Clarendon charity gives back-to-school supplies to needy students

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Clarendon charity gives back-to-school supplies to needy students

The Free Town Church of God of Prophecy Outreach Foundation in Clarendon on Friday distributed tablets, two laptops and back-to-school supplies to struggling students from the community and nearby areas. Director and pastor for the church, Dr Rev...

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By Anne D'Innocenzio AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Americans turned to Walmart and Home Depot for supplies and do-it-yourself projects as they stayed close to home at a time when new cases of virus surged, resulting in soaring sales for their fiscal second quarter. Walmart's online sales nearly

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Colin Powell touts Biden's character at DNC | The Atlanta Voice

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Tuesday lent another Republican voice in support of Joe Biden in a video recorded for the Democratic National Convention as the Democrats attempt to appeal to more centrist voters. Powell, who served in President George W. Bush's administration, is one of

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Black Youth Are Central Force in California George Floyd Protests

Sale and other members of the youth-led movement met officers of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) at the steps on the east side of the state building adjacent to California State Capitol

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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California

AP FACT CHECK: Trump muddies facts on mail ballots, Harris | The Atlanta Voice

President Donald Trump is muddying the facts about mail-in voting and vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris on the eve of the Democratic National Convention. Asked to disclaim the racist conspiracy theory that Harris isn’t eligible to serve in the White House because of her immigrant

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

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HISD, Houston Food Bank host food distributions on Fridays in August - DefenderNetwork.com

The Houston Independent School District, in partnership with the Houston Food Bank, is hosting mass community food distributions on Fridays in August at NRG Stadium. HISD Nutrition Services staff are expected to distribute 5,000 family food packages as well as 5,000 student meal packages. The

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Column: Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, National Black Physicians Group Addresses Disparities – Free Press of Jacksonville

As a family physician in Columbus, when someone has chest pain with exertion that might be caused by a blockage of a heart artery, I order a cardiac stress test. The coronavirus pandemic is a [...]

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

The RZA & Ghostface Connect For New Social Justice Themed “Fighting For Equality”

All these decades later and we still hear no trick knowledge coming from the Wu. That's why we love em.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta to host drive-thru Back-to-School event Saturday | The Atlanta Voice

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta will hold its annual Back to School Kick-Off event this Saturday, Aug. 8 as a drive-thru, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The event, which usually draws several hundred attendees and includes vendors and college representatives, provides

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

San Francisco blanketed in smoke as California fires rage — The Sacramento Observer

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of people were under orders to evacuate in regions surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area Wednesday as some 30 wildfires blazed across the state amid a blistering heat wave now in its second week. Smoke blanketed the city of San Francisco. “Throughout the state of

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Source: The Sacramento Observer

Powerful Black Lives Matter Murals Are Popping Up on Streets Across the U.S. | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Over a week ago, Washington, D.C.’s mayor commissioned a sprawling mural that spells out “Black Lives Matter;” now, cities across the nation are creating their own tributes to the

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

U-turn as suspension of prominent North West doctor lifted

The controversial suspension of one of the North West province's senior clinicians two weeks ago has been lifted, with Professor Ebrahim Variava returning to his post as head of internal medicine at the Klerksdorp Tshepong Hospital on 29

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Find out how to become a magistrate with this masterclass - Voice Online

Dr Beverly Lindsay writes about the upcoming online event organised by the Association of Jamaican Nationals in collaboration with the New Testament Church of God Handsworth – and calls on more black people to become magistrates

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Source: Britain's Favourite Black Newspaper - Voice Online

No – Porch Piracy Is Not a Harmless Crime | PensacolaVoice.com

There is no such thing as a harmless crime. Every crime affects someone, despite the fact that those who perpetrate crimes do not seem to care. It is especially troubling to know that some criminals have convinced themselves that what they do doesn't create victims. Could it be that some Read More

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S&P 500 briefly crests at highest-ever level as stocks drift - Black News Channel

By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga and Damian J. Troise AP Business Writers Stock indexes are drifting mostly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, and the S&P 500 is once again bouncing against its record closing level, which has been acting as its ceiling in recent days. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% at 3,388.84 in

