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As Gauteng prepares to dig more than one million graves, Dlamini-Zuma has been accused of lying to South Africans about the scale of COVID-19 deaths.
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Mayor Eric Johnson, Borden Dairy, Dallas ISD team up | Dallas Weekly
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson on Tuesday announced the launch of the Mayor’s Milk Initiative, a partnership with Borden Dairy to distribute thousands of gallons of milk to Dallas residents in need during the COVID-19
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Pandemic, racism compound worries about Black suicide rate : TheGrio
CHICAGO (AP) — Jasmin Pierre was 18 when she tried to end her life, overdosing on whatever pills she could... View Article The post Pandemic, racism compound worries about Black suicide rate appeared first on TheGrio.
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#TakeBack Essence- A Long-standing Pattern of the Mistreatment of its Black Female Employees | Chicago Defender
“Essence magazine is failing Black America. When Black media companies become unstable, it triggers the instability of the entire culture. Black women and men have long depended on Black-owned media outlets to service them with cultural identity, cultural memory, purpose, and economic
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Dallas Public Library's Summer Reading | Dallas Weekly
Dallas Public Library’s SMART Summer with Mayor Johnson will kick off May 30, with incentives and prizes to encourage reading and at-home virtual learning
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States retreat as confirmed virus cases hit all-time high
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Five Minutes Before the Klan Shows Up | Afro
By Dr. Kaye Whitehead As someone who grew up in Jim Crow South Carolina, my father likes to call himself a survivor. He looked White supremacy and racial hatred in the eye, and though he has not won, he wants to note that he has not lost, not yet. When I was in
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Fire at Mt. Vernon Apartments in East Point Under Investigation | Atlanta Daily World
Fire at Mt. Vernon Apartments in East Point Under Investigation The East Point Fire Department is investigating a fire that occurred tonight at the Mt. Vernon Apartments located at 3157 Harris Drive, cross street Washington Road. The fire was reported at 9:04 P.M. by East Point Fire Rescue Unit
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More corruption at Eskom? COO accused of 'finding jobs for in-laws'
It's meant to be a new era at Eskom, but COO Jan Oberholzer has been accused of undertaking some corrupt activities during his time at the firm.
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Mayor Eric Johnsons statement on new statewide mask policy | Dallas Weekly
Mayor Eric Johnson issued the following statement Thursday in response to Gov. Greg Abbotts latest executive order: I am pleased to see Governor Abbott take statewide action to mandate masks and social distancing, both of which have proven to be effective in slowing the spread of COVID-19. Mask
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The MSR to host ‘Call To Action: We Are Not Okay’ Virtual Town...
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder will host "We Are Not Okay" virtual town hall on July 2 at 6 pm CST. Source
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Texas parents face a frightening lack of information on coronavirus risks in child care centers | Dallas Weekly
With reported coronavirus cases in Texas child care facilities rising quickly, parents face terrifying uncertainty as they try to decide whether to entrust their children to child care centers. According to the state health agency, as of Wednesday, Texas children and staff reported 1,695 positive
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State Fair of Texas cancelled due to COVID-19
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The 2020 State Fair of Texas has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, the fair’s board of directors said Tuesday. “This was an extremely tough decision. The health and safety of all involved has remained our top priority throughout the decision-making process,” Gina
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‘COVID-19 delays wagons delivery from Russia’ – NewsDay Zimbabwe
TRANSPORT minister Joel Biggie Matiza has claimed that the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) was supposed to take delivery of 100 wagons from Russia in January, but the consignment has been delayed by COVID-19 outbreak. By Darlington Mwashita Matiza made the claims in Bulawayo yesterday during
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Huntington Park police make major fireworks bust -
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South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 9 July
Stay up to date with the latest news in South Africa; check out the headlines making waves across the country on Thursday 9 July.
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Ex-Atlanta officer who killed Rayshard Brooks granted bond
A judge on Tuesday ruled that the former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks can be free on bond while his case is pending. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jane Barwick set a bond of $500,000 for Garrett Rolfe, who faces charges including felony murder in the killing of
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Texas governor says state facing ‘massive’ COVID-19 outbreak
By JIM VERTUNO AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that the state is facing a “massive outbreak” in the coronavirus pandemic and that some new local restrictions may be needed to protect hospital space for new patients. In a series of midday interviews with television
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Over A Dozen Rikers Island Staff To Face Disciplinary Action Over Layleen Xtravaganzas Death
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Mayor Eric Johnson's statements on Governor Abbott's orders, convention center hospital | Dallas Weekly
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Overcoming racial bias: Acknowledge it and talk with kids – Florida Courier
Children are always watching and listening, but since protests for racial justice have spread across the globe, they’re witnessing, absorbing and internalizing possibly more than anyone knows. A recent statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics says pediatricians are “deeply concerned about
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Just in: Alcohol ban reintroduced with immediate effect
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Rwanda: City Authorities to Auction Properties Left in Gikondo Wetland
The City of Kigali has ordered former occupants of Gikondo Industrial Zone to remove their machinery, old cars, and heavy steel and other materials remaining in the wetland within seven days or risk losing
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Clarence Thomas' wife asked mayor to take down BLM banner - TheGrio
Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, emailed Clifton, Virginia mayor William Holloway to demand that a Black... View Article The post Clarence Thomas' wife asked mayor to take down BLM banner appeared first on TheGrio.
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Multiple Governors Announce Openness To Live Sports Without Fans
As states around the country continue to relax social distancing guidelines involving in-person meetings, a chorus of governors have announced their openness to live sports events in the immediate future, with some offering their states as test sites for teams and leagues looking to restart
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New lockdown restrictions: Ramaphosa announces six major changes
It's official: Our lockdown restrictions have been tightened, after President Ramaphosa announced several rule-changes for our current Alert Phase.
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SMU Quarterback Shane Buechele Raises $50,000 for Dallas’ COVID-19 Relief Fund
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