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Delusional Insurrectionists Just Won’t Stop
Capitol Police say they uncovered a potential plot by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol today. This comes just short of two months since the January 6 insurrection […] The post Delusional Insurrectionists Just Won’t Stop appeared first on Essence.
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Ohio Rep. Beatty runs for CBC Chair to ‘build on the successes that we already have’ - TheGrio
Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio has formally announced her candidacy for Congressional Black Caucus Chair in order to “build on... View Article The post Ohio Rep. Beatty runs for CBC Chair to ‘build on the successes that we already have’ appeared first on TheGrio.
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Police: Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not handgun, killing Daunte Wright | The Atlanta Voice
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — The police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb apparently intended to fire a Taser, not a handgun, as the man struggled with police, the city’s police chief said Monday. Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon described
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Source: The Atlanta Voice
Berry, Chuck
Berry, Chuck (Charles Edward Anderson Berry) bĕr´ē [key], 1926–, American rock music guitarist, singer, and songwriter, b. San Jose, Calif. He was brought up in St. Louis, Mo., where he still lives. Berry is widely regarded as one of the leading pioneers of rock music, having blended the blues
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Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson is one of the most interesting inventors ever, not simply because of his invention but more so because of his celebrated and controversial life. Johnson was born on March 31, 1878 in Galveston, Texas under the name John Arthur Johnson and spent much of his teenage life working on boats
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Letter says NYPD cop played a role in Malcolm X's death, daughter says it's a fake - TheGrio
Kelly Wood, the daughter of the late New York police officer Raymond A. Wood, said the letter her father wrote... View Article The post Letter says NYPD cop played a role in Malcolm X's death, daughter says it's a fake appeared first on TheGrio.
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Some in the GOP parrot far-right talk of a coming civil war | The Atlanta Voice
War-like imagery has begun spreading in Republican circles after the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters, with some elected officials and party leaders rejecting pleas to tone down rhetoric calling for a second civil war. In northwestern Wisconsin, the
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Wilmington 1898: When white supremacists overthrew a US government
… successful black middle class. Undoubtedly, African Americans still faced daily prejudice and … years after the civil war, African Americans in former Confederate states like …
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SafeWalks NYC takes action to protect the Brooklyn community - The New York Beacon
Viviane Faver A Brooklyn-based group called Safe Walks NYC offers safe walking from subway stations in response to violence in the neighborhood. In an exclusive interview for the New York Beacon, founder Peter Kerre -also founder of Street Riders NYC and involved in the Black
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Videos do not show Capitol rioters on no-fly list that were removed from flights | The Atlanta Voice
CLAIM: Videos show Capitol rioters who were removed from flights because they are on the federal no-fly list. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. American Airlines reviewed two videos circulating widely on social media and confirmed to The Associated Press that in both incidents the people were either removed
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Source: The Atlanta Voice
Police target ED’s social media critics
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) yesterday threatened to clamp down on social media users who “cyber-bully” government officials, which critics say is meant to muzzle critics of President Emmerson Mnangagwa on social media. By RICHARD MUPONDE /MOSES MATENGA Media experts also accused the
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Fans Slam ‘Verzuz’ After it Releases a Statement Seemingly Postponing Ashanti vs. Keyshia Cole Battle Again
Fans of the popular social media music event 'Verzuz,' led by legendary super producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, are not happy with the organization's recent […]
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Rwanda: University of Kigali to Acquire Defunct KIM
[New Times] The University of Kigali has announced plans to acquire the infrastructure of the now-defunct KIM University, after the latter permanently shut down on Tuesday, November 2.
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Nigeria: Don't Make Calls for Igbo Presidency Sectional Agenda, South East Politicians Warned
[Daily Trust] The Executive Secretary, National Council for Democratic Development (NCCD), Prince Nwaeze Onu, on Sunday, warned politicians from the Southeast region of the country to do away with making calls for Igbo Presidency a sectional agenda.
