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Prince's 'Sign o' The Times': A Timeless Masterpiece | Dallas Weekly

After releasing “Around the World in a Day” in 1985 and “Parade” in 1986, to little excitement (compared to “Purple Rain”), critics and some fans opined that Prince had reached his creative peak. — Then came “Sign o’ The Times.”

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DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince win the first rap Grammy for the hit single Parents Just Dont Understand.

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Boston, MA, blacks led by Masonic organizer and abolitionistPrince Hall, petit

Boston, MA, blacks led by Masonic organizer and abolitionist Prince Hall, petition the legislature for equal school facilities for blacks.

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Africa: Corruption in Purchase of Covid-19 PPEs is Murder, WHO Boss Says

[Nation] The World Health Organization (WHO) has described corruption in the procurement of Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPEs) as unacceptable and likened it to murder.

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Black News Channel’s Kelly Wright Interviews President Trump — The Sacramento Observer

(NNPA) - In a surprise, President Donald Trump sat down with the Black News Channel to discuss a wide range of topics, including the 2020 election, COVID-19, and the failed stimulus negotiations. The interview conducted by anchor Kelly Wright was a watershed moment for the network, which debuted in

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Slave uprise in Maryland

In 1739, the Black slaves of Prince Georges County, Maryland, secretly organized themselves into

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In 2001 Combs announced that he was changing his nickname from Puff Daddy to P. Diddy, earning him comparisons to fellow name-changing musician Prince… His romance with singer/actress Jennifer Lopez was closely followed in gossip columns; the two broke up in 2001. That same year Combs went on trial

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Trump: This is the most important election in history

NORTH CAROLINA, United States (AP) - The Republican Party formally nominated President Donald Trump for a second term in the White House in Charlotte yesterday, one of the first acts of a GOP convention that has been dramatically scaled down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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Republicans Nominate Trump; He Questions Election Integrity

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump turned a surprise opening-day appearance at his party’s scaled-down national political convention into an opportunity to cast doubt on the integrity of the fall election just moments after delegates nominated him for a second term. “The only way they

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Central African Republic: A Lifesaver in Times of Covid-19 - Face Masks Made in Post - Conflict Central African Republic

[World Bank] Bangui -- Beautiful African print face masks are now available for free distribution in the Central African Republic. Just two months ago, most citizens and health care workers were struggling in getting protective masks as the country was confronted with the spread of coronavirus

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Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion and Cash App Celebrate Success of ‘WAP’ By Giving Away $1 Million to ‘Powerful Women’ – Atlanta Black Star

Cardi B's raunchy and highly anticipated comeback single 'WAP,' featuring Megan Thee Stallion, has been a smash hit, debuting at No. 1 on Billboards'Hot 100chart. […]

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Equal Education

On October 17, 1787 Prince Hall submitted, to the State Legislature of Boston, Massachusetts, a petition asking for equal educational rights. His petition was not granted.

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Kenya: Safari Rally Legend Prem Choda Passes On

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenyan motorsports fraternity is in mourning following the demise of yet another stalwart of the old type World Rally Championship Safari Rally, Prem Kumar Singh Choda.

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Prince Hall, founder of the first African American Masonic lodge petitioned the Massachusetts legislature for fund to return to Africa. The plan is the first recorded effort by African Americans to return to their homeland.

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Democratic National Convention (DNC) Featured Many Speakers with Jamaican Connections - African American News Today - EIN News

The next vice president of the United States may well be of Jamaican descent, and there were many connections to Jamaica on view at the 2020 Democratic National Convention (DNC), which was held in a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rather than meeting in a large and crowded

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South L.A. hamburger stand is latest victim of coronavirus

SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A hamburger stand that has served residents here for more than 60 years has become another victim of the

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With Memories of AIDS Crisis Still Fresh, South Africa Wades Into Covid-19 Vaccine Trials – The Wilmington Journal

Ravaged by an AIDS epidemic that began more than three decades ago, South Africa has joined the effort to combat a different virus: the global cornavirus pandemic. The Jenner Institute at Oxford University selected the [...]

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Buju Banton on 'Tonight Show' again this Wednesday | New York Carib News

Last Tuesday, the international reggae star, Buju Banton appeared on the NBC's late-night show with Jimmy Fallon. The session was a pre-recorded performance of his single The 'World Is Changing'.

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Music Concerts Are Back, But Online

Artistes have woken up to the new reality where online channels like Facebook Live and YouTube have become the chosen platforms for streaming live shows.

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Federal Housing Assistance Falls Short of Meeting COVID-19 Needs

As the nation’s double dose of health and economic crises continue, many consumers believe that federal assistance to make ends meet has virtually disappeared.

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Duo brings COVID-19 awareness and changes to lifestyle – Daytona Times

Lawrence Green and Linda Epps are casting the spotlight upon being stuck inside and flattening the curve of the coronavirus. Green mostly lays low, taking it easy, reeling from losing friends and family because of the virus. “The best cousin in the whole world” passed way, exclaimed Epps, who can

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Bartica miner found dead slumped over ATV - Stabroek News

The police are investigating the death of a 31-year-old miner whose lifeless body was discovered slumped over an ATV at Kumung Kumung Backdam, Mazaruni River, Region Seven. The article Bartica miner found dead slumped over ATV appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Atlanta entrepreneur challenges stereotypes of race, sexuality in memoir

Gee Smalls is known in Atlanta circles as part of the dynamic duo behind the non-profit The Gentlemen’s Foundation and... View Article The post Atlanta entrepreneur Gee Smalls challenges stereotypes of race, sexuality in new memoir appeared first on TheGrio.

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From cancer and Covid to dementia, BAME patients are shamefully more at risk - African American News Today - EIN News

Full-time mother Sharmika Dockery from South London says her increasing pain was ignored for two weeks following the birth of her son, Riley, by an emergency caesarean.

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Salary advances raise Co-op phone loans to Sh91bn

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COMMENTARY: It's Not a Secret I Just Gotta Love You | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — So here we are, living and breathing creatures in the universe. I submit to you that God’s word about us is pure. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 says it simple enough. “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole

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Sons of murdered journalist Khashoggi 'forgive' killers

The sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said Friday that they "forgive" the killers of their

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NNPA President to Moderate Forum Targeting Millennials | BlackPressUSA

NNPA NEWSWIRE — "When it comes to major policy change, too often we only speak with elected officials like me," Tempe Mayor Corey Woods stated in a news release. "It's important that when we talk about the needs of the next generation, we actually include them in these conversations. That is why

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Africa: Pineapple TV Is Africa's First Launched Childrens' TV Channel - CEO Carl Raccah - "The More I Researched the Science Behind Childrens' TV, the More I Realized It Would Help Africa."

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