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APD makes arrest in murder of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd - Atlanta Tribune
Atlanta police announced Friday that they have made an arrest in the shooting death of actorThomas Jefferson Byrd. Homicide detectives on Wednesday obtained a warrant for the arrest of 30-year-old Antonio Demetrice Rhynes on a felony murder charge based on evidence and tips from the public, and
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Norma Mngoma assault case: former minister’s wife back in court
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Former health officials granted bail in R1.2 bn tender fraud
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CDC greenlights evictions despite continued pandemic -
Black and Hispanic households were 'much more likely to contract COVID-19, suffer lost income, and face housing insecurity as a result of the pandemic,' the researchers concluded. Source
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Leaders making a last pitch to get Blacks to the polls – Daytona Times
BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES In Volusia County, Black leaders and social justice organizations are calling for all Black voters to cast their ballots. On Oct. 16, the Equal Ground Education Fund and the Volusia County Minority Elected Officials held a press conference in front of the Supervisor
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Debate night for Trump and Biden in final campaign faceoff - Black News Channel
By JONATHAN LEMIRE, BILL BARROW and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are set to square off in their final debate Thursday, one of the last high-profile opportunities for the trailing incumbent to change the trajectory
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As Clinical Trials Halt, U.S. COVID Cases Surge - Los Angeles Sentinel
The difficulty in producing a vaccine for the deadly virus comes as a new wave of COVID-19 infection has begun. Data provided by Johns Hopkins University in Maryland revealed that the U.S. surpassed 51,000 new daily cases on Oct. 13, marking the first time in over two months that the number
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US jobless claims drop to 787,000, but layoffs remain high - Black News Channel
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 787,000, a sign that job losses may have eased slightly but are still running at historically high levels. Last week's figure was down from 842,000 the
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Federal Judge halts Trump’s rule that would prevent 700K from receiving food stamps during pandemic -
The court ruled on Oct. 19 against President Donald Trump’s order to strip food stamps from nearly 700K people. Source
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The Bed-Stuy Film Festival To Highlight Indie Filmmakers Virtually
The virtual film festival will be held on the Black-owned digital platform VR VIP LIVE beginning October 23 through the 25th and each day will virtually spotlight films chosen by the programmers that align with its mission.
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Black man's family views graphic video of in-custody death | New Pittsburgh Courier
The death of Ronald Greene of Baton Rouge, La, was captured on police body-cam video and it's more shocking than anyone could have imagined. Greene's family members cried and recoiled in horror after finally getting access to the long-secret video this week of the in-custody death of
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Baltimore City Ballot Drop Box Locations | Afro
By Jessica Dortch AFRO News Editor With the Nov. 3 election around the corner and the state of Maryland gearing up for the start of early voting on Oct. 26, it is important to have a voting plan. There are so many ways to vote this year, and if you’ve already requested your ballot by
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Michael B. Jordan Pledges to Create Universe of Black Superheroes, Starting with New Project ‘Static Shock’ - The New York Beacon
Michael B. Jordan is no stranger to comic book movies, with his compelling turn as the villain Killmonger in the blockbuster film “Black Panther.” Now, he is using that experience to spearhead his own comic book franchise as the producer of Warner Bros. and DC’s “Static
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Asking the tough questions
True Citizen Publisher Roy F. Chalker Jr. fires off the questions during a candidates forum held last week in partnership with the Burke County Chamber of Commerce. Chalker served as moderator of the event, which was attended by several candidates for local and state races, and topics of discussion
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Ending farm violence and reviving economy 'high priorities' - Mthembu
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Barack Obama Slams President Trump During Campaign Speech For Joe Biden
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The most important line in Barack Obama's takedown of Donald Trump | The Atlanta Voice
Former President Barack Obama reemerged on the campaign trail Wednesday in Philadelphia, delivering an across-the-board indictment of his successor's first four years in office. Amid the rhetoric, one specific set of lines jumped out at me as channeling what so many people - including Republicans
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Teyana Taylor “Lose Each Other,” Ella Mai “Not Another Love Song” & More | Daily Visuals 10.20.20
In her new visuals to “Lose Each Other” the artist/director uses a couple that uses dance artistry to tell a story of, well, we’re not good dance readers like that, but it looked like a debate over where to eat dinner or something.
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Reliving the 9: B-CU alumni airing winning streak against rival FAMU – Daytona Times
BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES There may not be any HBCU football this fall, but the Bethune-Cookman University Volusia County Alumni Chapter – also known as the “Mother Chapter” – is giving Wildcat Nation a reason to cheer. Well, actually nine reasons. The chapter is showing screenings of the
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‘GOING PRETTY WELL’ – Daytona Times
That was the assessment of the supervisor of elections on the first few days of early voting in Volusia. BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES Early voting for the general election kicked off in Volusia County on Monday and runs to Nov. 1. Polls open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. There haven’t been any
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Nigeria's Buhari fails to mention deadly protests in Lagos in speech two days after incident - Face2Face Africa
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has said his government 'will continue to respect all the democratic rights and civil liberties of the people' but warned of consequences for those who are seen to be derailing the country's democracy. Buhari's speech comes some two days after ongoing protests
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Georgians witness surge in over 198,000 voter purges
Georgia Witness Surge in Voter Purges, over 198,000 Investigator’s lawyer demands purge list review – NOW Today, legal counsel for Greg Palast and the Palast Investigative Fund wrote a letter to the Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, demanding he obtain the list of over 198,000 voters
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Tobacco tax increase: The three major arguments against a price hike
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HBCU Students Compete in Moguls the Making Competition | Afro
By AFRO Staff Moguls in the Making, a business plan pitch competition that offers Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students an opportunity to learn and practice vital skills, took place virtually on Oct. 8 through Oct. 11. This second annual competition is presented by Ally
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Five Killed, 20 Injured in Karachi Building Blast – The Wilmington Journal
At least five people were killed and another 20 were injured in an explosion in a multistory building in Karachi on Oct. 21. The blast occurred at 9:30 a.m. in the densely populated area of [...]
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