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Blacks Split Over Vote That Could Raise Property Taxes - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Proposition 15, the “Tax on Commercial and Industrial Properties for Education and Local Government Funding Initiative,” is on the Nov. 3 ballot in California. If Californians vote yes on “Split Roll” - shorthand for the proposition’s title - the
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Rallying Voters in Battleground States for Donald Trump. - ThyBlackMan
Like Kingman, the majority of motorists at our Sun City sign wave were passionately supportive of Trump. Anti-Trump motorists were extremely vitriolic, giving us their middle finger.
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Why Do So Many Christians Vote Democrat Not Republican? - ThyBlackMan
45% of Catholics and 39% of “Protestant/Other-denomination” Christians voted Democrat in the 2016 Presidential Elections, according to Pew. In other words, Christians have the power to swing the 2020 election—and a responsibility to exercise this power in a way that upholds Biblical values and
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Gov. Kemp Sues Atlanta to Block Mask Mandates, Mayor Bottoms, Other Local Officials Respond: 'I Am Not Afraid'
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s administration filed a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta on Thursday, July 16 in an effort to prevent local officials from […]
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Biden: Science, not politics, should decide school reopening - Black News Channel
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press/ BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden on Friday unveiled a plan to reopen schools in the era of coronavirus, seeking to establish federal safety guidelines that he says will be based on science and not on political pressure for the country to arbitrarily put
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One North Carolina City Council Approves Reparations – Sort Of | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Hundreds of years of Black blood spilled that fills the cup we drink from today,” said Councilman Keith Young, one of two African American members of the City Council that voted 7-0 in favor of reparations. It is simply not enough to remove statutes. Black people in this country
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2 judges in lawsuit over Atlanta mask rule recuse themselves | The Atlanta Voice
After one judge recused herself at the state’s request from hearing a lawsuit filed by Georgia’s governor over measures taken by Atlanta in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a second stepped aside because she used to work for the governor. Atlanta is among at least 15 local jurisdictions statewide
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Georgia governor sues Lance-Bottoms over mask mandate following ban : TheGrio
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for enforcing a mandate to wear a mask in... View Article The post Georgia governor sues Lance-Bottoms over mask mandate following ban appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trump contradicts his press secretary on how often he is tested: 'I don't know about more than one' time a day | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump said he doesn't know of a time he's taken more than one coronavirus test in a day, directly contradicting his press secretary in the first question of his press briefing Tuesday. 'I don't know about more than one,' Trump responded to a reporter who asked why he was tested
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85 babies under 1 year old in Nueces County have tested positive for COVID-19 since mid-March | Dallas Weekly
Eighty-five infants who are under the age of 1 have tested positive for the coronavirus in Nueces County since testing began there in March, county officials confirmed this weekend. The county, which includes Corpus Christi, has become emblematic of the recent surge of coronavirus cases in the
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Kanye West criticizes Harriet Tubman at his political rally - Black News Channel
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Rapper Kanye West, in his first event since declaring himself a presidential candidate, ranted against historical figure Harriet Tubman on Sunday, saying the Underground Railroad conductor 'never actually freed the slaves, she just had them work
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55 years of failed promises -  finally the criminal libel law of Sierra Leone is close to repeal
Rodney Michael: Sierra Leone telegraph: 21 July 2020: It was 55 years ago, under the SLPP Government led by Prime Minister Albert Margai, when the Public Order Act of 1965 was introduced in Sierra Leone, with some very strong condemnation of the sections relating to the Criminal Libel Law. Many
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Some Flaky Bush Republicans Are Backing Joe Biden. What Else is New in Washington? - ThyBlackMan
Most of the so-called Republicans in this organization never supported Donald Trump or his America First platform in the first place. They are the establishment dinosaurs of the GOP who long ago lost touch with their constituents as they devoted themselves to making a fortune by pandering to the
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Makeni - A time bomb
Bamine Charlie Boye: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 July 2020: Let me start by expressing my sympathy to the families of those who lost their lives in the unfortunate incident that took place in Makeni yesterday Saturday and Friday. Let me also hasten to make it known that I am against [Read More]
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Sen. Nikema Williams to replace John Lewis on ballot | Atlanta Daily World
