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VIDEO: Truckers in 21-mile traffic jam for COVID-19 testing without food or water at Kenya/Uganda border | Afro

A 21-mile-long (35 km) column of trucks lined a major highway between Kenya and Uganda on Saturday, a sea of diesel engines and goods headed west but stopped at the border for time-consuming coronavirus

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Staying safe when you are an essential worker

They cannot work from home because they are ‘essential

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Regular Exercise Can Lead to Better Rates on No Exam Life Insurance.

(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the great benefits of no exam life insurance is that you don’t have to undergo a medical exam in order to get quick

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Source: ThyBlackMan

Keith L. Black, M.D. – A Trailblazer Inspiring the Next Generation of Neurosurgeons

Bursting with excitement, about 135 seventh- and eighth-graders gathered in a conference room at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and listened intently to a speech that could end up shaping their young

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Source: Savoy Network

VIDEO: Truckers in 21-mile traffic jam for COVID-19 testing without food or water at Kenya/Uganda border

A 21-mile-long (35 km) column of trucks lined a major highway between Kenya and Uganda on Saturday, a sea of diesel engines and goods headed west but stopped at the border for time-consuming coronavirus

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Source: South Florida Times

Tears of joy as Jamaicans welcome loved ones in MoBay

MONTEGO BAY, St James — The need for physical distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic did not prevent several passengers arriving on six flights from various US destinations, at the Sangster International Airport here yesterday, from greeting their loved ones with hugs and

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Opinion: Netflix and Pills — #BlackAF and The Downside of Popping Molly on TV

But even if it drug use on the show still raises the question of how much responsibility media companies should bear when they jazz up their story lines with dangerous behavior for the sake of authenticity, comedic relief or dramatic we have as Black artists is the same as

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Source: Observer News Group – Group Newspapers of Southern California

Nigeria: COVID-19 - Self-Medication Worsening Our Problems - Patients

Of recent, hospitals and government officials have attributed spike in medical complications among patients and in some instances death to the decision of those with underlying ailments going for self -medication at home instead seeking professional

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Source: allAfrica.com

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong was a multi-talented American jazz icon who was a singer, trumpeter, actor and comedian. He was born on August 4, 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He had an impoverished childhood; his father was a factory worker who abandoned the family when Armstrong was born and his mother often

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Source: Black History Resources

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COVID-19 recovery — My personal battle from a positive to a negative result

A few days after my call with Rep. Reynolds, I received a call on my cell phone from U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on Wednesday, March

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Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com

The Black Card: Don’t Believe the Hype – Stay Sheltered, Stay Safe

Not since Xerox, Google and FedEx became action verbs have I seen so many new terms —contact tracing, flatten the curve, social distancing, and new

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Source: Delivering News You Can Use

Former tennis pro survives COVID-19, donates blood plasma

“Embrace the path that you lead and enjoy the battle,” said Adams who, in 2015, became the vice president (US) for the International Tennis Federation (ITF), executive director of the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program and chairman of the Fed Cup known as the World Cup of

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Source: Homepage -

Kenya: Pastor Kathy Kiuna Celebrates 27 Years of Marriage, Recalls Humble Beginnings

Mrs Kiuna, in celebration of their 27 years anniversary as a married couple, revealed how in the beginning they did not have much and had to be housed by

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Source: allAfrica.com

'I am still trying to tell myself it is not true'

A week after Omari Stephens rushed from one end of the Corporate Area to “rescue” his mother, Susan Bogle, in August Town, St Andrew, after he was told shots were being fired at her residence, he confesses he is now living in a zone between shock and

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

COMMENTARY: COVID-19 — My Personal Battle from a Positive to a Negative Result

As this continued to happen, I made the decision to call the Chief Medical Officer for United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC), Dr. Joseph Varon and share my

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Source: The Orlando Advocate

Rwanda Genocide Suspect Felicien Kabuga Appears in Court

Felicien Kabuga was arrested after police tracked him down through his

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Source: allAfrica.com

The Importance of Self-Care in Different Areas of Your Life

We all know that for a person to function well, their physical health has to be in good

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Source: Brothers on Sports

Five tips to fight sleep deprivation

“To put sleep deprivation into perspective, 37% of Americans report they have fallen asleep behind the wheel,” said Dr. Sujay Kansagra, a sleep health expert for Mattress

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Source: The Dallas Examiner

Anna Julia Cooper

Anna Julia Cooper , née Anna Julia Haywood (born August 10, 1858?, Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.—died February 27, 1964, Washington, D.C.), American educator and writer whose book A Voice From the South by a Black Woman of the South (1892) became a classic African American feminist

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Source: Brittanica

Feb

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1964

(1995) Louis Farrakhan, “A Million Men Marching On"

In 1995 Minister Louis Farrakhan was the leader of the Nation of Islam. That year his organization became the driving force in the Million Man March, a call for African American men to come to Washington D.C. on October 17, 1995, in what was billed as “a day of atonement.” Although

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Source: Black Past

Every Receipt Proving Candace Owens Is A Con Artist Who Is Following The Money

Lawsuit With the NAACP

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Source: NewsOne

NNPA Exclusive: Iconic Entertainer and Entrepreneur, Ice Cube, Speaks to the Black Press of America

A few days after my call with Rep. Reynolds, I received a call on my cell phone from U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on Wednesday, March

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

COMMENTARY: COVID-19 — My Personal Battle from a Positive to a Negative Result

A few days after my call with Rep. Reynolds, I received a call on my cell phone from U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on Wednesday, March

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

Famous Gay People of Color

When CNN anchor Don Lemon came out as gay, he was applauded for being one of a handful of openly gay black celebrities. Lemon’s decision to come out sparked debate about why other famous gay minorities remain in the closet. Yet, the list of famous gay people of color who’ve come out is growing. In

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Source: ThoughtCo

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(1963) Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, "Religion and Race"

On January 14, 1963, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel gave the speech “Religion and Race,” at a conference of the same name that assembled in Chicago, Illinois. There he met Dr. Martin Luther King and the two became friends. Rabbi Heschel marched with Dr. King at Selma, Alabama in

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Source: Black Past

Jan

14

1963

Barack Obama's Stirring Iowa Caucus Victory Speech - Full Text January 3, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama delivered this eloquent, soaring speech to thunderous ovation and public accolade after he won the Iowa Democratic caucus on January 3, 2008, which was the first vote in the 2008 presidential primary race. (See Obama Soars to Iowa Victory for more

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Source: ThoughtCo

Jan

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2008

(1948) Henry A. Wallace, “Radio Address”

Former Vice President Henry A. Wallace, Jr., in 1948 became the Presidential nominee of the Progressive Party. Wallace ran a spirited campaign which unlike almost any before, took on the question of racial discrimination and segregation against African Americans in the South. What follows is his

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Source: Black Past

Sep

13

1948

Swaziland Journalist Critical of King Flees, Hides in Forest Five Days

Eugene Dube, the journalist critical of King Mswati III, the absolute monarch of Swaziland (eSwatini), who was beaten by police and is facing a treason charge hid in a forest for five days as he made his

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Source: allAfrica.com

3 possible reasons for your nagging shoulder pain

If you can relate to a few or all of the above scenarios, then you may be carrying stress or tension in your

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

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