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Richard Johnson is an inmate at San Quentin State Prison. K-53293, 3.W.2 For those of us who still believe in the word of God and what it stands for, the time for earnest reflection is at hand. This COVID-19 pandemic that confronts the entire world is merely a repeat of history. And it’s not []
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Native Charlestonian Jade Simmons Running For President 2020
By Beverly Gadson-Birch Jade Simmons, a graduate of St. Andrew’s High School, has decided to enter the 2020 Presidential race as an unaffiliated independent.  After graduating from high school, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Music (Piano) from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois and
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Two dead in DRC protest clashes | News24
A protester has been shot dead in clashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo over plans to name a new head to the country's election panel, sources say.
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FBI investigating attempted lynching of Black Indiana activist - TheGrio
The FBI announced they are stepping in to conduct a probe after a civil rights activist told local authorities that... View Article The post FBI investigating attempted lynching of Black Indiana activist appeared first on TheGrio.
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ED pampers soldiers, police
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has pampered soldiers and the police, giving them between $5 000 and $8 000 COVID-19 allowances which critics say are meant to appease them ahead of the planned July 31 protests by opposition and civic groups. BY MOSES MATENGA In contrast, teachers were awarded
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Nearly 70 per cent of households captured in a State survey had difficulties in paying their rent in May, highlighting the impact of Covid-19 hardships on the property market.
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Don Lemon: 'If They are Going to Put Someone on Mount Rushmore, the First Black President Should be Front and Center' - Black Enterprise
Don Lemon feels that with the racist and divisive history of the country, Barack Obama, should be "front and center" on Mount Rushmore
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Auxillia pledges to emulate Chinese First Lady
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s spouse, Auxillia yesterday pledged to emulate her Chinese counterpart, Peng Liyuan, in spearheading charity work aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19. Brenna Matendere On Tuesday, Peng donated over 842 000 masks and over 100 000 pieces of PPE to Zimbabwe while she
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School reopening plans getting pushback from teachers - North Dallas Gazette
On Tuesday the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released a set of guidelines for reopening public schools in the fall; guidelines which include in-school learning. While there is room for parents to opt for remote instruction, the guidelines are getting pushback from educators saying it will lead to an
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By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three men and two juveniles have been arrested in connection with the February home-invasion death of rising rapper Pop Smoke in Los Angeles, police said Thursday. The 20-year-old New York rapper whose legal name is Bashar Barakah Jackson was
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The U. S Passport Loses Power, Dropping to 25th Place In World Ranking
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Melania Trump statue vandalized, then removed in her native Slovenia - TheGrio
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Voter Suppression Goes to College - Voice and Viewpoint
By Cash Michaels and Peter Grear, Greater Diversity News If preliminary data estimates on the recent 2020 primaries in North Carolina are accurate, student voters on HBCU campuses must raise their turnout game come the general election this November. So says Dr. William Busa, founder of EQV
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey supports reparations for African-Americans, ‘as a Jew’ - African American News Today - EIN News
Jacob Frey supports reparations for African-Americans. The youthful mayor, who is Congress to approve reparations for Black Americans whose ancestors endured the horrors
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OK Zimbabwe refurbishes Machipisa branch
OK Zimbabwe has completed the face-lift of its Machipisa branch and anticipates an increase in foot traffic in the high density suburb shop.
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'Girl Bye': Rasheeda Frost Fans Don't Pay Her Any Mind After She Suggests She Gained Weight During Quarantine
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Though this seems like normal behavior these days given Yeezy's past actions in recent years, TMZ is reporting that his family and friends are worried that Kanye is going through a serious bipolar episode at the moment which has him all over the place at the moment. Though it seems like
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As back-to-school season approaches, districts are weighing whether to let students return to the classroom or continue learning remotely. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta demonstrates how schools might be able to reopen safely amid the ongoing coronavirus
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Cam Newton's Ready To Prove Himself As New Details Of His Disrespectful Patriots Deal Surface
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Marsai Martin demands free school meals for all K-12 students
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Zendaya and John David Washington might be the first to star in a post COVID-19 film. According to Deadline Hollywood, the pair worked with Euphoria creator Sam Levinson on Malcolm
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Fact Check: Yes, Historians Do Teach That First Black Members of Congress Were Republicans - Free Press of Jacksonville
By Brian Lymon - The claim: Historians do not teach that the first Black members of Congress were Republicans. A viral meme, posted on Instagram, features a well-known lithograph of the first Black members of Congress, with a bold [...]
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Nigeria coronavirus: 30,249 cases; 2020 high school exams cancelled | Africanews
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, as at end of June 2020 was Africa’s third most impacted country only behind South Africa and
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