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9 Boston Police Officers Arrested by FBI for Overtime Fraud Scheme
[Source] Special Agent in Charge Joseph R. Bonavolonta's statement on this morning's arrests of nine @bostonpolice officers assigned to BPD's Evidence Control Unit. They've been indicted for allegedly conspiring to steal over $200,000 in overtime. https://t.co/jz5xV2OVyE pic.twitter.com/1gCCgaB9
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Archival Instagram Accounts Are Teaching Forgotten Histories
Until recently, Instagram was not known for its political potential. The app was widely understood as the land of influencers, curated realities, and vapidness — and though its political potential…
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Trump and the Black Vote - African American News Today - EIN News
… candidate predecessors for President.  African Americans sided with Hillary Clinton by … mass incarceration.  He reduced African American unemployment to its lowest … candidate predecessors for President.  African Americans sided with Hillary Clinton by …
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Beautiful Xernona Clayton Brady Celebrates 90th Birthday on Zoom - The Atlanta Inquirer
On Saturday, August 29, 2020, over 150 family members and friends gathered on Zoom to celebrate activist and broadcasting trailblazer Mrs. Xernona Clayton Brady. Those that made profound tributes to Clayton via the Zoom party included her husband Judge Paul L. Brady, Dr. Laura Brady Sullivan and
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LeBron James Shares Thank You Letter from Colin Kaepernick About Fighting Systemic Racism
Colin Kaepernick used a handwritten letter to thank LeBron James for doing what he did as a professional athlete: Use his fame, platform, and influence […]
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‘RHOA’ Star Kenya Moore Says Daughter Brooklyn Is Speaking Multiple Languages
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R. Kelly’s Lawyers Confirm He Was Assaulted; Requests That He Be Let Out | The Urban Daily
R. Kelly's legal issues continue to mount with no foreseeable end in sight. Rumors about him catching the beats are true. As spotted on Raw Story the Chicago native was given a very rude awakening last week by one of his fellow prisoners. According to court documentation, an inmate with “f- the
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Bill to “Save Local Journalism” Awaiting Gov. Newsom’s Signature - Voice and Viewpoint
Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media With a 69-4 vote, the Senate passed Assembly Bill (AB) 323 Tuesday. It proposes granting ethnic media outlets, mid-size publications, and daily newspapers an additional year to pursue alternative and sustainable distribution models that don’t involve
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'She Looks Just Like You!': Fans Claim Kandi Burruss’ 9-Month-Old Daughter Is Husband Todd Tucker's Twin
It seems Todd Tucker's fans believe his daughter Blaze Tucker is his carbon copy. The father of three hopped over to Instagram on Sunday, Aug. 30, with an
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We are no good to the dead, and yet we believe the grieving owe us their tears - The New York Beacon
In my family, we have a tradition of cooking and sitting with the grieving, especially when they have no words. Especially when the tears have been ripped out and the well to produce more has disappeared. We honor the lives of the folks who’ve
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IN MEMORIAM: Chadwick Boseman | The Savannah Tribune
The world is reeling from the loss of iconic actor Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday, August 28, after losing a private battle to colon cancer. Boseman died at home surrounded by his family. A statement released by his family said Boseman was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016 and the
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September Greetings from DC Department of Aging and Community Living
This month, I hope you'll join us for the first-ever Virtual Mayor's Annual Senior Symposium.
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KCB bid to reopen trial of ex-staff in Sh70m fraud suit flops
KCB Group has lost an attempt to reopen a decade-old fraud case against its former operations manager who was accused of embezzling over Sh70 million.
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IN MEMORIAM: Chadwick Boseman — The Sacramento Observer
(NNPA) - The world is reeling from the loss of iconic actor Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday, August 28, after losing a private battle to colon cancer. Boseman died at home surrounded by his family. A statement released by his family said Boseman was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016
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Why Chadwick Boseman’s Life Inspires Fellow HU Bison Like Me To Live Out Loud - Blavity
As the world mourns the passing of Chadwick Boseman, Howard University feels the loss of their brother
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Black Is King!: Nipsey Hussle And Lauren London's Son Kross Celebrates His 4th Birthday In A Kente Cloth Ensemble
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“I Had Bald Spots In The Back Of My Head” Gabby Douglas Shares Painful Hair Journey + See What It Looks Like Now
Recently on Instagram, Gabby Douglas shared the painful journey of losing her hair due to her gymnastics career and growing it back over the past few years. See what it looks like now.
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Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits 26.3 Million-Dollar Gift to Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM - The Atlanta Inquirer
(Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia) – Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) has been awarded $26.3 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the charitable organization founded by entrepreneur and former New York City Mayor and Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, the school announced
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Gov. Whitmer Allows Organized Sports With Strict Safety Measures | Breaking News | The Michigan Chronicle
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-176 allowing for organized sports practices and competitions to resume in those regions where they remain restricted, subject to strict protections meant to … Continued
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‘A Beautiful Pregnancy Overall’: BOE Member Malia Cohen Prepares to Give Birth Amid a Virus and Violence - Los Angeles Sentinel
About 41 weeks into her pregnancy now, California Board of Equalization (BOE) member Malia Cohen, who is the state’s only African American woman constitutional officer, is preparing to give birth on
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Women are better leaders than men because they run their country 'like a household' – Barbados PM - Face2Face Africa
The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has said women make better leaders than their male counterparts because they’re “more caring” and run their nations “like a family household.” The 54-year-old, who is the first female Prime Minister of the Caribbean nation, made those comments during an
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Black Girl Magic In Bronzeville- Black Women Owned Businesses | Chicago Defender
The number of Black Woman Owned Businesses is sky rocking. According to the 2019 State of Women-Owned Businesses report, business owned by women of color grew at a rate of … Continued The post Black Girl Magic In Bronzeville- Black Women Owned Businesses appeared first on Chicago Defender.
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(Photo credits: Corey Torpie) by Viviane Faver  In recent months, a lot has been said about how the coronavirus affects our lives. However, we do not hear any news about the situation in jails and prisons. Aware of this, progressive Democrat Jamaal Bowman hosted last week
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New Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will lead global action on poverty and COVID-19, says Raab - Voice Online
THE UK will lead a global call to action to protect the world’s poorest people... The post New Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will lead global action on poverty and COVID-19, says Raab appeared first on Voice Online.
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Even though most schools are starting with online learning this fall, more than 30 campuses will be open for in-person health-care services. The post School-Based Health Centers To Open Throughout Seattle And King County appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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2 Shootings, 2 Days: In Kenosha, a Microcosm of US Strife - Voice and Viewpoint
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By CAROLYN THOMPSON and MICHAEL HILL Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Seven police officers involved in the suffocation death of Daniel Prude in Rochester, New York, were suspended by the city's mayor, who said she was misled for months about the circumstances of the fatal
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