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Security forces in Sierra Leone open fire on protestors in Makeni
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Georgia Provost: 'We need a Black Agenda!' | Afram News
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Biden under pressure to shatter ‘cement ceiling’ by naming a black woman to be his running mate - African American News Today - EIN News
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Rev. Vickey Gibbs, beloved Houston pastor and activist, dies at 57 - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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Mali protesters tell ECOWAS to advice president to quit | Africanews
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Donald Trump is trying to lead America away from John Lewis' legacy - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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Ex-mayor of Congo capital Brazzaville jailed for corruption | Africanews
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Dr. Glenn Toby Utilizes Principles Learned At an Early Age to Provide Financial Advice - Black Enterprise
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IN MEMORIAM: The World Mourns A True Icon and Freedom Fighter – John Lewis 1940-2020 - Black News Channel
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