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Tiffany Haddish Lets Her Man Cut Her Hair
You might have heard that short hair requires a lot of maintenance, but that could depend on who you’re dating. During her virtual appearance on TheTonight Showon Monday night, actress […] The post Tiffany Haddish Lets Her Man Cut Her Hair appeared first on Essence.
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Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe, Ian Khama cleared of wrongdoing in report she commissioned | News24
Businesswoman Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe and former Botswana president Ian Khama have been cleared of any wrongdoing linked to money laundering in the mountain kingdom - in an investigation commissioned and paid for by her.
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New Fortress Energy gives $5m in school supplies out west
Western Bureau: Three hundred students from 17 schools in St James were the grateful recipients of $5 million in school supplies provided by the New Fortress Energy company, which had a somewhat scaled-down back-to-school fair on the grounds of...
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Deltas Recognize Outstanding Women In The Community | The Savannah Tribune
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Savannah Alumnae Chapter recognized several women who have made significant contributions in the community as a part of its annual May Week Celebration. Several outstanding women were recognized “virtually” on the chapter’s website in lure of the chapter’s annual
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Thomas P. Johnson: Politician & Served in the Union Army During the Civil War
Thomas P. Johnson arrived in Arkansas as a slave from North Carolina in 1859. He was a bout 38 years old. He became a well-known politician who served in the Union Army during the civil war. After the war, Johnson was elected one of eight Black members of the 1868 Arkansas Constitutional
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Military coup in Mali – is Africa returning to its bad old ways?
Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 August 2020: The President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was seized and detained with his Prime Minister Boubou Cisse by the military yesterday. Initial reports indicate that what started as a mutiny is becoming a full-blooded coup d’état. In
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Bill Russell is still sports’ ultimate winner, most influential ambassador - African American News Today - EIN News
Editor’s Note: The Sentinel sports staff is putting together a summer series looking at the legacies of the most influential African-American athletes in history. Today: Bill Russell.Bill Russell’s basketball legacy is easy to quantify. The Boston Celtics center was simply the greatest winner in
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Kenya reveals Sh540bn nuclear power plant plan in Tana River
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Ali to address nation on COVID-19 - Stabroek News
President Irfaan Ali is to address the nation at 5 pm  today on Guyana’s response to the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The article Ali to address nation on COVID-19 appeared first on Stabroek News.
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'I Meant It with Love': Toni Braxton Responds to Backlash After Telling a Fan to 'Start Saving' If She Wants Her to Perform at Her Wedding
Toni Braxton is responding to criticism over two words she tweeted to a fan that some found to be "rude." On Monday, Aug. 17, the "Living Legend"
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Stop the Violence rally has good turnout - WS Chronicle
Stop the Violence rally has good turnout The post Stop the Violence rally has good turnout appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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Civic society castigates Sadc ‘quiet diplomacy’
LOCAL civic society organisations yesterday said they were disappointed by Sadc’s decision to ignore the crisis in Zimbabwe and said they will push for an inclusive dialogue to end the multifaceted challenges facing the country. BY MOSES MATENGA Speaking under the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition
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California Resident Tests Positive For The Human Plague
If 2020 couldn't get any worst with the current pandemic, it is confirmed that a California resident has been diagnosed with the plague for the first time in five years.
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Places to explore and social distance in ATL | Atlanta Daily World
The “Summer of Social Distancing” is upon us and Atlantans looking to adventure safely within the Peach State are in luck. Unbeknownst to many, DeKalb County offers plenty of located … Continued The post Places to explore and social distance in ATL appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.
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Brazil greenlights human trials for J&J’s potential COVID-19 vaccine - Stabroek News
BRASILIA,  (Reuters) - Brazil approved yesterday human clinical trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson, the fourth candidate to trial in the Latin American country that has become key to the global race for
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Joe Biden, Kamala Harris talk 'modern family' values in 1st joint interview - TheGrio
In a joint interview with PEOPLE Magazine, Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, and vice-presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, talked about their... View Article The post Joe Biden, Kamala Harris talk 'modern family' values in 1st joint interview appeared first on TheGrio.
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LeBron James Has Historic Night In Lakers’ Game 1 Loss to Trail Blazers - Los Angeles Sentinel
In the Lakers’ first playoff appearance since 2013, Los Angeles fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 100-93. LeBron James notched his 24th playoff triple-double trailing only Magic Johnson (30) on the all-time list and dished out a playoff career-high 16
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Police, Protesters Clash in Chicago as Violence and Looting Plague City - The Bay State Banner
Chicago’s summer of unrest because of strained relations between the police and minorities continued unabated this past weekend, with protesters clashing with authorities and police releasing videos of those who looted high-end stores in the city’s core earlier in the week. The latest dust-up took
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Beyoncé’s Message to America: “Vote Like Your Life Depends on It”
“You’re proving to our ancestors that their struggles were not in vain,” Beyoncé said as she accepted the award, adding, “I’m encouraging you to continue to take action, continue to change and dismantle a racist and unequal system. We have to vote like our life depends on it, because it does.” The
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Not Only Did The Catholic Church Condone Slavery, They Participated In It
Jesuits and Slaveholding by Thomas Murphy Cora Marie Billings writes that her great-grandfather “worked as a slave, owned by the Society of Jesus.” How did this come about? The Catholics of colonial Maryland became slaveholders as a means of asserting that even though they were shunned by the
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A winning combination - The Bay State Banner
Even a casual observer would have to conclude that Biden has employed his extraordinary political acumen in the selection of Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate. The post A winning combination appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Cuba Gooding Jr. sued for alleged hotel rape of woman in 2013 - TheGrio
Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has been sued by a woman who alleges that the actor raped her after... View Article The post Cuba Gooding Jr. sued for alleged hotel rape of woman in 2013 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Daytona State gets $1.8 million federal grant to support students – Daytona Times
Daytona State College’s TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program has been awarded federal funds through the U.S. Department of Education totaling more than $1.8 million for a five-year grant. The program has been re-funded through 2025 with the award amount covering $374,569 per year for the
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Tyler Perry To Receive 2020 Governor's Award At The Emmy's
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Commentary: The Biden-Harris ticket is historic so let us get busy! - WS Chronicle
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