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Eight young women showcase their art | Afro

By AFRO Staff The Love Groove Music Festival will launch its first Virtual Women Artist Showcase featuring eight of Baltimore’s youngest female artists, across eight music genres on March 5 at 8 p.m. Each artist will take the virtual stage to showcase their craft for a night of enchanting

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

‘Always There’ – Dr. John Warren Honored with 2021 NNPA Lifetime Achievement Award - Los Angeles Sentinel

Dr. Warren, who accepted his prestigious award virtually while battling an illness, has remained a steady hand among the more than 230 African American publishers and media company owners who are members of the Black Press of

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In a First, President Joe Biden Talks Racial Equity and Challenging White Supremacy | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Much of the focus on Biden’s equality effort has pointed out the need to comprehensively include equality language in all White House policy. Biden’s cabinet and administration are working to be the most diverse in history.

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

Viral video shows teen fighting off men trying to steal bag in NYC's Times Square - TheGrio

A 16-year-old girl managed to fight off multiple attackers during an attempted robbery in New York City. Read More: Coalition... View Article The post Viral video shows teen fighting off men trying to steal bag in NYC's Times Square appeared first on TheGrio.

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Source: theGrio

Deal between LAPD union, city also avoids possible shutdown of Harbor Station jail | L.A. Focus News

A deal struck between a union representing Los Angeles police officers and the city to avoid laying off 355 sworn officers will also allow the Harbor Station jail to remain open at least through June, officials said Wednesday, Feb. 3. It wasn’t immediately known if plans to close the Harbor

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

COVID-19 latest: SA records 3 751 new cases, death toll increase by 261

South Africa currently has a cumulative COVID-19 caseload of 1 466 767 along with 45 605 deaths and 1 327 186 recoveries.

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

Video Goes Viral After Woman Used Gorilla Glue Instead of Got2B Spray, “My Hair Has Been Like This For About A Month Now”

The internet is ablaze with a new viral video from TikTok where a woman is seen warning others against the usage of Gorilla Glue as a dupe for the popular Got2B Blasting Freeze Spray. Now with the phrase "gorilla glue" trending on Twitter, many are sharing their reactions to the clip, in addition

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Source: MadameNoire

3 male guards accused in violent attack at NJ women's prison - Black News Channel

By MIKE CATALINI Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A female inmate was punched 28 times and pepper-sprayed when guards attacked her and at least five other women, New Jersey officials said Thursday, bringing misconduct charges against three male prison guards. New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Four gin cocktail recipes to try over sundowners

Unwind with one of our four gin cocktail recipes against the backdrop of South Africa's epic sunsets. They are just perfect to conclude a long day.

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

New bridge, record cargo despite pandemic among 2020 highlights at Long Beach port | L.A. Focus News

When 2020 dawned, the major concern at the Port of Long Beach centered around a burgeoning trade war with China. But then the global coronavirus pandemic quickly changed that, posing challenges the port had never before faced. The fallout from the pandemic was the focus of Executive Director Mario

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

Capitol Bloodshed: Radicals Stormed The People’s House Decades Ago – The Wilmington Journal

As shots rang out on the packed floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, some Congress members mistook the sound of bullets firing for fireworks. By the time it became clear the Capitol was under [...]

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Source: The Wilmington Journal

Zondo wants another extension - adding months onto State Capture Inquiry

The State Capture Inquiry needs more time to complete its work, according to Raymond Zondo - but how long could the Commission go on for?

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

Fans get in on some NFL action at interactive theme park – Florida Courier

THE SUPER BOWL EXPERIENCE Isaiah Sheppard, 7, throws a football at the Super Bowl Experience, the NFL›s interactive football theme park, on Jan. 29 at Curtis Hixon Park in downtown Tampa. Thousands of fans attended festivities at the park leading up to the Feb. 7 NFL championship game between the

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Source: Florida Courier

Listen to today's Daily News Wrap, Thursday 4 February

It’s Thursday 4 February 2021, and this is The South African's Daily News Wrap - with the latest news you really need to know.

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

12 Toddlers Given Hand Sanitizers Instead Of Polio Drops In India – The Wilmington Journal

PUNE, India – Twelve children, all under the age of five, were hospitalized in a village of India’s western state of Maharashtra on Jan. 31, after health officials gave them sanitizer drops instead of oral [...]

