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Severe weather triggers flooding, landslides and blocked roads
The low pressure system responsible for the unstable weather conditions across the island over the last few days could develop into a tropical storm or depression by Sunday. This is according to the Meteorological Service, Jamaica, which yesterday...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Fighting Texas voter suppression - DefenderNetwork.com
Jeren Washington always knew that she was going to vote in the 2020 presidential election – she just didn’t know how. She fit the qualifications for a mail-in ballot since she was disabled. But with what she calls ‘relentless voter suppression’ tactics, she wasn’t taking any chances. “My plan was
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OP ED: The Power of Plea Bargaining: Prosecutorial Discretion Can Be Good in The Right Hands - Black Voice News
Rachel Rossi | Special to California Black Media Partners    A common misconception of the criminal justice system is that it is as simple as guilty people admitting their guilt and innocent people going free. The truth in our courtrooms is rarely so clear.  Instead, there are layers of issues
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Sexual Harassment Bill inching along
MINISTER of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia 'Babsy' Grange has informed the newly reassigned members of a joint select committee tasked with piloting the long-awaited Sexual Harassment Bill through the House of Representatives that she is looking forward to robust discussions during
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Kenya: Aisha Jumwa, Okuto Freed on Bail After Denying Murder Charge
[Capital FM] Mombasa -- Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa and her bodyguard Geoffrey Okuto, a co-suspect in a murder case, were Friday released on Sh4 million and Sh1.5mn cash bail respectively after spending four nights in police custody in relation to an active murder case.
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Guyana needs to programme multiple fuels in a flexible national energy-mix to assure stable economic activity - Stabroek News
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Shackelford sounds the alarm: 2020 Census - DefenderNetwork.com
By: Kissuth E. Reamo, Defender Intern Ever wondered about the importance of the census? Ray Shackelford, 34-year old community ambassador and Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) consultant answers your questions as he sits down with us to discuss the census, social justice, elections and community
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That Celebrity Interview: PBS Frontline’s Producer Michael Kirk
By Valder BeebeColumnist To be a part of informing the public before the votes are cast this November, the Valder Beebe Show invited veteran chronicler of U.S. politics Michael Kirk, …
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Barack Obama Slams President Trump During Campaign Speech For Joe Biden
The former president has hit the trail in support of his former vice president's bid for the White House.
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Exclusive: I’m on a Mission to Save America – Stella Immanuel - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… . A lot of Africans or African Americans get caught up in the … really I don’t think African Americans should be in the Democratic … a way out. These affect black Americans mostly. Another thing that upsets …
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Biden calls for 'transition' from oil, GOP sees opening - Black News Channel
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press Democrat Joe Biden's remark that he would 'transition' away from oil in the U.S. in favor of renewable energy drew quick attention Thursday night from President Donald Trump, who saw it as a boon to his election chances in key
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Why Rich Americans Like Donald Trump Don’t Always Have To Pay Taxes
By Victor Omondi Sadly, a millionaire can go tax-free while someone who’s earning far less has to pay dearly for it. When you look at the latest New York Times report on President Donald Trump's tax returns, you’ll feel heartbroken. The report revealed that the President just paid $750 income tax
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Alabama Voters To Decide On Scrubbing Racist Language From State Constitution
Courts ended legal segregation long ago, but Jim Crow language remains preserved in Alabama's lengthy constitution.
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Black History Month: 'Black Britons need spaces of our own' - Voice Online
For Black History Month, The Voice is asking a diverse range of Black people what it means to embrace a bold, Black British future. This week, Tobi Kyere discussed how Black British people are building spaces for themselves, in difficult circumstances
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Our America: Living White Black: ABC News Explores Black Life Behind the Numbers - Black Voice News
Staff Report  ABC Owned Television Stations are going beyond statistics in a five-part docuseries, “Our America: Living While Black,” which premiered on Monday, October 19, 2020 with an hour-long special to air the weekend of October 24. The series is airing on ABC Owned Televisions
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Life Events That Can Trigger Disordered Eating
A pandemic isn’t the only event that can bring up these issues. There are many other transitions and changes in life that can be especially trying for those who have tendencies towards disordered eating. Meghan Watson, founder of Bloom Psychology, walks us through them.
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DA Elective Congress: SA's biggest-ever virtual political event
Coincidentally, the virtual congress, dubbed by the party as a 'technological trailblazer,' takes places almost a year later, to the day, after Mmusi Maimane and Athol Trollip resigned as leader and federal chairperson respectively.
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What are the rules around poll watching? - Black News Channel
The Associated Press undefined WASHINGTON (AP) — WHAT ARE THE RULES AROUND POLL WATCHING ON ELECTION DAY IN THE UNITED STATES? President Donald Trump has been urging his supporters to go the polls and 'watch very carefully,' raising concerns about possible voter intimidation. Monitoring the votes
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Tapia should have been reined in earlier, says Ambassador Ward
Former ambassador and deputy permanent representative of Jamaica to the United Nations, Curtis Ward, said United States top diplomat Donald Tapia’s “constant meddling” in the country’s affairs should have been nipped in the bud and not allowed to...
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GHBC Pinnacle Awards honors local businesses - DefenderNetwork.com
The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) announced the finalists for its coveted Pinnacle and Upstart Awards honoring excellence among African American business owners in Houston. Ten businesses were selected as finalists for the Pinnacle Award; five will ultimately be named winners. For the
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#Election2020: Young voters display a major interest in this year's elections | The Atlanta Voice
After the 2016 presidential election between Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton, it was presumed that for this next election in 2020 young citizens would be less likely to exercise their right to vote.  After conducting a social media poll, The Atlanta Voice concluded that this just isn’t the
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Interracial Twin Cities couple undertake their own private reckoning with race in America - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… books about Hinduism, Buddhism and African American history on his shelf. She … on employment training largely with African Americans in north Minneapolis. Their hardships … the historical traumas in the African American community as unique, but he …
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Kristen Welker Wins Final Presidential Debate As Moderator Is Praised For Her Performance
Kristen Welker emerged as the real winner of the final presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump as the moderator managed to calmly keep control in a way that was missing from their first meeting.
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Biden considering GOP candidates for possible cabinet - TheGrio
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is reportedly looking to reach across the aisle by adding several high-level Republicans to his... View Article The post Biden considering GOP candidates for possible cabinet appeared first on TheGrio.
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REVOLT Summit Returns With A Reminder “The World Is Yours”
With everything going on in the world right now —from the upcoming presidential election to the global pandemic — staying focused and navigating life as “normal” as possible can get […] The post REVOLT Summit Returns With A Reminder “The World Is Yours” appeared first on Essence.
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Police divers retrieve bodies of two boys in Mfuleni dam
Two seven-year-old boys who were found lifeless in a Mfuleni dam, were reported missing by their families in Khayelitsha last week.
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Coronavirus Hospitalizations in Virginia Going Up Again: Report
Coronavirus-related hospitalizations in Virginia have hit their highest level in nearly six weeks.
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A Con Man and the Politics of Diatribalism | New York Carib News
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… vice president. Trump said African American income grew “nine times … has been president. African American Household Income Trump referenced … predators” to refer to Black Americans when the then-senator … income for the typical Black American family is now at …
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White Teen Gets Four Years In Juvenile Custody For Plotting To Kill Black Georgia Churchgoers - Blavity
The 16-year-old white teen who was charged with plotting to kill Black churchgoers in Georgia was sentenced to four years in juvenile detention on Thursday.
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