Gunna Will Be Released After Pleading Guilty To RICO Charge

‘Hey, Karen': Lightfoot tells White House press secretary to watch her mouth - DefenderNetwork.com

Kayleigh McEnany is no friend of the media, even though she is the White House Press Secretary and a former political pundit. McEnany is the mouthpiece of President Donald Trump, and she is good at her job which is spinning truths to fit her boss’ narratives. In a news briefing on Thursday, McEnany

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Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and husband recover from COVID-19

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and her husband Charles Nqakula continue to self-isolate even though their COVID-19 symptoms have cleared.

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Welcome 'Heroes': The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority honors its frontline employees through its 'MARTA Heroes' video series | The Atlanta Voice

For the last couple of weeks, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has been honoring individuals within the organization through a series of behind-the-scenes videos called “MARTA Heroes.” Released on MARTA’s website and YouTube channel, beginning April 30, the videos are short

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Sen. Schumer Wants To Use $350 Billion To Help Black Americans

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he wants to shift $350 billion to help Black Americans during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.

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City of Oakland Restores Parking Meter Operations Citywide Effective July 6

As Oakland businesses continue work to safely reopen under the terms of Alameda County’s shelter-in-place order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the City of Oakland offered a reminder that it will continue supporting economic recovery and enable easier access for patrons of local businesses by

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Mchunu: Misconduct investigation at ‘an advanced stage’

In a statement, the Public Service and Administration department noted the allegations have been escalated to President Cyril Ramaphosa

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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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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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Black WNBA players: Never Scared. - ThyBlackMan

(ThyBlackMan.com) There is a lot of attention about the NBA “bubble” and the potential resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season later this month but the 2020 WNBA season is also scheduled to start this month. WNBA players already have so many complaints about the living conditions at the WNBA's IMG

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Georgia’s Gov. Brian Kemp Sues Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms For Caring About People

Mayor Bottoms, who recently recovered from COVID-19, has instituted a mandatory face mask rule to help curtail the spread of the virus

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'The Governor Is Putting Politics Over People': Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Responds To Gov. Kemp's Bizarre Lawsuit Over Mask Order

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms doubled down on an earlier tweet where she spoke out against the troublesome lawsuit filed against her and several city council members on Thursday.

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D.M.V. Natives Document ‘City on the Hill’, San Francisco | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com While D.M.V. natives Xavier Underwood and Adam Fleishman have seen their fair share of homelessness and gentrification, another major city captured the documentarians’ attention due to its disproportionate wealth and housing gap that would even make

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C. T. Vivian dies at age 95, place in history is secure | Atlanta Daily World

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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31 Percent of Children In Florida Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus

Thirty-one perccent of children in Florida have tested positive for the new coronavirus, scaring health officials who say the effects of the virus in kids are still unknown

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Chelsey Green and the Green Project: ReEnvisioned - The New York Beacon

*Growing up in Houston, Chelsey Green has fond memories of coming home from classical violin lessons and hearing and experimenting with influential jazz, funk and R&B vibes her parents were throwing down on the family stereo – Herbie Hancock, Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind and Fire, et al. With her

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Zion Williamson Leaves Pelicans For 'Family Medical Matter' - Black News Channel

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans say top overall draft choice Zion Williamson left the club on Thursday to attend to an urgent family medical matter. The Pelicans say Williamson intends to rejoin the team in the Orlando area for the resumption of the season, but the club did

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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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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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MC Lyte, Yo-Yo & Remy Ma Featured In New Episode of OWN’s ‘Girlfriends Check-In’ [Video]

MC Lyte, Yo-Yo are Remy Ma are legendary MCs, and aren't too shabby on a reality show set either. The three Hip-Hop ladies are featured in the latest forthcoming episode of OWN's series Girlfriends Check-In.

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Source: The Urban Daily

Oakland City Council’s Equity Caucus Allocate $2m for Health, Economic, and Food Access Disparities

Oakland City Council adopted a Fiscal Year 20-21 midcycle budget Tuesday with amendments that included CARES Act funding allocations to provide critical resources to residents and businesses for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to community-based organizations that

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New California rules mean most schools will start online - Black News Channel

By JOCELYN GECKER and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press/ BNC Contributor SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With the first day of school just weeks away in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out sweeping new rules Friday that all but ensure most of the state's K-12 schools serving 6.7 million students will not

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A-Rod, Bidding for Mets, wants Players to Accept Cap System - Black News Channel

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer/ BNC Contributor NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez, among four groups of bidders for a possible purchase of the New York Mets, called for baseball players accept the type of revenue-sharing system that is tied to a salary cap and sparked quick opposition from the

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Porsha Williams Facing 5 Years in Prison For Breonna Taylor Protest

Real Housewives of Atlanta personality Porsha Williams is facing 5 years on a felony charge for participating in a protest in Louisville, Kentucky

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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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Restaurants: #JobsSaveLives begs government to save industry

New social media movement #JobsSaveLives pushes back at stringent lockdown rules which are crushing restaurants.

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South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday 17 July

The funeral of Zindzi Mandela takes place, and Angie Motshekga must decide the fate of SA's schools. The latest news in South Africa here.

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15 Women Accuse Former Redskins Employees of Sexual Harassment

The much anticipated exposé was published by the Washington Post on Thursday evening.

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City of Oakland Affordable Housing Development Projects Awarded $90 Million from State Climate Action Programs

Three affordable housing developers were awarded a total of nearly $90 million, from two extremely competitive State of California funding programs, intended to develop green, resilient affordable housing in Oakland. These three new construction developments will provide 462 units of affordable

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Govt piles more misery on transacting public

FINANCE and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday piled more misery on the transacting public by introducing a 2% intermediated tax on foreign currency electronic transactions with effect from August 1, a month after government employees were awarded a monthly US$75 COVID-19

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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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