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COVID-19 Vaccine: Will you get the shot? | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com As African-American women continue to break barriers, nurse Sandra Lindsay who works at a hospital in Queens, N.Y., became the first person to take the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. This historic moment was televised, she said, according to
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House Democrat blames COVID diagnosis on lawmakers who didn’t wear masks while sheltering during Capitol riot | L.A. Focus News
By Clare Foran and Daniella Diaz, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, a New Jersey Democrat, said Monday that she has tested positive for Covid-19, and she blamed fellow members of Congress who sheltered in place without masks during the violent attack on the US Capitol last week. “Following
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How to Celebrate the Dr. King Holiday - The Atlanta Inquirer
How to Celebrate the Dr. King Holiday The angst and anxiety that so many people have been feeling the past several months is understandable.  From an unrelenting pandemic that has taken so many lives, to the plague of social injustice that continues to challenge the lives of Black people in the
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EFF given green light to appeal Trevor Manuel’s R500k damages award
In respect of the defamation suit, the SCA sided with Trevor Manuel, denying the EFF leave to appeal the merits of the case.
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“I Didn’t Choose My Family” Patti LaBelle Discusses Her Trump-Supporting Nephew-Son
In response to the fact that her name was trending after her nephew-son Byl Holte shared some troubling thoughts in support of Trump etc, Patti LaBelle discussed her reaction to the ordeal.
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Barack Obama explains 'very particular point' on defund the police on 'Daily Show' - TheGrio
Former President Barack Obama may have stopped by The Daily Show Tuesday to plug his latest book, A Promised Land,... View Article The post Barack Obama explains 'very particular point' on defund the police on 'Daily Show' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Iconic Actor and Noted Athlete Tommy 'Deebo' Lister, Found Dead in Marina Del Rey Residence - Los Angeles Sentinel
Known for his iconic character “Deebo” in the Cube Vision production series “Friday” Tommy Lister died on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Lister lived a colorful life, crossing entertainment lines as a pro-wrestler to a noted actor, the 275-pound performing artist was known as the “Gentle Giant,” to
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Innocent Social Worker, Anjanette Young, Violated by The Chicago Police Department. | Atlanta Daily World
Two years ago, 50-year-old social worker, Anjanette Young, returned home from work and began to undress when Chicago Police raided her home. Police rammed her front door down with a battering ram and barged into her house at night to execute a search warrant. Recently released bodycam footage
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Shawna Thomas named executive producer of 'CBS This Morning'
In an official statement, Shawna Thomas was named executive producer of 'CBS This Morning.' CBS has officially announced Shawna Thomas... View Article The post Shawna Thomas named executive producer of 'CBS This Morning' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Philly detective investigated for actions at Capitol riot - TheGrio
As more participants in Wednesday's attempted insurrection are identified, their positions of power are being called to light. According to... View Article The post Philly detective investigated for actions at Capitol riot appeared first on TheGrio.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Ink Exclusive Podcast Deal With Spotify
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ink an exclusive podcast deal with streaming giant Spotify. Fans can expect to hear the first episode out of the partnership as soon as this month.
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Exclusive: WHO-led team expected in China in January to probe COVID-19 origins – experts
GENEVA/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - An international mission led by the World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to go to China in the first week of January to investigate the origins of the virus that sparked the COVID-19 pandemic, a member and diplomats told Reuters on Wednesday. The United
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Maryland Teen Becomes Junior Bull-Riding State Champion
13-year old Nicholas Jackson made history this week after becoming the new 2020 Junior Bull Riding Champion at the Junior World Bull Riding Finals in Texas.
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Virus shuts many UK theaters but online the show goes on - Black News Channel
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — When Andrew Lincoln steps onstage at London's Old Vic Theatre as Ebenezer Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol,' he looks out on an empty auditorium. The spectators are beyond the theater walls, in houses and apartments, staring at screens. In this pandemic
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Professional Athletes Highlight their support for New Orleans HBCUs - New Orleans Data News Weekly
Scott Lipscomb Data News Weekly Contributor Former 18-year NFL veteran and 5-time MVP Peyton Manning is using his retirement to highlight HBCUs in his birth city – New Orleans, and across the Gulf Coast. During
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Michigan Man Exonerated After 40 Years After Witness Admits To Lying
A 63-year-old Black Michigan man is free from prison after 37 years after a witness admitted to giving false testimony for fear of her safety.
