Comcast Awards $1 Million to 100 Black, Indigenous and People of Color-Owned Small Businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park. | BlackPressUSA
CHICAGO DEFENDER - Comcast RISE was formed in late 2020 to give BIPOC-owned small businesses, from bakeries and barber shops to childcare centers and cleaning services, the tools needed to not just survive, but thrive. The 2,500 recipients are from in 422 cities across 34 states.| By Chicago
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World Series: Max Fried will try to pitch Braves to title in Houston - L.A. Focus News
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON — At this point, they’re all fried. Starters, openers, closers and the rest of them. So many pitching changes by the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves, it’s sometimes hard to keep track of who’s on the mound. “Everybody that’s in the World Series right now
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Report: At Least 7 HBCUs Received Bomb Threats Tuesday
From Prairie View A&M in Texas, Howard University in D.C., Norfolk State University in southern Virginia, to Xavier University in New Orleans, 7 HBCUs were targeted throughout the nation with bomb threats...
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Kennedy Hobbs Gunned Down Hours After Her High School Graduation
Kennedy Hobbs was tragically murdered hours after her graduation at a local gas station. Police are investigating the shooting.
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Africa: South Africa Will Pay the Price of Ramaphosa's Folly Regarding Religious Gatherings
On Tuesday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa undid the past two months of sacrifice and hardship South Africans have been through by announcing a resumption of religious gatherings from
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Andre Dickens silences doubters; wins runoff, will be 61st Mayor of Atlanta | The Atlanta Voice
After the numerous debates and endless culture wars on social media, the Atlanta voters had their turn to speak up. Tuesday night, the voters elected Andre Dickens to become the next mayor of Atlanta. 'I'm beyond humbled that you have even chosen me. You've elected me to be the 61st mayor of this
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Egypt Reports 164 New Coronavirus Cases, 22 Fatalities
[Egypt Online] The Health Ministry said on Tuesday night 6/7/2021 that 164 new coronavirus cases were detected, upping the total number of confirmed cases since the outbreak in the country began to 282,421.
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Murdered Trinidadian woman linked to armed robberies - police - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) Homicide officers are continuing their probe into the murder of Wallerfield resident Amanda West, who was killed on Tuesday night after gunmen chased her from her house into
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Minneapolis Officers Fired After Video Of George Floyd’s Death Shared On Social Media
The four Minneapolis police officers involved in the deadly altercation between George Floyd, a man who pleaded with officers to breathe during a Monday arrest, were terminated on
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Eric Adams' lead in NYC mayoral primary shrinks due to counting error
An error has marred the city of New York’s first foray into ranked voting. On Tuesday night, the latest results... View Article The post Eric Adams' lead in NYC mayoral primary shrinks due to counting error appeared first on TheGrio.
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Cow that escaped Pico Rivera slaughterhouse arrives at farm sanctuary in Acton - L.A. Focus News
PICO RIVERA - The only surviving cow among a group of 40 bovines that escaped a Pico Rivera slaughterhouse has arrived at her new home at a Southland farm sanctuary, where she will live out her days in peace, officials said Sunday. Deputies early Thursday, June 24, 2021, watch the final cow that
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South Africa: Snow Shuts Down Major Roads in Eastern Cape
This comes as the SA Weather Service in Port Elizabeth warned of disruptive snowfalls on high grounds of the Eastern Cape on Tuesday
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Armed Robbery Victim Says: 'Don't Make Excuses For Criminals!' - St. Lucia Times News
The victim of an armed robbery in Castries on Tuesday night has been speaking out against people who make excuses for criminals, including that the bandits need jobs. Executive Director of the Saint Lucia Blind Welfare Association (SLBWA), Anthony Avril, spoke in an interview with St Lucia Times
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Powerful earthquake near Mexico’s Acapulco kills at least 1 - L.A. Focus News
MEXICO CITY (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night, killing at least one person and causing buildings to rock and sway in Mexico City hundreds of kilometers away. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7 and
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Darnella Frazier, Teen Who Filmed George Floyd’s Murder, Says Minneapolis Police ‘Killed’ Her Uncle
Darnella Frazier, the teenager who filmed Derek Chauvin murder George Floyd, has revealed that Minneapolis police killed her uncle, who was an innocent driver during a high-speed chase conducted under questionable circumstances.
