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Philadelphia to Pay $9.8 Million to Black Man Exonerated After Spending Almost 30 Years In Prison for Murder
The city of Philadelphia announced last week that it will pay $9.8 million to a man who spent almost 30 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit.
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Waters Statement on Trump Call to Georgia Secretary of State - Los Angeles Sentinel
This week, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued the following statement following the release of President Trump’s phone call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in which the President suggested, pressured, and encouraged
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Celebrated author Eric Jerome Dickey dies at 59 - The New York Beacon
Fans were devastated to learn of the death of the best selling author of ‘Sister, Sister’, and ‘Before We Were Wicked’ New York Timesbest-selling authorEric Jerome Dickeywho penned such classics as “Sister, Sister” “Before We Were Wicked” and “Friends and Lovers” about Black life, revolutionizing
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The Latest: Education head DeVos quits, cites Trump rhetoric - Black News Channel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local): 9:05 p.m. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has become the second Cabinet secretary to resign a day after a pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. In a resignation letter
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The USA should never speak to anyone about democracy ever again, after Trump-encouraged mobs stormed the US Capitol building - Voice Online
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump encouraged rioters to storm the US Capitol building, and then told... The post The USA should never speak to anyone about democracy ever again, after Trump-encouraged mobs stormed the US Capitol building appeared first on Voice Online.
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After Twitter Suspended His Account, Facebook Is Indefinitely Banning Donald Trump From Posting
After Twitter initially announced it suspended Donald Trump's accounts for 12 hours, Facebook took things a step further and banned the lame-duck president for posting on his account for 30 days.
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SAPS issue new 'hijacking hotspot' warnings for these five roads
As well as identifying several new hijacking hotspot areas, police in Gauteng have also told joggers in these regions to 'avoid the streets at night'.
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Tyga “Nigo In Beverly Hills,” Billy Danze “Halle Berry” & More | Daily Visuals 1.6.21
Still styling and profiling in his visuals to “Nigo In Beverly Hills,” T-Raw stunts in front of a private plane with a thick young woman and a foreign automobile that will no doubt be repossessed at some point in the future (we kid we kid). But he does have a history of having cars
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'SoHo Karen,' Miya Ponsetto now blaming anxiety for attack on Black teen - DefenderNetwork.com
In the latest chapter of 'Karens Gone Wild,' Miya Ponsetto, aka “SoHo Karen,” is claiming anxiety is to blame for her attack against 14-year-old Keyon Harrold Jr. after accusing the teenager of stealing her iPhone. According to TMZ, Sheren Ghatan, Ponsetto’s attorney, claims Ponsetto suffers from
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Beyoncé partners with NAACP on pandemic housing grants
In a post from this morning, the BeyGOOD Foundation announced that applications are open for pandemic housing grants, as Beyoncé... View Article The post Beyoncé partners with NAACP on pandemic housing grants appeared first on TheGrio.
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An open letter: State buildings should not be named after Senator Miller | Afro
Last week, Senator Mike Miller announced that he was retiring from the Maryland state senate, for health reasons and we join many Marylanders in wishing him the best of health and spirit in retirement. We acknowledge the unparalleled longevity of his tenure in office and his tenure as the president
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South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday 7 January
In the latest news in South Africa on Thursday 7 January, Police Minister Bheki Cele comes in for stick for playing Baywatch, while criminals run rampant elsewhere.
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Trump cabinet members consider 25th amendment after deadly Capitol riots
Trump cabinet members are reportedly holding preliminary talks about invoking the 25th Amendment. The activities today on Capitol Hill have... View Article The post Trump cabinet members consider 25th amendment after deadly Capitol riots appeared first on TheGrio.
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Miya Ponsetto lawyer says she attacked Black teen due to anxiety - TheGrio
In a new development, 'SoHo Karen' made a new claim in regards to her behavior after losing her iPhone. Read... View Article The post Miya Ponsetto lawyer says she attacked Black teen due to anxiety appeared first on TheGrio.