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Ugandan president reappoints son as head of special forces
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has reappointed his eldest son, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the head of Uganda’s Special Forces Command, an elite unit with the responsibility of guarding the president and first family. Gen Kainerugaba has had a meteoric rise through the ranks of the
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Philadelphia Man Becomes First Black Acceptant Into Groundbreaking Biotech Graduate Program at His University
Nafees Norris is on winter break. The 26-year-old Philadelphia native just completed his first semester of graduate studies at Thomas Jefferson University. But Norris is […]
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Michigan Capitol Commission Votes to Ban Open Carried Guns at State's Capitol Building | News | The Michigan Chronicle
The Michigan Capitol Commission has voted to ban guns' open carry inside the state's capitol building in Lansing. The unanimous decision came Monday as armed protestors took control of the United States capitol building in Washington D.C late last week. Last April, in a similar scene to last
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At 17, Salenah Cartier is the youngest person to graduate from University of Houston - Face2Face Africa
A Texan teenager just became University of Houston’s youngest Fall 2020 graduate at the age of 17 and her message to the world is, “anything is possible and to not let circumstances get in the way.” Raised by a single mother, Salenah (Selena) Cartier graduated with two degrees under her belt. It
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Metro’s CBO Partnering Strategy Team Shares Its First Draft for Better Community Outreach and Partnerships - Los Angeles Sentinel
Since last year, Los Angeles Metro has worked to enhance, reconnect and deepen its relationship with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) with goals of aligning and coordinating Metro’s current partnerships and to create a structure for the
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Patti LaBelle on Republican nephew-son: ‘I didn’t choose my family’ - TheGrio
Legendary songstress Patti LaBelle is speaking out about her nephew and adopted son, William 'Byl' Holte, who went viral around... View Article The post Patti LaBelle on Republican nephew-son: ‘I didn’t choose my family’ appeared first on TheGrio.
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AP Interview: Flattening curve wasn't enough for New Zealand - Black News Channel
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand this year pulled off a moonshot that remains the envy of most other nations: It eliminated the coronavirus. But the goal was driven as much by fear as it was ambition, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed Wednesday in an
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Clifton 4th: Fury as 'shotgun-wielding officer' patrols Cape Town beach
We're looking at an era-defining image: A heavily-armed officer was pictured at Clifton Beach during Bheki Cele's visit - unsettling locals in the process
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Trump declares emergency in DC ahead of Biden inauguration
President Donald Trump has declared an emergency in Washington, D.C. ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, following the deadly Capitol... View Article The post Trump declares emergency in DC ahead of Biden inauguration appeared first on TheGrio.
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Tanzania ‘chooses local herbs over vaccine’
Tanzania has reportedly said it has no plans to import Covid-19 vaccines, instead pinning its hopes on research into “local herbs”. In an interview with The East African newspaper, Health Ministry spokesperson Gerald Chami went on to cast doubt on the safety and efficacy of imported vaccines. He
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US ramps up vaccinations to get doses to more Americans - Black News Channel
By LISA MARIE PANE and PATTY NIEBERG Associated Press The U.S. is entering the second month of the biggest vaccination drive in history with a major expansion of the campaign, opening football stadiums, major league ballparks, fairgrounds and convention centers to inoculate a larger and more
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COVID-19: SA tops 10 000 single-day cases, 166 more deaths
The health ministry said it would continue assessing whether people are adhering to the necessary COVID-19 health protocols and determine whether tighter restrictions should be implemented
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Trump hits Cuba with new terrorism sanctions in waning days - Black News Channel
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday re-designated Cuba as a 'state sponsor of terrorism,' in a move that hits the country with new sanctions shortly before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the
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COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives as Surge Continues to Overwhelm Hospitals - Los Angeles Sentinel
As the COVID-19 vaccine is distributed to specific locations, the surge continues to rise with a rising number of healthcare workers getting infected. The post COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives as Surge Continues to Overwhelm Hospitals appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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