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Congress Could Make Juneteenth A National Holiday

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), who has been leading the GOP’s efforts on police reform in the wake of mass Black Lives Matter protests, said over the weekend that he was “open” to the idea of designating Juneteenth as a federal

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Source: The Birmingham Times

Dr. Glover: TSU methodically moving toward fall semester - TSDMemphis.com

A month out from the projected Aug. 17 start of Tennessee State University’s 2020 fall semester, Dr. Glenda Glover was asked if she would open the state’s only public HBCU that day given the COVID-19 status of Metro Nashville-Davidson County. Her answer – yes – came with amplification. “Two weeks

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Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com

Union Bethel AME Church, Great Falls, Montana (1890- )

The Union Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church in Great Falls, Montana, is one of the state’s oldest active

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Source: Black Past

Official: FBI Finds Link Between Pensacola Gunman, al-Qaida

The gunman in a deadly rampage late last year at a military base in Florida communicated with al-Qaida operatives about the attacks in the months leading up to it, U.S. officials said Monday as they laid out new details of a shooting that killed three American

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This Birthday Party Idea Will Make It A One-Of-A-Kind Virtual Experience With Trivial Events! - DivaGalsDaily

Hello, my lovely Divas! TV DivaGal celebrated a BIG birthday this past September. And since we're in the midst of a pandemic, a virtual celebration was in order. Of course, this could be no ordinary Zoom birthday celebration. So

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Bridal Bliss: Alexis And Kevin Brought Fairytale Vibes To Their Florida Wedding

Scroll through the gallery to see the most gorgeous moments from Alexis and Kevin’s Florida winter

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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

Daphne Maxwell ‘Aunt Viv’ Reid: ‘Fresh Prince’ Fans Will Love 30-Year Reunion

Daphne Maxwell Reid had the difficult task of replacing Janet Hubert as 'Aunt Viv' on the hit '90s sitcom 'The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.' ...

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Source: South Florida Times

News Briefs for 08.21.20 - African American News Today - EIN News

… Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture will present its …

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Source: QNotes -; Gay Charlotte and LGBTQ Carolina News, Arts & Entertainment

Grocery stores’ untapped potential - The Bay State Banner

With all of the recent talk about systemic racism and the across-the-board efforts to dismantle it, an unlikely front is emerging in the battle for racial equity — retail grocery store shelves. The post Grocery stores’ untapped potential appeared first on The Bay State Banner.

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Amid smoke and ash, wildfire-scarred Paradise rebuilds - Black News Channel

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When flames chased Chuck and Janie Dee down the mountain two years ago, they thought they'd never be back. Yet there they were on Sunday, parking a camper next to their dirt lot and the shell of what had been their swimming pool, excited for

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Texas 5th-Grader On A Mission To Donate 100K Meals To People In Need

MSN News TARRANT COUNTY (CBSDFW.COM) – A 5th grader in the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District has a habit of setting very lofty goals for himself… he also has a habit of exceeding them. So, it isn’t surprising that Orion Jean wants to continue his mission to do good for others into

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Source: The Birmingham Times

“If Your Child Is Happy, Then Everyone Is Going To Be Happy.” Victor Cruz Talks Co-Parenting With Ex Fiancee Elaina Watley

During a recent interview, Victor Cruz spoke about co-parenting his eight year old daughter with his ex fiancee Elaina Watley.

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Shearer’s birthplace to be declared a heritage site

The Martha Brae, Trelawny, birthplace of former Prime Minister Hugh Shearer is to be declared a heritage site and the family house in the community, in which he grew, restored. The announcement was made yesterday by Culture Minister Olivia Grange...

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to be stationary due to COVID-19

For the first time in its more than 90-year history, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be a “television only special... View Article The post Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to be stationary due to COVID-19 appeared first on TheGrio.

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Mayflower at 400: What we all get wrong about the Pilgrim Fathers

The ship that brought the Pilgrims 400 years ago has been politicised since the founding of the US.

