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Nichole Anderson and David Nelson attempted to paint over the sign on a street In Martinez, Calif.
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Jaws,’ ‘Black Panther’ and more coming back to the drive-in
By LINDSEY BAHR “Jaws,” “Black Panther” and “Back to the Future” are just a few of the modern popcorn classics coming to the drive-in this summer. Tribeca Enterprises, IMAX and ATT on Monday announced the initial lineup for its summer series of films, comedy and football, running every weekend from
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Texas orders schools to offer in-person classes if they receive state funding - DefenderNetwork.com
Texas officials are reportedly ordering schools to offer in-person classes in order to receive state funding. Education Commissioner Mike Morath announced the requirement Tuesday, according to the San Antonio Express-News, the same day the Texas Education Agency released its guidelines for resuming
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White Woman Who Tossed Molotov Cocktail At NYPD Van Blames 3 Blacks For Supplying Her With It - Black Enterprise
A White woman accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at an NYPD car claimed she was given the explosive device by Black protesters.
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International students may need to leave US if their universities transition to online-only learning - The New York Beacon
(CNN)International students who are pursuing degrees in the United States will have to leave the country or risk deportation if their universities switch to online-only courses, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Monday. The move may affect thousands of foreign students who come to the
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Monuments and Statues Are Falling. But What Comes Next?
TIERRA AMARILLA, N.M. (AP) — The dusty town of Tierra Amarilla perches in the shadows of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Here, five decades ago, this poor northern New Mexico community saw one of the most violent clashes in civil rights history when armed Mexican American ranchers raided
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Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don’t reopen
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UDC quietly offers to remove Confederate monument as protesters clamor for statues to fall | Chicago Defender
RICHMOND, Virginia—A large crowd gathered in a heavy downpour to watch history being made: The removal of the monument celebrating Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson. Church bells rang in the distance as work crews took power tools to the feet of the statue. Once removed, the monument was placed on
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Potential Misuse of Opportunity Zones in Major Cities Being Investigated - Black Enterprise
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WNBA Players Call For Senator Kelly Loeffler To Step Down After Suspect Black Live Matters Remarks
The WNBA may have been conveying a message of togetherness with the Black Lives Matter PSA, but according to players, Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler doesn't practice the sentiment at
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Watch: Cigarette ban protesters bring N1 traffic to a halt
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Legendary Singer Deniece Williams Join Other Big Stars at NNPA Virtual Conference | Dallas Weekly
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson to Hold Florida Party as Coronavirus Rages in State
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Travis Scott Dons The Air Dior Collection In New Dior Video
With his smash hit "Highest In The Room" playing in the background, La Flame struts around the beach front property in some highly coveted Air Dior Jordan 1's and different pieces from the collection that we'll have no chance of obtaining anytime soon. Not hatin,' just sayin.'
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Texas is set to execute Billy Wardlow, who was 18 when he killed a man. Experts argue thats too young for a death sentence. | Dallas Weekly
On Wednesday evening, Texas plans to execute Billy Joe Wardlow for a 1993 East Texas robbery and murder. His lawyers are hoping the swell of the coronavirus pandemic and Wardlow’s young age at the time of the crime will persuade the courts or the governor to stop it. Wardlow was 18 when he killed
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The Impact of COVID-19 in Our Community: Lets Not Put Our Health at Risk | Dallas Weekly
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cite several possible reasons that Black Americans are more affected. One is that many of us live in more highly populated areas where it’s more difficult to practice physical distancing from one another. Many of us also live in
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Will It Work? CAREN Act Is Introduced As Viral ‘Karen’ Videos Surge
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Four Jimmy John Employees Fired After Making Noose Out of Food
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Americans Face Testing Delays as Virus Surges - Black News Channel
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Loon balloons go commercial - Kenya first to go live - TechCentral
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White Woman Who Attacked Police Officers with Firebomb Blamed Black Man for Giving Her the Materials Until Her White Accomplice Confessed
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Kwekwe seeks legal advice on Tsvangirai Street
KWEKWE councillors, who early this year passed a resolution to name a street after the late MDC founding icon Morgan Tsvangirai, have started seeking legal advice before implementing the decision to avoid offending Local Government minister July Moyo. BY BRENNA MATENDERE The councillors, who are
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Facebook civil rights audit: Serious setbacks mar progress - Black News Channel
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer A two-year audit of Facebooks civil rights record found serious setbacks that have marred the social networks progress on matters such as hate speech, misinformation and bias. Facebook hired the audits leader, former American Civil Liberties Union executive
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Watch How COVID-19 Changed the College Experience for Students: ‘Nobody Wants Their Senior Year to End Like This’
The COVID-19 pandemic changed life overnight for millions of college students. Starting in March,colleges and universities closed their campuses to protect students, faculty and staff []
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Dont turn our area into semi-ghetto - Family receives racist letter from neighbor to stay off #BLM protest - Face2Face Africa
Upward social mobility can come with its own flaws, especially if you are black or interracial person as one may have to deal with some form of passive-aggressive racism. An interracial family in Raleigh, N.C, received an unsigned racist letter from a neighbor last week warning them not to openly
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Michaela Coel Turned Down $1M Netflix Deal Over Attempted Copyright Jig
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Track and Field Adapts for Storied Meet Held in 7 Venues - Black News Channel
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Trump Donors Among Early Recipients of Coronavirus Loans
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