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EBONY Magazine announces leadership transition, plans to restructure | The Atlanta Voice

On July 2, the board of directors of EBONY Magazine agreed to a leadership change and the removal of Chief Executive Officer Willard Jackson, Jr. Several weeks ago, the board commissioned an independent inquiry into a number of transactions led by Mr. Jackson and the investigation is

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Dlamini-Zuma told to account for looting spree from R20 billion fund

The floodgates of corruption have allegedly opened again. The DA wants Dlamini-Zuma to account for missing cash from a R20bn relief fund for municipalities.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

At least 73 shot, 15 killed in Chicago over holiday weekend - TheGrio

Reports say nearly 80 people were shot in Chicago this weekend, 15 of them have died. Of the shooting victims, 12 were minors, and two children were killed. The post At least 73 shot, 15 killed in Chicago over holiday weekend appeared first on TheGrio.

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Georgia Governor Declares State of Emergency, Calls In National Guard to Atlanta to Protect State Buildings Amid Continued Unrest

Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia has declared a state of emergency and authorized the call-up of as many as 1,000 National Guard troops. The National []

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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Tests Positive For COVID-19

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and her family have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Mayor Bottoms took to Twitter Monday to announce her diagnosis, for which she is now showing mild symptoms.

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Area in Dallas to be sprayed for West Nile Virus | Dallas Weekly

A Mosquito pool in Dallas has confirmed positive for the West Nile Virus. Weather permitting, the area delineated below is scheduled for mosquito control spraying on Monday, July 6 and Tuesday, July 7 between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night. Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area

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Trump donors among early recipients of coronavirus loans | The Atlanta Voice

As much as $273 million in federal coronavirus aid was awarded to more than 100 companies that are owned or operated by major donors to President Donald Trump’s election efforts, according to an Associated Press analysis of federal data. Many were among the first to be approved for a loan in early

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Limpopo cop busted with R100 000 worth of illegal cigarettes in his car

An officer in Limpopo, operating on the wrong side of the law, was arrested when he crashed a car that was transporting his illegal cigarette stash.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Ugandan motorbike rider sets himself ablaze at police station over bribe - Face2Face Africa

A motorbike taxi rider in Uganda has died in a police station after setting himself on fire over the police refusal to release his motorbike to him. According to other riders, Hussein Walugembe refused to pay a bribe of $40 to get his bike released and out of frustration locked himself in one of

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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

WNBA players to spotlight female violence victims on jerseys - Black News Channel

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer/BNC Contributor NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA players will wear uniforms for the opening weekend of the season featuring the names of women who have died because of alleged police brutality or racial violence — including Breonna Taylor, Vanessa Guillen and Sandra Bland

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Halle Berry Apologizes For Considering Role As A Transgender Man In A Upcoming Film

The Acadamy Award-winning actress revealed during an Instagram Live interview with hairstylist Christin Brown that she was potentially going to take on the role of a transgender man in an upcoming movie role. She was immediately met with criticism and swift backlash from the transgender community

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Earl Cameron, black actor among first few to succeed in Britain, dies at 102 - Face2Face Africa

One of Britains earliest most successful black actors, the Bermuda-born Earl Cameron, died in his sleep on Friday at the age of 102, his family has announced. Camerons family described him as an inspirational man who stood by his moral principles, according to the BBC. The family added that they

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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

Health department extends hours for free school shots – Daytona Times

To increase access to back to school shots, the Department of Health in Volusia County is extending hours during which children may receive the vaccinations. Beginning July 7, evening and Saturday hours will be available on select days and at DOH-Volusia locations. To ensure social distancing in

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Source: Daytona Times

Cigarette ban: How a worst-case scenario could cost pensioners R30bn

Could the government be biting one of the hands that feed them? According to Jacques Pauw, the cigarette ban may collapse a titan of tobacco.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 July 2020: Since the former Defence, and Interior Minister was arrested and charged, among others with treason, the trial-by-social-media and in the court of public opinion has been in overdrive. The court of public opinion had tried him and given its own

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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

Amid Pandemic, Fewer Students Seek Federal Aid For College | Afro

By COLLIN BINKLEY and LARRY FENN, Associated Press The number of high school seniors applying for U.S. federal college aid plunged in the weeks following the sudden closure of school buildings this spring — a time when students were cut off from school counselors, and families hit with financial

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Black Dollars Matter: Why Blackout Day Is So Important To The Movement For Black Lives

Blackout Day 2020 is a day when Black people are encouraged against spending any money to show just how much dollars from Black communities are worth to the nation's economy.

