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Chris Kirubi’s last hours of life
In a detailed eulogy, the family said Kirubi developed breathing complications on Sunday, June 13.
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This Day in History - July 14
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Tory Lanez Sends Shots At August Alsina In Honor of Jada Pinkett Smith
Tory Lanez is not here for August Alsina's loose lips and decided to let him know on
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Former players hail ‘incredible’ Windies win on resumption - Stabroek News
SOUTHAMPTON, England, (Reuters) - Former England captain Michael Vaughan hailed West Indies’ “incredible” victory over England in the series opener and said their performance had been all the more remarkable given cricket was just returning from the COVID-19
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The Chamber of Commerce Is Working To Close Racial-Based Gaps
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has released its initial Equality of Opportunity Agenda, calling for immediate, bold action to close racial gaps.
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Pandemic, Racism Compound Worries about Black Suicide Rate - Black News Channel
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press/ BNC Contributor  CHICAGO (AP) — Jasmin Pierre was 18 when she tried to end her life, overdosing on whatever pills she could find. Diagnosed with depression and anxiety, she survived two more attempts at suicide, which felt like the only way to stop her pain. Years
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Twin Girls Conjoined at the Skull Successfully Separated After 18 Hours of Surgery
Vatican City - Ervina and Prefina, 2-year old twin girls who were conjoined at the skull, which is a very rare condition, have been successfully separated after an operation at […]
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Central Park Karen Case Still Going Forward Despite Birdwatcher’s Refusal To Cooperate
Amy Cooper may have thought that she was instilling fear when she filed a false call against Black birdwatcher, Christian Cooper, but instead turned her own life upside leading to a felony
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HeroZona Foundation Establishes Nation’s Largest COVID-19 Testing Site | Afro
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Like most of Arizona, Phoenix has suffered a tremendous spike in COVID-19 cases, and coronavirus testing has been limited. In response to the rapidly expanding numbers of the virus in Arizona and the need for additional
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'Kulture Got the Best Parents In the World': Cardi B and Offset Throw Their Daughter Kulture a Lavish Second Birthday Party
Cardi B and Offset's daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus turned 2 years old on Friday, July 10. The 27-year-old rapper marked the special occasion by throwing []
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali blasted Rep. Ilhan Omar For Her Radical Comments
Human rights activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali blasted U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar for calling to dramatically restructure the American political and economic system.
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Chance The Rapper slammed for suggesting he'd support Kanye West over Biden - TheGrio
Chance the Rapperis usually on Black Twitter's good side, but this week he started off things on shaky ground after... View Article The post Chance The Rapper slammed for suggesting he'd support Kanye West over Biden appeared first on TheGrio.
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'It didn't resonate with my goal' - Lebron James against social justice slogan on his jersey -
NBA star, Lebron James, has disclosed he will not put on any of the approved social justice slogans because they do not resonate with his goals. As the league resumes, James has served notice he will maintain just his name at the back of his jersey. James told ESPN, 'It was no disrespect to
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Opinion: The people who sit by while Trump sets Roger Stone free - L.A. Focus Newspaper
In short, there are real boundaries on Trump's power, and checks and balances to patrol those
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Gina Prince-Bythewood to Direct and Viola Davis to Star and Produce 'The Woman King' at TriStar Pictures
According to Variety.com, Gina Prince-Bythewood ('The Old Guard,' 'Beyond The Lights,' 'Love & Basketball') is set to direct “The Woman King,” starring Academy Award-winning actress…
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'Glee' actress Naya Rivera 'mustered enough energy' to rescue her son 'but not enough to save herself,' authorities say - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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J’can photographer snaps way into African documentary
Jamaican photographer Barry Harley is among 121 creatives who recently won the 2020 Communication Arts award of excellence and was featured in their professional journal. Harley’s photos form part of a documentary exploring the hazards and abuses...
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No health minister in Brazil as coronavirus infection spreads
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Nyeri businessman kidnapped in broad daylight, he screamed for help but it didn’t come
Gerald Guandaru, who operates a nightspot and barbershop in Nyeri Town, was kidnapped ten metres from his shop at 5pm on Tuesday, June 29.
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By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press/ BNC Contributor  ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Activists against police brutality expressed outrage and demanded accountability Monday after video emerged over  the weekend of an officer placing his knee on a man's head and neck area outside a Pennsylvania
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Kenyans hold funeral for first doctor to die of covid-19 | Africanews
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