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Despite Reform Efforts, BPD Corruption Persists | Afro
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com The following was published in the New Orleans Advocate, October 15, 2014, recounting the murder of a woman ordered by a member of the New Orleans Police Department in 1994: “Two decades ago, amid one of the darkest chapters in the
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Cardi B Drops Her Natural Hair Secrets In Kitchen Tutorial And Reveals She Signed Her Record Deal With A Fro
Cardi B is revealing her secrets to keeping her natural hair healthy underneath her lace front
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OP-ED: Moving Forward with Police Reform | Afro
By Leonard Hamm, Richard Hite Jr., Wendell France, Henry Martin and Barry W. Powell Police departments across the country are caught up in the public outcry for police reform. Demonstrations have taken place in major cities, not only in the United States but also in other countries such as Canada
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Pelosi orders removal of Confederate portraits from Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she is ordering the removal from the Capitol of portraits honoring four previous House speakers who served in the
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US legislatures slow to pass laws limiting use of force
A wave of police killings of young black men in 2014 prompted 24 states to quickly pass some type of law enforcement reform, but many declined to address the most glaring issue: police use of
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Will and Jada Put it All on the Table | Afro
The latest episode of Jada Pinkett Smith’s series “Red Table Talk” stunned audiences and set Twitter ablaze with memes and comments from users when she admitted to having an “entanglement” with 27-year-old singer August Alsina. The actress sat down with her husband, Will Smith, for an awkward
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Alabama basketball star, UAB freshman Jamari Smith, 18, drowns
18-year-old incoming University of Alabama at Birmingham freshman, Jamari Smith was swimming with friends, when he grew tired, went under and
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Trump Lags Biden on People of Color in Top Campaign Ranks | Afro
By Darlene Superville The Associated Press Amid a summer of racial unrest and calls for more diversity in leadership, President Donald Trump lags Democratic rival Joe Biden in the percentage of people of color on their campaign staffs, according to data the campaigns provided to The Associated
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Obama Thanks Protesters, Encourages Young People To Take Advantage Of The Moment
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Ayesha Curry Proudly Displays The Natural Curls Of All 3 Of Her Kids
Plus, more celebs rocking their natural hair!
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Violent clashes in DC after Trump backers' election protest - Black News Channel
By ASHRAF KHALIL and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After several thousand supporters of President Donald Trump protested the election results and marched to the Supreme Court, nighttime clashes with counterdemonstrators led to fistfights, at least one stabbing and more than 20
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Traders who suffered under Taliban go digital | Afro
Zahra Kazemi started her business Bamyan Weavers nearly 30 years ago, when Afghanistan was under Taliban control. She left the country after the Taliban destroyed her trade, returning after the U.S.-led invasion in 2001 drove the regime from power. Kazemi, like many traders in the country, needed
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Category:The Jackson 5 songs
The following 46 pages are in this category, out of 46 total. This list may not reflect recent changes (learn
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‘Morale Is Low’: Cops Wallow In Self-Pity As The Country Demands Better Policing That’s Not Racist
The movement to defund police combined with the overall sentiment that sweeping change is needed for all of law enforcement has apparently left cops with some issues of self-confidence and apparent self-pity over their uncertain
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Author, Raped as a Teen, Reveals Heartfelt Tips on Avoiding Unhealthy Relationships | Afro
Overcoming the trauma of becoming getting raped as a teen, Cowan draws from her past to share her journey, her triumphs and her strategies, helping women unpack their purses to live more fulfilling lives. WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 14, 2020 – Montrella Cowan, a licensed therapist and relationship
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Tunisia: National Anti-Coronavirus Committee Prepares for Total Health Quarantine Lifting
Tunis/Tunisia — Preparations for the total the health quarantine lifting as of June 15 and measures to be taken pending the opening of borders as of June 27, were at heart of the National Anti-Coranavirus Committee, held on Wednesday afternoon at La Kasbah under chairmanship of Prime Minister Elyes
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Kanye West files for Oklahoma presidential ballot - DefenderNetwork.com
Rap superstar Kanye West has qualified to appear on Oklahoma’s presidential ballot, the first state where he met the requirements before the filing deadline. But confusion remains over whether he’s actually running. A representative for West filed the necessary paperwork and paid the $35,000 filing
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Abandoned, emaciated pets rescued from apartment in Germany | Afro
Two abandoned dogs and a cat that apparently survived by drinking water from the toilet in a German apartment were discovered and rescued after a terrible smell from the apartment prompted neighbors to contact an animal charity. The charity, Arme Socken (Poor Socks), notified police in the city of
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In Letter to Congress: Black Wealth 2020 Sends Plea for Unity in Pandemic Relief Black-owned businesses got little relief under PPP
As the U. S. House of Representatives awaits the political fate of another multi-trillion dollar coronavirus relief bill, called the “Heroes Act”, Black Wealth 2020 (BW2020), a national catalyst for economic justice for African-Americans, is pressing Congressional leaders to unify for equity for
