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Black contractor braves threats, removes Confederate statues in Richmond : TheGrio
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Devon Henry paced in nervous anticipation, because this was a project like nothing he’d ever done.... View Article The post Black contractor braves threats in removing Confederate statues in Richmond appeared first on TheGrio.
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JetBlue bans white man after racist scene on New York-bound flight
A man captured on video disrupting a JetBlue flight and disrespecting a Black passenger and staff has been stripped of... View Article The post JetBlue bans white man, donning Burger King crown, after racist scene on New York-bound flight appeared first on TheGrio.
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Stumbling stunner! Rays shock Dodgers in 9th, tie Series 2-2 - Black News Channel
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brett Phillips squatted on the field crying, Randy Arozarena sprawled in the dirt pounding his hands on home plate. Tears of joy, smacks of celebration — and a crucial, crazy win for the scrappy Tampa Bay Rays. In one of the wildest
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Snowman & The King: T.I. vs Jeezy To Start Verzuz Season 2
One of the best manifestations of the unfortunate Coronavirus Pandemic was the Verzuz battles that kept spirits up during quarantine. After a brief hiatus, Season 2 of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland's dose of concentrated Hip-Hop competition will have T.I. and Jeezy facing off against each other.
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Trump Goes from Calling Black Debate Moderator 'Unfair and Terrible' on Twitter to Offering Her His 'Respect' Days Later During Live Debate
NBC White House correspondent Kristen Welker is being heavily praised for her professionalism after making her debut as moderator of a presidential debate, the final […]
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NNPA Publishers Respond to Joe Biden’s Commitment and Plan for Black America | Afro
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The commitment by Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden to help increase opportunities and recognize the plight of African Americans as outlined in an exclusive editorial with Black Press USA resonated quite loudly
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Trump aide says ‘we’re not going to control the pandemic’ - TheGrio
The coronavirus has reached into the heart of the White House once more, less than a week before Election Day,... View Article The post Trump aide says ‘we’re not going to control the pandemic’ appeared first on TheGrio.
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Recession and automation reshapes future of work, but jobs coming - WEF
The robot revolution will create 97 million new jobs, but communities most at risk from disruption will need support from businesses and governments.
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Mississippi Judge Sheila Osgood Stabbed to Death By Her Son
Jackson County Justice Court Judge Sheila Jackson Osgood of Mississippi was stabbed to death by her son, who was later fatally shot by police.
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Julius Malema opens can of worms over Ramaphosa's 'dodgy donors'
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Where to vote early in Florida – Florida Courier
COMPILED BY ALEXIA MCKAY FLORIDA COURIER Early voting is underway in Florida for the Nov. 3 general election. Here is a list of some polling sites from the supervisor of elections’ offices around the state. For more voting information pertaining to your county, visit the individual
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Six suspects to appear in court for murder of KZN principal
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Nigeria’s police order massive mobilization after unrest over SARS
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s top police official on Saturday ordered the immediate mobilization of all officers to “reclaim the... View Article The post Nigeria’s police order massive mobilization to 'dominate the public space' after unrest over SARS appeared first on TheGrio.
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Mphoko rekindles Choppies fight
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Get to know Wilton Gregory, who has just been named the first African-American cardinal - Face2Face Africa
Catholics in the U.S. will now have their first African-American cardinal. Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., was named among 13 new cardinals by Pope Francis on Sunday in a surprise address from his window overlooking St Peter's Square in Rome. The 72-year-old will be installed
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Attack in Kabul kills 18; al-Qaida leader killed in Ghazni - Black News Channel
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Surging coronavirus colors White House race in closing days - Black News Channel
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Belgium faces pivotal week as virus weighs on hospitals - Black News Channel
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Authorities warned Monday that Belgium faces a pivotal week in its struggle to limit the spread of the coronavirus, as a series of new restrictions took effect in one of the European countries hardest hit by the pandemic. Almost 12,500 new cases are
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Prince Harry says ignorance no excuse for unconscious bias - Black News Channel
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain's Prince Harry says it took him many years and the experience of living with his wife, the former Meghan Markle, to understand how his privileged upbringing shielded him from the reality of unconscious bias. Harry talked about racial inequality
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Nigeria's police order massive mobilization after unrest - Black News Channel
By LEKAN OYEKANMI Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's top police official on Saturday ordered the immediate mobilization of all officers to 'reclaim the public space from criminal elements masquerading as protesters' after days of unrest and demonstrations over police abuses that left
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Watch: Making sense of Senekal - the truth about race and farm murders
The dust is yet to settle in Senekal, after the killing of Brendin Horner. But the discourse around farm murders and race still remains thorny.
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Trump-Kushner might sue The Lincoln Project for 'defamatory' ads - TheGrio
The First Daughter, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, said they may sue an anti-Donald Trump Republican coalition. The... View Article The post Trump-Kushner might sue The Lincoln Project for 'defamatory' ads appeared first on TheGrio.
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