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Adele shows off massive weight loss. All Americans can talk about is her 'cultural appropriation' — but those from other countries weigh in and shut it down.
… bantu knots are a protective, african american hairstyle. 2) you do not … ." Another adds, "Dear African Americans. Please stop speaking on behalf … people like this!" "African-Americans: You cannot advocate for freedom …
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Mrs Holness, ‘Yuh can come back and say thanks’ - Residents of forgotten community plead for better roads
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Wisconsin Governor Asks Trump To Reconsider Visit To Kenosha Amid Unrest
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Smooth, safe voting by special services electors
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Western lawyers not fearful of potential COVID-19 outbreak in lock-ups
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Danai Gurira & Ryan Coogler Share Touching Tributes To Chadwick Boseman | The Urban Daily
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Danai Gurira Mourns Death of Black Panther ‘Brother’ Chadwick Boseman – Free Press of Jacksonville
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Coaching trailblazer and icon John Thompson of Georgetown dead at 78 | The Atlanta Voice
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Dunn decries defacing of billboards
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