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Ola Mae Spinks Who Helped Organize the “Slave Narratives” Dies at 106

By Victor Omondi Ola Mae Spinks, a retired librarian from the Pontiac schools, died on June 16. Ola Mae helped to compile the historic Slave Narratives in the U.S. Library of Congress. She died at a senior living center in Southfield. Mae died at the prime age of 106 years. According to the

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Blue Label to take R330m earnings hit as it shuts retail stores - TechCentral

Blue Label Telecoms will take a R330-million knock to its earnings after it decided to close its WiConnect retail stores, which it opened in partnership with Edcon Group starting in 2015, with Covid-19 taking the blame for driving the stores to the wall.

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Voter Suppression Goes to College | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

If preliminary data estimates on the recent 2020 primaries in North Carolina are accurate, student voters on HBCU campuses must raise their turnout game come the general election this November. So says Dr. William Busa, founder of EQV Analytics, a ‘North Carolina-focused campaign consulting firm

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This New Crowdfunding Platform Is Designed To Support Women Entrepreneurs Globally

Gaining startup capital for a new business can be extremely challenging. Women and minorities are often cut out of lucrative venture capitalist funding, leaving them with few options to accumulate

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Kanye Wests Company Gets Multimillion-Dollar Coronavirus Relief Loan from Feds

Billionaire rapper Kanye West's company has received a multimillion-dollar loan as part of the federal government's coronavirus stimulus package, according to the U.S. Treasury.

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Getting (un)comfortable with white privilege – and understanding the need for change - Black Voice News

In summary There is an implicit privilege that most Caucasians take for granted; so try to imagine living daily without the presumption of peace and of acceptance. By Greg Sazima, Special to CalMatters Dr. Greg Sazima is a Sacramento-area psychiatrist, educator and writer, [email protected] He

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This appeal will be a test for the CCJ - Stabroek News

Dear Editor, I am certain that thousands of persons from Guyana, the Caribbean and the wider world are anxiously awaiting the decision tomorrow of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in Guyana’s elections saga. The article This appeal will be a test for the CCJ appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Chiefs, Mahomes agree to 10-year, $503 million extension - Los Angeles Sentinel

The Kansas City Chiefs made sure they'll have Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes around as long as possible. The post Chiefs, Mahomes agree to 10-year, $503 million extension appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.

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Not a place for a parents political views - Six-year-old kicked out Arkansas daycare for wearing #BLM shirt - Face2Face Africa

There’s uneasy tension at Russellville, Arkansas, where a six-year-old was thrown out of daycare for wearing a shirt with the inscription, “Black Lives Matter.” After attending daycare at ‘His Kids Preschool’ for six months, Journei Brockman was informed on Friday she was no longer wanted,Fox 16

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Players welcome Cricket Australia financial ‘reset’ - Stabroek News

SYDNEY, (Reuters) Cricket Australia (CA) has withdrawn a gloomy revenue forecast which led to the departure of chief executive Kevin Roberts last month and threatened an ugly standoff with the

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L’Oreal Is Dropping the Word “Whitening” From Its Beauty Products

By Victor Omondi LOreal is dropping words like whitening and lightening from their products, the cosmetic company announced. The pronouncement came after several beauty brands were criticized for their skin-lightening products amid ongoing worldwide protests against racial inequality. The LOreal

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Kanye West Reveals His Ambition to Run For President Of The United States

By Victor Omondi Kanye West, a renowned hip-hop artist, wants to make his way to the political landscape. Despite the fame and status he has gained over the years, West wants to be a politician. On July 4, the rapper took to Twitter to announce officially that hes running for the presidency. The

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This Day In History- July 7

Today is the 189th day of 2020. There are 177 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT2000: Eager children around the globe grab volumes of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the boy wizard's fourth magical adventure a massive hit even before its publication.ï¿½OTHER EVENTS

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Read Frederick Douglass 1852 Speech What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?