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Black Youth Are Central Force in California George Floyd Protests

Sale and other members of the youth-led movement met officers of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) at the steps on the east side of the state-building adjacent to California State Capitol

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Taylor, Susan (Susie) Baker King (1848-1912)

Born on the Grest Farm in Liberty County, Georgia, on August 6, 1848, Susie Baker King Taylor was raised as an enslaved person. Her mother was a domestic servant for the Grest family. At the age of 7, Baker and her brother were sent to live with their grandmother in Savannah. Even with the strict

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Man drove into motorcyclists in German highway terror attack - Black News Channel

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — An Iraqi-born man deliberately drove his car into motorcycles along a stretch of Berlin highway, leaving at least one person in life-threatening condition in what German officials said Wednesday was a terror attack. 'According to the current

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August 18: Jimi Hendrix Made Music History Today at Woodstock in 1969

Photo credits: David Redfern/Redferns Images On August 18, 1969, Jimi Hendrix closed out Woodstock with an early morning performance of 'Hey Joe.' As the festival headliner, Hendrix was supposed to play the previous night. However, when the music festival runs longer than it was planned, he ends

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Asithandile Zozo murder: Suspect to appear in court once he recovers from suicide attempt | News24

The man arrested for allegedly murdering Wits University student Asithandile Zozo will be appearing in court as soon as he recovers from an attempt to take his own life.

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A cross of 'Faith'

MANDEVILLE, Manchester - The Opposition People's National Party's (PNP's) majority in the Manchester Municipal Corporation was reduced to just one yesterday after Faith Sampson, councillor for the John's Hall Division in Manchester North Western, changed sides to join the ruling Jamaica Labour

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'Call the Fire Department': Fans Salivate Over Phaedra Parks' Spicy Red Hot Outfit

Phaedra Parks is on "fire!" The former reality star from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" debuted her new fiery red outfit in a photo she shared to

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#JaVotes2020 | Cuthbert Flynn building on footprint in St Andrew West Rural

The incumbent for St Andrew West Rural Juliet Cuthbert Flynn says she is giving her full energy to building her footprint in the constituency and expressed confidence that she will be reelected.

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Universities scramble to deal with coronavirus outbreaks

North Carolina’s flagship university canceled in-person classes for undergraduates just a week into the fall semester Monday as college campuses... View Article The post Universities scramble to deal with coronavirus outbreaks appeared first on TheGrio.

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Bad ad: Pilot killed during crash for commercial | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

A pilot died after smashing his Corvus Fusion sport aircraft nose-first into the ground as it was being filmed in hopes of selling it. The accident occurred mid-afternoon on Aug. 9 at the Kudinovo airfield in Maloyaroslavetsky, about 80 miles (128 kilometers) southwest of Moscow. The pilot had

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Source: The Florida Star

Stacey Dash’s Husband Says He Was Hypnotized Into Marrying Her | The Urban Daily

Stacy Dash's soon to be ex-husband isn't wrapped too tight. After an already questionable decision of becoming the Clueless actress' 4th/ hubbie, he is now claiming it only went down because he was hypnotized.

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Source: The Urban Daily

‘54 HOT!’: Halle Berry’s Lingerie-Inspired Bikini Post Has Fans Losing Their Minds

Halle Berry is living proof that Black doesn't crack — not that anyone needed a reminder. But just in case you did, the "John Wick 3" star posted a quick

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Con-drag-ulations Milwaukee: Presenting our new Queen, Jaida Essence Hall –

Americas next drag superstar is Milwaukees own Jaida Essence Hall. Hall, a leading player in the local drag scene for nearly a decade, won season 12 of VH1s hit reality competition Friday, May 29, 2020. I know how it is to grind so hard and so many times be told no, Hall told RuPaul on... [Read

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Rapper 21 Savage Donates Laptops To Georgia Students

Rapper 21 Savage donated laptops to children in DeKalb County, Georgia as part of his annual back to school drive.

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