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That will all change on Sunday, June 14, when Camille Cosby sits down for an exclusive and interview with the Black Press of America’s Stacy Brown and Philadelphia-based iHeart Radio personality Frankie
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New York declares Juneteenth a paid holiday for state employees | New York Carib News
Yesterday, New York’s governor Andrew Cuomo, signed an executive order recognizing Juneteenth as a paid holiday for state employees to commemorate the emancipation of slaves in the
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The North Face Says “We’re In.We’re Out.” Becomes The First Major Brand To Pull Ads From Facebook
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Tyrese blasted by Jamie Foxx and others for ‘reverse racism’ posts
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Kenya Beats Djibouti for the UN Seat
UN Member States chose the country in a second round of voting on Thursday in the General Assembly, with 192 ambassadors casting their ballots during pre-determined time slots, due to the COVID-19
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Facebook removes Trump ads with symbols once used by Nazis
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Coronavirus Update: Black Mom to Sue City After Violent Arrest Over Face Covering
After the violent arrest of Kaleemah Rozier was caught on video by a bystander in New York City, the 22-year-old mom says she plans to file a $10 million lawsuit against police for excessive force after the arrest for improperly wearing a face
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Jennifer Lawrence Joins Twitter, Immediately Demands Justice For Breonna Taylor
So what better way to make her debut than to encourage all her new followers to stand up against racial injustice and demand that the officers who killed Breonna Taylor be fired and
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Africa: COVID-19 - AU Hails 'African Jewel' As Continental Medical Supplies Platform Is Launched
African leaders have lauded the launch of the continent's first medical supplies platform as the "jewel in the crown of Pan-African
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The Collective Is Launching A Campign To Register 250,000 Black Voters
The Collective Political Action Committee has announced a campaign to register 250,000 African American voters on
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Kenya: Few Office Space Takers as Virus Wreaks Havoc
What surprised her most was the speed with which many expatriates left the country while those who had already booked space postponed their agreements, leaving her with just a few
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Africa tasks China to scale up COVID-19 support as Xi meets leaders
The African Union has urged China to actively support the continent in the fight against the Coronavirus
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East Africa: Regional Peace, Security Top on Kenya's UN Security Council Agenda
Nairobi — The fight against terrorism and radicalization as well as regional peace and stability will shape Kenya's agenda at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) following the country's victory on Thursday over Djibouti which was eyeing the two-year non-permanent
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Rev. Al Sharpton, Lakeside, Russell Westbrook, LeAndrea Johnson And Omaley B’ Scheduled For Juneteenth 2020 | The Oklahoma Eagle
Organizers of this year’s Juneteenth Celebration: Tulsa’s Demand for Justice announces that Rev. Al Sharpton, will be the headline
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Guitar hero: 1960s proto-punk rocker Wayne Kramer brings music workshops to prisons | Afro
The song, “Jail Guitar Doors,” was about guitarist Wayne Kramer—who at the time was wrapping up a prison sentence in Lexington, Kentucky for selling cocaine to an undercover federal
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New GOP Super PAC Follows Tired Anti-Donald Trump Blueprint.
This latest strongarm effort is called The Right Side PAC, and it is touted as being formed by former GOP operatives and influential Republican
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Trump Threatens Protesters On Juneteenth
Ahead of a campaign rally in a city where a racist massacre took place, President Donald Trump threatened violence against protesters, as people in cities around the country are set to participate in peaceful anti-racism marches to mark Juneteenth, the anniversary of the end of slavery in the
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Palm Beach man confronts Black teen: 'You don't deserve to be here'
(Credit: screenshot) A racially-charged encounter between two teenagers and an unidentified man in Palm Beach has stunned residents this past weekend. According to The Palm Beach Post, the altercation took place Sunday when 15-year-old Breonna Nelson-Hicks was followed to her friend’
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The Line For UNIQLO’s AIRism Face Mask In Japan Looked Liked A Supreme Drop
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Lying Donald Trump Says Colin Kaepernick Should Get NFL Spot “If He Deserves It” [Video]
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'Hair Love' filmmaker signs first look deal with Warner Bros. TV
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Kenya: Sonko's Advice on Stamina as He Marks 21st Marriage Anniversary
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko dished out advice to young couples as he and his wife Primrose Mbuvi celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary on
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Here’s What You Can Watch, Hear And Celebrate On Juneteenth
From HBO streaming the first season of its timely Watchmen series—which centers its story on the aftermath of the Black Wall Street massacre—to Spotify dedicating their Times Square New Music Friday billboards to Black artists all day long, there’s a celebration for
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KABAARA: Budget messages that are hidden in plain sight
Whether or not national government ministries are in a similar state, this is a good time to ponder how much longer and further Kenya can go when taxes “chase” spending rather than the other way
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Curtiss Cook — Reprising His Role in Season Three of Showtime’s “The Chi”
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Burundi will respect rights, outsiders must stay off - new prez declares
Burundi’s newly elected president Evariste Ndayishimiye was sworn in on Thursday, after the sudden death of his predecessor who left him an isolated nation in political and economic
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Black People’s Fears Of Clinical Racism Must Be Addressed In COVID-19 Vaccine Trials, Experts Say
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Nigeria: Dubai to Prosecute Hushpuppi for Multiple Frauds
The newspaper said prosecutors have charged the 38-year-old, whose real name is Ramoni Abbas, with "obtaining money from others through fraudulent
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Uganda: Museveni Promises to Work With Burundi's New Leader
President Museveni has promised to "work closely" with Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Evariste Ndayishimye, who was sworn-in on Thursday as the new president of
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