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Republicans launch multi-pronged attack on Biden - African American News Today - EIN News
… the US is “racist”, two African-American lawmakers crticised Biden’s record … Democratic Convention. Tim Scott, an African-American Senator, said: “Joe Biden said … led to large numbers of African-Americans being given long sentences for …
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Says He Regrets Not Listening to Colin Kaepernick About Why He Was Kneeling for the National Anthem
NFLcommissioner Roger Goodellexpressed regret about how he responded to Colin Kaepernick protesting systemic police misconduct and racism by kneeling for the pregame performances of the […]
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SayHerName, Justice for Breonna Taylor
Alicia Garza, Brittany Packnett, Dr. Brittney Cooper and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discuss the murder of Breonna Taylor, the #SayHerName movement and ways to support Black women.
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Nikki Haley invokes her Indian roots, says America is not racist - African American News Today - EIN News
Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Monday (local time) invoked her Indian roots, saying she was the proud daughter of Indian immigrants a
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Fact check: First night of the Republican National Convention features more dishonesty than four nights of DNC | The Atlanta Voice
The Republican National Convention started off with a parade of dishonesty, in stark contrast with last week's Democratic convention. While CNN also watched and fact-checked the Democrats, those four nights combined didn't have the number of misleading and false claims made on the first night of
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Jamaica: Police probe launched into birthday party for COVID positive Usain Bolt - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica’s Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says retired sprinter Usain Bolt has now been officially informed that he has tested positive for
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Kimberly Guilfoyle: 'We Build Things Up, We Don't Burn Them Down'
Rejecting the attacks on American cities, capitalism, and conservatism, Trump campaign official Kimberly Guilfoyle delivered an impassioned address Monday at the Republican National Convention.
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Beware of wage theft, you can be the victim too
guest column:Emmanuel Zvada WAGE theft is no longer only a private sector phenomenon, but has extended to the public sector where many workers have mismatched salaries vis-à-vis efforts or being promised a pie in the sky in terms of wages. Millions of workers lose billions in stolen wages every
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CAPS on the edge : . . . as Farai Jere fights for freedom
BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE Caps United Football Club boss Farai Jere, who is facing a US$3 566 878 fraud charge involving an electricity smart meter tender, has accused jealousy competitors of causing his arrest to hijack his contract. Jere, who was arrested at the weekend, will continue his bid for
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RNC 2020: a two-hour glimpse into the upside-down world of Trump TV
… also came from the only African American Republican in the Senate. There … player Herschel Walker, who is African American said: “It hurt my soul …
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The Godmother Of HBCUs: Rep. Dr. Alma Adams Is Protecting Our Schools
When I arrived at North Carolina A&T State University in 1964, I was enamoured by the diversity of backgrounds and experiences that my classmates hailed from. The campus was full […] The post The Godmother Of HBCUs: Rep. Dr. Alma Adams Is Protecting Our Schools appeared first on Essence.
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South Africans roast Tito Mboweni’s chicken post on Twitter
Mzansi’s Twitterati has fun showing the finance minister’s cooking post flames with a few celebrities joining in for the chicken run.
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Garcelle Beauvais to join 'The Real' - TheGrio
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Sit-in: 3rd day of protest in police shooting of Black man - Black News Channel
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — About 50 protesters held a sit-in outside a Louisiana city hall Monday after being told they couldn't go in to file complaints about the way officials handled the fatal shooting of a Black man. The Friday death of Trayford Pellerin, 31, has
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Coronavirus Update: Schools Nationwide Face Shortages of Laptops for Distance Learning Due to Trump Sanctions
As the fall semester begins, schools across the country are battling shortages and delays of laptops and other supplies needed for online learning, sometimes up to several months. According to an Associated Press investigation of over two dozen school and districts in 15 states, suppliers and
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‘ED’s promise a political gimmick’
BY PRAISEMORE SITHOLE PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s visit to Bulawayo last week and his promise to assist in resolving the water crisis in the city has been described by residents and human rights activists as a political gimmick. They said if Mnangagwa was sincere, the Zambezi water project would
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'Make Farmers Black Again': African Americans Fight Discrimination To Own Farmland - African American News Today - EIN News
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This Day in History — August 25
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St Lucia on dengue watch
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Curfews tighten
Stricter curfews will be imposed across the rest of Jamaica as coronavirus cases continue to climb, bringing overall infections in the island to 1,612. Eighty-three new cases were recorded on Monday. Effective Thursday, August 27, the entire...
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Police shooting of black man stirs unrest in Wisconsin city
WISCONSIN, United States (AP) - Kenosha became the nation's latest flashpoint city in a summer of racial unrest after police shot and wounded a black man, apparently in the back, as he leaned into his SUV while his three children sat in the vehicle.
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Protests Erupt In Kenosha, Wisconsin Following Shooting Of Jacob Blake
On Monday night, protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin ignored an 8 p.m. curfew ordered by the authorities and took to the streets to demand justice for Jacob Blake, a Black man […] The post Protests Erupt In Kenosha, Wisconsin Following Shooting Of Jacob Blake appeared first on Essence.
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5 takeaways from day 1 of the RNC
The theme of the first night of the Republican National Convention was “America, Land of Promise,” a hopeful message belied by speeches that warned of impending national collapse if Donald Trump isn’t reelected in November.
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… school board -- require African American studies courses at every … #39;s disproportionately killed Black Americans, students and faculty in … say, to center young Black Americans in their own stories. … some members of the African American Culture Club to discuss …
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Donald Trump Jr. and girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle make emphatic speeches to GOP convo - African American News Today - EIN News
… ever unemployment rates ever for black Americans, hispanic Americans, women, and … -through ad where she urged black Americans – specifically those in Baltimore – … by showcasing endorsements from two African American supporters – including a state lawmaker …
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