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Min. Farrakhan to deliver major July 4 worldwide address - DefenderNetwork.com
The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of Islam will deliver a major message July 4 concerning the current state of affairs in America, the world, the coronavirus global pandemic and other critical subjects. Minister Farrakhans message, The Criterion, will be delivered on Independence
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Minimise all COVID-19 related risks, lawyer warns employers
Western Bureau: As Jamaica’s economy continues its steady reopening amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, attorney-at-law Khadrea Folkes, former senior legal officer to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, is warning employers to minimise all...
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Tanzania attains lower middle income status five years early
This ends its eligibility for low-cost loans and preferential access to regional trading blocs.
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'Life's so tough': Never-ending misery for crisis-hit Zimbabweans | News24
Hit by runaway hyperinflation and a rapidly devaluing currency, Zimbabweans are watching their earnings evaporate.
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How evicted black sharecroppers ended up at the ‘Freedom Village’ after daring to vote - Face2Face Africa
Yet another act of white aggression on black citizens in the United States was when African-Americans were evicted from their homes and blacklisted from buying amenities as retaliation for registering and voting during the Civil Rights Movement. The expulsions led to the emergence of the Tent
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Africa: We Condemn All Police Brutality Except Our Own!
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At 101, Cottars camp braces for survival
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Our country is in chaos. But its a great time to be an American - L.A. Focus Newspaper
They had just been treated to a public reading of the Declaration of Independence, which Congress had officially adopted less than a week earlier. After hearing calls to "dissolve the political bands" of tyranny, they marched to a public park that featured a statue of King George
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Businesses Re-Shuttered in Response to Exponential Spread of COVID-19 - Black Voice News
The fight to stabilize the spread of COVID-19 has forced Governor Gavin Newsom and California Public Health officials to announce new requirements for closure of bars and other indoor operations in multiple counties.  “Californians must remain vigilant against this virus,” said Governor Newsom
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More pupils return to school in South Africa | Africanews
Pupils at Melpark Primary School in Johannesburg, South Africa have to show a consent signed by parents before being allowed access to the
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Africa COVID-19 stats: 476,967 cases; 11,366 deaths; 227,282 recoveries | Africanews
There are now more than over 400,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the
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City Of Renton Makes Almost $1.4 Million Available To Renton Small Businesses - The Seattle Medium
The City of Renton is making almost $1.4 million in CARES Act relief funds available to small businesses in the city affected by COVID-19. The post City Of Renton Makes Almost $1.4 Million Available To Renton Small Businesses appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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SBPD Says to Celebrate the 4th of July Responsibly - Black Voice News
It’s no secret that during many holidays lives are lost to drunk driving incidents. July 4th is this weekend and this year in addition to COVID, there are also the usual concerns related to drinking and driving. The San Bernardino Police Department (SBPD) recommends to anyone celebrating
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WATCH | Interactive art installation offers public platform for dialogue around positive change | News24
An interactive art project where community members are encouraged to text messages of positive change was erected in Woodstock, Cape Town on Tuesday.
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Britain has one of the worlds worst Covid death rates. Now many fear its about to drink itself into chaos - L.A. Focus Newspaper
(CNN) — The thought of a pint of beer in a proper pub is a dream that has sustained many people in the UK through the tough months of coronavirus lockdown, but as the doors to drinking establishments finally reopen after four months on Saturday, a potential nightmare
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Kenya: Private Sector Activity Falls at a Slower Rate in June - Report
[Capital FM] Nairobi -The Kenyan private sector economy registered a further deterioration in business conditions during June, latest PMI data showed, as output and new orders declined again amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Uganda stadium to host COVID-19 field hospital | Africanews
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Africa: WHO Urges African Countries Resuming Air Travel to Take Safety Measures
[VOA] The World Health Organization called on African countries Thursday to take comprehensive safety measures to "mitigate a surge" in COVID-19 cases, as nations resume air travel.
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Brazil health regulator Anvisa allows Chinese COVID-19 vaccine trial - Stabroek News
SAO PAULO, (Reuters) Brazilian health regulator Anvisa on Friday approved clinical trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac, according to an official gazette
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Fourth of July happenings—#BlackOut edition
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Ghana coronavirus: 20,085 cases; high school infected, prez in isolation | Africanews
Ghana is West Africa’s most impacted nation behind Nigeria, at a point in May 2020, Ghana led the regional case load. June has started with progressive lifting of more virus
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Russell Wilson Shares the Sweet Thing He Did for Ciara After She Told Him They Were Expecting Again
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Caribbean leaders meet amid concerns over regional transportation, COVID
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No Bud Billiken parade this summer | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Iconic event canceled for the first time in 91 years because of pandemic By Crusader Staff Report There won’t be any marching bands or floats on King Drive this summer. The iconic Bud Billiken Parade, which for decades marched down King Drive in Chicago as it became the largest Black parade in
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ABC reportedly set to cancel ‘Strahan, Sara and Keke’ TV show - DefenderNetwork.com
Strahan, Sara, and Keke is set to be canceled by ABC, according to industry insiders. The show has been on hiatus since March when it was replaced by Pandemic: What You Need to Know, a daily show providing updates on the coronavirus. Hosted by Amy Robach, the new show has featured appearances from
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Largest endowment gift in LeMoyne-Owen College history will help the HBCU keep on giving - TSDMemphis.com
“First, I cried,” said LeMoyne-Owen College Interim President Dr. Carol Johnson-Dean. “I was overjoyed, in tears. This $40 million gift is nothing short of transformative for the college.” Johnson-Dean received a call on Tuesday of this week from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. It
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Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change - Black News Channel
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Several Native American leaders and organizations sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday calling for the league to force Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team name immediately. The letter obtained by The Associated Press
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The Black Business Association holds virtual celebration highlighting figures in Black music | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Brian W. Carter, Contributing Writer Los Angeles Sentinel On Thursday, June 25, the Black Business Association (BBA) celebrated 50 years serving the Black business community and recognizing Black Music Month with this year’s theme, “The Business Behind the Music.” The 2020 honorees
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