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Source: Yahoo

Undisputed Divas Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle to Face Off on Next ‘Verzuz’ Battle

If you thought the recent “Brandy vs. Monica” Verzuz battle, which aired on Sept. 1, made its mark as the “pièce de résistance” among a host of other notable slugfests that have featured Babyface vs. Teddy Riley, Fred Hammond vs. Kirk Franklin, Erykah Badu vs. Jill Scott, Snoop Dogg vs. DMX and

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Source: The Washington Informer

Milwaukee Hotel Hosting Pride Month Celebratory Brunch

By Hayley Crandall The Iron Horse Hotel is hosting a “Divas Drag Pride Brunch” on Sunday, June 28 to celebrate the last weekend of pride month and give back to local LGBT organizations. The event features Iron Horse Hotel’s regular brunch, special drinks and performances from Milwaukee drag

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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper

Krio Descendants Yunion (KDY) celebrates 233 years heritage at global thanksgiving

Abdul Rashid Thomas & Pauline Pratt: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 8 September 2020: The arrival of the first freed slaves to Sierra Leone in 1787 after the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade which led to the creation of what became known as Freetown – the capital city of Sierra Leone, is an

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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

AKPsi's History

The story of Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity begins at New York University. After the passage of the Certified Public Accountants Act of 1896 in New York State, an increasingly urgent demand arose for adequate education in all branches of higher accountancy. An important calling known as the profession

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Source: Alpha Kappa Psi | Professional Co-ed Business Fraternity

Compassion & Choices prepares people for the end

The arrival of COVID-19 has given people a renewed consciousness of their own mortality and raised the relevancy of end-of-life planning, according to Samantha Trad of Compassion & Choices, the nation’s largest end-of-life advocacy

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Alex Rider and more new series to stream - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

Anthony Horowitz’s spy novels come to life in hotly anticipated adaptation Alex Rider. And that’s just one of the brand-new series streaming in Showmax…

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Birdman's Cash Money Records Donates Over $225,000 to Cover Rent for New Orleans Residents During Pandemic

It’s now been announced the funds will come through Cash Money Records, the label Birdman founded with his brother Ronald “Slim” Williams in

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The White House needs to explain what really happened on Trump's Walter Reed visit | The Atlanta Voice

Days before Thanksgiving 2019, President Donald Trump made an unscheduled visit to Walter Reed hospital, a trip the White House later dismissed as nothing more than a 'quick exam and labs' as part of his annual physical. Even then, the explanation was fishy. Presidents don't make trips that members

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Destination Kansas – Fort Scott National Historic Site - African American News Today - EIN News

FORT SCOTT, Kan. (KSNW) — In the heart of Bourbon County, in southeast Kansas, there’s a town of only about 8,000 residents. But the land it sits on has great significance to American history, dating back more than 170 years, 19 years before Kansas was even a state. Tucked between Kansas City and

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Source: KSN-TV, Kansas News & Weather | Wichita, KS | KSN.com

Seattle County Lawmakers Stall Legislation To Make Juneteenth A Paid Holiday - Blavity

Councilmembers in Seattle decided to repeal a vote on a bill that would make Juneteenth a paid holiday.

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Black owner of French-style rosé label is on a mission to change the pink drink's perception

du Rosé, Burston is an African-American pink wine-loving entrepreneur. The long finish. As an African-American man who owns a rosé

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Daphne Maxwell 'Aunt Viv' Reid: 'Fresh Prince' Fans Will Love 30-Year Reunion | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

Daphne Maxwell Reid had the difficult task of replacing Janet Hubert as 'Aunt Viv' on the hit '90s sitcom 'The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.' It's always difficult to replace a character that has its own fan base. Maxwell Reid was able to capture the momentum without missing a beat. Aunt Viv is coming

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Source: The Florida Star

CDC: Stay Home for Thanksgiving

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advised people to stay home for Thanksgiving amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying that traveling for the holiday increases the risk of the virus's spread.

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Source: The Washington Informer

(1886) Lucy Parsons, “I am An Anarchist”

Lucy E. Parsons was a leading figure in American anarchism and the radical labor movement. Born a slave near Waco, Texas, she married Albert R. Parsons who had become a white radical Republican after serving first as a Confederate soldier. In 1873 Albert and Lucy to move to Chicago in 1873 where

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Ethiopians mark Irreecha festival amidst pandemic and unrest | Africanews

Wearing face masks and white clothes, people from Ethiopia's Oromo nation descended on the capital Addis Ababa to mark the annual Thanksgiving festival known as Irreecha on

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

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