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BET Networks partners with National Urban League for #ReclaimYourVote campaign | The Atlanta Voice
The BET Network is collaborating with the National Urban League along with other civil rights organizations to create a #ReclaimYourVote campaign in support of the upcoming election. This effort will serve as a gateway for the first-ever National Black Voter Day, scheduled for Sept. 18.  With less
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Source: The Atlanta Voice
Today's Horoscope — July 30, 2020
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, July 30, 2020: Highly physical and decisive, you are taken up with the here and now, and the end of the quarantine can't come soon enough. This year you are involved in two projects: One that succeeds beyond your wildest dreams, and one that doesn't. If single, the
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Bronzeville Institution, Mercy Hospital is set to Close in 2021 | Chicago Defender
Hospital Officials for the Bronzeville institution, Mercy Hospital, announced today that it would be closing its doors in 2021. The announcement came today as representatives from the hospital stated that … Continued
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Cam Newton Stars in PETA Ad Talking About The Vegan Diet That Transformed His Body
I've seen such a remarkable change in the way my body responds to the food that I eat.”
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Byron Prophet Sues Discredited ex-HPD Undercover Officer, City and Former Police Chief - Houston Forward Times
ABOVE: Left: Byron Prophet tells his story on a Zoom call. Right: Gerald Goines Suit:… The post Byron Prophet Sues Discredited ex-HPD Undercover Officer, City and Former Police Chief appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Denver Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. Pushing COVID-19 Conspiracy Theory From The NBA Bubble
NBA baller, Michael Porter Jr. should be focusing on balling while in the NBA bubble. Instead, he's at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex located in Disney World on Snapchat, pushing a coronavirus conspiracy theory trying to convince people that COVID-19 is being used as a "population
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Treasury to auction tycoons unclaimed Sh26bn shares
Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority gives owners of the over 800m stocks till end of August to claim ownership.
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Alcohol abuse, depression and obesity could be related in young women - African American News Today - EIN News
Young women need to pay attention to this piece of news. Obesity, alcohol and depression apparently have a lot of harmful effects on the body. Now, there
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Reckoning With The Feminist, Eugenicist Founder Of Planned Parenthood
Margaret Sanger fought for birth control access, but also supported the sterilization of women deemed unfit for society.
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Black Mayors Demand Authority to Enforce Face Masks Policies
Black mayors in some of the nation's largest cities have called on governors to repeal any orders prohibiting them from enacting strategies that reduce the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
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Black Votes Matter | News | The Michigan Chronicle

On Tuesday, November 3, Americans will cast their vote in various elections that will drastically impact the quality of life for many years to come. Unfortunately, most people will not

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EABL profit hits six-year low on Covid disruption
Shareholders of the brewer will now miss out on the final dividend, which has historically been between Sh5.50 and Sh6 per share as the firm goes into cash –preservation mode.
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“I Woke Up Today Thinking Federal Agents Bust In My House And Shot Me And My Children”: Yandy Shares Her Anxiety Over Protecting Her Children In Today’s Climate
"My skin color has become a depiction of what they believe my character is, my morality, my association, the threat," she said while holding back tears. "And just like me, my babies can't wash it off."
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Thousands of Californians Face Homelessness With Eviction Freeze Set to End
With the federal COVID-19 rent protections provided in the CARES Act about to expire, any plan to assist tenants who have fallen behind on their payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, would have to be drawn up by state or local governments.  In California, Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, chair
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Outrage After NYPD Hustles Protester Into Unmarked Van
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department’s use of plainclothes officers and an unmarked minivan to haul away a vandalism suspect during a protest Tuesday created confusion and drew outrage from people who compared it to covert tactics used recently by federal agents in
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Pro-life movement needs 'humility' and 'consistency' on racism - African American News Today - EIN News
… not go unnoticed by the African-American community, Jackson said, noting that … cause is seen by many African-Americans as a partisan campainging point … wealth gap between whites and African-Americans that exists to this day …
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Stimulus negotiations resume today. Here's where things stand - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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Cahaba River Fry-Down to be Held Virtually Sept. 29-Oct. 4. | The Birmingha
cahabariversociety.org Calling all cooks and home entertainers! Do you have a fish dish that’s sure to please? A wit that wows? The Cahaba River Society is taking its Cahaba River Fry-Down fish-cooking competition virtual for 2020. Chefs will compete by submitting their favorite recipes for fish
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BAMG hosts discussions with automakers | New Pittsburgh Courier
The Black Automotive Media Group (BAMG), has challenged the nation’s automakers to address fairness and equity regarding Black media who cover the industry. BAMG is a distinguished group of seven … Continued The post BAMG hosts discussions with automakers appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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Compiled by Erica Wright We asked Birmingham-area residents, what is the legacy left by the departed Congressman John Lewis and Rev. CT Vivian? Jazmin Payne: “[They] were two great men who fought for Civil Rights until their death. We are still fighting against racism… we are still fighting for
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Steady decline in Jamaicans being deported
MORE than 1,000 Jamaicans were deported last year for criminal offences, including murder, a report from the Planning Institute of Jamaica has indicated.According to the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica 2019 report, 1,051 Jamaicans were deported from the United States, Canada, England, and other
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J Wray & Nephew confirms closure of Appleton sugar factory
RUM producer J Wray & Nephew Limited (JWN) is now confirming that it will cease operating its Appleton Estates Sugar Factory in St Elizabeth but before that it will be offering a generous separation package to the 370 employees impacted.
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Barack Obama And George Clooney Turn Up During Virtual Joe Biden Fundraiser


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State Sen. Katrina Robinson charged with stealing federal funds - TSDMemphis.com
by Adrain Sainz - State Sen. Katrina Robinson has been charged with stealing more than $600,000 in federal funds received by a health care company she directed and using the money to pay for her wedding and other personal expenses, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. A criminal complaint unsealed
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Ruling on SOE detention set for August 25
THE dispute over whether Jamaica's laws support the detention of individuals under a state of emergency (SOE) for prolonged periods without charge will be settled by Supreme Court judge Justice Bertram Morrison on August 25, five days before the security measure which is now in force is slated to
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Barr confirms US attorney investigating Obama-era unmaskings | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
There's a separate investigation into the practice of 'unmasking' during the Obama administration, Attorney General William Barr told Congress. 'I've asked another U.S. attorney to look into the issue of unmasking because of the high number of unmaskings and some that do not readily appear to have
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Sudan: West Darfur Resistance Committees - 'Misterei Massacre Was Genocide'
[Radio Dabanga] Misterei -- Members of Resistance Committees active in the neighbourhoods in West Darfur condemn the deadly attack on Misterei on Saturday morning, saying it "amounts to genocide".
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Hives, Eczema, & More: A Dermatologist Explains How Covid-19 Stress May Be Showing Up On Your Skin
It's pretty safe to say that, collectively, as a nation, we're stressed. While many of us see evidence of that state of being in our sleep patterns, anxiety levels, and even increased feelings of sadness, one place we rarely think about stress showing up is our skin, but it happens.
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Analysis: US leaders still spreading misinformation - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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Michigan Woman Dies From Gunshot Wound To The Head After Being Dropped At Local Fire Station
Police have a person of interest in the death of Clarita Poole, 27, while her family believes she was a victim of intimate partner violence.
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