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WRAP: SA moves to Level 3 as country averages 7 500 daily infections over last 7 days | News24
South Africa will move to a Level 3 lockdown in light of rising Covid-19 infections, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced in an address.
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Alabama retains all 7 U.S. House seats following 2020 census | BlackPressUSA
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES - According to the results, Alabama will get to retain all seven of its Congressional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. | By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times On Monday, The United States Census Bureau released the results of the 2020 Census, with population totals
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Police come under attack from crowd during arrest bid at Pouderoyen - Stabroek News
Police on patrol at Samaroo Dam, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara, who on Tuesday night were in the process of arresting a man for possession of cannabis, subsequently arrested two others for assaulting a police officer and for disorderly behaviour after they tried preventing the initial
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Former Oiler Bubba McDowell new PVAMU head football coach - DefenderNetwork.com
Longtime Prairie View assistant football coach Bubba McDowell has held the title of interim Panthers’ coach a few times over the last 11 years. Now he is simply Coach McDowell. […]
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Tanzania: Comedian 'Mzee Matata' Passes Away - The Tanzania News
Tanzanian Comedian Actor Jumanne Alela alias 'Mzee Matata' has passed away at the Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam where he was undergoing treatments. According to report, Mzee Matata passed …
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Uncle of Darnella Frazier Killed in Crash Involving Minneapolis Police Cruiser
By: Alyssa Wilson The uncle of Darnella Frazier, the teenager who recorded the video of George Floyd's murder, was killed by Minneapolis police.   RELATED: Darnella Frazier, Teen Who Recorded Murder of George Floyd, Awarded a Pulitzer Prize  Frazier made the announcement on Tuesday
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Nkandla latest: EFF applaud SAPS for avoiding 'Marikana moment'
The EFF said that SAPS were not deterred by 'bloodthirsty racists and their agents on social media' and handled the Nkandla effectively.
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Tunisia: Several Irregular Migration Attempts Foiled - MOI
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- National guards deployed in various coastal regions foiled on Tuesday night, several irregular migration attempts.
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Minnesota lawmakers pass modest police accountability bill
The Minnesota Senate approved a modest set of police accountability measures early Wednesday that’s part of a broader public safety... View Article The post Minnesota lawmakers pass modest police accountability bill appeared first on TheGrio.
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South Africa: Lockdown - Mixed Reaction From Spiritual Leaders to Relaxed Rules for Religious Gatherings
There is mixed reaction to President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement that religious gatherings of up to 50 people will be permitted as the country braces itself for the Covid-19
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Mozambique: Hidden Debts - Former Secret Police Official Insults Judge, Will Face Contempt of Court Proceedings
[AIM] Maputo -- Judge Efigenio Baptista, of the Maputo City Court, on Tuesday night carried out his threat to start contempt of court proceedings against Antonio do Rosario, the former head of economic intelligence in the country's Security and Intelligence Service (SISE).
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CARICOM leaders to discuss assassination of Haitian leader - Barbados Today
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders will meet later on Wednesday to discuss the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise, CARICOM chairman Gaston Browne has said. Browne, the Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that he was in shock at the
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PM Gonsalves gives Windies tour of England his blessing
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Chairman of the CARICOM sub-committee on cricket, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has thrown his support behind the West Indies’ proposed tour of England once all the risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic are
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Biles to Compete in Balance Beam Final in Tokyo Olympics
Superstar gymnast Simone Biles will participate Tuesday night in the balance beam final at the Tokyo Olympics, returning to competition after withdrawing from several events in the Games out of fear that she couldn't safely
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Zuma latest: SAPS clear the air after MKMVA 'deny police entry' to Nkandla
SAPS confirmed that the SAPS vehicle filmed being 'turned away' from Nkandla on Wednesday was nly doing routine patrols.
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