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FILM REVIEW: Sound of Metal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Yes, this is Riz Ahmed’s showcase and his ultimate moment, thus far. But, excellent performances abound. Paul Raci, a CODA (Child of Deaf Parents), as the director of the group home builds a portrait of a seasoned counselor who is as transparent and nurturing as he is demanding and
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FILM REVIEW: Sound of Metal        | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic It’s a struggle. Losing one of your senses can be devastating. But that’s the reality a punk-metal drummer faces. Hearing loss. He’s banging drums he can no longer hear. Ruben (Riz Ahmed,Nightcrawler), a percussionist, and his lover Lou (Olivia Cooke,Me
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United States lists DR Congo and Mozambique rebels as terrorists | Africanews
The State Department said the DRC's Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) and Madina at Tauheed Wau Mujahedeen were affiliated to the jihadist group Islamic State (ISIS).
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Nigeria: Twitter Ban - Foreign Govts Move On As Buhari Administration Intensifies War On Free Speech
[Premium Times] Some foreign governments, including the U.S., condemned and called for the reversal of Twitter ban announced by the Nigerian authorities on June 4.
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19th Amendment: The six-week 'brawl' that won women the vote - African American News Today - EIN News
… over the 14th Amendment (granting African Americans citizenship and equal rights) and … the 15th Amendment (granting African American men the right to vote … respected activist in Nashville’s African
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The Royal Rumble is just around the corner and promises to be full of thrills, spills and more than a few surprises.
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Somalia: 'Triple Threat' Adds to Long-Standing Crises Menacing Food Security in Somalia - FAO
[UN News] Poor rainfall, flooding and desert locusts are contributing to extreme food insecurity in Somalia, threating 2.6 million people, the UN agriculture agency said in a new analysis released on Wednesday.
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Congo-Kinshasa: COVID-19 Response Under Fire As Nobel Laureate Dr Mukwege Quits
Nobel Peace laureate Dr Denis Mukwege has resigned as head of a local task force fighting Covid-19 in eastern DRC in frustration at the government's response to the
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'Friday' Actor, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, Found Dead at 62 | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
Tommy “Tiny” Lister, the giant of an actor who usually played mean/bad guy roles, and best known for his characters in “Friday” and “The Fifth Element” died Thursday, his manager Cindy Cowan confirmed. Deputies were initially called to the actor's home for a welfare check after associates of Lister
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Whicker: Schröder, Harrell make Lakers’ fitful opener more hopeful | L.A. Focus News
For a long time, it appeared the Clippers and Lakers should return to The Bubble, preferably with a tight wrap. Seventy-one days between confetti and a new tipoff clearly weren’t enough for the Lakers to re-ignite and lift off, particularly with so many new actors. The Clippers, who seemed to think
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Sacramento Teen Vocalist Larriah Jackson Wows Judges on ‘The Voice’ — The Sacramento Observer
Millions were glued to their televisions Monday as the final Battle Round of “The Voice” opened with Sacramento’s Larriah Jackson, 16, and Carter Rubin, 14, in a duet of Meghan Trainor and John Legend's 'Like I'm Gonna Lose You.' Both are Team Gwen, and the pair received a standing ovation as
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Two-Time NBA Champ JR Smith Enrolls At North Carolina A&T; Eyes Set On Playing College Golf - Los Angeles Sentinel
Former NBA sharpshooter JR Smith made news recently on Wednesday when he announced he has enrolled at North Carolina A&T and plans to join the men's golf team while pursuing a degree in liberal
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Promote Her TV: Streaming network benefits Black businesswomen – Dallas Examiner
BlackNews.com Najiyyah Brooks, CEO and founder of Brooks Media, a native of Newark, N.J., has taken Houston by storm with an over-the-top TV media network by converting an 18,200 square foot commercial space [...]
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The Black News Channel Launches BNC 24/7 On Select TV, Roku. Tiki LIVE, and Xumo - Black News Channel
Tallahassee, Florida –  The Black News Channel (BNC), the nation's only culturally specific news channel that reflects the Black community's diverse viewpoints, announced today the launch of its new OTT news streaming service BNC 24/7 on digital platforms Select TV, Roku, Tiki LIVE, and Xumo. With
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Stocks Rise On Wall Street, But US Braces For 100,000 Deaths | Afro
By MATT OTT, TED SHAFFREY and LISA MARIE PANE, Associated Press
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Matthew Knowles Calls Fans “Idiots” For Beyoncé x Chloe Bailey Comparison
During an interview with radio personality, Leah A. Henry for "Leah's Lemonade," Papa Knowles discussed his feelings about the comparisons between his eldest daughter, Beyonce, and half of the Bey signed duo Chloe x Halle, Chloe Bailey, revealing that he doesn't agree. Matthew Knowles stated that
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Taxes affecting small business owners - The Kenya News
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Lauryn Hill’s ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ Certified Diamond
On Tuesday (February 16), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), took to Twitter to announce that the former Fugee has sold over 10 million copies of her lauded solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, making her the first female MC to make the achievement.
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Florida Cop Fired Over Racist Social Media Posts Mocking BLM
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Mukwege quits DRC virus task force, bemoans testing delays
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege has stepped down from a COVID-19 task force in eastern Congo, saying his hospital needs to focus on treating coronavirus patients because testing delays and other problems have allowed the crisis to
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For the First Time in NFL History, an All-Black Crew Will Officiate an NFL Game
NNPA NEWSWIRE — For the first time in NFL history, an all-Black crew will officiate an NFL game. The historic occasion will happen when the Los Angeles Rams visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 8:15 p.m. EST, nationally-televised ESPN game.
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Somalia: UN Expresses Outrage Over Killing of Aid Workers Bal'ad District
An international outcry has greeting the abduction and killing of nine health care workers whose bodies were dumped along
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Kenya: Shock As 'Captain Fantastic' Ligare Left Out of Morans Squad
[Nation] National men basketball team captain Griffin Ligare was a surprise omission from the 12-member Morans squad for Fiba Afrobasket qualifiers to be held in Kigali, Rwanda from Wednesday.
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Tommy "Tiny" Lister, one of Hollywood's greatest tough guys who took on the iconic role of Deebo in the Friday film series, has passed away according to TMZ. Lister, 62, was found deceased at his Los Angeles area home on Thursday (December 10). There's no official word on a cause of death.
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