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Johnson, Jack (1878-1946)
Jack Johnson, the first African American and first Texan to win the heavyweight boxing championship of the world, was born the second of six children to Henry and Tiny Johnson in Galveston on March 31, 1878.  His parents were former slaves.  To help support his family, Jack Johnson left school in
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Charles Blow: Black People Need to Move to the South for Political Power
By: Teddy Grant New York Times columnist and upcoming BNC host Charles Blow thinks that Black people need to relocate to the south from the north for political purposes. In an exclusive interview on Start of Your Day with Sharon Reed and Mike Hill on Monday, Blow said that Black people can have
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Marvin Sapp Launched A New Entertainment Company & He’s Looking For Talent! [EXCLUSIVE]
Congrats are in order for Pastor Marvin Sapp who launched a new company called Elev8 Media Entertainment and he's looking for talent!
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U.S. Senators-Elect Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff Make Georgia History | The Savannah Tribune
Last week, while the country faced one of the darkest days in recent memory - a surge on the U.S. Capitol and outright attack on our democracy at the hands of domestic terrorists and white supremacists prompted by the President of the United States - voters in Georgia made history by electing two
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Why A Vote For Donald Trump Is A Vote Against Black Lives - Blavity
A letter to my nephew, who was born the night Trump was elected, detailing why Trump has been so detrimental to Black Americans over the last 4 years.
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Protests Over Killing of Duante Wright in MN Help Lead to Resignations of Brooklyn Center Police Chief and Officer
Police officer Kim Potter resigned yesterday after shooting and killing Daunte Wright, 20, at a traffic stop on Sunday, officials in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, announced. Brooklyn Center Police Ch…
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FBI Report Warns White Supremacists Seek to Infiltrate Law Enforcement
The FBI released an internal report obtained by ABC News stating white supremacists intentionally search for positions within police departments across the nation. The report, based on investigations conducted between
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Black Scholars Form Effort to Fight Trolls, Disinformation | Afro
By Russell Contreras The Associated Press A group of U.S. Black scholars, activists and writers has launched a new project to combat misleading information online around voting, reparations and immigration, supporters announced Oct. 16. The newly formed National Black Cultural Information Trust
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For Black Americans, The White Terror In D.C. Looks Familiar
To suggest pro-Trump Capitol riots don't "represent who we are” ignores the long history of white supremacy, racial violence and retaliation in this country.
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President Obama urges Black Americans to 'fight back' against voter suppression - TheGrio
Former President Barack Obama knows a thing or two about organizing and building coalitions for change. As a community organizer... View Article The post President Obama urges Black Americans to 'fight back' against voter suppression appeared first on TheGrio.
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Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock officially sweep Georgia U.S. Senate races
Democrats Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff came out victorious in Tuesday's Georgia U.S. Senate runoff races against incumbent Republican... View Article The post Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock officially sweep Georgia U.S. Senate races appeared first on TheGrio.
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Black Led Organizations Are Getting Funding, But Funders Need To Do Much More - Blavity
Organizations that are Black/Brown founded and led are not immune from racial biases - even when more philanthropic leaders are investing in them. We will need trampolines, not just safety nets.
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‘This How You Slay a Baby Shower’: Zonnique Pullins Wows Fans with Her Entrance at Baby Shower
"T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle" reality star Zonnique Pullins is preparing to become a first-time mom. She was dressed to the nines with
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Teyana Taylor on playing Dionne Warwick: 'I don't half a- anything' - TheGrio
Teyana Taylor opened up during a new interview with PEOPLE about landing the opportunity to play Dionne Warwick in a... View Article The post Teyana Taylor on playing Dionne Warwick: 'I don't half a- anything' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Officer in Hutchinson, Minnesota dragged, assaulted by white driver
In Hutchinson, Minnesota, about 60 miles from where police killed George Floyd and Daunte Wright, a white driver assaulted and dragged a police officer with his car.  According to KARE 11, on Wednesday afternoon, Hutchinson Police attempted to pull over a 61-year-old man who reportedly assaulted an
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They want to kill me: Marry
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged and ailing wife Marry Mubaiwa yesterday claimed she is living in fear as unknown people were frequenting her offices and stalking her and some of her relatives. BY WINSTONE ANTONIO Marry and Chiwenga are going through a nasty divorce which is playing
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