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Driving change in Sudan: Georgette Mulheir and the race to save 10,000 Babies
(Partner Content) Countless people – especially minorities – suffered widespread torture and human rights abuses with limited recourse to social or political aid.
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Black-Owned Bakery Forced to Close After Racially Motivated Threats
A Black-owned bakery in Columbus, Ohio, says its received several racially motivated threats that forced the owners to close the shop over the weekend.
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Large fire engulfs commercial building in Chatsworth | L.A. Focus News
CHATSWORTH - A fire that tore through the roof of a commercial building in Chatsworth Wednesday night and injured a firefighter was knocked down in about 90 minutes. This is a defensive #LAFD operation at an approx 75' x 100' one story, commercial building in #Chatsworth PIO Firefighter David Ortiz
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Kensington housing renovated by 'exceptional artisans'
Cape Town residents have taken to social media to praise the body corporate of a well-known housing complex for hiring unemployed people.
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Fashion Designers Have Made PPE Fashionable | Dallas Weekly
CAPE TOWN, December 16 (ANA) – While grappling with a global pandemic, people seem to still find ways to adapt to what may be now known as the new normal. People are faced with both the reality and responsibility of wearing protective gear daily, in a bid to curtail the spread of the
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Biden to tap Deb Haaland as first Native American interior secretary | The Atlanta Voice
President-elect Joe Biden has selected New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to serve as interior secretary, three people familiar with the matter tell CNN. If confirmed by the Senate, Haaland would be the first Native American Cabinet secretary. Haaland was picked, in part, because she is someone who has
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Australia’s Most Dangerous Bird Is Threatened with Extinction – The Wilmington Journal
In the presence of the Southern Cassowary, time stands still. The large, flightless bird is a spectacle of nature, with its fierce features, shaggy-feathered body and three-toed claws. For the first-time tourist, spotting a cassowary [...]
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City councilors push for power in budgeting - The Bay State Banner
The City Council moved a step forward in an effort to establish a more equitable budget process that allows citizens to participate. District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards introduced an amendment in July to give the council power to reject the mayor’s amendments to the yearly budget, and introduce
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Former police chief says mayor told him to lie about Daniel Prude investigation - TheGrio
A former Rochester chief of police filed a claim this week stating that the city’s mayor asked him to “withhold... View Article The post Former police chief says mayor told him to lie about Daniel Prude investigation appeared first on TheGrio.
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Snow, and now ice, disrupt Spaniards' lives, vaccine rollout - Black News Channel
By ARITZ PARRA Associated Press MADRID (AP) — The Spanish capital is trying to get back on its feet after a 50-year record snowfall that paralyzed large parts of central Spain over the weekend. It has now led to icy weather that is hampering the rollout of the much-needed vaccination against the
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2021 Auto Show Cancelled; Replaced with Motor Bella In Pontiac | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced it will not hold its 2021 auto show as planned. Instead, show officials revealed a “bridge to the future” with an auto-centric event called Motor Bella. The new event will bring next-generation mobility and exciting vehicle debuts
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Dozens of states file anti-trust lawsuit against Google - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined DENVER (AP) — Dozens of states filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers. The lawsuit, announced by Colorado Attorney General Phil
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House Democrat blames COVID diagnosis on lawmakers who didn’t wear masks while sheltering during Capitol riot | L.A. Focus News
By Clare Foran and Daniella Diaz, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, a New Jersey Democrat, said Monday that she has tested positive for Covid-19, and she blamed fellow members of Congress who sheltered in place without masks during the violent attack on the US Capitol last week. “Following
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Pro-Trump Extremists Plan To Stage Armed Attacks At Statehouses Across The Country, FBI Memo Warns
In a recent memo the feds warned law enforcement in all 50 states that armed groups plan to stage an uprising if the 25th Amendment is triggered, deeming Trump unfit to lead. 