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PRINCE | Chicago Defender
Cameron J. Prince ………….. Wake was held: Friday, July 10, 2020; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Funeral will be held: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: @ Resurrection Lutheran Church, 9349 S Wenthworth., Chicago, IL; Interment: Evergreen Cemetery; Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63
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We Still #SayHerName: Remembering Sandra Bland 5 Years Later | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Sandra Bland.  Sandra Bland.  Sandra Bland.  Sandra Bland. Sandra Bland.  Say her name for every year since her justice fighting light was dimmed. It’s been five years since Bland was arrested, detained and found hanging three days later in a Waller
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GOP Lawmakers Push Bill To Keep Trump, RNC In North Carolina | Afro
By BRYAN ANDERSON, Associated Press/Report for America
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Democrats prepare police reform bills after Floyd's death
Congressional Democrats, powered by the Congressional Black Caucus, are preparing a sweeping package of police reforms as pressure builds on the federal government to respond to the death of George Floyd and others in law enforcement
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Mail-in Deluge Tests Elections in Kentucky, New York
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Overwhelmed Kentucky and New York officials faced a deluge of mail-in votes likely to delay results for days after high-profile primaries Tuesday, contests testing if establishment Democratic congressional candidates can withstand challengers fueled by voter fury over
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D.L. Hughley Hospitalized After Collapsing Onstage During Nashville Performance
D.L. Hughley has been hospitalized after collapsing on stage Friday (June 19) during his latest stand-up
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COVID-19 relief bill remains up in air as negotiations resume

WASHINGTON (AP) — Slow, grinding negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief bill are set to resume, but the path forward... View

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Rosa Parks
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an African-American civil rights activist who was born on the 4th February 1913. She was popularly known as “The first lady of civil rights” and the “mother of the freedom movement”. She became prominent after she refused to move from her
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#Election2020: Want to attend the Biden inauguration? You'll pay a premium at DC hotels | The Atlanta Voice
Presidential inaugurations can be challenging in even the best conditions. Taking place in late January, the weather in DC is often numbingly cold. Large crowds of people clamoring to get near a stage isn't always fun. And this year, with a surge of Covid-19 cases, requirements for testing, and
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Hooded thieves pull off ATM heist from busy Philadelphia street | Afro
An ATM is MIA from a busy street in Philadelphia. Video from CCTV cameras shows a group of men wrapping a thick metal chain around a cash machine and using a U-Haul van to rip the machine from its fitting and flee with it.   The incident took place on North Fifth Street in the
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Migrant street vendors band together in Spain | Afro
VIDEO: Truckers in 21-mile traffic jam for COVID-19 testing without food or water at Kenya/Uganda border | Afro
Nation’s smallest small businesses get left behind during COVID-19 | Afro
Former pastor gives Atlanta’s homeless a place to wash their hands | Afro
Ahmaud Arbery shooting weighs heavily on black legal professionals | Afro
Tear Gas Flies as Minneapolis Rioters Protest Death of George Floyd in Police Custody | Afro
THE WAY WE LIVE NOW: Minneapolis Burning As Race Relations Flare | Afro
Arrests In DC As Activists Take To The Streets To Support Minneapolis Protesters | Afro
VIDEO: Chaos as police clash with George Floyd protesters at White House | Afro
Violence, Arrests in New York City Amid Wave of Protests | Afro
VIDEO: Donald Trump Jr. set his sights on big tech months before his father’s feud with Twitter | Afro
This one change to bankruptcy law could help small businesses | Afro
VIDEO: Police use water cannons and tear gas to break up Nepal pandemic protest | Afro
Zimbabwean farmers get tech savvy to stay in business | Afro
Why Nintendo’s sales are skyrocketing during the global pandemic | Afro
Ancient mammoths found at Mexican airport site feed archaeologists’ studies | Afro
Illegal cigarette sales booming in South Africa | Afro
Pandemic boosts profits for Big Tech | Afro
Amazon rainforest faces fire threat—again | Afro
Guitar hero: 1960s proto-punk rocker Wayne Kramer brings music workshops to prisons | Afro
Joyful Juneteenth Marchers Brave D.C Rain As America Enters A Civil Rights Summer | Afro
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From smoker to marathon woman: Brazil woman completes six of the world’s biggest races
Spanish archaeologists dig up dozens of mysterious tiny human figures | Afro
Cops salute murdered officer who was shot with his own gun | Afro
Separate celebration: Formerly conjoined twins turn 2 after surgeries | Afro
Fight breaks out over food shortage as refugees go hungry | Afro
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African Americans die more frequently from Covid-19, but MIT researchers say poverty isn’t why | Afro
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16-year-old girl ‘sold’ to Kenyan man | Afro
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From smoker to marathon woman: Brazil woman completes six of the world’s biggest races | Afro
Motorbike mission: Activist delivers sunscreen to Ugandans with albinism | Afro
Judge orders 10-day delay after Virginia governor says Confederate monument to Robert E. Lee must come down | Afro
After being refused or ignored by seven ports, 180 migrants enter Italy | Afro
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Space rocks found after Japan fireball | Afro
Supreme Court ruling could overturn convictions in Oklahoma | Afro
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