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Defender photographer Jimmie Aggison shares a glimpse of Houston life through his lens. This week: Check out Houston highlights from the Rockets vs. Warriors game, high school signing days and […]

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A group called Black Guns Matter is teaching Black Americans how to handle and use firearms amid an increased focus on racial tensions.

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Half of San Quentin prisoners infected with COVID-19 - TheGrio

California San Quentin prison has made news for their response to COVID-19 as now half of the population has confirmed... View Article The post Half of San Quentin prisoners infected with COVID-19 appeared first on TheGrio.

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Hate Groups Received PPP Loans As Business Struggle To Stay Afloat

As small businesses suffer and close five months into the coronavirus pandemic, hate groups have received funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

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Virginia Trooper Being Investigated for Dragging Black Man From his Car By His Neck While Saying on Video 'Watch the Show' - Black Enterprise

Virginia State Police opened up a criminal investigation into the 2019 incident where a trooper is seen, on video, removing a Black driver from his vehicle

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FILM REVIEW: Fatal Affair

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Ellie (Nia Long), a corporate attorney, is going through a transition. She’s leaving her San Francisco firm and preparing to start her own practice. She’s just moved out of the city to a quieter small town and a plush beachside property. Her husband Marcus (Stephen

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Raise Up Massachusetts calls on Mass. legislators to invest in public services - The Bay State Banner

Raise Up Massachusetts, a coalition of community, labor and faith groups launched their “Invest in Our Recovery” campaign Wednesday in front of the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building. Members of the Boston Teachers Union, the Chinese Progressive Association, the Massachusetts Public Health

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Stadium Goods Got The Highly Anticipated Off-White Air Jordan IV “Sail” Ready For Deployment

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Regina King partners with Vaseline to host roundtable on COVID-19 relief efforts - TheGrio

Vaseline has acknowledged the harsh impact COVID-19 has on minority communities by spreading awareness and donating money and resources to... View Article The post Regina King partners with Vaseline to host roundtable on COVID-19 relief efforts appeared first on TheGrio.

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Dallas Love Field announces additional alternate entry virtual meetings and public input survey | Dallas Weekly

Dallas Love Field (DAL) welcomes all residents and passengers across the region to join the upcoming virtual public meetings for the airport’s Alternate Entry Analysis. All community members, including public officials, aviation enthusiasts, DAL customers, local businesses and residents are

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Investigators list potential crimes in Indiana assault case - Black News Channel

By CASEY SMITH Associated Press/Report for America/ BNC Contributor INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State investigators identified six potential crimes Thursday in an incident report concerning the reported assault on a Black man at a southern Indiana lake. Vauhxx Booker, a local civil rights activist and

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Chicago Defender’s Black Men of Excellence honored in a Special VIP Social Distancing Ceremony | Chicago Defender

For the past 13 years, the Chicago Defender has honored 50 black men who excel in their careers and give back to their communities. These men not only excel, but they continue to inspire others by their example. Each year, honoring these men continues to dispel the false narrative of black men

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COVID-19: Cases increase by 13 373, reported death toll now 4 804

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Primedia Broadcasting starts retrenchment processes

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SCOTUS upholds Florida ruling on voting eligibility of formerly incarcerated : TheGrio

The Supreme Court has upheld a lower court's opinion that former felons in Florida will have to pay off their outstanding fees before they can vote. The post SCOTUS upholds Florida ruling on voting eligibility of formerly incarcerated appeared first on TheGrio.

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Walmart, Kroger To Require Face Masks In All Stores - Black Enterprise

Retailers including Walmart, Kroger, and others will require customers to wear a mask or face covering to shop in their stores.

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C. T. Vivian dies at age 95, place in history is secure | The Michigan Chronicle

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Amazing Atlanta Black teens win third consecutive Harvard debate competition - Face2Face Africa

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In one month, a 12-year-old Kenyan girl was married off to two men - Face2Face Africa

Authorities in Kenya have rescued a 12-year-old girl who was married off to two men within a month. The girl, from Narok County west of the capital Nairobi, was first married off to a 51-year-old man and then to a 35-year-old before government officials and a children's rights campaigner came to

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Your Morning Cup Of Joe Works For Your Workout | Afro

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"Science shouldn't stand in way of schools reopening,“ said White House press secretary, defending President Trump's calls to reopen schools. The post WH press secretary says science shouldn't stop schools from reopening appeared first on TheGrio.

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‘I lost consciousness four times’ – Brazilian cop filmed standing on a Black woman’s neck - Face2Face Africa

Two São Paulo military police officers are facing criminal charges after one of them was filmed with his foot on the neck of a Black woman, who had her face on the ground during an arrest. The officer in question also stood on the woman’s neck, applying all his weight on the neck at

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Mchunu: Misconduct investigation at ‘an advanced stage’

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Gov. Kemp sues City of Atlanta for defiance on mask rules | The Atlanta Voice

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Gives a Green Light to Predatory Payday Lenders

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