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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Blacks in the U.S. have been disproportionately affected during the pandemic. Although African Americans only compose 6 percent of the population in the state of California, Blacks comprise 10.6 percent of the COVID-19 deaths. This has been attributed to the fact that a number of
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NBA, NBPA agree to final terms to resume season - Stabroek News
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association Fridayday finalized terms of the deal that will allow the league to restart the season next month at the Disney World campus near Orlando, Fla. The article NBA, NBPA agree to final terms to resume season appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Anti-Columbus Sentiment Rocks Ohio City Named After The Explorer : NPR
Statues of Christopher Columbus are being dismantled, torn down or removed in cities across the country. That's the case in a city that's named after him.
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Hanging Death of Black Man in California Park Ruled Suicide | Afro
By Stefanie Dazio and Christopher Weber The Associated Press The death of a Black man found hanging from a tree in a Southern California city park last month was ruled a suicide July 9 following a police investigation prompted by outrage from the family who said authorities initially were too quick
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S&P lowers Kenya's outlook to negative over debt, interest burden
The negative outlook reflects the worsening fiscal position of the country amid the impact of the pandemic on the economy.
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Meet The First Black Woman To Open An Urban Winery in Kansas
Jennifer McDonald founded Jenny Dawn Cellars in 2016 and is the first African American woman to open an urban winery startup in Wichita, Kansas.
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Let our international students study in peace; reverse the decision by ICE - Black Voice News
In summary Our international students have paid tuition, signed housing leases and registered for classes; and now they have to get on the next plane home. By Jayathi Y. Murthy, Special to CalMatters Jayathi Y. Murthy is the dean of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science at
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California Is Hooking Small Businesses Up With Free E-Commerce, Online Marketing Help 
Gov. Newsom says he wants to help small businesses. Combined, they are a major economic engine in the state. He wants them to get online quicker and expand their markets to reach new customers in cyberspace. This is as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hammer their bottom lines and change the way
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As COVID-19 cases surge in US, rural areas seeing jump too
For many states and counties in the US, the dark days of the novel coronavirus pandemic unfolded on their television screens, not on their doorsteps. But now, some places that appeared to have avoided the worst are seeing surges of infections, as worries shift from major cities to rural areas.
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'Glee' showrunners to create college fund for Naya Rivera's 4-year-old son
Following the death of actress, Naya Rivera, the co-creators of Glee, Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan said they're... View Article The post 'Glee' showrunners to create college fund for Naya Rivera's 4-year-old son appeared first on TheGrio.
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Search of California lake resumes for missing Glee star, Naya Rivera | The Atlanta Voice
Authorities are using sonar equipment and a specially-trained dog to search for 'Glee' actress Naya Rivera in murky waters, saying the recovery operation could take days. Rivera, 33, vanished Wednesday from Lake Piru in Southern California's Ventura County. She went to the lake that afternoon and
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Naya Rivera autopsy shows no sign of drugs, alcohol : TheGrio
A day after her body was discovered floating in a California lake, Naya Rivera’s cause of death has been confirmed... View Article The post Naya Rivera autopsy shows no sign of drugs, alcohol appeared first on TheGrio.
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USC to remove John Wayne exhibit after actor's racist comments resurfaced - L.A. Focus Newspaper
"Conversations about systemic racism in our cultural institutions along with the recent global, civil uprising by the Black Lives Matter Movement require that we consider the role our School can play as a change maker in promoting antiracist cultural values and experiences," Assistant Dean of
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Keep It to Yourself Sis: Malaysia Pargo Fans Issue Warning After She Posts Mysterious Message
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Student Athlete of the Week: Kayla Love Penn | Dallas Weekly
Kayla Love Penn Age: 11 Grade: 6th Sport: Track School: The Penn Academy (Homeschooled) Kayla Love Penn is an exceptional middle school student whose story can teach us all a few lessons. This track star has come quite a long way on the field despite how little time she’s spent on it compared to
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Gyms, Personal Services, Offices, and Places of Worship Looking to Close Down Due to COVID-19 Spike - Los Angeles Sentinel
L.A. Board of Supervisors acknowledged significant updates California State Governor Gavin Newsom made, due to the increased levels of COVID-19.  Newsom stated, "We've made this point on multiple occasions and that is why we're moving back into a modification mode of our original stay-at-home
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Analysis: Texas is a swing state in 2020, new polls reveal - L.A. Focus Newspaper
But it's the third state, Texas, where the eye popping result comes from. It's Trump 46% to Biden's 45%, a result well within any margin of
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Madeline Swegle Makes U.S. Navy History | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Lieutenant Junior Grade Swegle is the U.S. Navy’s first Black woman tactical air pilot. By NewsOne Staff Black women are rising up the ranks in the military and making history in the process. According to the Navy Times, Lieutenant Junior Grade Madeline Swegle recently became the first Black woman
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'This Just Broke Me': Tahj Mowry Shares Heatfelt Message for First Love Naya Rivera
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Water Replenishment District Receives Grant To Prevent Groundwater Contamination - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Water Replenishment District (WRD) has received a $844,240 grant from the California State Water Resources Control Board to remove inactive water wells from
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Naya Rivera's body found in California lake 5 days after disappearance : TheGrio
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A debate over identity and race asks, are African Americans ‘Black’ or ‘black’? - African American News Today - EIN News
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A couple from California has been charged with a hate crime after they were caught on video on July 4th defacing a Black Lives Matter mural in the city of Martinez. 42-year old Nicole Anderson and 53-year old David Nelson were seen painting over the word “Black,” which had been painted in
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