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Jarvis Christian College forgives $10,000 in student debt
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The “R-word”—Reparations
It was through the Black Student Union on campus, officially known as “For Members Only” (FMO), which operated that student political action organization from a small frame former residence lovingly—and sarcastically— called “The Black
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A total of 3,300 employees in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector have regained their jobs, which were lost as a result of the impact of the coronavirus
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AMHVoices: Is he really a listening President?
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FIRST TAKE: Tired Mboweni cites the Bible, warns of apartheid economics in futile quest for economic prudence
On page 22 of the National Treasury's Budget Review, a document prepared by the exchequer's bureaucrats which gives meat to the bare bones of every budget speech, there is a graph which clearly shows the cost of the state capture years - a cost that is now exacting a heavy
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Milwaukee spiritual leaders host first ever ‘Sit-In for Change’
On Saturday, June 13, 2020, Souls to the Polls, an organization that unites ministers and their congregations in Milwaukee’s central city to strengthen the voting power of the Black community, hosted a “Sit-In for Change,” on the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr., and North
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COVID-19 testing options expand in Dallas County
The testing sites are open from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Locations are: Red Bird Mall/Westmoreland Park at 7222 S. Westmoreland Rd.; Inspired Vision Compassion Center at 2019 N. Masters Dr.; and Sam Tasby Middle School at 7001 Fair
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Two DRC public officials sentenced to hard labour for graft
Two public officials were sentenced to three years at hard labour after being convicted of embezzling public funds in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, three days after the unprecedented conviction of top presidential aide Vital
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Stay connected and let us know what you’re thinking on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @DefenderNetwork. Plus, discover on DefenderNetwork.com agencies and companies offering funding to small businesses, the latest on exercise and nutrition, and if you’re a recent high school or college
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12 Days of Pride - My Stereotypes
This 13-Year-Old Cheerleader Serving Some Serious Sassy Face Is Taking Over Twitter As Everyone's New Favorite Meme "When my teacher asks me a question thinking I'm not paying attention, but I get it right."
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Woman sought in Wendy’s fire arrested after Brooks funeral
Natalie White, 29, was arrested by Fulton County Sheriff’s deputies on the day of Rayshard Brooks funeral
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Teyana Taylor Remembers The Night She Got Pregnant: “It Was Going Down, I Felt It”
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Rep. Maxine Waters Keynotes California Statewide Black Graduation
Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) served as the virtual keynote speaker for more than 2,500 African American graduates from 24 colleges across the state of California on Friday, June
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Venezuela calls US warship presence a 'provocation'
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela accused the United States yesterday of “an act of provocation” after a US warship steamed close to the South American country's territorial waters the day
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Petition Demanding Justice for Elijah McClain Receives More Than 2 Million Signatures, Colorado Governor Announces Investigation
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced his office would look into the police-involved death of Elijah McClain after public
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No Sesso's Autumn/Winter 2020 Campaign Pays Homage To The Harlem Renaissance
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Activists demand that local officials drop support for Lacey
LOS ANGELES – Several Black activists are demanding that local officials withdraw their support of embattled District Attorney Jackie Lacey or face mass protests and political opposition during their own election campaigns this
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Boston’s arts community celebrates Juneteenth
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Mayor Reid Issues Mandatory Mask Order
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Atlanta Officer Who Killed Rayshard Brooks Involved In Shooting Of Another Unarmed Black Man
Apparently Garrett Rolfe, who has been fired from the force and is currently facing felony murder and other charges for shooting and killing Brooks, has been named as one of three officers involved in a 2015 incident where an unarmed, Black man named Jackie Jermaine Harris was also shot by
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Nigeria summons Ghana envoy over embassy demolition
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