman Gets Kicked Off Flight For Refusing To Wear Mask - Blavity
Anti-maskers may not have to go home, but they have to get the heck up off of flights. 
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Oak Park activists lead West Side protests - African American News Today - EIN News
… McClain — a 23-year-old African-American Colorado massage therapist who was … -Williams said police see any African American as a threat. "It …
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Wisconsin regulators cite surge in COVID-19 cases, delay shutoffs of utility customers - Milwaukee Community Journal
Disconnections of utility customers in Wisconsin won’t start this weekend after the Public Service Commission voted to delay shutoffs until Sept. 1, citing worsening COVID-19 statistics in Wisconsin. The PSC voted 2-1 to require utilities to hold off on disconnecting customers who are behind on
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Vaccine put to its biggest test
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) -The biggest test yet of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine got underway yesterday with the first of some 30,000 Americans rolling up their sleeves to receive shots created by the US Government as part of the all-out global race to stop the outbreak.
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PUMA & J. Cole Announce New Basketball Sneaker The RS-Dreamer
PUMA announced on Monday (Jul.27) that the fruit of its collaboration with rapper J. Cole is, in fact, a basketball sneaker, the RS-Dreamer. The partnership between the Dreamville general and PUMA was first revealed during NBA All-Star Weekend with a television spot.
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John Lewis: Civil Rights Lion Gets into Good Trouble in Dawn Porter Documentary
NNPA NEWSWIRE — 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 rights lions like Reverend Hosea Williams (SCLC) continued on their march despite then Governor Wallace’s threats and were
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Patel releases National Lotteries Commission's beneficiary lists after month-long wrangle | News24
The public is entitled to know who benefits from the money the National Lotteries Commission "manages on behalf of the people", Minister Ebrahim Patel says.
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Urban planning as a tool of white supremacy – the other lesson from Minneapolis | MinnPost
… a small but evenly distributed African American population.” But covenants changed the … that racial segregation leads to Black Americans being excluded from high-performing … lowest rate of homeownership among Black American households of any city. Article …
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Trump Won't Be Paying His Respects To John Lewis At Capitol Hill
Both Vice President Mike Pence and former Vice President Joe Biden are expected to visit the late congressman as he lies in state.
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What It Really Means When We Talk About 'Food Justice'
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Zimbabwe: Armed Robbers Raid City Medical Centre
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Virgil Abloh And Mercedes-Benz Partner Up To Create Digital Art Exhibit
Designer Virgil Abloh has had a whirlwind of events happening the last few weeks. The curator who sits at the helm off Off-White and Louis Vuitton menswear usually remains silent […] The post Virgil Abloh And Mercedes-Benz Partner Up To Create Artwork appeared first on Essence.
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George Floyd family unveils hologram memorial at Confederate sites in Richmond
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MDC Alliance activist ‘abducted’ over July 31
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HHW Gaming: ‘Madden NFL 21’ Unveils The The X-Factor Abilities For The League’s Elite Quarterbacks
EA is kicking off a week that will see the reveal of the X-Factor in-game abilities for 50 of the NFL's best players. Starting today (Jul.27), we learn about the X-Factor abilities the best quarterbacks under center in the NFL.
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Roger Goodell announces cancellation of NFL preseason games : TheGrio
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God Shammgod talks life in the NBA bubble, training NBA stars : TheGrio
God Shammgod played in the 20 games in the NBA but his legacy in the game of basketball is something... View Article The post God Shammgod talks life in the NBA bubble, legendary moves and training NBA stars appeared first on TheGrio.
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