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The Presidency has announced that Ramaphosa will on Wednesday evening interact with communities across the nation through a virtual presidential imbizo on the coronavirus.
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Toni Morrison
Born on February 18, 1931 in Lorain, Ohio as Chloe Anthony Wofford, Toni Morrison is an American author, editor and professor who won the 1993 Nobel Prize in literature for being an author “who in novels characterized by visionary force and poetic import, gives life to an essential aspect of
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Wangari Maathai
Wangari Maathai , in full Wangari Muta Maathai (born April 1, 1940, Nyeri, Kenya—died September 25, 2011, Nairobi), Kenyan politician and environmental activist who was awarded the 2004 Nobel Prize for Peace, becoming the first black African woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her work was often
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NY, NJ and CT expand quarantine advisories for travelers from 8 more states with high coronavirus rates | The Atlanta Voice
Governors in the northeast, once considered the US epicenter of the coronavirus, are tightening restrictions in their states for travelers from areas of the country now seeing upward trends in positive coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. Ahead of the July Fourth weekend, New York, New Jersey
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Motorbike mission: Activist delivers sunscreen to Ugandans with albinism | Afro
For street vendor Barbra Anyinge, who normally sells shoes in Lira, a town in northern Uganda, the pandemic has made one essential especially scarce: sunscreen. While usually Anyinges difficulty in obtaining the recommended high-protection sunscreen is its up to $20 cost, the pandemic has made it
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Music is the Universal Cure Announces Powerful New Winners
Music is the Universal Cure, an exciting new music competition created by Dream Team Directors’ Bayou Bennett and Daniel Lir, announce here the new winners. MALIBU, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2020 ⁨EINPresswire.com⁩ -- “Music is the
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COVID-19: Cases in SA increase by 6 945, deaths now at 2 657
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the total number of COVID-19 cases are at 151 209 as of Tuesday 30 June.
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Mississippi officially drops Confederate-themed flag - African American News Today - EIN News
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15 Things Restaurant Staff Want You To Know During COVID-19
The staff didn’t sign up to be the mask police, or to instruct you to not touch other customers. They may have to be that, but they don’t want to. Here are things restaurant staff want to tell you during this pandemic.
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Princess Bride remake with Tiffany Haddish and Common drops on streamer - TheGrio
You may not have heard but there is a new, quarantine version of The Princess Bride and its streaming now. The original 1987 movie, directed by Rob Reiner, starred Cary Elwes, Susan Sarandon, and Robin Wright. READ MORE: First Respect trailer drops for Aretha Franklin biopic The fantastical movie
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WASHINGTON, DC, United States Dr Anthony Fauci said if Americans don't start following public health recommendations US coronavirus cases could grow to 100,000 a day.The nation's leading infectious disease expert made the remark at a Senate hearing on reopening schools and workplaces.
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Coronavirus Update: Layoffs on The Horizon As Covid-19 Continues To Spread
Just as restaurants, bars, hotels and other businesses around the country ended a two-month lock down and reopened their doors to customers, the virus is hitting the nations South and Western states hard and causing elected officials to roll back plans to jump start their economy. This means
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Review: Revolutionary Hamilton arrives at an uneasy time | The Atlanta Voice
The revolution is finally being televised, thank goodness. The long-awaited live-capture of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s shake-the-rafters musical “Hamilton” comes out Friday on Disney+, a chance to celebrate America’s independence with some of its Founding Fathers. The timing seems ideal. Or, given all
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The Ministry of Defence continued to support the country during the global pandemic - Voice Online
THE UK Government has been working around the clock to provide support to people ... The post The Ministry of Defence continued to support the country during the global pandemic appeared first on Voice Online.
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de Klerk, F. W.
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Eerie echoes of Albert Camus’ novel ‘The Plague’ in real-life Oran, Algeria
ORAN, Algeria — A mysterious virus rips through the city of Oran, Algeria, in Albert Camus’ novel “The
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Terry Crews warns #BlackLivesMatter could morph into ‘Black Lives Better’ - TheGrio
Most Black celebrities appear to be in support of Black Lives Matter and the social uprisings that have taken place globally since the death of George Floyd. But when it comes to the movement, it appears Terry Crews has some reservations. If you are a child of God, you are my brother and
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City Council to Probe Handling of Breonna Taylor Shooting - Black News Channel
Associated Press undefined/ BNC Contributor LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisvilles city government has announced plans to review the handling by the mayors administration of the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. The Louisville Metro Councils government oversight committee, which has subpoena
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How Retired NBA Player Deron Williams Finessed The Brooklyn Nets Out Of $98 Million
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R350 grant: SASSA extends lifeline to rejected applicants
SASSA has taken a decision to reevaluate declined COVID-19 grant applications and get to the bottom of the reasons for rejection.
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Brooklyn Nets Baller DeAndre Jordan Test Positive For COVID-19, Out For Season
While America continues to reopen cities local officials are seeing to see their efforts backfiring. The National Basketball Association might be speeding too. As spotted on TMZ DeAndre Jordan has announced that he has contracted COVID-19. On Monday, June 29 he confirmed the news via his official
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As Numbers Spike, California To Begin “Smart Testing” for COVID-19
(CBM) Last Friday, during Gov. Gavin Newsom’s daily COVID-19 update to Californians, he announced that the state will begin “smart,” or “targeted” testing, for the disease. He announced the plan after health officials released data last week showing a sharp upturn in the numbers of infected
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African Nobel Prize Winners
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JHTA calls for clarification on COVID pretesting regime
Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President Omar Robinson says there needs to be further clarification on the pretesting regime for visitors from certain American states as part of Jamaica’s COVID-19-prevention measures. Prime...
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#Election 2020 — Biden slams Trump on coronavirus: Our wartime president has surrendered | The Atlanta Voice
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden lambasted President Donald Trumps handling of the coronavirus pandemic Tuesday, saying that Trump is in retreat with more 125,000 Americans dead and the virus worsening in many states. In a speech in Wilmington, Delaware, the former vice
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128 new Covid-19 deaths as confirmed cases soar to 151 209 | News24
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Tuesday revealed that Covid-19 had claimed 128 people in the past 24 hours, with the majority of the deaths reported in the Western Cape.
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Retailers create COVID-19 secure shopping environments - Voice Online
NEW GOVERNMENT guidelines for retailers have launched to ensure COVID-19 secure environments as lock down... The post Retailers create COVID-19 secure shopping environments appeared first on Voice Online.
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