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Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi), who began his grassroots political activism being a civil rights champion through the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) while a student at Tougaloo College, will receive the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) 2020 National
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Jamaican church leader says Barbados on wrong path with same-sex civil unions - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Observer) News that Caribbean neighbour Barbados has indicated that it is “prepared to recognise a form of civil unions for couples of the same gender” and will be going to the country of almost 300,000 citizens in a referendum to settle the matter has been met with revulsion by key
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“I’ll Sacrifice All My Happiness For My Kids”: Ray J Says He’s Divorcing Princess For Her Sake And That Of His Kids, But We’re Not Buying It
Ray J wants to give the "If you love someone let them go vibe," and while that's nice, if he hasn't even spoken to Princess Love and didn't give her the courtesy of knowing his plans to file before doing so, then he's more shady than sympathetic in this situation.
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She Got Game: WNBA Star Monique Billings On Faith, Focus And The Future
Monique Billings is a star on and off the court. When the three-year WNBA player isn't putting numbers on the board, she's watching other players as a sports analyst. 'I […] The post She Got Game: WNBA Star Monique Billings On Faith, Focus And The Future appeared first on Essence.
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Former Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew Gillum Reveals He's Bisexual
Former Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew Gillum revealed he's bisexual during a newly released interview with journalist and TV host Tamron Hall. In doing so, Gillum acknowledged that he had never
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Biden faces worries that Latino support slipping in Florida | Federal News Network
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LeToya Luckett-Walker And Husband Tommicus Walker Welcome Their Son!
LeToya Luckett and Tommicus Walker have a new reason to smile - their newborn son is here! Luckett recently shared news that she gave birth to a son. “Tysun Wolf […] The post LeToya Luckett-Walker And Husband Tommicus Walker Welcome A Son appeared first on Essence.
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‘I Do Identify As Bisexual,’ Andrew Gillum Reveals To Tamron Hall
Andrew Gillum told Tamron Hall during an interview that he identifies as "bisexual."
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Irwin County Detention Center allegedly forcing inmate hysterectomies
A whistleblower complaint filed Monday alleges that the Irwin County Detention Center in southern Georgia failed to protect detainees from the coronavirus and performed an unusually high number of hysterectomies … Continued
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Pennsylvania Sheriff Switches to GOP: 'The Democratic Party Has Left Me' - African American News Today - EIN News
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Has ‘Unhinged Trump’ Secured ‘Political Popularity’ Through Racist Tropes?
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Former NFL player Miles McPherson talks 'third option' for police relations
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Piney Woods historic Black boarding school seeks students
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Africa: America's Inflection Point - Four Key Things Africa Must Watch for
[The Conversation Africa] African scholars and policymakers face a tough challenge in analysing how the US presidential election on 3 November might affect Africa-US relations.
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StayWoke: Televangelist Pat Robertson Says Black Lives Matter Is Trying to Destroy Christianity | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.newsweek.com BY JEFFERY MARTIN  Televangelist Pat Robertson said on Thursday's episode of his television program The 700 Club that the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement is attempting to destroy Christianity. BLM has gained social and political momentum since the May 25 death of George Floyd
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After Princess Love Dismissed Her Divorce Request So They Could Work Things Out, Ray J Files To End Their Marriage
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US Marks 9/11 Anniversary With Tributes Shadowed by Virus - Black Voice News
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A Journey Through the Gospel of St. John The Miracle of Jesus Feeding the Hungry Multitude – Dallas Post Tribune
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