Police not very hopeful businessman will be found
THE police in St Elizabeth say they have little hope in recovering the body of businessman Andre Burnett, who is presumed dead after he went swimming in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, on Sunday and has not been seen since.
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'Through the Roof' Prescription Drug Prices Hit Communities of Color the Hardest - Milwaukee Community Journal
Grassroots advocates insist there's got to be a better way By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Seventy-three-year-old Leonard L. Edloe, a pharmacist of 50 years and pastor of a predominately Black church in Middlesex County, Va., knows the personal and professional sides of heart
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Measure C Is An Obstacle To Progress — The Sacramento Observer
OPINION - In Sacramento, nearly one in five people live in poverty. Homelessness is a systemic problem that only seems to get worse. And affordable housing remains unavailable for many, especially low-income families. Add to this the plight of unequal justice facing Black citizens, the Covid-19
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The Pandemic Isn’t Stopping These Local Philly Leaders From Addressing Disparities In Tech and Business | The Plug
In Philadelphia, where Black people make up 43 percent of the population, recent studies have found that Black residents are still left out of business ownership and the city’s ongoing success in biotech. According to Philly Magazine, only 2.5 percent of businesses in the city are
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OPINION: In Seven Days, Black People Will Vote In The 2020 Election For Their Survival
This election, Blacks are fighting for their very lives.
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Searching for the grave of Amy Ashwood Garvey | New York Carib News
John C. Walter, Afro-Americans in New York Life and History writes, Tony Martin, the distinguished professor of African American and Caribbean history at Wellesley College is determined to rescue Amy Ashwood Garvey from obscurity and place her not only at the forefront of the Marcus Garvey pantheon
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Biden says would protect Venezuelans in US, change Cuba policy
COCONUT CREEK, United States (AFP) - Joe Biden said yesterday he would grant protection against deportation for Venezuelans and change Washington's Cuba policy if he wins the White House, highlighting a contrast with President Donald Trump as they both campaigned for Hispanic votes in Florida.The
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If Spike Lee’s ‘Drop Squad’ Was Real, Who Would It Target Today? Too Many Sunken Black Folks To Choose From
Spike Lee's "Drop Squad" movie was released 26 years ago, but it is more relevant than ever for the state of Black America.
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Texas early voting exceeds total of all 2016 ballots - TheGrio
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texans have already cast more ballots in the presidential election than they did during all of... View Article The post Texas early voting exceeds total of all 2016 ballots appeared first on TheGrio.
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Guinea: President visits the wounded while opposition denounces electoral 'hold up' | Africanews
Guinean President Alpha Condé makes his first public appearance since the election of October 18, 2020 by visiting gendarmes and police officers injured in the clashes that followed the election. According to provisional results announced on 24 October by the electoral commission (Céni), the head
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What happens after we vote.. Hi ZORA Fam,
Another Black man was killed this week. I didn’t watch the video. I have no interest in seeing another dead Black body. I don’t think I can handle hearing Walter Wallace Jr.’s mother crying and…
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Newcomer Jaden Michael To Star In Colin Kaepernick Netflix Series
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Football leadership Diversity Code takes off to drive more inclusion in English Game - Voice Online
THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (FA) has launched a new Football Leadership Diversity Codeto drive diversity and... The post Football leadership Diversity Code takes off to drive more inclusion in English Game appeared first on Voice Online.
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Book Your Election Anxiety Therapy Appointment Today
With so much at stake, many of us are beyond overwhelmed in 2020 Continue reading on ZORA »
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A Look At Artists Who’ve Objected to Trump Using Their Songs
From classic American rockers to British artists to the estates of late legends, here's a look at some of the musicians who have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events. JOHN FOGERTY, PHIL COLLINS, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Some classic rockers say not only do they oppose Trump using
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This Day in History — October 29
Today is the 303rd day of 2020. There are 63 days left in the year.�TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1996: Thousands of paintings, sculptures, coins and other objects plundered by the Nazis from Jewish homes in Austria go on sale in a special auction to benefit needy Holocaust survivors.�OTHER EVENTS1618: Sir
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Richmond's Robert E. Lee Statue Can Be Removed. Judge Orders : Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice : NPR
By choosing “I agree” below, you agree that NPR’s sites use cookies, similar tracking and storage technologies, and information about the device you use to access our sites to enhance your viewing,…
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Africa: Open Letter to President Ramaphosa - Your Silence On Africa Is Deafening
Press Release - Dear Mr President,
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Sudanese in Israel fear being returned after normalisation | Africanews
Sudanese asylum seekers living in Israel fear being kicked out once ties are normalised between the two countries, though some hope their presence will be seen as an
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Lil Wayne, Cardi B, Ice Cube and Other Rappers Get Out the Vote for Trump and Biden
Don’t sleep on Cardi B, Ice Cube, and others. Rappers can harness a vote. Continue reading on ZORA »
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Exxon to cut 14,000 jobs as pandemic hits oil demand - Stabroek News
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp said yesterday it could cut its global workforce by about 15%, including deep white-collar staff reductions in the United States, as the COVID-19 pandemic batters energy demand and
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Behind The Scenes With The Black Members Of Biden's Team
Meet the high-profile African Americans that have been managing the campaign for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden
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United to Offer Free COVID-19 Tests for Select Flights
United Airlines says it will start offering free coronavirus tests to passengers on select routes.
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Teen Who Recorded Murder of George Floyd By Police Awarded Medal of Courage
The teenager who captured the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police and started a worldwide movement is being honored with a medal of courage from a prestigious nonprofit.
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What we can learn from 1918's deadly second wave - The New York Beacon
(CNN)In the deadly fall wave of the 1918 flu pandemic, millions of people were doomed because they didn't know what we know now about how viruses and respiratory illnesses spread. We might face a similar fate if some people continue to ignore what a centuryof
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Kamala Harris Calls President Trump A Racist
During an interview with 60 minutes, vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris states that she believes that President Donald Trump is a racist
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OP-ED: Don't Wait –– Vote Today for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris | Viewpoints | The Michigan Chronicle
By Garlin Gilchrist II is the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Michigan. 2020 has been a tough year. Hundreds of thousands of people have lost loved ones to the pandemic, thousands of small businesses have shuttered, and hundreds of thousands of Michiganders remain out of work. But here’s the
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Howard University President Believes Pool Of Black Talent in America Isn’t Limited
By Victor Omondi Just the other day, the CEO of Wells Fargo wrote a company memo to employees claiming that the lack of diversity in their ranks is due to a limited pool of Black talent to recruit from. Even though he later apologized for the remarks, his comment serves as a wake-up call for […]
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Tanzania: UN Chief Urges Safe, Peaceful Polls
[UN News] The UN Secretary-General has called on all stakeholders in Tanzania to ensure that Wednesday's general elections are held in a safe, inclusive and peaceful manner, amid reports of intimidation and harassment of political opponents, journalists and activists.
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FBI Warns Ransomware Assault Threatens US Health Care System
BOSTON (AP) — Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals are unleashing a wave of data-scrambling extortion attempts against the U.S. health care system designed to lock up hospital information systems, which could hurt patient care just as nationwide cases of COVID-19 are spiking. In a joint
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