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Harris County extends partnership with Houston Food Bank - DefenderNetwork.com
With the economic downturn brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, many are struggling to put food on the table, especially fresh, healthy food. In the face of local rising food insecurity, Commissioners Court once again extended its partnership with the Houston Food Bank to ensure that Harris County
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Virus shuts many UK theaters but online the show goes on - Black News Channel
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — When Andrew Lincoln steps onstage at London's Old Vic Theatre as Ebenezer Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol,' he looks out on an empty auditorium. The spectators are beyond the theater walls, in houses and apartments, staring at screens. In this pandemic
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Memphis officer charged with kidnapping, killing man in squad car - TheGrio
An officer in the Memphis Police Department has been charged with murder. Patric Ferguson is charged with first-degree murder and... View Article The post Memphis officer charged with kidnapping, killing man in squad car appeared first on TheGrio.
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Faith leaders urged Congress to honor election result
Washington (AP) - More than 2,000 faith leaders and religious activists called on members of Congress to honor the result of November's election and avoid ...
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Debunked COVID-19 myths survive online, despite facts - Black News Channel
By AMANDA SEITZ and BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — From speculation that the coronavirus was created in a lab to hoax cures, an overwhelming amount of false information clung to COVID-19 as it circled the globe in 2020. Public health officials, fact checkers and doctors tried to
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MLB reclassifies Negro Leagues as major league - Los Angeles Sentinel
Willie Mays will add some hits to his record, Monte Irvin’s big-league batting average should climb over .300 and Satchel Paige may add nearly 150 victories to his total. The post MLB reclassifies Negro Leagues as major league appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Marc H. Morial Returns Home to Kick-Off his Independent Bookstores Virtual Gumbo Coalition Leadership Lecture Series and Book Tour - New Orleans Data News Weekly
Data News Weekly Staff Edited Report NEW ORLEANS, La. December 13, 2020 — Marc H. Morial’s Gumbo Coalition Leadership has partnered with Harper Collins and One Street Books to host this National Lecture Series and
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Innocent Social Worker, Anjanette Young, Violated by The Chicago Police Department. | Atlanta Daily World
Two years ago, 50-year-old social worker, Anjanette Young, returned home from work and began to undress when Chicago Police raided her home. Police rammed her front door down with a battering ram and barged into her house at night to execute a search warrant. Recently released bodycam footage
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COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives as Surge Continues to Overwhelm Hospitals - Los Angeles Sentinel
As the COVID-19 vaccine is distributed to specific locations, the surge continues to rise with a rising number of healthcare workers getting infected. The post COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives as Surge Continues to Overwhelm Hospitals appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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'Guptas gave him cash': Norma Mngoma exposes Gigaba in TV interview
The ex-wife of Malusi Gigaba, Norma Mngoma, has given a tell-all TV interview about her marriage with the former minister - and the accusations are heavy.
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“I Didn’t Choose My Family” Patti LaBelle Discusses Her Trump-Supporting Nephew-Son
In response to the fact that her name was trending after her nephew-son Byl Holte shared some troubling thoughts in support of Trump etc, Patti LaBelle discussed her reaction to the ordeal.
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Georgia hospitals break previous mark for COVID-19 patients | The Atlanta Voice
A record number of people were in hospitals Wednesday in Georgia with confirmed COVID-19 infections, another signal that infections are now more widespread than at the previous summer peak, as public health authorities sought to raise the alarm that the coronavirus is spreading unabated across the
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The gun industry is killing Black America. It's time we do something about it
Last month, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the indictment of an alleged gun trafficking ring that sought to illegally... View Article The post The gun industry is killing Black America. It's time we do something about it appeared first on TheGrio.
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Close but not yet: Deal near on COVID-19 economic aid bill - Black News Channel
By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional negotiators are closing in on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package that would deliver additional help to businesses, $300-per-week jobless checks and $600 stimulus payments to most Americans. But there was no deal quite
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Rep. Watson Coleman tests positive for virus following Capitol riots
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman believes she contracted COVID-19 due to being forced into lockdown during last week's Capitol riots. According to Politico,... View Article The post Rep. Watson Coleman tests positive for virus following Capitol riots appeared first on TheGrio.
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US cybersecurity agency warns of 'grave' threat from Russian hack | The Atlanta Voice
Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about an intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers. The nation’s cybersecurity agency warned of a “grave” risk to government and private networks. The Cybersecurity
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