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The Department of Basic Education said the sector is ready for the 2021 school year. All provinces have also finalised admission processes.
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Mellody Hobson, Accomplished Black Businesswoman Named Chairwoman of the Board of Starbucks - Los Angeles Sentinel
Mellody Hobson, a Princeton graduate who in 2019 earned the Woodrow Wilson Award, the university's highest honor, was named Chairwoman of the Board of
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April Ryan Named White House Correspondent, DC Bureau Chief For TheGrio
Byron Allen, Chairman & CEO of the Allen Media Group, signed the veteran journalist to become the Washington D.C. Bureau Chief for TheGrio.TV as well.
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Floridian Rick Ross links with docs – Florida Courier
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Video: Deputy runs over fleeing Black man in Kansas field - TheGrio
The dashcam video captured a horrific scene: a Kansas sheriff’s deputy in a patrol truck mowing down a Black man... View Article The post Video: Deputy runs over fleeing Black man in Kansas field appeared first on TheGrio.
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As coronavirus hospitalizations stabilize in LA County and state, officials brace for new surge | L.A. Focus News
Coronavirus hospitalizations in both Los Angeles County and across the state have stabilized amid the pandemic’s worst surge yet — but officials don’t believe that will remain the case for long. There were 7,926 LA County residents being treated in hospitals for the virus on Monday, Jan. 11
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Fashion Designers Have Made PPE Fashionable | Dallas Weekly
CAPE TOWN, December 16 (ANA) – While grappling with a global pandemic, people seem to still find ways to adapt to what may be now known as the new normal. People are faced with both the reality and responsibility of wearing protective gear daily, in a bid to curtail the spread of the
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FBI Memo warns of possible armed protests in all 50 state Capitols - TheGrio
The FBI is warning police that armed protesters are planning to attack all 50 state Capitols leading up to President-elect... View Article The post FBI Memo warns of possible armed protests in all 50 state Capitols appeared first on TheGrio.
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At least four dead as snow storm slams the East Coast - TheGrio
A powerful nor’easter is battering the East Coast, with an expected snowfall of up to two feet in some areas,... View Article The post At least four dead as snow storm slams the East Coast appeared first on TheGrio.
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Pelosi says House will impeach Trump, pushes VP to oust him - Black News Channel
By LISA MASCARO, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump as she pushes the vice president and the Cabinet to invoke constitutional authority to force him
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Trump returns Cuba to US list of terror sponsors | L.A. Focus News
By Matt Spetalnick | Reuters WASHINGTON – The Trump administration on Monday announced it was returning Cuba to the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move that could complicate any efforts by the incoming Biden administration to revive Obama-era detente with Havana. Just nine days before
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Iconic Actor and Noted Athlete Tommy 'Deebo' Lister, Found Dead in Marina Del Rey Residence - Los Angeles Sentinel
Known for his iconic character “Deebo” in the Cube Vision production series “Friday” Tommy Lister died on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Lister lived a colorful life, crossing entertainment lines as a pro-wrestler to a noted actor, the 275-pound performing artist was known as the “Gentle Giant,” to
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OP-ED: Advocate for a racial justice agenda at the U.S. Department of Education | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With a new presidential administration, we have an opportunity to begin on the path to a strong recovery from the pandemic. But COVID-19 recovery cannot happen without education recovery. And true education recovery must focus on ensuring every child’s civil right to quality
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SA could be hit with more lockdown restrictions as COVID-19 cases spike
On Wednesday, the country breached the 10 000 mark for new COVID-19 cases which has led to deliberations regarding further lockdown restrictions.
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Video Shows Phoenix Police Fatally Shooting Ex-NFL Player Ekom Udofia
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Tanzania ‘chooses local herbs over vaccine’
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Chicago Officials Call For ‘Thorough Examination’ Into Botched Raid Where A Naked Black Woman Was Cuffed
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140,000 Jobs Were Lost In December, All Of Which Belonged To Women
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Booker, Democratic lawmakers introducing NCAA reform bill - TheGrio
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Rep. Watson Coleman tests positive for virus following Capitol riots
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Former police chief says mayor told him to lie about Daniel Prude investigation - TheGrio
A former Rochester chief of police filed a claim this week stating that the city’s mayor asked him to “withhold... View Article The post Former police chief says mayor told him to lie about Daniel Prude investigation appeared first on TheGrio.
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Keyon Harrold Jr.'s parents compare Miya Ponsetto to Emmet Till's accuser - TheGrio
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Texas officials expect it to take months for coronavirus vaccine to be available to anyone who wants it | Dallas Weekly
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Judge Orders Trump Organization To Release Tax Documents
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AP Interview: Flattening curve wasn't enough for New Zealand - Black News Channel
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand this year pulled off a moonshot that remains the envy of most other nations: It eliminated the coronavirus. But the goal was driven as much by fear as it was ambition, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed Wednesday in an
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Joshua Feast’s Independent Autopsy Shows He Was Shot In The Back, Confirming Witnesses’ Accounts
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