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The gun industry is killing Black America. It's time we do something about it
Last month, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the indictment of an alleged gun trafficking ring that sought to illegally... View Article The post The gun industry is killing Black America. It's time we do something about it appeared first on TheGrio.
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China: WHO experts arriving Thursday for virus origins probe - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined BEIJING (AP) — Experts from the World Health Organization are due to arrive in China this week for a long-anticipated investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, the government said Monday. The experts will arrive on Thursday and meet with Chinese
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Ace Magashule not stepping aside from ANC duties just yet
It seems ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule will not be abiding by the Integrity Commission’s recommendation that he step aside but will rather leave his fate in the hands of the National Executive Committee (NEC)
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FBI, NYPD informed Capitol Police about violent threats before riot: officials - TheGrio
It looks like Capitol Police had a heads up about potential violence headed their way before the attack on the... View Article The post FBI, NYPD informed Capitol Police about violent threats before riot: officials appeared first on TheGrio.
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Booker, Democratic lawmakers introducing NCAA reform bill - TheGrio
A bill being introduced Thursday by four Democratic lawmakers would grant college athletes sweeping rights to compensation, including a share... View Article The post Booker, Democratic lawmakers introducing NCAA reform bill appeared first on TheGrio.
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Clifton 4th: Fury as 'shotgun-wielding officer' patrols Cape Town beach
We're looking at an era-defining image: A heavily-armed officer was pictured at Clifton Beach during Bheki Cele's visit - unsettling locals in the process
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Pandemic Pot: How Marijuana Went Mainstream in the Year of Covid-19  – The Wilmington Journal
DENVER — As the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic descended on Colorado in November, gatherings were limited and restaurants closed to sustain social distance. However, pot shops remained open. Recently at The Green Solution, [...]
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OP-ED: Advocate for a racial justice agenda at the U.S. Department of Education - Black News Channel
By John B. King Jr. and Marc Morial The coronavirus has shined a light on how systematic racism, unequal access to opportunity, and disinvestments in low-income communities and communities of color have compounded inequities that have long existed in our country. Black and Latino Americans, for
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Food benefits increase to help hungry Minnesotans -
Minnesotans on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other food assistance programs, who are currently receiving the maximum amount, will soon see a 15% increase in their monthly food benefits. Source
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Georgia hospitals break previous mark for COVID-19 patients | The Atlanta Voice
A record number of people were in hospitals Wednesday in Georgia with confirmed COVID-19 infections, another signal that infections are now more widespread than at the previous summer peak, as public health authorities sought to raise the alarm that the coronavirus is spreading unabated across the
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The African American Wellness Project Partners with VNR1 Communications in PSA Campaign to Combat Health Disparities in the African American Community | Dallas Weekly
“We are at an unprecedented time in our nation’s history. Racism is an omnipresent public health burden,” said Dr. Michael LeNoir, one of the nation’s top Black physicians and AAWP’s founder. “We believe that health disparities will exist if we allow them to continue and that through partnerships
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Will you get the shot? | Afro
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com As African-American women continue to break barriers, nurse Sandra Lindsay who works at a hospital in Queens, N.Y., became the first person to take the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. This historic moment was televised, she said, according to
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Floridian Rick Ross links with docs – Florida Courier
Instant healthcare launches in Florida SPECIAL TO THE FLORIDA COURIER Jetdoc, a digital healthcare platform that connects people with a licensed healthcare professional in minutes, announced a strategic partnership last month with Florida-based rapper and entrepreneurWilliam Leonard Roberts
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State capitols step up security amid new safety concerns - Black News Channel
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press State capitols across the nation stepped up security Monday, deploying National Guard units, SWAT teams and extra police officers as several legislatures convened amid heightened safety concerns following last week's violence at the U.S. Capitol. Hours after the
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Negative Affects of Virtual Learning: Multiple Factors Hurting the Future Generation - Los Angeles Sentinel
COVID-19 has exposed the world to preexisting problems that lived here before a global shutdown. The post Negative Affects of Virtual Learning: Multiple Factors Hurting the Future Generation appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Attempted smear of Jill Biden, Black educators backfires | Afro
