COMMENTARY: When the Protesting Ends – Do You Just Go Home?
There is a ground swell in America, and for 13 days there has been multiracial protests and demonstrations based on the killing of George Floyd by four Minnesota
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Zimbabwean farmers get tech savvy to stay in business | Afro
HARARE, Zimbabwe—Quickfresh co-founder Rumbidzai Mbambo makes daily runs supplying fresh produce to her growing list of
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Oluwatoyin ‘Toyin’ Salau, Missing Black Lives Matter Activist, Reportedly Found Dead
Social media users powered the name of Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau to become a top trending topic Monday morning as thousands of tweets were mourning the life of the young Black Lives Matter activist reportedly found dead in Florida over the
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Muslim Women Renew Calls For More Inclusive Programs As Mosques Reopen
Mosques across the country were suddenly in need of more speakers to fill the void of online discussions, and Muslim women, who were often overlooked despite their qualifications, were now being tapped to host virtual meetups and
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Nigeria: COVID-19 Puts Safe Blood Supply At Risk - Govt
The supply of safe blood is at risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has
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Rwanda: Window Opens for Burundi and Rwanda Relations After Frosty Spell
President Paul Kagame's condolence message to Burundians following the death of the outgoing President Pierre Nkurunziza marked his first public message to the country since relations between Rwanda and Burundi turned sour in
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Zimbabwe: Kasukuwere Hires Kunaka to Evict Farmer
Former Cabinet Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has allegedly hired a gang led by former ruling party youth leader Jim Kunaka to evict Mazowe district war veterans' chairman Cde Elfanos Madzimunye from his Concorpia Farm recently, ZBC reported last
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Yeezy Toothpaste? New Patent Shows Kanye West Might Be Getting Into The Cosmetics Industry
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50 Stunning Beauty Shots From The First Week Of The #ESSENCEChallenge
the first week of the #ESSENCEChallenge launching we’ve seen Black men and women post some of the most stunning portraits of
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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence
LIVESTREAM — 6.10.20 "MOREHOUSE COLLEGE IN AGE OF COVID"
That will all change on Sunday, June 14, when Camille Cosby sits down for an exclusive and interview with the Black Press of America’s Stacy Brown and Philadelphia-based iHeart Radio personality Frankie
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‘First Time Smiling In the Inside’: Draya Michele Fans Fawn Over Her Beauty
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Black Activists Confront Affirmative Action Opponents on Zoom Call
If voters approve ACA 5 in November, it will bring Affirmative Action back to the state of
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Burundi: Nkurunziza Could Have Won Gold, but Left Without a Medal
Pierre Nkurunziza had only a few weeks to go as president of Burundi, before handing over power to his recently elected successor, Evariste
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Spike Lee Backtracks Defense Of 'Friend' Woody Allen: 'My Words Were Wrong'
A question about Woody Allen could be the death knell for any press tour ― thoughts and prayers to Scarlett Johansson’s presumably very tired publicist ― but Spike Lee is trying to course-correct after defending the controversial
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Richmond rids itself of another statue | Dallas Weekly
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Africa: "Supporting Adesina for Second Term In U.S. Interest" - Former U.S. Executive Director to the African Development Bank, Mima Nedelcovych
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Nigeria: World Bank - With More Transparency, Govt Recovers U.S.$3 Billion From Oil Sector
The World Bank and the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), the global standard for the promotion of openness in the oil, gas and mineral resources management, have said Nigeria has so far recovered about $3 billion as a result of more transparency in the
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According To An NFL Memo Juneteenth Will Be Recognized As A League Holiday
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Africa: US Undue Meddling in African Development Bank Leadership
The African Diaspora Congress (ADC) is mortified by the ongoing blatant US interference in the African Development Bank (AfDB) leadership under President Akinwumi
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Kwal rival barred from using vodka bottle in industrial design war
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Pandemic slows down prosecution of graft suspects
Before the Chief Justice David Maraga and the National Council on the Administration of Justice, announced on April 1, the scaling down of court operations, a number of magistrates hearing corruption related cases had gathered speed with some about to conclude testimonies from witness and rule
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Source: Business Daily
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Nigeria: Govt - 2020 Budget Review Not Austerity Measures
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has assured Nigerians that the revision of the 2020 budget by the federal government was not intended to impose austerity measures on
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Africa: U.S. Demands Accountability From Countries but Rejects ICC Probe of American Troops
President Donald Trump, on Thursday, signed an executive order placing restrictions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the court's decision to investigate allegations of human rights violations against America's troops in
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Black Tulsans are not amused by rally plans | Dallas Weekly
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COMMENTARY: ENOUGH | Afro
The tragic way in which George Floyd was murdered has conjured up so many past and recent memories of Black people that have fallen victim to homegrown, domestic terrorism, at the hands of members of law enforcement or those who just simply despise Black
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Do The Right Thing NFL! | Afro
As we observe the recent apologies of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the NFL (National Football League), it is important to note that professional sports, including the NFL, has long been afflicted with the paradigm of
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Poll: Black Americans Most Likely To Know A COVID-19 Victim | Afro
By KAT STAFFORD and HANNAH FINGERHUT, Associated Press
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Uganda: COVID-19 - 8 New Cases Confirmed in Uganda, 199 Discharged
The ministry of Health on Saturday said eight more people had tested positive for Covid-19, pushing Uganda's virus cases to
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Source: allAfrica.com
Visitation Held For Dr. Conrad Worrill, African-American Leader In Civil Rights And Education
CHICAGO (CBS) — Visitation was held Sunday for Dr. Conrad Worrill, an African-American leader in civil rights and
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Africa: Public Space a 'Lifeline' for Post-Lockdown Cities
As urban areas start to reopen, some are looking at their sidewalks, squares, parking lots and even streets as a hidden asset in
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