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D.A. Lacey says video of Floyd’s death made her angry
LOS ANGELES — District Attorney Jackie Lacey said was “angry” and “pissed off” when she saw the video capturing the death of a black man in Minneapolis at the hands of a white police officer, while emphasizing her support for peaceful protests and belief that looters are hurting the wrong
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Racial, political divide in Harris County on mail-in vote expansion amid COVID-19
“We found that a large number of voters – particularly Democrats, women, and persons over 65 – were reluctant to vote in person at a polling location on or before Election Day,” said Rice political scientist Bob
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A look at the Sakalava people, the first to form an empire in Madagascar in the 16th century
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PVAMU launches Center for Race and Justice following George Floyd’s death
Prairie View A&M University is stepping into the fight for civil justice with the launch of a Center for Race and
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Uganda: Floods Displace Thousands Nationwide
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South Africa Must Get Ready for an Inevitable Loosening of Trade Ties With the U.S.
Since 1994, trade and investment ties between the US and South Africa have evolved against the backdrop of a complicated political and diplomatic
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YMCA of Greater Houston releases swim safety virtual resources for families
In an effort to eliminate drownings and keep children safe this summer, the YMCA of Greater Houston is launching free virtual swim, learn to swim and water safety videos as part of its Safety Around Water
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Louisiana Bill Would Mandate 3-Year Minimum Sentence For Trespassing On Fossil Fuel Sites
Now a new bill hastily making its way through the Louisiana State Legislature would dramatically increase those penalties for trespassing on fossil fuel sites during a state of emergency, setting a mandatory minimum of three years in prison “at hard labor” and a maximum of 15 years, and up to
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George Floyd Protests: Resources To Help Protesters
Given the current nature of the country following the death of George Floyd, many Americans across the country took the streets in protest, to demand justice for Floyd as well as many other lives who have been victimized by police
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Rwanda: How Two Sectors in Rwamagana Are Becoming Key Suppliers of Fresh Foodstuff
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Meet Cornelius Henderson, Senior VP, Jail Operations, NaphCare, Inc.
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Texas Southern gave $2 million in aid to unqualified students, review finds
An external review of admissions irregularities at Texas Southern University found that the school awarded more than $2 million in scholarships to students who did not meet its academic admissions criteria from fall 2017 through 2019, according to an executive summary released
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Nation’s Oldest Rodeo Still On In Okmulgee: Roy LeBlanc Invitational Rodeo Marks 65th Year | The Oklahoma Eagle
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Former NBA Star Stephen Jackson Remembers His “Twin” George Floyd
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Africa: The Evolution of the Shoebill in Wetlands of Africa
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1.9 million seek jobless aid even as reopenings slow layoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 1.9 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the pace of
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President Donald Trump began a solemn Memorial Day railing against North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, ahead of the 2020 Republican National Convention, threatening to pull it out of Charlotte, where the convention is expected to be held August 24 to
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