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No Mask, No Entry: Walmart, CVS & Target Will Require Customers To Wear Face-Coverings
Kicking off things off, Walmart said in a blog post would start enforcing a new rule requiring patrons to wear face masks beginning Monday (Jul.20). This is significant being that Walmart is the biggest retailer in the country, with 5,000 stores nationwide. Plus, mask-wearing now has become
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Georgia Gov Sues to End Cities' Defiance on Mask Rules - Black News Channel
By JEFF AMY and BEN NADLER Associated Press/BNC Contributor ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta to block the city from enforcing its mandate to wear a mask in public and other rules related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kemp and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, in a suit filed
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Study Suggests COVID-19 Can Cause Male Infertility And Be Transmitted Sexually
The study gives insight into the questions around how the virus affects the body, exploring whether or not the virus has any affects on an individuals sex life.
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One North Carolina City Council Approves Reparations – Sort Of | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Hundreds of years of Black blood spilled that fills the cup we drink from today,” said Councilman Keith Young, one of two African American members of the City Council that voted 7-0 in favor of reparations. It is simply not enough to remove statutes. Black people in this country
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Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, dies at 80 - TheGrio
Congressman John Lewis has passed away at the age of 80 after battling pancreatic cancer on Friday night, according to... View Article The post Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, dies at 80 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Black People Suffer From Dementia | Afro
By Dr. Lucille Ridgill Special to the AFRO Alzheimer’s disease (the most common type of dementia) is the sixth leading cause of death among White people, but the fourth leading cause of death for Black people like me. The Black population age 65+ is projected to more than double in size in the next
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Oakland City Council’s Equity Caucus Allocate $2m for Health, Economic, and Food Access Disparities
Oakland City Council adopted a Fiscal Year 20-21 midcycle budget Tuesday with amendments that included CARES Act funding allocations to provide critical resources to residents and businesses for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to community-based organizations that
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Area in Dallas to be sprayed for West Nile Virus | Dallas Weekly
A Mosquito pool in Dallas has confirmed positive for the West Nile Virus. Weather permitting, the area delineated below are scheduled for mosquito control spraying on Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17 between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. each night. Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an
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Philadelphia Sued For Military-Force Police Violence During Protests
Three civil rights lawsuits were filed in Philadelphia earlier this week accusing the city of using military-level force that injured several protesters
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Entrepreneur Launches Wellness Consulting Firm for Black Women-Led Businesses - The New York Beacon
Nationwide — Nyeesha D. Williams, a dedicated consultant with years of experience in wellness consulting, business consulting, mental health cognitive behavioral therapy is proud to announce the launch of her new firm, Serenity Oasis. Serenity Oasis is a wellness consulting firm for Black
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New California rules mean most schools will start online - Black News Channel
By JOCELYN GECKER and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press/ BNC Contributor  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With the first day of school just weeks away in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out sweeping new rules Friday that all but ensure most of the state's K-12 schools serving 6.7 million students will not
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Black Teen Sent to Juvenile Detention for Missing Schoolwork, Judge Deemed Her a Threat to Her Community
A Michigan teen was sent to juvenile detention after she struggled to keep up with her schoolwork during the pandemic. The 15-year-old African-American girl, identified […]
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MC Lyte, Yo-Yo & Remy Ma Featured In New Episode of OWN’s ‘Girlfriends Check-In’ [Video]
MC Lyte, Yo-Yo are Remy Ma are legendary MCs, and aren't too shabby on a reality show set either. The three Hip-Hop ladies are featured in the latest forthcoming episode of OWN's series Girlfriends Check-In.
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Mary Trump says Trump is 'virulently racist,' has used racial slurs : TheGrio
President Donald Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, says her uncle is 'virulently racist,’ and confirms she’s heard him use racial slurs in the past. The post Mary Trump says Trump is 'virulently racist,' has used racial slurs appeared first on TheGrio.
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Dambusters dog's racial slur gravestone altered by RAF - The New York Beacon
  The headstone of a grave of the Dambusters’ dog, whose name was a racial slur, has been altered. The 617 Squadron, based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, undertook a low-level night attack on German dams in 1943, probably the most famous raid in the
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Serena To Help Black-Owned Businesses With New Jewelry Line
Anyone copping from now until August 5th will be helping find small businesses struggling to keep it's doors open, so if you want to help everyday people get by during these trying times please go support.