The following is a speech given by Frederick Douglass on July 5th, 1852. He was initially asked to give the speech when the Rochester Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Association invited him to speak at their July Fourth Independence Day Celebration in Rochester, N.Y. He refused to speak on that day and

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Lil Wayne Confirms That ‘Tha Carter VI’ Album Is On The Way

Weezy fans are in store for an unexpected surprise. Birdman Jr. is dropping a new installment to his iconic album series. As spotted on High Snobiety Lil Waynes newest project will be here sooner than we all thought. In a new interview with Variety the I Dont Sleep rapper revealed that his next

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22-year-old suspect in custody in Riverchase Galleria mall shooting |

abc3340.com The Hoover Police Department announced 22-year-old Montez Moses Coleman of Birmingham was arrested as a suspect in the Riverchase Galleria mall shooting on July 3 that killed one and injured 3 others. Police said Coleman has been charged with capital murder in the shooting death of

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GOA plans series of activities for Olympic Day - Stabroek News

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has planned a series of virtual activities to celebrate Olympic Day 2020 #OlympicDay #StayActive. The article GOA plans series of activities for Olympic Day appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Hotels, buses eyes dividends of reopening from corona lockdown

Nairobi accounts for 21.7 percent of the country’s output, and influences economic activities in neighbouring counties of Kiambu, Machakos and Kajiado and even beyond.

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Karen Who Pulled Gun On A Black Woman At Chipotle’s Booked & Charged For Felonious Assault

Ever since taking office three and a half years ago, Donald Trump has implemented his vision of his Amerikkka which has caused our society to devolve into a racial culture war where his MAGA supporters feel they can run for their guns with impunity when dealing with Black and Brown people in their

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Europes failure to tame Google is a lesson for the US - TechCentral

As US authorities ready the biggest antitrust case of the new century, there are lessons to be learnt from Europe’s attempt to inject more competition into search, one of the most lucrative digital markets.

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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Tests Positive for COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic is anything but a hoax. Today (July 6), Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms revealed that she has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Ebony replaces CEO Willard Jackson after a financial investigation - TheGrio

Ebony Magazine has removed its CEO Willard Jackson following an ongoing independent investigation about unspecified improper transactions. The board of... View Article The post Ebony replaces CEO Willard Jackson after a financial investigation appeared first on TheGrio.

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Its about more than racing - Voice Online

LEWIS HAMILTONS fourth place finish at the Austrian Grand Prix, the first race back after... The post Its about more than racing appeared first on Voice Online.

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry talk racism with Commonwealth youth leaders - TheGrio

Ever since their move to the states, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have made it clear that they plan to... View Article The post Meghan Markle, Prince Harry talk racism with Commonwealth youth leaders appeared first on TheGrio.

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Shingle Mountain—Public Health Crisis

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Kanye West says hes running for president. But he hasnt actually taken any steps | The Atlanta Voice

Getting on the ballot wont be Yeezy. Kanye West said Saturday he is running for president in the 2020 US election, an apparent challenge to go head-to-head with President Donald Trump. We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future, West

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Inefficient flaring, leaks from Exxon’s gas compressor could emerge as key problems - Stabroek News

ExxonMobil should prove it is using efficient gas flaring technology in oil operations offshore and it is also imperative that both Guyana and the company have stringent measures in place to monitor for leaks from its equipment as such emissions have stronger greenhouse effects, physicist and

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White Men Set Black Woman’s Face on Fire in Wisconsin

By Victor Omondi An African-American woman in Madison, Wisconsin, suffered third-degree burns on Wednesday 24 after four white men threw a lighter fluid and lighter at her face. The woman was in her car. According to Althea Bernstein, 18, the men yelled a racist slur at her before the

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Foreign students must leave US if classes go online

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) International students will be forced to leave the US or transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall, under new guidelines issued yesterday by federal immigration authorities.

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A deal lets 5 counties off the hook - Black Voice News

In summary Five California counties got a huge windfall from miscalculating how local property taxes are divvied up with schools. Under a legislative deal, they will keep most of the extra money. Charitably, officials in five wealthy Bay Area counties erroneously – but in good faith – miscalculated

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