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The Georgia Hospital Association announced #MaskUpGA, a campaign to encourage all Georgians to make the choice to wear face coverings when in public settings and to social distance when possible … Continued
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Amend SB 793, Now! - Black Voice News
I am concerned about SB 793 as written.  Clearly, we need to be concerned about the growing use of tobacco products among our children and young people.   As a retired track and field athlete, specifically, the 400 meters, I am personally opposed to all types of smoking.  However, I understand that
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Raymond rakes Alando over performance in constituency
People’s National Party (PNP) caretaker for St Catherine East Central Raymond Pryce has knocked incumbent Member of Parliament Alando Terrelonge for his stewardship of the constituency. Pryce, who was recently installed as the PNP’s standard-...
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The Bahamas Bans American Travelers Due To Covid-19 Concerns
By Victor Omondi Owing to the ongoing pandemic, Bahamas has officially closed its border to American tourists. In a public address on Sunday, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis announced that due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the U.S., Bahamas officials had decided to block international
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Luxury real estate tax could net Boston millions in revenue - The Bay State Banner
City Councilor Lydia Edwards and Council President Kim Janey drafted a home rule petition that would give Boston the power to receive about 2% from real estate selling for $2 million or more, but it has sat in the Massachusetts House Committee on Ways and Means since December
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WATCH | Members of the restaurant industry take to the streets in protest | News24
Several streets in Johannesburg were abuzz as workers in the restaurant industry gathered to picket against lockdown regulations. Watch.
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The Honorable John Robert Lewis | Afro
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com The word “icon” has been used for many years to describe Rep. John Lewis, known as “the conscience of the Congress,” who represented Georgia’s 5th District from 1987 until his death on July 17, at age 80. And in the wake of his death the honorific
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Commentary: CRC Weighs in on Atlas Restaurants | Afro
By Philip H. Farfel                        I am compelled to write this as a lifelong resident of Baltimore City who has been engaged in civil rights advocacy for 50 years. Recent revelations of countless acts of apparent discrimination by the Atlas Restaurant Group, Inc., obligate the
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Jobless Claims Rise As Cutoff of Extra $600 Benefit Nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just days before the end of an enhanced unemployment benefit, the nation got another dose of bad economic news Thursday: The number of laid-off workers seeking jobless benefits last week rose for the first time since late March, intensifying concerns the resurgent coronavirus is
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Graham on NCAA compensation rules: We've got to do something - Black News Channel
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The Senate Judiciary Committee wants to have a bipartisan plan in place to regulate the way college athletes can be compensated for name, image and likeness rights by Sept. 15, Sen. Lindsey Graham said Wednesday. The Republican from South Carolina also
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LA Activists Drill Down on Who Deserves Reparations for Slavery and Why - Los Angeles Sentinel
As state and federal lawmakers grapple with whether or not the State of California -- and the United States as a whole -- should take a closer look at what it owes the descendants of enslaved Africans in the United States, a group of Black California activists are getting ahead of the
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The Black News Channel Launches BNC 24/7 On Select TV, Roku. Tiki LIVE, and Xumo - Black News Channel
Tallahassee, Florida –  The Black News Channel (BNC), the nation's only culturally specific news channel that reflects the Black community's diverse viewpoints, announced today the launch of its new OTT news streaming service BNC 24/7 on digital platforms Select TV, Roku, Tiki LIVE, and Xumo. With
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Africa: Why the Attack On Civil Liberties in Africa Is a Matter of Life and Death
[African Arguments] During the pandemic more than ever, having a free press is a matter of life and death.
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A. Phillip Randolph — the link between transportation and civil rights - African American News Today - EIN News
In the history of American transportation, there is one crucial intersection between railroads and civil rights:  the formation in 1925 of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car porters by A. Phillip Randolph.  This was the first predominantly African-American labor union in the U.S.
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SOE ULTIMATUM - Lawyer: Free detainees or face legal assault
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Brawl at the Brooklyn Bridge: March takes a bloody turn | Atlanta Daily World
A cane-wielding man attacked several New York police officers taking part in a march last week, but one of the officers injured left the hospital three days later to applause … Continued The post Brawl at the Brooklyn Bridge: March takes a bloody turn appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.
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Zimbabwe: Security Forces Will Defend the Constitution - Mutsvangwa
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Leaders reflect on the life of Congressman John Lewis | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Services pending for “moral conscience” of U.S. Congress Crusader Staff Report The life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis is being remembered as the nation mourns the death of the civil rights activist, political giant, and a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus who died July 17
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Freedom Fest 2020 To Tell Stories of City's Local Treasures
The Birmingham Times Birmingham Freedom Fest, which focuses on empowerment and entertainment, has moved online this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic and will be livestreamed free on Saturday, July 25, beginning at 3 p.m. Topics such as Southern politics, immigration, female
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Five African leaders in Mali to resolve political crisis amid ongoing protests | News24
Five African leaders are set to make a fresh bid to end Mali's political crisis, following weeks of sometimes deadly protests demanding the embattled president's resignation.
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'Bad Girls Club' Star Demitra 'Mimi' Roche Passes Away At 34
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Ocasio-Cortez, Dems assail men's abusive treatment of women - Black News Channel
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's outrage over a Republican lawmaker's verbal assault broadened into an extraordinary moment on the House floor Thursday as she and other Democrats assailed a sexist culture of 'accepting violence and violent language
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Blacks in California Split Over Vote That Could Raise Some Property Taxes - Los Angeles Sentinel
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