Zeta Phi Beta Sorority (1920- )

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Source: theGrio

As virus roars back, so do signs of a new round of layoffs

A resurgence of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the South and West — and the suspension or reversal of reopenings of bars, hotels, restaurants and other businesses — is endangering hopes for an economic rebound in the region and perhaps

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

Kenya among top destinations in Africa attracting venture

South Africa had the most venture capital (VC) deals with 21 per cent of the total early-stage investments, Kenya got 18 per cent and Nigeria 14 per

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Source: The East African

Guyana’s political tragedy

This crisis has been in the making for over 50 years – ever since the declaration of independence that came on the heels of the collapse of a multiracial anticolonial movement, the intervention of the joined imperialist forces of the UK and US and the convulsive coastal racial disturbances of the

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

NYC protesters perform violin vigil for Elijah McClain

String players perform during a violin vigil for Elijah McClain in Washington Square Park on June 29, 2020 in New York

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Source: theGrio

Educating While Black Presents Guidance on the Implementation of African American Studies Course in Texas High Schools

The state of Texas recently gave approval for African American studies to be taught as an elective course in high school

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Source: Houston Forward Times - Reporting The Truth | Affecting Change | Moving Forward

NGUGI: Elections are just a ritual of passing on the graft baton

Then in a move that totally made no sense, the country expelled World Health Organization staff for raising concern over the government’s nonchalant handling of the Covid-19

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Source: The East African

Africa: United States and the African Development Bank

It also critically examines inequalities between the global North and the global South, the growing influence of China's trade relations with Africa and, more importantly, it unpacks the deeply absorbed capitalist globalised hierarchies and the deep structures of racial thinking in the emerging

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Source: allAfrica.com

Texas NAACP, Houston Urban League, LULAC to host virtual 'Unity Rally Against Racism'

The Texas NAACP, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the Houston Area Urban League will commemorate the anniversary of the signing of Civil Rights Act of 1964 by hosting a virtual Unity Rally Against Racism on Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 at 6:00

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

Toronto cop found guilty after beating black man till he lost an eye

A Toronto police officer has been found guilty in the brutal beating of a young Black man in 2016, while his brother has been acquitted of all charges for the same

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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

'Very disturbing'

WASHINGTON, DC, United States — Dr Anthony Fauci said if Americans don't start following public health recommendations US coronavirus cases could grow to 100,000

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

Confronting the Living History of the Civil Rights Struggle

Since 2018, The Nation has hosted a US Civil Rights Tour led by documentary film maker André Robert

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

Comesa pilots digital Rules of Origin system

Burundi, Rwanda and Kenya are among 15 members of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) ready to pilot the Comesa Electronic Certificate of Origin

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Source: The East African

Washington Post editor says white women are 'lucky' they are just being called Karen

(Credit: Karen

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Source: theGrio

Willie Brown, Jr. Is Not Dead – Voice and Viewpoint

Former California Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, Jr., is not

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

Chain of command during McClain death investigation involved 2 Aurora police chief candidates

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) – The man who oversaw the Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Bureau during the investigation into Elijah McClain’s death is competing against his former immediate supervisor for a chance to become the next chief of

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Source: FOX31 & Channel 2 | Denver, CO News, Weather, Traffic, Sports | KDVR & KWGN

Holness headache - Petrojam scandal resurfaces with force as Wheatley labelled ‘dishonest’ in report

The director of investigation was caustic in his characterisation of Wheatley’s response to specific questions during a probe into donations made by Petrojam to various organisations and causes between April 2016 and March

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

As Numbers Spike, California To Begin “Smart Testing” for COVID-19

(CBM) – Last Friday, during Gov. Gavin Newsom’s daily COVID-19 update to Californians, he announced that the state will begin “smart,” or “targeted” testing, for the

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Source: The Sacramento Observer

OP-ED: Celebrating the Journey of Black Music and its impact on American Culture – Voice and Viewpoint

Similar to the trends we have seen in recent years, pre-COVID-19 and elevated Black Lives Matter protests, music by African American artists leads the way as the most lauded and consumed across demographics in the

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

Integrity Commission accuses Wheatley of being dishonest

“It is the conclusion of the director of investigations that Dr Wheatley was dishonest in his aforementioned representations and, in this regard, sought to mislead and did mislead the director of investigation contrary to Section 48 (3) of the Integrity Commission Act, Section 11E of the Commission

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

Africa: How Africa Can Take This Moment to End a 500-Years-Old Economic Model

Governments can take the opportunity of COVID-19 to change Africa's place in global economic structures, but it will take pan-African

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Source: allAfrica.com

President Trump Tweets Out White Power Message, Black Republican Senator Tim Scott Expresses Dismay

Dr. Gathe, who serves as the co-director of the COVID-19 Dedicated Care Unit at the United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC), said he got a call one day from Dr. Varon, and they began discussing patients they had recently seen that had been getting sick with this unusual new

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

Super-sized racism: Former McDonald’s execs strike back in explosive race discrimination lawsuit

However, that image was shattered this year in an explosive lawsuit brought by two African American female executives who claim that under new leadership the company not only deliberately divested from the Black community and businesses, but hurled racist, sexists insults at them including

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

Foutanga B. Sissoko, the man who scammed a Dubai bank of $242m - and has never faced justice

Alleged to have used black magic, he got the Dubai Islamic Bank to give him over $200 million dollars, and to date, the once fabulously wealthy man has never spent a day in jail for the bank

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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

Africa: Coronavirus May Trigger Debt Emergency Across Africa, New Study Finds

Although the continent's economy had been projected to grow by more than 130%, Africa is now falling further behind according to the study, with projected average economic growth at just 4.3% from 2020 to

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Source: allAfrica.com

OIGARA: The business lessons we took from Collymore

The business lessons we took from Collymore, and his legacy

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Source: Business Daily

Ozie Jackson: Well-Known and Respected Businessman of South Carolina

Ozie Jackson was well known and respected throughout Columbia and the state of South

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Source: Black Then

Zimbabwe watchdog accuses Chinese bosses of worker abuse

A Zimbabwean rights group on Tuesday accused Chinese-run mining companies of "rampant abuse" after two workers were shot and wounded, allegedly by their Chinese boss, after they complained about outstanding

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Technology in the wake of a pandemic

ZIMBABWE, like the rest of the world, has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has harshly affected the economy and society as a whole, with scores of people having to work from home and still fighting for their place in time, for normalcy and progress even within the volatility of the

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Supreme Court Upholds That Workers Cannot be Fired for Being Gay, Lesbian or Transgender

In a six-to-three decision, the US Supreme Court ruled against discrimination in the workplace on the basis of sexual

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