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Tory Lanez accused of shooting Megan Thee Stallion: report
In what is becoming an increasingly disturbing story, reports are continuing to emerge around the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. The post Tory Lanez accused of shooting Megan Thee Stallion: report appeared first on TheGrio.
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Open Letter From Local Newspapers to the D.C. Council | Afro
Dear Councilmember: Representatives from local newspapers and businesses have met with many Councilmembers this past week to speak out against the proposed taxes on advertising and personal information. We’d like to summarize why the proposed tax will further endanger local news. Local news media
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Oregon officials decry arrests by federal agents in Portland - Black News Channel
By ANDREW SELSKY and GILLIAN FLACCUS undefined/ BNC Contributor  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal agents in green camouflage uniforms have been taking into custody people in the streets of Portland, not close to federal property that they were sent to protect, in what the ACLU of Oregon on Friday said
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Rep. John Lewis, lion of civil rights and Congress, dies at 80 - DefenderNetwork.com
John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped galvanize opposition to racial segregation, and who went on to a long and celebrated career in Congress, died. He was 80. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed Lewis’ passing late Friday
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The Rev. C.T. Vivian, dynamic civil rights leader, has died at 95 | The Atlanta Voice
The Rev. C.T. Vivian, an early and key advisor to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. who organized pivotal campaigns in the civil rights movement and spent decades after advocating for justice and equality, died Friday at the age of 95. Vivian began staging sit-ins against segregation in
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Future Subpoenaed Eliza Reign's Employers To Allegedly Dissuade Them From Working With Her
In the latest update in the child support case between Future and Eliza Reign, the rapper subpoenaed her employers in a move to allegedly dissuade them from working with her.
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FOOD: The Bake with Paris
NNPA NEWSWIRE — There are many things you can do with these cookies- you can eat them by themselves, put some chocolate and marshmallows on top to make s'mores, or create a cheesecake filling, just like I did.
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Michelle Obama To Debut New Podcast Helping Listeners Talk To Their Loved Ones
Michelle Obama is once again expanding her professional resume, this time she's adding podcaster to her list of
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DA launch bid to keep schools open - using these five arguments
As the tide turns against the Education Department, the DA will now lobby Cyril Ramaphosa in an attempt to save what's left of the school year.
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C. T. Vivian dies at age 95, place in history is secure | The Michigan Chronicle
By Bunnie Jackson-Ransom Cordy Tindell Vivian (July 30, 1924 – July 17, 2020)) was an American minister, author, and was a close friend and lieutenant of Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement. Vivian continued to reside in Atlanta, Georgia and founded the C. T. Vivian Leadership
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Raise Up Massachusetts calls on Mass. legislators to invest in public services - The Bay State Banner
Raise Up Massachusetts, a coalition of community, labor and faith groups launched their “Invest in Our Recovery” campaign Wednesday in front of the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building. Members of the Boston Teachers Union, the Chinese Progressive Association, the Massachusetts Public Health
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Welcome 'Heroes': The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority honors its frontline employees through its 'MARTA Heroes' video series | The Atlanta Voice
For the last couple of weeks, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has been honoring individuals within the organization through a series of behind-the-scenes videos called “MARTA Heroes.” Released on MARTA’s website and YouTube channel, beginning April 30, the videos are short
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Chicago mayor responds to WH press secretary: 'Hey Karen watch your mouth'
Kayleigh McEnany referred to Lori Lightfoot as “the derelict mayor of Chicago,” accusing her of not doing enough to solve the gun violence in her city. The post Chicago mayor responds to WH press secretary: 'Hey Karen watch your mouth' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Baseless Wayfair Child-Trafficking Theory Spreads Online - Black News Channel
By AMANDA SEITZ and ALI SWENSON Associated Press/ BNC Contributor  CHICAGO (AP) — The baseless conspiracy theory took off after an anonymous user posed a bizarre question in an internet chatroom: What if retail giant Wayfair is using pricey storage cabinets to traffic children? Self-proclaimed
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