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An orphaned Detroit high school senior earned more than $2.3 million in scholarships and was accepted by more than 40 colleges and universities. Ridgeley Hudson […]
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Naspers unit closes in on eBay deal that could top R133-billion - TechCentral
Prosus, handed in the highest offer for eBay’s classifieds unit, putting the Naspers-owned business in pole position to win one of the largest auction processes this year, people familiar with the matter said.
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'The Governor Is Putting Politics Over People': Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Responds To Gov. Kemp's Bizarre Lawsuit Over Mask Order
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms doubled down on an earlier tweet where she spoke out against the troublesome lawsuit filed against her and several city council members on Thursday.
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Ahmaud Arbery murder suspects plead not guilty in court : TheGrio
Three men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery have entered not guilty pleas in a Georgia court today.  Gregory McMichael, his... View Article The post Ahmaud Arbery murder suspects plead not guilty in court appeared first on TheGrio.
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Global report: coronavirus infections in India pass 1m mark - The New York Beacon
India has become the third country to record more than 1m coronavirus infections, following the US and Brazil, as it reported 34,956 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the national total to 1,003,832. Amid evidence that the disease was taking hold in poorer, rural
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C. T. Vivian dies at age 95, place in history is secure | Atlanta Daily World
By Bunnie Jackson-Ransom Cordy Tindell Vivian (July 30, 1924 – July 17, 2020)) was an American minister, author, and was a close friend and lieutenant of Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement. Vivian continued to reside in Atlanta, Georgia and founded the C. T. Vivian Leadership
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Chicago Defender’s Black Men of Excellence honored in a Special VIP Social Distancing Ceremony | Chicago Defender
For the past 13 years, the Chicago Defender has honored 50 black men who excel in their careers and give back to their communities. These men not only excel, but they continue to inspire others by their example. Each year, honoring these men continues to dispel the false narrative of black men
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Future Subpoenaed Eliza Reign's Employers To Allegedly Dissuade Them From Working With Her
In the latest update in the child support case between Future and Eliza Reign, the rapper subpoenaed her employers in a move to allegedly dissuade them from working with her.
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Study Suggests COVID-19 Can Cause Male Infertility And Be Transmitted Sexually
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In one month, a 12-year-old Kenyan girl was married off to two men - Face2Face Africa
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Hotel Industry Releases Top 5 Requirements to Travel Safely
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MMA fighter Jahreau Shepherd stabbed to death during 30th birthday celebration - Face2Face Africa
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Michelle Obama to launch podcast about relationships and health - The New York Beacon
It’s the announcement Michelle Obama fans have all been desperately waiting for. Oh, sorry, not that one – Joe Biden seems to have that pretty much sewn up. But the former first lady is starting a podcast. The Michelle Obama Podcast is set to focus on relationship and health
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Rain expands its 5G network to Cape Town - TechCentral
Rain, the first telecommunications operator in South Africa to launch a commercial 5G network, said on Friday that it is expanding the network to cover the country's second largest city.
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms claims Georgia gov is ‘putting politics over people' - TheGrio
This week, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp stunned many in the state when he filed a lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha... View Article The post Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms claims Georgia gov is ‘putting politics over people' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Georgia Gov Sues to End Cities' Defiance on Mask Rules - Black News Channel
By JEFF AMY and BEN NADLER Associated Press/BNC Contributor ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta to block the city from enforcing its mandate to wear a mask in public and other rules related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kemp and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, in a suit filed
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What mask? Malema 'ignores social distancing' at Zindzi Mandela funeral
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Georgia mask debate ensnares Trump as Kemp battles Atlanta - Black News Channel
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Open Letter From Local Newspapers to the D.C. Council | Afro
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HISD opening 12 strategically located curbside summer meals sites on Monday - DefenderNetwork.com
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