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Michael B. Jordan has penned a touching tribute to his late friend and Black Panther co-star, Chadwick Boseman.  Boseman died... View Article The post Michael B. Jordan honors Chadwick Boseman: 'I wish we had more time' appeared first on TheGrio.
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LA Cops Shoot And Kill Dijon Kizzee Following Alleged ‘Bicycle Code Violation’
Police in Los Angeles shot and killed a Black man after officers stopped Dijon Kizzee while riding a bike for what was being described on as a "bicycle code violation," sparking a night of protests.
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“Q” AND THEIR QUESTIONABLE MESSIAH | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Most people will admit that these are very special times in America. The challenges have impacted every aspect of our lives, and one individual seems to be at the center of attention of just about everything that is happening, and that person is President Donald J. Trump. Interestingly, there are
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Proclamation on National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, 2020 - African American News Today - EIN News
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Kemp extends COVID-19 orders as cases fall in Georgia | The Atlanta Voice
Georgia’s governor is extending the two main executive orders that govern Georgia’s response to COVID-19. Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday signed a 15-day extension of the order that mandates requirements on social distancing, bans on gatherings of more than 50 people unless there is six feet between each
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Birds of a Feather: Presidential Candidate Joe Biden, Democrats, and the Rioting Mob.
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ACLU, Hands On Atlanta recruit workers for Georgia elections - Atlanta Tribune
The ACLU of Georgia and Hands On Atlanta are joining forces to recruit volunteers, so that our state has enough poll workers to run effective elections. The ACLU of Georgia created a poll worker recruitment program to prevent the State from a repeat of the massive failure experienced during the
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GICHINGA: Why poverty and progress co-exist in Nairobi County
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India Goes Wild Over Kamala Harris Nomination – Free Press of Jacksonville
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Verify Black Is Working to Get Social Media Platforms to Highlight Black-Owned Businesses
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Sudan: Peace Deal With Rebel Groups Signals Lasting Change
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School in Sierra Leone takes centre stage at the World Education Week
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