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The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), The Black Press of America, announces the Virtual NNPA 2020 Annual Convention, celebrating the NNPA’s 80th Anniversary and the 193rd year of the Black Press of

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

This Day in Black History: June 27, 1987

With the release of her album Whitney in 1987, Whitney Houston made music

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

Tiffany Haddish Opens Up About Being Sexual Assaulted At 17

Tiffany Haddish opened up about being sexually assaulted for the first time while on the “Hustling with Vivica

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Source: MadameNoire

Black Fact of the Day: June 28, 2020- Brought to you by Black365

Samuel Battle became the first African American appointed to the New York City police force, 1911 Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at Black365.com

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Source: Black News Black Press | Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News

Why Advertisers Won't Run Ads On Black Lives Matter Content

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Vice Media Group's Marsha Cooke about companies' public support of Black Lives Matter protests, while not allowing products to be advertised next to related

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Source: Stories About Black History

By supporting Confederate monuments, Donald Trump sides with racists –

Donald Trump is on the side of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall

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Source: Florida Courier

Africa virus stats: 371,611 cases; 9,485 deaths; 178,524 recoveries

There are now more than over 350,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

A Guide To Black-Owned Wine And Spirts For Your Summer Activities

As you prepare your bar with your favorite wine and spirits, add a few Black-owned brands to your top

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Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

Africa and Israel - Re-Opening the Debate

Yotam Gidron has done us all a huge service by putting Israel and Africa back on the

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Source: allAfrica.com

Africa Must Go Beyond Ending Conflict, and Tackle Its Root Causes

As head of the UN Office to the African Union (UNOAU), Ms. Tetteh spoke with Africa Renewal’s Kingsley Ighobor on, among other issues, the current state of the UN-AU partnership and how women and young people can help resolve

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Source: allAfrica.com

Africa: COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 9,600 as Total Cases Exceed 382,000

South Africa has the most reported cases – 138,134, with deaths numbering

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Source: allAfrica.com

Elijah McClain Could Have Been My Brother - Blavity

Upon a quick Google search, I was able to find the story of the deeply disturbing murder of Elijah McClain in none other than my hometown of

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Source: Blavity News

LIVESTREAM — WED. 6.24.20 1PM ET — #SaveLocalJournalism #15: "THE NEXT GENERATION"

As Ali had done to opponents many times prior, Leonard began a mind war with

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

2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Coupe Premium Quick Look

Our videos allow the autos to speak for themselves without any distractions from human

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

T-Bone Walker: Father of the West Coast Blues

A well-traveled string musician, Texas-born T-Bone Walker would become a pioneer in multiple blues

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Source: Black Then

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Our videos allow the autos to speak for themselves without any distractions from human

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

Tiffany Haddish Says Rape By Police Cadet Took ‘A Little Bit Of Her Soul’ - Blavity

Update (June 26, 2020): Tiffany Haddish shared more details surrounding her past experiences with police during an interview on the Hustling With Vivica A. Fox podcast on

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Source: Blavity News

Texas Southern University modifies fall academic calendar

Texas Southern University will move to a modified 13-week schedule for the upcoming fall semester, which has students completing the term prior to the traditional Thanksgiving

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

Agent 800: James Wormley Jones

November 19, 1919 marks the date that 35-year old James Wormley Jones–known as Jack Jones–began his federal agent

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Source: Black Then

As Universities Zoom To The Future, They Leave Behind Marginalized Students - Blavity

On Monday, March 16, the Berkeley Haas administration notified us that classes would be going remote, by Wednesday I was taking my first Negotiations class via Zoom and by Friday evening I was already on a plane back to

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Source: Blavity News

News You Ought to Know

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines has banned a man who was kicked off a plane for refusing to wear a face covering, among the first such incidents since airlines promised to step up enforcement of their mask

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Source: Dallas Post Tribune – Serving the Black community without fear or favor since 1947.

Africa's unsung army of women wage war on Covid-19

As cases of the new coronavirus climb and Kenyans are told to stay home and avoid human contact, 38-year-old Omondi moves house to house through Kawangware's maze of narrow

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Today's horoscope — June 28, 2020

Tonight: Listen to a friend's qualms about a personal

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Different places, different traces

One of the benefits of my life as professional musician for over 65 years is that I’ve seen many different countries, some of which I have lived in, during my time – starting with Guyana, where I lived on the West Demerara, first at Hague, my birth place, then Vreed-en-Hoop, where the family moved

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Africa: Joint Forces Arrest 122 Infiltrators Heading to Libya to Work As Mercenaries

Genina — The Sudanese security forces arrested, Sunday, tens of inviduals who were on their way to Libya to work as

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Source: allAfrica.com

Ethiopia agrees to delay filling Nile mega-dam, say Egypt, Sudan

The leaders of Sudan, Ethiopia and Egypt agreed that Ethiopia will delay filling a mega-dam on the Blue Nile and return to talks aimed at reaching an accord on use of the river's waters, according to statements from Cairo and

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Source: https://www.news24.com

CNN Center in downtown ATL is up for sale | The Atlanta Voice

CNN’s parent company has made a big decision: CNN Center, the network’s landmark building in Atlanta, is going up for

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

The Hawk of the Ring: Julian Jackson Pt. 2

This left a vacancy with the title and two contenders: Jackson and South Korean boxer and future world champion In-Chul

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Source: Black Then

Sugar Ray Leonard Talks Boxing, Personal Demons, and Greatest Triumphs

As Ali had done to opponents many times prior, Leonard began a mind war with

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Source: The Florida Star

Pastor accused of having sex with women to cast out demons gets bail

A pastor accused of repeatedly having sex with two members of his congregation in order to ‘heal’ them of demons was today offered bail on rape

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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