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New Orleans police’s first Black woman officer, Bechet, has died
New Orleans (AP) – The first Black woman to serve as an officer in the New Orleans Police Department has died. The department announced Yvonne ...
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Tina Knowles Takes to Twitter In Defense of Beyonce - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Mama Tina to the rescue. Tina Knowles didn’t take kindly to some of the buzz surrounding the release of the trailer of the upcoming “Black Is King” visual album, which waswritten, directed and executive produced by Beyoncé. The visual album from the 24-time Grammy Award-winnerreimagines the
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The Incendiary President is Killing America - Free Press of Jacksonville
by The Black Press Association of Florida African Americans knew that Donald Trump was going to be a problem.  Nearly ninety percent voted against him, voicing their strong opposition. That vote was higher than any [...]
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LeBron group touts sports venues as mega-voting sites
Atlanta (AP) – If basketball icon LeBron James gets his way, NBA arenas and other sports venues around the country will be mega polling sites ...
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Source: South Florida Times
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Police, military, it’s all the same
Letting Joe Biden take a mulligan for attacking Iraq is part of the same structural racism that got George Floyd murdered. What else gives privileged Whites in Washington the freedom Source
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Melania Trump statue vandalized, then removed in her native Slovenia - TheGrio
As statues of Confederate soldiers, slaveowners and other controversial people are removed all across the U.S., it's clear that some... View Article The post Melania Trump statue vandalized, then removed in her native Slovenia appeared first on TheGrio.
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Goya CEO Cites 'Obamas' To Defend Praising Trump
He references honors the food company has received from Barack and Michelle Obama.
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Son Says Meghan Markle's Media Treatment Isn't Surprising
Both Meghan and Prince Harry have decried the racist and misogynistic way the press has covered the Duchess of Sussex.
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Hanging Death of Black Man in California Park Ruled Suicide
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The death of a Black man found hanging from a tree in a Southern California city park last month was ruled a suicide Thursday following a police investigation prompted by outrage from the family who said authorities initially were too quick to rule out the possibility he was
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Do you know about Philip Reed, the enslaved man who put the Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol? - Face2Face Africa
Perhaps, with regards to Philip Reed, a good example of the disrupted humanity of people of African descent in American history is that while he spelled his name as 'Reed', official U.S. records say he is 'Reid'. Born circa 1820, a 22-year-old Reed was bought for $1,200 by the sculptor of the
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Trump postpones New Hampshire rally over tropical storm : TheGrio
MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump is postponing his planned rally Saturday in New Hampshire, the White House said, citing... View Article The post Trump postpones New Hampshire rally over tropical storm appeared first on TheGrio.
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[VIDEO] – Exclusive interview with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms | The Atlanta Voice
For the first time, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks to The Atlanta Voice in an exclusive interview with Sharon Reed. The Mayor discusses her COVID-19 diagnosis, addresses speculation that she's an 'absentee mayor', weighs in on Governor Brian Kemp's executive order calling on the National
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Predators amongst us - Stabroek News
If it’s one thing society continues to do, it is the excusing of violence and sexual predation against women and girls. The article Predators amongst us appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Tropical Storm Fay moves toward mid-Atlantic, New England - Black News Channel
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Fay slightly picked up speed and strength as it moved closer to land Friday, and forecasters decreased projections for rain totals and flooding. Fay was expected to bring 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) of rain, with the possibility of flash flooding in parts of the
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Opinion: I teach public school. I love my students. I don't want to die - L.A. Focus Newspaper
For some schools, particularly in the South and West, "this fall" means a school year that usually starts a few short weeks from now, in August. I am an ESL teacher in New York City, where the school year starts a bit later, but that extra time won't mean much if teachers and staff aren't consulted
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Source: La Focus Newspaper
STREAMED: Juice WRLD Posthumously Releases 'Legends Never Die,' Summer Walker Gets You In Your Feelings With 'Life On Earth' EP & More
STREAMED: Juice WRLD Posthumously Releases "Legends Never Die," Summer Walker Gets You In Your Feelings With "Life On Earth" EP & More
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THOMAS | Chicago Defender
Willie Thomas.…Wake was held: Friday, July 3, 2020; 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Funeral was held: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. @ Taylor Funeral Home Ltd., 63 E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL; Cremation: Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300
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Native Charlestonian Jade Simmons Running For President 2020
By Beverly Gadson-Birch Jade Simmons, a graduate of St. Andrew’s High School, has decided to enter the 2020 Presidential race as an unaffiliated independent.  After graduating from high school, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Music (Piano) from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois and
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Source: The Charleston Chronicle
THOMAS | Chicago Defender
Harold Thomas .…..Graveside service was held: Friday, July 3, 2020; 10:30 a.m.. @ Taylor Funeral Home Ltd.., 63 E. 79th Street, Chicago, IL; Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery., Arrangements Entrusted To: Taylor Funeral Home, 63 East 79th. Street, Chicago, IL 60619: (773) 488.7300
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Video Of Denver ‘Karen’ Following And ‘Interrogating’ Black Man Sparks Protest
Another white woman tries to police the actions of a Black person.
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Atlanta Mayor Signs Executive Order Requiring Face Masks
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School reopening plans getting pushback from teachers - North Dallas Gazette
On Tuesday the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released a set of guidelines for reopening public schools in the fall; guidelines which include in-school learning. While there is room for parents to opt for remote instruction, the guidelines are getting pushback from educators saying it will lead to an
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Jane Datcher: First African-American woman to get an advanced degree at Cornell handwrote her thesis - Face2Face Africa
This week, Black botanists across the world have been sharing their love of plants through stories, photos or poems under the #BlackBotanistsWeek initiative. Launched Monday on Twitter and Instagram on the heels of the #BlackBirdersWeek campaign, the event is designed to “promote, encourage, create
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Chicago cop files complaint against fellow officer who kneeled for Black Lives Matter - TheGrio
A police officer in Chicago has filed a complaint against another cop because they took a kneel in support of... View Article The post Chicago cop files complaint against fellow officer who kneeled for Black Lives Matter appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trailer For Hulu’s ‘Woke’ Series Promises Comedy And Living While Black Scenarios
Lamorne Morris stars in the upcoming series.
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KKK leader David Duke endorses Trump, Tucker Carlson for 2020 : TheGrio
David Duke, the former leader of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), has noted his support for Donald Trump’s re-election.  The... View Article The post KKK leader David Duke endorses Trump, Tucker Carlson for 2020 appeared first on TheGrio.
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#Goyaway: The Goya Foods Boycott Ramps Up After CEO Doubles Down On Trump Praise
Social media users are sharing recipes for Sazon, Adobo and other seasonings after Robert Unanue, the CEO of Goya Foods, praised Trump during a White House event on Thursday.
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Henry calls for more women in Seasonal Overseas Work Programme
Newly appointed Minister of Labour and Social Security, Mike Henry, says he wants to see more women involved in the Seasonal Agriculture Workers programme (SAWP) between Jamaica and Canada.  Henry made this disclosure during a courtesy call at...
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Big Mac Racism at McDonald’s; lawsuit pending - TSDMemphis.com
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 diversity as a critical component of its corporate ethos. It is
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Supreme Court Rules Half Of Oklahoma Is Lawfully Native American Territory - Blavity
Part of Oklahoma is now considered Tribal territory according to a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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