By Wayne Dawkins Special to the AFRO On Dec. 12, the Wall Street Journal published the commentary by Joseph Epstein, “Is there a doctor in the White House? Not if you need an M.D.”  Epstein, a former faculty member at an elite Midwestern University, offered condescending advice to Jill Biden, wife
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AP Interview: Flattening curve wasn't enough for New Zealand - Black News Channel
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand this year pulled off a moonshot that remains the envy of most other nations: It eliminated the coronavirus. But the goal was driven as much by fear as it was ambition, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed Wednesday in an
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Coronavirus: Gorillas at San Diego Zoo test positive for COVID-19 | L.A. Focus News
A pair of gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for COVID-19, and a third is symptomatic, in what scientists are investigating as a possible case of human-to-animal transmission, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday. Gorilla Troop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Test
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First female Marine drill instructors graduate from an integrated course at San Diego recruit depot | L.A. Focus News
Sgt. Stephanie Fahl is shouldering great expectations. Eight years ago, the 33-year-old San Diego resident went through boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina. Her drill instructors inspired her then and she hopes now to carry that same motivation forward as she
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Kobe Bryant’s Widow Vanessa Bryant Slams Mother’s ‘Hurtful’ Lawsuit To ‘Extort’ Her Family
Sources close to Vanessa Bryant shared a statement with NewsOne attributed to her that provides a glimpse into the unfortunate family drama with her mother that includes allegations of extortion over unfulfilled promises of material items.
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Health officials track safety as COVID-19 vaccines roll out - DefenderNetwork.com
As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out to more and more people, health authorities are keeping close watch for any unexpected side effects. On Tuesday, a health worker in Alaska suffered a severe allergic reaction after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. She is in the hospital for another night
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US cybersecurity agency warns of 'grave' threat from Russian hack | The Atlanta Voice
Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about an intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers. The nation’s cybersecurity agency warned of a “grave” risk to government and private networks. The Cybersecurity
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US jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus | The Atlanta Voice
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000, the highest weekly total since September, as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens the economy’s recovery from its springtime collapse. The Labor Department said Thursday that the number of
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Joshua Feast’s Independent Autopsy Shows He Was Shot In The Back, Confirming Witnesses’ Accounts
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump shared the details of the report during a Wednesday news conference, which showed the 22-year-old was shot in the back by La Marque cop Jose Santos on Dec. 9.
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Innocent Social Worker, Anjanette Young, Violated by The Chicago Police Department. | Atlanta Daily World
Two years ago, 50-year-old social worker, Anjanette Young, returned home from work and began to undress when Chicago Police raided her home. Police rammed her front door down with a battering ram and barged into her house at night to execute a search warrant. Recently released bodycam footage
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Beyond the no-knock: Push in states to reform police tactics - TheGrio
After a year marked by police killings of Black men and women and mass civil unrest over racial injustice, some activists... View Article The post Beyond the no-knock: Push in states to reform police tactics appeared first on TheGrio.
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Final stretch on COVID-19 economic relief, but no deal yet - Black News Channel
By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional negotiators on the long-delayed $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package worked through a handful of remaining holdups Thursday as they labored to seal a final agreement for more help to businesses and the unemployed and new
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FBI Memo warns of possible armed protests in all 50 state Capitols - TheGrio
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Angela Merkel believes Trump's permanent Twitter ban is 'problematic' - TheGrio
While many are rejoicing outgoing President Donald Trump being banned from most major social media platforms, German chancellor Angela Merkel... View Article The post Angela Merkel believes Trump's permanent Twitter ban is 'problematic' appeared first on TheGrio.
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US cybersecurity agency warns of 'grave' threat from hack - Black News Channel
By BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities expressed increased alarm Thursday about an intrusion into U.S. and other computer systems around the globe that officials suspect was carried out by Russian hackers. The nation's cybersecurity agency warned of a 'grave' risk to
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