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By LISA MARIE PANE and SOPHIA TULP Associated Press Millions of Americans took to the skies and the highways ahead of Thanksgiving at the risk of pouring gasoline on the coronavirus fire, disregarding increasingly dire warnings that they stay home and limit their holiday gatherings to members of
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Kenya: Covid-19 Fears as Man Dies in Matatu
[Nation] Panic rocked Mombasa Road in Nairobi when a matatu passenger died in his seat yesterday.
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Zim’s Master Shekkor ropes in SA songstress
ZIMBABWEAN versatile artiste based in South Africa Panashe “Master Shekkor “Chamboko (pictured) has roped in South African songstress Nolu Madikane on an Afro-house gospel song titled Uthando Lwakho, that was released recently. BY FREEMAN MAKOPA The Chagumuka hitmaker told NewsDay Life & Style that
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COVID-19 vaccine could be ready soon, but will you take it? Here's what experts are saying - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… some hesitation, especially for the African American community. "It… that only 14% of African Americans trust that this new … Philadelphia says, "Every African American isn't saying … the majority of the African American community needs to see …
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Biden Transition OK’d To Start As Trump Runs Out Of Options | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.apnews.com By ZEKE MILLER, DAVID EGGERT and COLLEEN LONG The federal government recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, formally starting the transition of power after President Donald Trump spent weeks testing the boundaries of American
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YouTube suspends Trump favorite OANN for spreading misinformation - TheGrio
One America News Network, an ultra-conservative news channel that became a favorite of President Donald Trump during the 2020 election,... View Article The post YouTube suspends Trump favorite OANN for spreading misinformation appeared first on TheGrio.
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Nigeria: Bongos Ikwue's Search for True Love in the Igbo Homeland
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Montrezl Harrell Makes Business Decision - Los Angeles Sentinel
Reigning Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell shocked NBA fans by signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. Harrell, who is signed to Klutch Sports, already has an existing relationship with LeBron James and will embrace this opportunity to play the 2020 NBA
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Maradona madness: South Africa's first hand experience
South Africa's first hand experience with the legendary Diego Maradona. From luxury toilet seat demands to teary excursions to GaRankuwa.
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Tanzania: Diamond Flies Rhumba Maestro Koffi Olomide to Tanzania for Major Collabo
[Nairobi News] Tanzanian bongo artist Diamond Platnumz flew in rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Tanzania for a studio session ahead a much-anticipated collabo.
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David Y. Ige | HI-EMA NEWS RELEASE: SMALL BUSINESS LOANS AVAILABLE TO COUNTER HONOLULU DROUGHT IMPACTS
HI-EMA NEWS RELEASE: SMALL BUSINESS LOANS AVAILABLE TO COUNTER HONOLULU DROUGHT IMPACTS Posted on Nov 25, 2020 in Latest News, Newsroom HONOLULU Hawaii Emergency Administration Company (HI-EMA) want to remind…
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NYC’s first African American mayor, David Dinkins, has died — The Sacramento Observer
NEW YORK (AP) — David Dinkins, who broke barriers as New York City’s first African American mayor, but was doomed to a single term by a soaring murder rate, stubborn unemployment and his mishandling of a riot in Brooklyn, has died. He was 93. Dinkins died Monday, the New York City Police Department
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Holiday musical productions go virtual - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… Wednesday, Dec. 16. Spotlighting the African-American tradition of stepping, a percussive … and dance rituals performed by African-American fraternities and sororities, the family … Kwanzaa is a late December African-American holiday in celebration of families …
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Will state stick ‘Team Biden’ firm with $35 million tab after Yee balks at Padilla vote contract? - Black Voice News
In summary Documents obtained by CalMatters reveal a behind-the-scenes look at a controversial no-bid contract — and a showdown between two of California’s most ambitious politicians. The unpaid invoices piling up in Secretary of State Alex Padilla’s office had climbed to more tha
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Kenya: FKF Boss Mwendwa Grilled By MPs Over 2018 CHAN Contract
[Nation] Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Nick Mwendwa was on Wednesday at pains to explain how he was not involved in the procurement of a company for the 2018 African Nations Championship (Chan) supplies in a deal that may have seen the government lose Sh165 million.
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Empowering your community and helping small black-owned business - The New York Beacon
 Photo Credits: Billy Delfs By Viviane Faver Nilu, a black-owned retail store located in Harlem, is finding ways to support and elevate the African American community dealing with the effects of Covid-19 in New York City and across the United States. To give more visibility
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Cubans receive last of remittances via Western Union
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Wisconsin’s Small Business Saturday More Important Than Ever This Year - Milwaukee Community Journal
Small Business Saturday falls on November 28 this year, during one of the most difficult years ever for many locally owned businesses across Wisconsin. That’s especially true for restaurants and retail shops. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is encouraging people to support
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Proteas vs England: First T20I preview, pitch report, where to watch
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Iran says British-Australian academic freed for 3 Iranians - Black News Channel
By AMIR VAHDAT Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Wednesday freed a British-Australian academic who had been detained in the country for over two years, in exchange for three Iranians held abroad, state TV announced. The television report was scant on detail, saying only that the three
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Former College Basketball Standout's New Book Teaches 'How to Play Basketball the Fun Way' | Dallas Weekly
Davis-Middleton has penned, “How To: Play Basketball the Fun Way,” a 122-page expose accompanied with a host of “how-to” photos that provide intriguing lessons on fundamental and expert-level hardwood acts like the two-hand chest pass, shooting a set-shot in the face of a defender, how to rebound
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New York City’s First Black Mayor, David N. Dinkins, Dies At 93
David Dinkins, New York City's first and only Black mayor, died Monday of natural causes in his Manhattan home. He was 93 years old.
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Trevor Noah to host 2021 Grammy Awards - Black News Channel
By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — 'The Daily Show' host and comedian Trevor Noah has been tapped to host the 2021 Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy made the announcement hours before the nominees for the upcoming show are revealed. It would mark Noah's first time hosting the
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John Boyega isn't going to 'take the money and shush' - Black News Channel
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — John Boyega is only 28, but being a professional actor of 10 years and a veteran of three 'Star Wars' films has given him insight into what it's like for a young performer breaking into Hollywood. 'I always tell young actors who are getting into
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Uganda: Do UPDF Have Enough Ammo to Sustain Stay?
[Monitor] There are plenty of reasons for fans of Bombo-based UPDF to be optimistic ahead of their return to the Premier League after four years in the wilderness.
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DIVA DISH! Kelly Rowland's Christmas Flick. Trevor Noah's Grammy gig. Meet the Ingrams. - DivaGalsDaily
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Seychelles Gets Its Own Dragon's Den, a TV Show for Innovative Entrepreneurs
[Seychelles News Agency] Six Seychellois will battle one another, pitching and marketing their businesses or services to a panel of judges, in a race to win the main prize of a soon-to-air TV series in Seychelles.
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Dr. Lori Croom: The Power of ‘My God Today’
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times For an extremely nearsighted person, Dr. Lori Alyse Croom could see her career path a long time ago. “I knew in 10th grade that I was going to be an optometrist,” she said. “I was a Fox 6 News Star Student of the Week [at Shades Valley High School, […]
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