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Texas families have through July 31 to enroll their newborns in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® and pay this academic year's rates for all or some future tuition and schoolwide required fees at Texas public colleges and universities, excluding medical and dental institutions. Newborns are children
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FILM REVIEW: Fatal Affair
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Ellie (Nia Long), a corporate attorney, is going through a transition. She’s leaving her San Francisco firm and preparing to start her own practice. She’s just moved out of the city to a quieter small town and a plush beachside property. Her husband Marcus (Stephen
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City of Oakland Affordable Housing Development Projects Awarded $90 Million from State Climate Action Programs
Three affordable housing developers were awarded a total of nearly $90 million, from two extremely competitive State of California funding programs, intended to develop green, resilient affordable housing in Oakland.  These three new construction developments will provide 462 units of affordable
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Louisville Mayor To Be Investigated Over Handling Of Breonna Taylor And David McAtee's Case
On Tuesday, members of the Government Oversight Committee of the Louisville Metro Council voted to approve the launch of the probe.
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1st Black Food, Wine and Travel Magazine Strengthens it's Focus | Afro
CUISINE NOIR, THE COUNTRY'S FIRST BLACK FOOD, WINE AND TRAVEL MAGAZINE, STRENGTHENS ITS FOCUS ON TELLING STORIES FROM THROUGHOUT THE AFRICAN DIASPORA Oakland, CA (BlackNews.com) - The country's first Black food, wine and travel magazine, Cuisine Noir, is strengthening its focus to curate stories
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PRESS ROOM: Wells Fargo Names Kristy Fercho to Lead Home Lending | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Kristy is a customer-first business leader with deep home lending experience. She has been an inspiring and vocal leader across the mortgage industry while driving transformational growth at Flagstar,” said Mike Weinbach, CEO of Consumer Lending at Wells Fargo. “Buying a home
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2 Indiana men charged in assault on Black man, threat to 'get a noose' : TheGrio
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two men were charged Friday after a Black man said a group of white men assaulted him and... View Article The post 2 Indiana men charged in assault on Black man, threat to 'get a noose' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Black Guns Matter Is Teaching Black Americans How To Handle Guns
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Tory Lanez accused of shooting Megan Thee Stallion: report
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WH press secretary says science shouldn't stop schools from reopening : TheGrio
"Science shouldn't stand in way of schools reopening,“ said White House press secretary, defending President Trump's calls to reopen schools. The post WH press secretary says science shouldn't stop schools from reopening appeared first on TheGrio.
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'It Was Exactly That:' August Alsina Agrees His Relationship With Jada Pinkett-Smith Was An Entanglement
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No Mask, No Entry: Walmart, CVS & Target Will Require Customers To Wear Face-Coverings
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Spokesperson Responds To Reports Of Tamar Braxton's Alleged Suicide Attempt: 'Please Pray For Her'
A spokesperson for Braxton did not confirm the hospitalization or alleged suicide attempt but did say that more information would be forthcoming. “Tamar has had a very tough and emotional day -- more information will be coming in the next few days," the representative sad. "Please pray for her.”
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County commission approves Walnut Park housing project -
WALNUT PARK — The Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission upheld the approval July 8 of an affordable housing project in unincorporated Walnut Park, denying an appeal filed by a resident. Henry Vasquez filed the appeal on March 19, asking for the county to overturn the approval Feb. 26 of
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Women arrested for vandalizing BLM mural outside Trump Tower : TheGrio
For the second time this week, vandals defaced the Black Lives Matter street mural in front of Trump Tower on... View Article The post Women arrested for vandalizing BLM mural outside Trump Tower appeared first on TheGrio.
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Brazil's coronavirus curve may hold the key to a global vaccine - The New York Beacon
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‘Hey, Karen': Lightfoot tells White House press secretary to watch her mouth - DefenderNetwork.com
Kayleigh McEnany is no friend of the media, even though she is the White House Press Secretary and a former political pundit. McEnany is the mouthpiece of President Donald Trump, and she is good at her job which is spinning truths to fit her boss’ narratives. In a news briefing on Thursday, McEnany
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Michelle Obama to launch podcast about relationships and health - The New York Beacon
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Chicago mayor responds to WH press secretary: 'Hey Karen watch your mouth'
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Cigarette ban: 'Just lift the bloody thing', Fita chairperson demands
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Rain expands its 5G network to Cape Town - TechCentral
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2 men charged in assault on Black man at Indiana lake - Black News Channel
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