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On Rare Disease Day, Feb. 28: Black Families Across the Nation Use Their Stories to Empower Others | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Hazel Trice Edney   It was around 10 am about six months ago, August 18, 2020. Jamie and Tonya Nash and their two sons were in class and at work inside their house in Newnan, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. It was a scene being played out in millions of homes across the nation as the days of th
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Yellen's encore: Lending economic heft to Biden's virus plan - Black News Channel
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On a cold, gray February afternoon, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stepped out of the West Wing wrapped in a puffy black parka and clutching a folder of documents, seemingly oblivious to the Washington custom of having an aide schlep the
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Georgia lawmakers advance bill to teach drivers how to behave with police
On Friday, Georgia state senators passed a bill that would create a program to teach drivers how to best interact... View Article The post Georgia lawmakers advance bill to teach drivers how to behave with police appeared first on TheGrio.
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Woods moved to new hospital to continue recovery - Stabroek News
(Reuters) - Tiger Woods has been moved to a new hospital in Los Angeles, the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center said on Thursday, as he recovers from multiple injuries sustained in a serious car accident this
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Everything You Need to Know About The 2021 Golden Globes
Kicking off the 2021 award season, the 78th Annual Golden Globes will air this Sunday, February 28th, at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST. The ceremony will be hosted by the […] The post Everything You Need to Know About The 2021 Golden Globes appeared first on Essence.
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Providing access to safe drinking water in Africa | Africanews
Murendeni Mafumo’s project, Kusini Water, makes water purification and distribution systems from locally sourced materials and uses renewable energy to supply clean water to low income communities in South Africa.
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Honoring African American legend James Crawford - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Local legend James Crawford knew the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and has impacted the lives of countless athletes across north Alabama through his career in sports. “I could tell you another whole book of things that happened and …
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PICS | Library gutted in Cape Town fire | News24
A fire gutted the Southern Strand library in Cape Town on Saturday, destroying rows of books which students and residents rely on.
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Texas jail inmates hungry, shivering during unusual freeze - TheGrio
When an unusually heavy winter storm blanketed much of Texas with snow, knocking out electricity to millions of homes and leaving many struggling... View Article The post Texas jail inmates hungry, shivering during unusual freeze appeared first on TheGrio.
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Warren Buffett again encourages investors to bet on America - Black News Channel
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett encouraged investors to maintain their faith in America's economy and the businesses his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate owns in a reassuring letter to his shareholders Saturday. Buffett hardly even addressed the
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Holness addresses COVID vaccine criticisms, welcomes donation from India
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is again hitting back at critics of the Government's efforts to procure COVID-19 vaccines. Holness today stressed that the Government has been using several avenues to procure doses, adding that it has been...
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Hollywood hits HFPA with #TimesUpGlobes over no Black members
It looks like Hollywood is speaking out against the HFPA (Hollywood Foreign Press Association) ahead of this weekend's Golden Globes... View Article The post Hollywood hits HFPA with #TimesUpGlobes over no Black members appeared first on TheGrio.
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'False Sense of Hope': Black Students In Google Training Program Say They Learned a Lot, But Tech Giant Left Some Expectations Unmet
It was envisioned as a bridge to connect Historically Black Colleges and Universities with the Big Tech enclave of Silicon Valley. When Google executives announced […]
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Winelands fire: 2 firefighters injured as Jonkershoek Valley blaze spreads | News24
A fire raging in the Jonkershoek Valley in Stellenbosch has continued to spread along the mountains and into the Blaauwklippen area, according to the Cape Winelands District Municipality.
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New Jersey plumber drives to Houston to help homes in need after winter storm - TheGrio
This week, a New Jersey plumber is being hailed as a hero for driving to Texas to help residents plagued... View Article The post New Jersey plumber drives to Houston to help homes in need after winter storm appeared first on TheGrio.
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Algeria anti-govt protesters hit streets after year-long hiatus | Africanews
Thousands of anti-government protesters take to the streets of Algiers, as the "Hirak" pro-democracy movement gathers renewed momentum after a year-long hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Western Sahara: Polisario accuses UN of supporting Morocco | Africanews
An official of the Polisario Front, Khatri Addouh, accuses the UN of being responsible for the situation in Western Sahara, disputed by Morocco and Polisario independence fighters supported by Algeria.
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Death toll rises to 25 in Haiti jailbreak; 60 now recaptured
Investigations are ongoing in Haiti following a prison break that led to the death of 25 people. Authorities on Friday reported that more than 400 inmates escaped in the country’s largest and deadliest prison break in a decade, with...
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Second shipment of Johnson & Johnson vaccines arrive in SA [photos]
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Adult Site CamSoda Offers Brooklyn Nets’ James Harden VIP Pass To Keep Him Out of Atlanta Strip Clubs
CamSoda's Vice President, Daryn Parker, wrote a letter to Brooklyn Nets governor Joe Tsai, expressing concern about the situation and offered the Nets superstars a free VIP site access, specifically James Harden, to help keep him out of Atlanta strip clubs during NBA All-Star Weekend.
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Watch | Nigel Owens reveals his biggest error, gives Dan Carter career advice
In the latest episode of his new YouTube show, Whistle Watch, retired referee Nigel Owens takes a sideways look at the week’s events.
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At Black History Event, Harris Champions COVID-19 Bill For Its Aid To Black Americans - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… much needed help for Black Americans, calling the pandemic an … bad before," particularly Black Americans, who Harris noted, … than two in three Black Americans personally know someone … president also highlighted how Black Americans had contributed to …
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Jamaica achieves 36 per cent of targets under Vision 2030
Jamaica has achieved or exceeded 36 per cent of its targets under Vision 2030 Jamaica, the Jamaica Information Service reports. In addition, 26.7 per cent of the indicators showed some improvement over the baseline year towards meeting the targets...
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Minneapolis pays influencers to combat false info in trials over Floyd death
Social media influences usually use their platform to sell and promote things, like make-up, fashion, tech and events. The city... View Article The post Minneapolis taps paid influencers to combat false info in trials over George Floyd death appeared first on TheGrio.
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US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&J
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic. The acting head of the Food...
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Firearm found in truck tyre
The police say they have seized a firearm during an operation in High House, Old Harbour, St Catherine earlier today. Reports from the Old Harbour Police are that about 6:30 a.m., lawmen conducted an operation in the area where...
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Two St Ann men charged with shooting with intent
Two St Ann men have been arrested and charged with shooting with intent following an incident in their community of Parry Town on Tuesday, February 23. Charged are 22-year-old Meandre Vassal otherwise called 'Dre...
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Obama And Springsteen Podcast: Exclusive Listen To How The Former Pres. Singing Al Green's ‘Let’s Stay Together’ Became A Viral Moment
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Thabo Nodada flirts with Kaizer Chiefs: ‘I’d be excited to join them’
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