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Woman Shot Dead While Pro-Trump Mob Stormed U.S. Capitol – The Wilmington Journal
A woman who was shot in the chest during a riot inside the U.S. Capitol died Wednesday despite paramedics performing CPR in an attempt to save her, according to Washington, D.C. Metro Police. Authorities have [...]
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‘We Took the Capitol’ Trump Supporters Storm the Chambers of Congress
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Gunshots rang out in the hallway near the chambers, and windows were shattered throughout the building. An unidentified woman inside reportedly was shot in the neck. Her condition is currently unclear. The National Guard joined the Secret Service, FBI, Capitol Police, and
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Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mob - Black News Channel
By COLLEEN LONG, LOLITA BALDOR, MICHAEL BALSAMO, and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three days before supporters of President Donald Trump rioted at the Capitol, the Pentagon asked the U.S Capitol Police if it needed National Guard manpower. And as the mob descended on the
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An announcement on the of passing of Mr. Lonnie Keith | Afro
NCNW regrets to share the sad news that Mr. Lonnie Keith transitioned peacefully from this life to his heavenly home today. Mr. Keith resided in DeKalb County, Georgia with his wife, Dr. A. Lois Keith, who has faithfully and ably served NCNW for decades as section President, National Executive
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Warnock and Ossoff Wins in Georgia Have Biden and Democrats Feeling ‘Peachy’
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Following a near-decade war against the Voting Rights Act and the undisputable suppression of hundreds of thousands – if not millions – of African American Democratic votes, Republicans lost the White House and the Senate, in large part, because traditionally red states like
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Biden win confirmed after pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol | Afro
By LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER, MARY CLARE JALONICK and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner early Thursday after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in a stunning attempt to
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Clyburn calls Trump 'authoritarian menace,' vows to continue Biden vote count - TheGrio
House Minority Whip Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina called President Donald Trump an “authoritarian menace,” after the siege at the... View Article The post Clyburn calls Trump 'authoritarian menace,' vows to continue Biden vote count appeared first on TheGrio.
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Biden to nominate Merrick Garland as attorney general | The Atlanta Voice
President-elect Joe Biden has decided to nominate Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general, people familiar with the matter tell CNN, a long-awaited decision that moved toward completion Wednesday as it became apparent that Democrats were on the brink of winning control of the Senate. The
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After excusing violence, Trump acknowledges Biden transition - TheGrio
President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged his defeat in the Nov. 3 election and announced there would be an “orderly... View Article The post After excusing violence, Trump acknowledges Biden transition appeared first on TheGrio.
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The SABC broadcaster has concluded its Section 189 process after an extensive and rather painful six-month consultation process.
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EXPLAINER: Hong Kong mass arrests chill democracy movement - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined HONG KONG (AP) — The sudden arrest of dozens of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, in the most sweeping use of a new national security law to date, is a clear sign of Beijing's determination to rein in political opposition in the former British colony. The Wednesday
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GOP board member falsely claims she's Black colleague after alleged hit-and-run - TheGrio
A Republican member of the Board Of Elections in Savannah, Georgia reportedly falsely claimed to be her Black coworker after... View Article The post GOP board member falsely claims she's Black colleague after alleged hit-and-run appeared first on TheGrio.
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Donald Trump spent almost a year playing golf during presidency  - The New York Beacon
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In First Act of New Congress, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Reparations Bill | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The impact of slavery and its vestiges continues to affect African Americans and indeed all Americans in communities throughout our nation,” Jackson Lee remarked. “This legislation is intended to examine the institution of slavery in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to
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Attorney of Woman Who Falsely Accused Black Teen of Stealing iPhone Before Tackling Him Blames Client's 'Anxious State' for Incident
Less than a month after falsely accusing a Black teen of stealing her iPhone and tackling him, Miya Ponsetto’s attorney is defending the California woman. […]
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