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Andrew Beard

Andrew Jackson Beard hailed from Eastlake, Alabama, a small town outside of Birmingham. With the emergence of the railroad industry and its rapid expansion throughout the country, an alarming number of railmen suffered serious injuries to their arms and legs when they were crushed during manual

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10 years on… still remains witness to history

Today, the newspaper celebrates its 10th anniversary by publishing a reflective edition of the journey so far

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Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth II as head of State

ST JOHN'S, Antigua and Barbuda (AFP) - Barbados has announced its intention to remove Queen Elizabeth II as head of State and become a republic by November next year, as the Caribbean island nation seeks to move fully beyond its colonial past.The decision was formalised in the so-called Throne

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Shaggy and Rayvon Perform Angel for the 2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture

The post Shaggy and Rayvon Perform Angel for the 2020 ESSENCE Festival of Culture appeared first on Essence.

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Homes burn as winds push California fire into desert floor

JUNIPER HILLS, California (AP) - Strong winds pushed a wildfire burning for nearly two weeks in mountains north-east of Los Angeles onto the desert floor and spread it rapidly in several directions, causing it to explode in size and destroy homes, officials said Saturday.

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Families of Italy's Virus Dead Solace, Justice | Afro

By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press ROME (AP) — It started out as way for grief-struck families to mourn their coronavirus dead online: a Facebook group where relatives who were denied a funeral because of Italy’s stringent lockdowns could share photos, memories and sorrow that their loved ones

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Virus Pushes Millions Into Hunger; UN Seeks More Food Funds | Afro

By ANDREW MELDRUM, Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Millions of people have been pushed into hunger by the coronavirus pandemic, the U.N. World Food Program said Monday as it appealed for nearly $5 billion to help feed the growing numbers in poor and middle-income countries. “The frontline in

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Did Justin Bieber Change His Race to African American?

Status: False (see details

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Kiwanis kindness

Kiwanis Club of West St Andrew Vice-President Paula Smith (left) hands over central processing units (CPUs) to Sandra Clarke, principal of Rest Primary and Infant School, in Milk River, Clarendon, recently. The charity donated CPUs, mouses and keyboards, along with five laptops, to the educational

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How the Stars Do Art Basel Miami Beach

Your VIP ticket to the season’s biggest event.

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Louisiana Cop Says It's 'Unfortunate' Coronavirus Didn't Kill All Blacks, Is Promptly Fired - Blavity

In a video of the discussion, which has since been deleted, one Facebook user posted a comment on the livestream, claiming that the coronavirus "was created to kill all the Blacks." That's when the officer responded in the comment section, saying “Well it didn’t work.

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Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson Runs 22MPH On A Treadmill In A Pair Of $1500 Gucci Pants

Plus see more athletes styling in their best fashions.

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Man grabs Black reporter, yells 'f*ck her right in her p**sy'

During the live shot, a man ran up to Hall, grabbed her, and shouted “f*ck her right in the p*ssy” at the

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Happy Fathers Day!: Vanessa Bryant Celebrates Kobe Bryant

Happy Father's Day!

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Amanda Seales Will Not Be Returning To ‘The Real’

From the time Amanda Seales was hired as the fifth cohost for Fox’s daytime talk show, “The Real,” people have been debating whether or not she’s a good fit for the

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BET Awards 2020: DaBaby, Beyoncé, Roddy Rich And More Bring The Bling To Virtual BET Awards

The future is looking brighter than ever for these stars.

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COMMENTARY: Real Table Talk | Afro

By Chaplain Debbie Walker, BSN, RN, OCN, Texas Metro News Contributor Take a seat, take a breath, and let me walk you through a straightforward and truthful perspective on this new entity that is the topic of our conversations nowadays, Coronavirus, or COVID-19 which is now a part of everyday

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'ATL Looks Good on You': Cynthia Bailey Comes Back to the Peach State and Fans Gush Over Her Glow

Cynthia proudly wore her voting sticker on her black shirt and captioned the photo, “Back in the

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Naspers unit in talks to up stake in Brazil's iFood

E-commerce group Prosus is in talks to increase its stake in iFood, Latin America’s biggest food delivery start-up, amid a wave of consolidation in the industry, people with knowledge of the matter

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Attorney Zulu Ali Inducted into Prestigious Who's Who Registry | Afro

Nationwide - Attorney Zulu Ali has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who for Excellence in Law and Activism. Since 1898, Marquis Who's Who has recognized accomplished and prominent professionals in its biographical publications. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled

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New Poll Reveals America’s Strong Desire for Michelle Obama to Lead as Vice President

Democrats are not letting go of the idea of nominating former first lady Michelle Obama as the vice president for the 2020 presidential

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The Grammys Drop The Term “Urban” From Their Language

Source: The 59th Annual Grammy Awards hosted by James Corden as seen on

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WATCH: What You Need To Know — June 26, 2020: Elijah McClain’s Case Reopened — It’s Time To Talk — Historic NASA Renaming

BET Founder Robert Johnson Tells Black Lives Matter, The Time Is Now For An Independent Party

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JEMELE HILL - Dallas Examiner

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Uganda: Ldus Kill 4 Karimojong Cattle Rustlers in Napak

Local Defence Unit (LDUs) personnel have killed four suspected Karimojong cattle thieves believed to be part of a group terrorising Katakwi District, authorities have

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World hunger worsening as COVID-19 weighs and obesity rises - UN

ROME, Italy (AFP) - Nearly one in nine people in the world are going hungry, with the novel coronavirus pandemic exacerbating already worsening trends this year, according to a United Nations report published Monday.

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Coronavirus Deaths Take Long-Expected Turn for the Worse | Afro

By Mike Stobbe and Nicky Forster The Associated Press A long-expected upturn in U.S. coronavirus deaths has begun, driven by fatalities in states in the South and West, according to data on the pandemic. The number of deaths per day from the virus had been falling for months, and even remained down

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2020 hurricanes breezing through the alphabet

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - There have been so many Atlantic hurricanes and tropical storms this year that the world is running out of names for them, the United Nations said yesterday.The storms are given first names in alphabetical order, but this year they are set to run out.

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Martin Luther King - I Have A Dream Speech - August 28, 1963 (Full Speech)

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