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Source: The Wilmington Journal

Hungry? Order a ‘Cocobot,’ San Pedro’s latest (and cutest) contact-less delivery system | L.A. Focus News

The cute bots have arrived. Powering up a pilot program in downtown San Pedro on Wednesday, Feb. 3, local officials hailed the arrival of “Cocobot,” an electric, wagon-styled robot that can deliver restaurant orders and groceries to customers — far cheaper than traditional delivery services and

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

How will you mark Black History Month this year? | New York Carib News

There are as many ways to celebrate Black History Month as there are people in the world. Luckily, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has you covered!

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Source: The New York Carib News

Jahkoy ft. Fabolous “Exes & Summer Flings,” Westside Gunn ft. Stove God Cooks, Flee Lord, Estee Nack, Elcamino & Smoke DZA “Frank Murphy” & More | Daily Visuals 2.3.21

Springing up on the guest feature tip, Loso does what he does best and hop on an R&B record to spit that playboy ish. In Jahkoy’s visuals to “Exes & Summer Flings” the two men demonstrate how they juggle multiple women in their lives with Jah texting a few while Fab rolls around the city in a big

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Source: The Urban Daily

UK's FGM safeguarding policies cause distrust among African communities, says a new study - Voice Online

A new study warns the stigmatisation and scrutiny on certain communities is undermining the UK's safeguarding efforts The post UK's FGM safeguarding policies cause distrust among African communities, says a new study appeared first on Voice Online.

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Source: Britain's Favourite Black Newspaper - Voice Online

AFRO reporters reveal ongoing racism in documentary | Afro

By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com In the summer of 1963, the idyllic town of Cambridge on Maryland’s Eastern Shore became a war zone in Black America’s struggle for civil rights. In the heat of one of those harrowing protests, Gloria Richardson, the charismatic leader of the

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Listen: Gautrain expansion plans delayed by two years due to COVID-19

"The project is not on hold, it's just that our original estimates that we would be starting work by 2024 do not seem that realistic anymore".

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

Susan Rice: Biden administration will approach immigration 'humanely'

The southern border is the focus of another presidential administration. During the Trump administration's four years, the efforts to prevent the... View Article The post Susan Rice: Biden administration will approach immigration 'humanely and responsibly' appeared first on TheGrio.

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Source: theGrio

North West: Fatal plane crash sparks emergency response

A fatal plane crash has rocked locals in the town of Koster. North West officials have since made a grim discovery underneath the wreckage.

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

Migos Drops Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Against Former Lawyer Damien Granderson

Variety reports that the Migos complaint against Damien Granderson "dismissed with prejudice" on Wednesday (Feb.3). The rap trio filed the lawsuit against their longtime attorney back in July, claiming that Granderson “abused his position of trust as Migos’ fiduciary from the moment he was retained

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Source: The Urban Daily

Howard University swimming & diving teams ‘add depth’ | Afro

By Daniel Kucin Jr. Special to the AFRO Howard University added some new faces to compete for the nation's only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Teams Division I program. The women's team welcomed six new members, with five coming from different

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority-0

Post Office robbery: 'Vigilant' off-duty cop praised after five men arrested

Some fine police work from an off-duty officer led to the apprehension of five men who was stormed a Boksburg Post Office on Wednesday

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

Zanu PF chef ‘exposes’ army brutality

BY MOSES MATENGA A ZANU PF women’s league executive member has unwittingly exposed human rights violations by the military and threatened to engage President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri and senior party officials to stop the soldiers from abusing villagers. In a leaked

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Putco's scaled-down operations to result in over 200 job cuts

Bus company Putco said financial distress and scaled-down operations during the COVID-19 pandemic would result in more than 200 retrenchments.

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

Harare City Council chaos cripples service delivery

BY BLESSED MHLANGA/MOSES MATENGA DISASTER is looming in Harare as the local authority has become too crippled to effectively provide services, MDC Alliance secretary for local government Sesel Zvidzai has said. The former Local Government deputy minister said the chaos at Town House had crippled

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

A Pair Of Orphaned Chimps Get New Refuge – The Wilmington Journal

VALENCIA, Spain – A pair of young chimpanzees who were introduced to their new home over two years ago playing around with the rest of the chimp crew, demonstrating a successful integration into the new [...]

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Source: The Wilmington Journal

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