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By Sydney Melson The Birmingham Times When the stock market crashed in 2008, so did Shellie Layne—and it might have been the best thing to happen to her. If the market has rebounded and reached historic highs, so has Layne. Layne is founder of the Women Under Construction Network
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Jokes On You: Sexual Predator Bill Cosby’s Comeback Comedy Tour Not Happening… For Now
TMZ exclusively reports Cosby's return to the world of comedy to tell "jokes" has been put on halt. The disgraced actor/comedian's rep Andrew Wyatt confirmed the news to the celebrity gossip site that his tour is on hold with no date resumption on the table because of another civil lawsuit.
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Facebook, Twitter Face Backlash After Black English Soccer Players Are Racially Attacked | The Michigan Chronicle
Social media giants Facebook and Twitter are dealing with a fallout of not acting fast enough in response to three Black English soccer players who faced racial abuse after the team lost to Italy in the Euro final, Black Enterprise reported. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka faced
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‘Try not to forget why you fell in love . . . God will help you remember’
Sydney Melson Special to the Birmingham Times “You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like to be considered for a future “Hello’’ column, or know someone, please send nominations to Erica Wright ewright@birminghamtimes.com. Include the
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Black NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Responds After a Noose Is Left for Him at His Race In Alabama, FBI Now Investigating
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Noose Found In Garage Used By NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace Was There In 2019: FBI
The noose found in the garage stall used by NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama, on Sunday wasn’t meant as a racist attack on him, the FBI said
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Murdered Stefan Smit had no faith in police, says ex-cop accused of farmer’s killing | News24
Stefan Smit had laid umpteen charges with the police following attacks and robberies on his two Stellenbosch since the 1980s, and had turned to private security as he had lost faith in the authorities.
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The LinkUp Partners with Neighborhood Heroes for Voter’s Registration Rally in Englewood | Chicago Defender
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Bubba Wallace Responds to FBIs Investigation That Determined He Wasnt a Victim of a Hate Crime
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Even Covid-19 can’t stop this fifth-grade teacher's treasured handshake tradition - Face2Face Africa
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Michael Che Recalls Sketch About Avengers Killing Black Teen That Never Made 'SNL'
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View from abroad: Europe welcomes a Biden presidency, but is also wary.
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Fitness in COVID-19: BeDriven Fit Factory
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