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Questions Sleepy Joe Biden Should Be Facing But Probably Won't. - ThyBlackMan
Joe Biden, the man, has had a difficult life, facing personal tragedies and more than a few family crises. But Joe Biden 3.0, the political candidate, is leading a charmed life. Let's be honest—COVID-19 has been a Godsend for this poor man who can barely string together a coherent thought.
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Why the Edmund Pettus Bridge should be named after John Lewis : TheGrio
A champion for civil rights and human dignity, an activist, leader and statesman, Congressman John Lewis has become an ancestor. Honoring his... View Article The post Why the Edmund Pettus Bridge should be named after John Lewis appeared first on TheGrio.
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C. T. Vivian, Civil Rights Leader And Champion Of Nonviolent Action, Dies At 95
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Banker Gloria Samuel: Construction Must Do More to Reach the Black Community
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Celebrity Stylist Kollin Carter Calls Out Racist L. A. Showroom
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Appleton sugar workers face gloomy future
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US black kids die at higher rates than white ones after surgery: study - African American News Today - EIN News
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Georgia State Sen. Nikema Williams Picked to Replace Lewis on November Ballot - Free Press of Jacksonville
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July 20: Prominent Doctor and Writer Frantz Fanon Was Born Today in 1925
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