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Georgia mask debate ensnares Trump as Kemp battles Atlanta - Black News Channel
By JEFF MARTIN and BEN NADLER undefined/ BNC Contributor  ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor and the mayor of its largest city accused each other of playing politics Friday amid an escalating fight over face masks intended to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. The battle over masks in a state
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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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Naspers unit closes in on eBay deal that could top R133-billion - TechCentral
Prosus, handed in the highest offer for eBay’s classifieds unit, putting the Naspers-owned business in pole position to win one of the largest auction processes this year, people familiar with the matter said.
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2 men charged in assault on Black man at Indiana lake - Black News Channel
By CASEY SMITH Associated Press/Report for America/ BNC Contributor  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two men were charged Friday in an assault on a Black man during which someone threatened to 'get a noose' after claiming that he and his friends were trespassing when they gathered at a southern Indiana lake
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Gov. Kemp sues City of Atlanta for defiance on mask rules | The Atlanta Voice
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta to block the city from enforcing its mandate to wear a mask in public and other rules related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kemp and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, in a suit filed in state court late Thursday in Atlanta, argue that Atlanta Mayor Keisha
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What mask? Malema 'ignores social distancing' at Zindzi Mandela funeral
The EFF is advocating for the return of Level 5 lockdown - so this maskless, non-socially-distant encounter isn't a great look for Julius Malema.
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Rabbi: Cannon 'genuinely concerned' after apology, meeting - Black News Channel
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press/ BNC Contributor A prominent rabbi who met with Nick Cannon says the television host and producer is 'genuinely concerned about the hurt' he caused by making anti-Semitic remarks, and they intend to work together to reject hate. Cannon apologized to the Jewish
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HISD opening 12 strategically located curbside summer meals sites on Monday - DefenderNetwork.com
When the Houston Independent School District reopens its curbside summer meals program on Monday, July 20, it will do so with 12 sites strategically located throughout the city. Seven of those locations will be operated in partnership with the Houston Food Bank, allowing families to pick up several
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Eskom fines Orange farm residents who've been 'powerless' for two years
Some Orange Farm residents haven't had electricity for two years, but that hasn't stopped Eskom fining them for bridging illegal connections.
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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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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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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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Justice Ginsburg says Cancer has Returned, but won't Retire - Black News Channel
By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press/ BNC Contributor  WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Friday she is receiving chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer, but has no plans to retire from the Supreme Court. The 87-year-old Ginsburg, who has had four earlier bouts with
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Black People Suffer From Dementia | Afro
By Dr. Lucille Ridgill Special to the AFRO Alzheimer’s disease (the most common type of dementia) is the sixth leading cause of death among White people, but the fourth leading cause of death for Black people like me. The Black population age 65+ is projected to more than double in size in the next
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Philadelphia Sued For Military-Force Police Violence During Protests
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Half of San Quentin prisoners infected with COVID-19 - TheGrio
California San Quentin prison has made news for their response to COVID-19 as now half of the population has confirmed... View Article The post Half of San Quentin prisoners infected with COVID-19 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Fulton County and Cobb County schools to go online only | The Atlanta Voice
Two of Georgia’s largest school districts announced Thursday that they will not allow students to return to classrooms when schools resume, but instead offer instruction online only because of the coronavirus. School officials in Fulton and Cobb counties had initially given parents the option of
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In the news: Chelsey Green and Terri Lyne Carrington - The Bay State Banner
The Recording Academy’s national board of trustees now includes two Berklee faculty members and a Berklee Online student. The post In the news: Chelsey Green and Terri Lyne Carrington appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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'No studies or evidence' to link cigarettes with COVID-19 infections
According to an NICD professor, smoking cigarettes can't be directly linked to COVID-19 infections. But she does have a warning for tobacco enthusiasts.
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Jay-Z, other celebs ask feds to probe student's 2010 killing - Black News Channel
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press/ BNC Contributor Rihanna, Jay-Z, Charlize Theron and other celebrities are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the death of 20-year-old Danroy 'DJ' Henry Jr., a Black football player at Pace University killed by a white police officer in
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‘Mthuli economic review damp squib’
ZIMBABWE’S main opposition MDC Alliance party yesterday described the 2020 mid-term budget and economic review statement presented by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube as a damp squib for failing to address critical issues afflicting Zimbabweans such as price increases and low disposable incomes
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COVID-19: SA now has more cases than these badly-hit countries
South Africa, now with the sixth-highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world, has overtaken some of the worst hot-spots on the planet.
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Jamaal Bowman topples US Rep. Engel in NY Democratic primary - Black News Channel
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press/ BNC Contributor  NEW YORK (AP) — Former middle school principal Jamaal Bowman has toppled 16-term U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel in New York's Democratic primary in another upset victory for the party's insurgent wing. A political novice who has never held public office
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Kansas congressman forced to leave committees after charges - Black News Channel
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer/ BNC Contributor  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A freshman Kansas congressman facing felony criminal charges  over previously listing a UPS Inc. postal box as his residence on a state voter registration form has been forced to temporarily give up his House committee
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Detroit High School Senior Who Lost Both Parents Earns More Than $2 Million In Scholarships, Accepted to More Than 40 Colleges
An orphaned Detroit high school senior earned more than $2.3 million in scholarships and was accepted by more than 40 colleges and universities. Ridgeley Hudson […]
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Spokesperson Responds To Reports Of Tamar Braxton's Alleged Suicide Attempt: 'Please Pray For Her'
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