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Rest in Peace: Travell Mazion, Elderly Man Both Dead After Head-On Car Collision [Details]
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Dallas Love Field announces additional alternate entry virtual meetings and public input survey | Dallas Weekly
Dallas Love Field (DAL) welcomes all residents and passengers across the region to join the upcoming virtual public meetings for the airport’s Alternate Entry Analysis. All community members, including public officials, aviation enthusiasts, DAL customers, local businesses and residents are
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U.S. Census Bureau to host 2020 Census caravan in Houston's Fifth Ward - DefenderNetwork.com
On Saturday, July 18, the U.S. Census Bureau, in partnership with Houston’s Fifth Ward and Mayor Sylvester Turner, is hosting the first 2020 Census Caravan in the Fifth Ward neighborhood. The caravan is the first of a series that is expected to inform the community about the importance of
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Eskom implements load reduction in three provinces on Friday 17 July
Eskom said on Friday 17 July that it would be implementing load reduction in three provinces to prevent the network from overloading. Here's what you need to know.
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EBONY OWNERSHIP IMMEDIATELY REMOVES JACOB WALTHOUR AS CHAIRMAN WITH CAUSE
Press Contact:    Len Evans, Project Publicity, NYC: 212-445-0066 Len.Evans@ProjectPublicity.com (Newark, NJ., Jul. 15, 2020) - Ebony Capital Partners, L.L.C. (“Ebony”) retains Willie Gary & The Law Offices of Gary, Williams, Parenti, Watson & Gary, P.L.L.C. and responds to Jacob
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Spokesperson Responds To Reports Of Tamar Braxton's Alleged Suicide Attempt: 'Please Pray For Her'
A spokesperson for Braxton did not confirm the hospitalization or alleged suicide attempt but did say that more information would be forthcoming. “Tamar has had a very tough and emotional day -- more information will be coming in the next few days," the representative sad. "Please pray for her.”
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Ahmaud Arbery murder suspects plead not guilty in court : TheGrio
Three men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery have entered not guilty pleas in a Georgia court today.  Gregory McMichael, his... View Article The post Ahmaud Arbery murder suspects plead not guilty in court appeared first on TheGrio.
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Teens Turn School Project Into Booming Business | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Brothers Andrew and Nyles Burton turned their mother’s homeschool assignment of creating a business into a true money making opportunity.  With their business Andy Factory and famous product, Uncle Dell’s Mambo Sauce, the two young men are not only
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Georgia’s Gov. Brian Kemp Sues Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms For Caring About People
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Mo’Nique Discrimination Lawsuit Against Netflix Moving Forward
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Socializing Safely This Summer-Tips to Connect Among the COVID Era | Chicago Defender
With social distancing and governmental restrictions, it can feel like summer this year is canceled, thanks to the Coronavirus. However, there are still ways to connect with others while engaging in safe practices, but we may have to think creatively about creating that space. Here are a few ideas
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms claims Georgia gov is ‘putting politics over people' - TheGrio
This week, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp stunned many in the state when he filed a lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha... View Article The post Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms claims Georgia gov is ‘putting politics over people' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Primedia Broadcasting starts retrenchment processes
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Felony charge against Breonna Taylor protesters dropped - Black News Channel
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press/ BNC Contributor  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A prosecutor announced Friday that he is dropping a felony charge against dozens of protesters who gathered at the Kentucky Attorney General's home to demand justice in Breonna Taylor's death. Attorney General Daniel
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Oregon officials decry arrests by federal agents in Portland - Black News Channel
By ANDREW SELSKY and GILLIAN FLACCUS undefined/ BNC Contributor  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal agents in green camouflage uniforms have been taking into custody people in the streets of Portland, not close to federal property that they were sent to protect, in what the ACLU of Oregon on Friday said
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‘I lost consciousness four times’ – Brazilian cop filmed standing on a Black woman’s neck - Face2Face Africa
Two São Paulo military police officers are facing criminal charges after one of them was filmed with his foot on the neck of a Black woman, who had her face on the ground during an arrest. The officer in question also stood on the woman’s neck, applying all his weight on the neck at
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Dambusters dog's racial slur gravestone altered by RAF - The New York Beacon
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AFRO Exclusive: Greenbelt Mayor Pushing For Police Reforms | Afro
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Oakland City Council’s Equity Caucus Allocate $2m for Health, Economic, and Food Access Disparities
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Investigators list potential crimes in Indiana assault case - Black News Channel
By CASEY SMITH Associated Press/Report for America/ BNC Contributor  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State investigators identified six potential crimes Thursday in an incident report concerning the reported assault on a Black man at a southern Indiana lake. Vauhxx Booker, a local civil rights activist and
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C. T. Vivian dies at age 95, place in history is secure | The Michigan Chronicle
By Bunnie Jackson-Ransom Cordy Tindell Vivian (July 30, 1924 – July 17, 2020)) was an American minister, author, and was a close friend and lieutenant of Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement. Vivian continued to reside in Atlanta, Georgia and founded the C. T. Vivian Leadership
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Federal judge sides with Mo'Nique in Netflix discrimination lawsuit : TheGrio
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