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Turning Breonna Taylor into a meme risks turning the conversation around what justice looks like for her into a temporary fad.
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Behind America’s Mutual Aid Boom Lies A Long History Of Government Neglect
The tradition of mutual aid is as old as the country itself because social inequity is baked into the system.
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WATCH | Interactive art installation offers public platform for dialogue around positive change | News24
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COVID-19 : Are we doing enough?
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Palo Conteh should never have been charged with treason
Yankuba Kai Samba: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 02 July 2020: No jury should convict a man  when the prosecution blocked vital material evidence that could exonerate him. This was what I wrote two days before the jury reached their verdict. The Paopa government supporters who had already convicted Paola
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David Tutera Inspires and Motivates During Crisis and Beyond
Leading Celebrations, Wedding & Event Expert, Designer, Author, Television Star Inspires Positivity Across the Globe MALIBU, CA, USA, July 3, 2020 ⁨EINPresswire.com⁩ -- As we navigate, maneuver and adapt to our new norm, David Tutera
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'You will rest in eternity together' - daughter bids farewell to parents who died of Covid-19 | News24
Family and friends have said farewell to Cape Town couple Barry and Heidi Volkwijn, who died of Covid-19 on the same day.
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Reformed Neo-Nazi Discusses President Trump's Controversial Shared Retweet
NPR's Noel King speaks with Christian Picciolini, a reformed neo-Nazi skinhead, about what extremists may have heard when the president retweeted a video of an alleged supporter yelling "white power."
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After posting that he regretted attending a party, he died of coronavirus the next day - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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Hashtags, Slogans And Periodic Marches Are Not Enough: 7 Ways To Continue Applying Pressure - Blavity
If the activist energy can be harnessed into support for a concrete agenda, then we may be able to unify our country. Rev. Dr. DeForest B. Soaries outlines a seven-part justice agenda.
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‘It’s Not Going To Close The Weather Gap’: Bob Johnson on the Removal of Confederate Landmarks
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White Georgia Police Officer Breaks the Wrist of Innocent Black Man
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Democrats say US Needs to Address Protective Gear Shortage - Black News Channel
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press/ BNC Contributor A congressional committee criticized President Donald Trumps administration on Thursday for a series of problems in distributing personal protective and testing equipment during the coronavirus pandemic and called on the administration to come up
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NEHRA says it has excess Petrojam donation
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‘Why You Wanna Marry Me For?’: ‘Love and Hip Hop Miami’ Star Sukihana Gets Engaged on Instagram Live
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Black Fireworks Industry Left Out of Local Festivities
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August Alsina Claims Will Smith “Gave Me His Blessing” Of Alleged Relationship With Jada Pinkett-Smith
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Walmart Stops Sale Of All Lives Matter Merchandise Amid Backlash
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