Georgia Sen. Nikema Williams will replace Congressman John Lewis on the November ballot. In a statement from Staci Fox, president and CEO, Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates said: Before being elected to represent Georgia’s 39th senate district, Sen. Nikema Williams served as Vice President of
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Applications taken for 1 day to replace Rep Lewis on ballot | The Atlanta Voice
Georgia Democrats will gather Monday to decide a replacement on November’s ballot for U.S. Rep. John Lewis, who died Friday after serving for more than 30 years in Congress. The seat will remain empty until Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp schedules a special election. The Republican governor has given no
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150 federal agents to be deployed to Chicago: report : TheGrio
President Donald Trump is preparing to send as many as 150 federal agents to Chicago in efforts to reduce violence in the city. The post 150 federal agents to be deployed to Chicago: report appeared first on TheGrio.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Calls Kayleigh McEnany 'Karen' After Insult | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday called Kayleigh McEnany “Karen” after the White House press secretary referred to her as a “derelict mayor” at a briefing. “Hey, Karen. Watch your mouth,” Lightfoot tweeted. “Karen” is a slang pejorative for a rude white woman exploiting her
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Fair Housing Groups Slam Trump's Suburban Racial Rhetoric | Dallas Weekly
Washington (AP) - President Donald Trump's pledge to roll back an Obama-era regulation designed to eliminate racial disparities in the suburbs is drawing harsh criticism from fair housing advocates, who label it a blatant attempt to play racial politics and appeal to white voters in the final weeks
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Facing budget shortfalls, nearly 100 Texas mayors plead with Congress for coronavirus relief funding | Dallas Weekly
As Congress resumes work on a new coronavirus financial relief package, nearly 100 Texas mayors are pressing the state’s congressional delegation for more funding to address revenue losses incurred due to the economic downturn brought by COVID-19. Texas received $11 billion in funds from the
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IN MEMORIAM: The World Mourns A True Icon and Freedom Fighter – John Lewis 1940-2020 | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The legislator, freedom fighter and justice warrior, who was famously beaten, bloodied and arrested in Selma, Alabama — and in other cities across the Jim Crow South — during the struggle for civil rights and racial equality, was 80. His death came just hours after another the
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Kandeh Yumkella calls for energy access to be prioritised
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 July 2020: Last Saturday, Dr Kandeh Yumkella, a member of parliament for Kambia district, joined participants at a virtual conference including representatives from international organizations, public and private sectors, and civil society to discuss the devastating
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Biden Unveils Caregiver Plan, Says Trump 'Quit' on Country - Black News Channel
By WILL WEISSERT and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press/ BNC Contributor  NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden offered a massive plan on Tuesday to create 3 million jobs and improve care for children and the elderly as he accused President Donald Trump of having 'quit' on the country during a deadly
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Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, dies at 80 - TheGrio
Congressman John Lewis has passed away at the age of 80 after battling pancreatic cancer on Friday night, according to... View Article The post Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, dies at 80 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Kanye West Rally in South Carolina Sparks Controversy and Concern | Chicago Defender
As the November primary nears and the candidates begin to campaign for our votes through television and online ads, another candidate emerged. On July 4th via Twitter, Kanye West announced his run with a post about unification, vision, and building the future. The internet was abuzz with some
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Mark Zuckerburg denies 'deal' with Trump to protect Facebook : TheGrio
Mark Zuckerberg has slammed accusations that he and President Donald Trump have a secret Facebook deal related to political speech. ... View Article The post Mark Zuckerburg denies 'deal' with Trump to protect Facebook appeared first on TheGrio.
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Advocates Seek Law Change to End Citizen Arrests in Georgia - Voice and Viewpoint
By JEFF AMY | Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) _ Civil rights groups called for Georgia lawmakers to repeal the state's 19th-century citizen's arrest law Monday, but some Republican lawmakers voiced concerns that without the law, property owners might not have the authority to detain thieves
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The Bush Clan opens a 'second front' against Donald Trump. - ThyBlackMan
I was not surprised, therefore, to see the Bush political war machine recently roll onto the 2020 election battlefield flying the flag of George Soros' anti-Trump "Purple Revolution."
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Where in the world is Former President Barack Obama? I have a question for him. - ThyBlackMan
For the last several years, Obama-friendly publications have been running headlines along the lines of "Where is Barack Obama?" or "Where in the World is Barack Obama?"
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Bahamas Bans American Travelers From Entry Amid Spike In COVID-19 Cases
The Bahamas is the latest country to bar American travelers from entry due to a surge in new COVID-19 cases weeks after reopening its borders.
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