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Source: Black America Web

Fake snooze: A rest warrant foils cell-phone robbers escape

A phone thief thought he'd made the getaway of his dreams, but was apprehended by Metro Police while hiding in someone's bed.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Mutare jailbird gets another year for prison break

An inmate at Mutare Farm Prison was yesterday sentenced to 12 months for escaping from lawful custody. BY KENNETH NYANGANI Forgive Zimunya appeared before Mutare magistrate Notebulgah Muchineripi charged with escaping from lawful custody. Prosecutor Chris Munyuku told the court that Zimunya was

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Chiredzi school heads, DSI clash over Unicef grant

CHIREDZI district schools inspector Petronella Nyangwe is in the eye of a storm after school heads in the district accused her of corruptly cherry-picking certain suppliers to benefit from a United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) Schools Improvement Grant (SIG). BY GARIKAI MAFIRAKUREVA The school

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Boosie Badazz & Mo3 “One Of Them Days Again,” Lute “Life” & More | Daily Visuals 7.6.20

Keeping Chi-Town’s presence in the rap game felt, Herbo comes through with some new visuals to “Smoke,” G politics with his peoples at his savy home while highlighting some of Chicago’s most iconic buildings.

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Source: The Urban Daily

Sierra Leone’s new Attorney General takes oath of office

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 July 2020: Sierra Leone’s newly appointed Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Anthony Yeihwoe Brewah, took his oath of office at State House today, in the presence of President Dr Julius Maada Bio in accordance with the Laws of Sierra Leone. Anthony Yeihwoe Brewah

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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

Trump: schools MUST reopen in the fall | The Atlanta Voice

President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched an all-out effort to reopen schools this fall, arguing that some are keeping schools closed not because of the coronavirus pandemic, but for political reasons against the will of families. “We want to reopen the schools. Everybody wants it. The moms want

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

DeVos rejects part-time reopening for schools amid pandemic - Black News Channel

By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday assailed plans by some local districts to offer in-person instruction only a few days a week and said schools must be fully operational even amid the coronavirus pandemic. Anything less, she says, would fail students

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Houston selected for COVID-19 vaccine trials - DefenderNetwork.com

The Texas Center for Drug Development is looking for volunteers for trials that will be underway in a couple of weeks. The program is a joint initiative between the Texas Center for Drug Development and DM Clinical Research. We do want more people who are high risk, such as healthcare

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

Michaela Coel turned down $1M Netflix deal for I May Destroy You - TheGrio

I May Destroy You is now one of HBOs most acclaimed current series and its creator, London-born Michaela Coel is... View Article The post Michaela Coel turned down $1M Netflix deal for I May Destroy You appeared first on TheGrio.

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Resident locked up for killing suspected thief

A BEITBRIDGE resident has been locked up for allegedly killing a suspected thief who attempted to steal from a neighbour’s house. BY SILAS NKALA Donemore Gumbo (20) was not asked to plead to murder when he appeared before Beitbridge magistrate Toindepi Zhou on Friday. The magistrate remanded him in

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

FBI Investigates Reported Assault on Black Man as Hate Crime - Black News Channel

By CASEY SMITH Associated Press/Report for America/BNC Contributor INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The FBI is investigating as a hate crime the assault of a Black man by a group of white men at a southern Indiana lake, the victims attorney said Tuesday. Vauhxx Booker, a local civil rights activist and member

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The white man never taught us how to run economy - Zim veep laments problems - Face2Face Africa

Zimbabwes vice-president, Kembo Mohadi, believes that the UK is to blame for his countrys economic woes because as colonizers, the Europeans did not teach Zimbabweans how to run the economy. Mohadi was speaking over the weekend at a Zanu-PF political party function. Addressing the issue of

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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

Engen launches contactless payments app - TechCentral

Fuel retail giant Engen has launched a payment app for smartphones that does away with the need to use a point-of-sale terminal on its forecourts, thereby reducing the chances of contracting Covid-19.

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