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Netflix premieres new show starring Jamie Foxx and David Alan Grier | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Megan Kirk A new show is hittingscreens and telling a story of positivity in Black family structures. Netflix is debuting a new show that celebrates the relationship between Black fathers and their daughters. Academy Award-winning actor and comedian JamieFoxx and David Alan Grieraretogether on
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DC archbishop becomes first African American cardinal in Catholic history
… Catholic Church’s first African American cardinal during an installation … already the highest-ranking African-American Catholic in US history, … after becoming the first African American priest, one step … quarantine was over. And Black Americans’ long wait for …
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Africa: Final Five Winners of Youth Innovation Challenge On Democracy and Governance Unveiled
[African Union] Five young innovators have been named winners of the Youth Innovation Challenge on Democracy and Governance in Africa. The winners were unveiled at the 9th High Level Dialogue Democracy, Human Rights and Governance. The five will benefit from technical support, coaching and
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Why Donald Trump is threatening your teen's favourite app - TechCentral
When US President Donald Trump declared TikTok a threat to national security, there were more than a few people who thought, “What’s that?” Others were confused about how a Chinese-owned service mainly known as a way for teenagers to share short videos showing off their pets or dance moves could
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Real Times Media names Dyanna Knight Lewis Regional Vice President | New Pittsburgh Courier
Real Times Media (RTM), the parent company of the New Pittsburgh Courier, is proud to announce Dyanna Knight Lewis as Regional Vice President. In her new role, Dyanna will serve as a liaison with selected national RTM clients and be a central resource for all things digital, marketing, and special
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A Museum Celebrating Black Joy Brings a Healing And Powerful Perspective of the Black Experience
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By MARCIA DUNN Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A network of salty ponds may be gurgling beneath Mars' South Pole alongside a large underground lake, raising the prospect of tiny, swimming Martian life. Italian scientists reported their findings Monday, two years after identifying what
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API Outlines Affordable and Accessible Energy in State of American Energy Report - Black News Channel
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“CONSEQUENCES” — deadline Monday, February 8, 2021— Inaugural, commissioned writers’ development and digital programming series to empower BIPOC creatives - Los Angeles Sentinel
Harlem9, Harlem Stage, and The Lucille Lortel Theatre (co-producers) have set in motion  “CONSEQUENCES” – an inaugural commissioned writers’ development and digital programming series for BIPOC
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Got your COVID jab?
IF you happen to be among those who have so far received the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States and are planning to visit Jamaica, you could still be a carrier of the virus and be required to quarantine.This is according to Jamaica's ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks.
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Biden signals shift from Trump with national security picks - Black News Channel
By MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday tapped Obama administration veterans for top national security positions, signaling a stark shift from the Trump administration's 'America First' policies that disparaged international alliances, career diplomats
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Vogue Will Print Second Kamala Harris Cover After Backlash To 'Disrespectful' Original
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It's up to us to defend the black vote | New York Carib News
Just weeks before election day in the US, with millions of people voting already, the black vote is being attacked from every angle.
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Get ready to spice up Cinco de Mayo with a little help from Detroit Taco Bar. The city’s only taco bar-style restaurant is helping to ring in the Mexican holiday while chef and owner, Mushey Glenn adds a new twist on a traditional staple. Launched in 2019 on Detroit’s west side in the North
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Seven Reasons to Buy a PS5 Digital Edition Instead of a Standard PS5.
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A dominant UFC champ, a hot prospect and ... Jake Paul? news -The Black Chronicle
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Megan Thee Stallion Shows Off Her Natural Hair
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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent WORLD channel picks up public affairs series beginning January 2021 The Chavis Chronicles kicks off the new year with its debut on WORLD, the 24/7 full service multicast channel featuring public television’s signature nonfiction
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Apple to cut app store fees as legal scrutiny intensifies - Black News Channel
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple will cut its app store commissions in half for most developers beginning next year amid an intensifying debate about whether the iPhone maker has been using the fees to unfairly fatten its profits and stifle rivals competing
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Democrats Announce Faith Leaders Participating in 2020 Democratic National Convention: "Uniting America" - Milwaukee Community Journal
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“There’s a bunch of research about the value add of Black teachers in school. It turns out that Black teachers help all students to perform better,” says Sekou Biddle, the Vice President of Advocacy and Student Professional Development Programs at the United Negro College Fund. “White students
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