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Opinion: We've never been here before - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Today every morning in America seems like a trip on rough seas into unmapped territory, where a raging pandemic is spreading disease, and political leaders more often than not seem unable to guide citizens to safety. In 39 states, the number of new coronavirus cases this week exceeded the week
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Minneapolis Park Board approves guidelines, process, and limitations for park encampments
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution that will reduce the number of parks with temporary encampments for people experiencing homelessness to 20. Source
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The Kardashian Clan Allegedly “Upset & Concerned” Following Kanye West’s Kooky Campaign Rally
TMZ is reporting that following Kanye West's sh*t show called a campaign rally in North Charleston on Sunday (Jul.20), his wife, her family, and close friends are "seriously concerned and upset."
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‘You Make Pregnancy Look so Beautiful’: Ciara Fans Gush Over Her Growing Belly
R&B songstress Ciara and her NFL husband Russell Wilson’s second child together, a baby boy, is baking in the oven. The 34-year-old took to the […]
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Kenyan prison warden arrested for allegedly raping a COVID-19 patient in quarantine - Face2Face Africa
A prison warden in Kenya has been arrested and placed under mandatory quarantine after he was allegedly caught raping a female COVID-19 patient at an isolation center he was stationed to guard. Local news platform, Daily Nation, reports the incident occurred at the Agricultural Training Centre in
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‘He treated me like a queen’
“On June 11 we spent the entire day together,” recalled Shamir Biggs, widow of Detective Corporal Dane Biggs. “I prepared one of his favourite dishes, ackee and salt fish with dasheen, soft yam and boiled banana. When he finished eating, I asked...
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The Justice Initiative Launches BarnhillMustGo.Com Website - The Atlanta Inquirer
The Justice Initiative Launches BarnhillMustGo.Com Website Site to serve as one-stop-shop for volunteer, fundraising and other updates July 13, 2020, Waycross, GA – On Friday, July 9th, dozens of South Georgia citizens gathered on the steps of the Ware County Courthouse to share two important
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Big Mac Racism at McDonald’s - Voice and Viewpoint
By Whitney Gresham and Trevor W. Coleman II at The Michigan Chronicle For more than 50 years, the McDonald’s Corporation took pride in branding itself as a socially conscious corporation particularly interested in doing business in abandoned and long-ignored Black communities while embracing racial
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Are we asking too much of our athletes? - WS Chronicle
Are we asking too much of our athletes? The post Are we asking too much of our athletes? appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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IN MEMORIAM: John Lewis, an American Hero and Moral Leader Alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., Dies at 80 - Black News Channel
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Correspondent Born in 1940, John Lewis, the son of a sharecropper, helped to lead America out of an era of racism. Through his activism and bravery, Lewis carried the moral authority that few other leaders in U.S. history could claim. On July 17th he died in
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Head of Chicago police union turns to Pres. Trump for help with 'chaos' in city, criticizes Mayor Lightfoot | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By ABC7 Chicago Digital Team The head of the Fraternal Order of Police is appealing to President Donald Trump for help addressing what he describes as 'chaos' in the city. John Catanzara Jr., president of FOP Lodge 7, wrote a letter to the president on Saturday, in which he criticized Mayor Lori
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NFL players to be tested daily for COVID-19 first 2 weeks - Black News Channel
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer NFL players will be tested daily for the coronavirus for at least the first two weeks of training camp per the league's new testing protocols. The NFL and the players' union reached an agreement as rookies for Houston and Kansas City were set to report to camp
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The 55 most shocking lines from Chris Wallace's interview with Donald Trump
President Donald Trump sat for an interview that aired over the weekend with "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace, one of the most skilled -- and best -- interviewers in the news business. It did not go well for the President.
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Lincoln the Emancipator: The Civil War & the Continuous Battle against Northern Negrophobia (Part 1 of a two-part series)
By LaKeshia Myers A few weeks ago, the Black Student Union at the University of Wisconsin demanded the removal of the Abraham Lincoln statue. The students outlined many hard truths about Lincoln such as his policies pertaining to Native American tribes as well as his candor regarding emancipation
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Black Leadership's Shameful Silence on Violence Is Deafening - Free Press of Jacksonville
By Clarence V. McKee -The blaring July 13 headline in the New York Post said it all, 'ENOUGH.' It was referring to the murder of one-year-old Davell Gardner when shooters opened fire on a group of people [...]
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Portland Protests: Violence, Tension As Federal Agents Clamp Down : Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice : NPR
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COVID Prison Release: State To Start With Non-Violent Inmates Over Age 30 - Black Voice News
Prison officials announced July 10 that an estimated 8,000 incarcerated individuals will be eligible for early release by the end of August, to stem the COVID-19 outbreak in California’s prison system.  “These actions are taken to provide for the health and safety of the incarcerated population and
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LOS ANGELES — For the fourth time in the past week, Los Angeles County reported a record number of COVID-19 patients in area hospitals July 20, while health officials said the recent spike in cases can be attributed to people failing to adhere to social distancing and other infection-control
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Legacy of Ida B. Wells Through Her Great-Granddaughter’s Eyes | Atlanta Daily World
This week, Michelle Duster joined Carey Cranston, President of the American Writers Museum, online to discuss the legacy of her great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells.  Michelle Duster is an author and educator who regularly speaks on the legacy of Ida B. Wells. She has written, edited, or contributed to
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NAACP Inks Multi-Year Deal With CBS Television Studios
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Juice Wrld's posthumous 'Legends Never Die' debuts as biggest album of 2020 | The Atlanta Voice
Juice Wrld's posthumous album has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it the biggest album so far this year. Billboard reported that 'Legends Never Die' moved 497,000 equivalent album units in the US in the week ending July 16. The rapper died in December at the age of 21 following
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Russell Wilson Is Concerned About Returning To Football While Wife Ciara Is Pregnant
Russell Wilson isn't going to let his obligations as an NFL player come before the safety of his family-especially his pregnant wife Ciara. In a transparent tweet, the Seattle Seahawks
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