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Student forced to take off Black Lives Matter mask at graduation ceremony, family says - L.A. Focus Newspaper

Dean Holmes, a student at York Catholic High School in York, Pennsylvania, put on a Black Lives Matter mask under his face shield at his July 28 graduation ceremony.

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Still no word from SA govt amid growing reports of alleged human rights violations in Zimbabwe | News24
There is still no word from the South African government on the growing number of reports of alleged human rights violations in Zimbabwe.
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Gross: Stelter Revels in CNN, MSNBC Ratings for Lewis Funeral, Ignores Bush, Reagan Funerals
There’s no bottom for CNN and Jeffrey Zucker puppet Brian Stelter. On Sunday’s Reliable Sources, he reveled in the ratings for CNN and MSNBC versus Fox News during the funeral of Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) and implied there was a race angle to the disparity. 
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Enhanced jobless benefits expired overnight: Here's where Congress' negotiations stand | The Atlanta Voice
The federal enhanced unemployment benefit that out-of-work Americans have relied on amid the coronavirus pandemic has now officially expired - and Democrats and Republicans are still far apart in negotiations over a new stimulus package that could bring relief with no deal in sight. Talks continued
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Over 250 Employees In Georgia School District Tested Positive Or Were Exposed To COVID-19

Georgia’s largest school district is having a rough time grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic. According to CNN, Gwinnett county has confirmed that roughly 260 employees have either tested positive or

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Bowser Urges Parents to Keep Up Children’s Vaccinations, Checkups During Pandemic
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday parents should stay atop their children's required vaccinations and routine checkups during the coronavirus pandemic, even as the city plans for an all-virtual start for public schools in the fall.
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Hot diggity dog! Fans relish time with Wienermobile - African American News Today - EIN News
Randi Garst said her 4-year-old son, Ashyr Redman, got to see the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile once before in Springfield."They were on their way out of town so we stopped for a quick picture," Garst recalled. "I said, ‘Let’s go where we can actually enjoy it for a little bit.’"So there were Garst and
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Twitter Shuts Down Former KKK Leader David Duke’s Account for Good
Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke has been banned from Twitter. The social media giant announced Thursday that the hatemonger’s account “has been permanently suspended for repeated violations of…
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Ta-Nehisi Coates Guest Edits ‘Vanity Fair’ September Issue


The issue will also feature Ava DuVernay.
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Trump Downplays the Legacy of Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
President Donald Trump downplayed the legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis in a recent interview, complaining that Lewis didn’t attend his inauguration. “I don’t know John Lewis. He chose…
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Mavs Refute New Sports Illustrated Report of Sexual Assault Allegation
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Hurricane watch issued for parts of Carolina coast - L.A. Focus Newspaper

Tropical Storm Isaias was located about 55 miles east southeast of Cape Canaveral as of 8 p.m. ET Sunday with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph.

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Connie Culp, the first person to receive a near-total face transplant in the US, has died - L.A. Focus Newspaper

Culp died Wednesday of complications from an infection unrelated to her transplant, Cleveland Clinic spokeswoman Andrea Pacetti told CNN.

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Trump cites Lewis' decision to not attend inauguration to downplay legacy of civil rights icon | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump downplayed the legacy of the late civil rights icon John Lewis in a new interview, instead repeatedly pointing to the Georgia Democrat's decision to not attend his 2017 inauguration. 'I don't know. I really don't know. I don't know. I don't know John Lewis. He chose not to
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Kentucky AG Welcomes Mitch McConnell At His Wedding While Breonna Taylor’s Killers Remain Free


Breonna Taylor’s family is still waiting for justice.
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Republican senators grow anxious over direction of stimulus talks with no deal in sight | The Atlanta Voice
Republican senators are increasingly concerned over the state of stimulus negotiations on Capitol Hill. They're frustrated over how long it is taking to reach an agreement and fearful that a deal may not come together at all as the country remains in crisis. With the Senate majority on the line in
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America is on a brink like none since the Civil War (opinion)
The right's obsession with the 1619 Project reflects a much bigger conflict, writes Peniel Joseph. America in 2020 is on the brink of a moral precipice more than a century in the making, Joseph says; this year of plague, protest and violence has hastened America's political reckoning with aspects
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Jorge Ramos: Blacks 'Already Had' A President So It’s Time For AOC 2024
… . There are more Latinos than African-Americans. They’ve already had one … of premises. To wit: whereas African-Americans already got a president, whereas … News opinion to say that African-Americans already got to
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Dlamini-Zuma calls DA's arguments 'absurd' in High Court affidavit | News24
Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has argued it is "absurd" for the DA to want to dictate to the National Assembly.
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Republicans helping Kanye West secure spot on 2020 ballot - TheGrio

Is the Republican party trying to keep Kanye West on the ballot this November to skew votes away from Joe... View

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Trump Downplays the Legacy of Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
President Donald Trump downplayed the legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis in a recent interview, complaining that Lewis didn't attend his inauguration.
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Zimbabwe To Pay $3. 5 Billion Compensation To White Farmers For Land Settlement
Zimbabwe has agreed to a $3.5 billion dollar settlement to white farmers who had their land expropriated by the government to resettle Black families.
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Dozens attended a party for first responders without wearing masks or social distancing - L.A. Focus Newspaper

The party, according to a spokeswoman for the Hollywood bar, was meant to be a mix of first responders as a way to celebrate their profession.

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Trump Criticizes Late Rep. John Lewis For Not Attending Inauguration
When asked in an interview whether he found the late civil rights icon impressive, Trump claims to have done more for Black Americans than anybody else.
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Police Officials Apologize For Handcuffing Black Mother and Children Suspected of Riding in Stolen Car
Police in Aurora, Colorado apologize for handcuffing Black mother and 2 young children after mistakenly accusing them of riding in a stolen vehicle
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US defense officials contradict Trump: No indication yet of attack in Beirut - L.A. Focus Newspaper

Three US Defense Department officials told CNN that as of Tuesday night there was no indication that the massive explosions that rocked Beirut on Tuesday were an "attack," contradicting an earlier claim from President Donald

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Joe Biden Backers Terrified of Debates.
No one should believe Joe Biden will actually skip the debates.
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Journalism training body scales up efforts to improve media diversity - Voice Online

THE NATIONAL Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) is set to scale up

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Satellite imagery reveals new penguin colonies in Antarctica - L.A. Focus Newspaper

However, while the discovery has been welcomed, the previously undiscovered animals will act as "canaries in the coalmine" when it comes to studying the impact of global warming, experts have said.

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National Geographic Acquires Critically Acclaimed Sundance Series CITY SO REAL With Fall Debut Planned
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