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'Ban the Box' ordinance set up for one more shot - TSDMemphis.com
The “Ban the Box” ordinance will get another shot at approval later this month after the Shelby County Board of Commissioners failed to pass the measure Monday (July 14). In yet another effort to reform the criminal justice system, something Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris vowed to do during his
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Olympian Lauren Gibbs To Share Journey From Corporate To Bobsledding In Olympics' First-Ever Virtual Festival - Blavity
Olympian Lauren Gibbs will be participating in the Olympics' first-ever virtual festival hosted on Airbnb.
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No Mask, No Entry: Walmart, CVS & Target Will Require Customers To Wear Face-Coverings
Kicking off things off, Walmart said in a blog post would start enforcing a new rule requiring patrons to wear face masks beginning Monday (Jul.20). This is significant being that Walmart is the biggest retailer in the country, with 5,000 stores nationwide. Plus, mask-wearing now has become
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Guyana's oil boom faces ruin if sanctions imposed – Ramnarine - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Express) multi billion dollar oil industry and economy is at risk of being destroyed should the severity of United States sanctions escalate says former Energy Minister Kevin
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Video shows Megan Thee Stallion bleeding on the street after shooting incident - TheGrio
Megan Thee Stallion says she feels 'incredibly grateful to be alive' after she was shot multiple times over the weekend,... View Article The post Video shows Megan Thee Stallion bleeding on the street after shooting incident appeared first on TheGrio.
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Video Of Cop Violently Snatching Black Driver Out Of Car Sparks Investigation
Virginia State Trooper Charles Hewitt is placed on administrative leave.
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Georgia Gov Sues to End Cities' Defiance on Mask Rules - Black News Channel
By JEFF AMY and BEN NADLER Associated Press/BNC Contributor ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta to block the city from enforcing its mandate to wear a mask in public and other rules related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kemp and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, in a suit filed
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CNN’s Chris Cuomo Calls Donald Trump’s Goya Promo “Bullsh*t” On The Air
Continuing to take Trump to task for his lack of professionalism and overall humanism, Cuomo rammed home the point that Donnie's idiocy is more proof that Americans need to listen to world-renown immunologist, Anthony Fauci instead of Mr. Lysol pusher.
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South African farmers denied permission to protest in Tshwane
A farm murder protest group had hoped to march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Saturday, but the JMPD have denied their application.
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The National Medical Association calls for gun violence as a public health emergency - Atlanta Tribune
During this past July 4th weekend, we saw senseless gun violence in major cities throughout the country. A child as young as 11 years old was murdered in Washington, DC, and even younger in Atlanta and Chicago. Our condolences go out to the families of the victims. Unfortunately, condolences are
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Dreamville President Announces That J. Cole Is NOT Dropping A New Album
It looks like J. Cole is not dropping an album anytime soon. On Wednesday (Jul 15), Dreamville president and co-founder Ibrahim Hamad took to Twitter to shoot down rumors that J. Cole was releasing a new project after Dreamville artist Olu claimed that the project was coming soon.
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CNN Host W. Kamau Bell on His Shifting View of White Supremacy
'United Shades of America' host W. Kamau Bell opens up about how his travels to communities across America have shifted his views on race.
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Mississippi US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Has Endorsed the Lawyers at Karst von Oiste to Ensure a Navy Veteran in Mississippi Who Had Heavy Exposure to Asbestos Gets Compensation That Might Exceed $100, 000
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, USA, July 16, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Mississippi US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate has endorsed the lawyers at the law firm of Karst von Oiste to a make certain a Navy Veteran or person with lung cancer in …
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Oklahoma’s governor says he has tested positive for COVID-19
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Wednesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and that... View Article The post Oklahoma’s governor says he has tested positive for COVID-19 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Gov. Kemp sues City of Atlanta for defiance on mask rules | The Atlanta Voice
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta to block the city from enforcing its mandate to wear a mask in public and other rules related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kemp and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, in a suit filed in state court late Thursday in Atlanta, argue that Atlanta Mayor Keisha
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Kingston man charged with murder
Twenty-four-year-old Johnny Watson of Bray Street in Kingston 16 has been charged for murder and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition following an incident on Wild Street in the parish. The police report that about 8:15 a.m. on Saturday,...
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Antigua and Barbuda creates regional travel bubble for Caribbean travelers - Face2Face Africa
The Caribbean is the travel destination for most people and one island, Antigua and Barbuda seeks to establish a travel bubble with other Caribbean countries. This decision was taken at the recent Cabinet meeting to give entry clearance to the selected countries without them having to necessarily
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Tyra Banks named new host of 'Dancing With the Stars' : TheGrio
Tyra Banks is taking her talents to the ballroom! ABC has confirmed that the supermodel will be the take the... View Article The post Tyra Banks named new host of 'Dancing With the Stars' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Kenya: Chuka University Gets Green Light to Reopen Next Month
[Nairobi News] Chuka University in Tharaka-Nithi County will be the first higher leaning institution in the country to reopen and resume lessons next month after receiving the green light from the Ministry of Education.
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Quavo, Saweetie open up about their relationship in GQ cover story : TheGrio
Quavo and Saweetie get candid about their two year romance in the August issue of GQ magazine.  Quavo, 29, a... View Article The post Quavo, Saweetie open up about their relationship in GQ cover story appeared first on TheGrio.
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Oakland City Council’s Equity Caucus Allocate $2m for Health, Economic, and Food Access Disparities
Oakland City Council adopted a Fiscal Year 20-21 midcycle budget Tuesday with amendments that included CARES Act funding allocations to provide critical resources to residents and businesses for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to community-based organizations that
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Fauci addresses White House's 'bizarre' campaign against him - TheGrio
Dr. Anthony Fauci and President Donald Trump have had their share of public disagreements regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The White... View Article The post Fauci addresses White House's 'bizarre' campaign against him appeared first on TheGrio.
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African-American museum removes controversial chart linking 'whiteness' to self-reliance, decision-making | Fox News
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The D.C. region's unemployment picture is a bit of a mixed bag, with new claims for jobless benefits significantly dropping in Maryland while the District and Virginia trend in the opposite direction.
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PNP says Tufton must clarify allegations in public domain
Opposition Spokesperson on Health, Dr Morais Guy, is calling for Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, to address allegations implicating him and a public relations company. READ: Tufton seeks advice as name goes viral Guy...
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Haitian-born Democrat Josue Pierre, running in the 40th Council District in Brooklyn, sent a letter to  Staten Island Councilmember Joe Borelli to apologize for calling for the end to Brooklyn’s popular West Indian Day Carnival Parade.
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Frank Beckwith: First Black to Run as a Candidate for President of the U.S. in a Major Party Primary
In 1960, Frank Beckwith, a black Indianapolis lawyer and judge, became the first African-American to run as a candidate for president of the United States in a major party primary. Beckwith ran against Richard Nixon in the Indiana Republican primary, getting 20,000 votes. Beckwith was born in 1904
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Political impasse portends disaster for Guyana economy: GMSA survey - Stabroek News
Just days after the release of its sectorial survey identifying  key elements of the impact of COVID  19 on the country’s manufacturing and services  sectors, the Guyana Manufacturing & Services Association (GMSA) has tagged the ongoing post March 2 general elections impasse and what it says is
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