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A September 22 court date has set for a Portland man who has been charged in relation to a major ganja seizure. Thirty-eight-year-old Rayon Thomas, a fisherman of Manchioneal, has been charged with possession of ganja, dealing in ganja, using...
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Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi made history on Thursday. He became the nation’s first leader to amend an archaic and sexist law that prohibited women from being landowners, according to a tweet from the president’s official Twitter account.  “Last year during our BDP election campaign trail
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General Motors to Host Workshop on Future of E-Mobility in Minority Communities | BlackPressUSA
The workshop, titled “Zero Emissions: The Future of E-Mobility in Black and Brown Communities,” is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, as part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference.
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Chris Rock says Dems worsened COVID-19 by focusing on Trump
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DMV Leaders Talk COVID-19, Transportation
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Taking the Plunge: Champion Diver Proposes Underwater, With Social Distance | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
With the spread of Covid-19, requisite social distancing is required - even underwater. That's how an Egyptian diver proposed to his Spanish girlfriend. And to respect safety precautions, they maintained social distance in the Gulf of Aqaba at the northern tip of the Red Sea. Scuba diving
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'Can Y’all Tell Y’all Apart?': Fans Playfully Tease Tasha Smith After Mistaking Her for Her Twin Sidra Smith in Vintage Video
ActressTasha Smithhas been in the entertainment industry for over two decades, but fans still can’t seem to tell her apart from her identical twin sisterSidra […]
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Bridging the Black education gap | Atlanta Daily World
Bridging the Black education gap The United States of America has arguably been at the top of the Western world’s political stage for years. Historically, there are several things that … Continued The post Bridging the Black education gap appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.
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Distribution Deals Bring Black-Owned Whiskey Brand ‘Guidance’ to Store Shelves in 5 States - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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NASCAR Truck Series will have a new title sponsor next season – Daytona Times
BY ALEX ANDREJEV THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER/TNS NASCAR’s Truck Series is changing its official title next year, switching from the “Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series” to the “Camping World Truck Series” in 2021. Camping World will transition back as the series partner next year, Camping World CEO
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Civil Rights Icon Benjamin Chavis to Host Weekly Black Talk Show on PBS - Carolina Peacemaker
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