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9-Year-Old Florida Girl Youngest Resident To Die From COVID-19
Kimora “Kimmie” Lynum, a 9-year-old Florida girl who succumbed to the coronavirus, became the youngest resident to die from the ongoing pandemic.
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Winston-Salem cancels the Carolina Classic Fair  - WS Chronicle
Due to the rising trend in positive COVID-19 cases in Forsyth County and the on-going restrictions for mass gatherings statewide, the city of Winston-Salem is canceling the Carolina Classic Fair. The post Winston-Salem cancels the Carolina Classic Fair  appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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Number of homeless students in Kern schools expected to rise due to pandemic
Research shows that during a single year, 97 percent of homeless students move up to three times and 40 percent attend two different schools. This disruption can result in four to six months of learning loss, delays in enrollment, lost education records, and loss of high school credits, which may
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Ludacris opens up about fatherhood and his new platform for kids - DefenderNetwork.com
For Ludacris, there’s no more powerful tool than music. That’s why he’s trying to harness this power to educate kids and create a better future for all. The rapper’s newest initiative, KidNation, aims to provide “a fun, safe, and educational media platform” for children. The project focuses on
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Thousands line up to pay respects to Lewis despite heat and Covid precautions - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Rep. John Lewis is now receiving that honor -- but because of the coronavirus, some things are
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'Insecure' Scores Eight Emmy Nominations
The "Insecure" cast has a lot to celebrate. Not only has the Issa Rae-led HBO series received its first Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Comedy Series category, but they've racked up a total of eight nominations altogether.
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U.S. Senator Perdue removes ad that made Jon Ossoff's nose bigger | The Atlanta Voice
Republican Sen. David Perdue of Georgia has taken down a digital campaign ad featuring a manipulated picture of his Democratic opponent Jon Ossoff, who is Jewish, with an enlarged nose. Before being removed, the Facebook ad showed grainy pictures of Ossoff and Sen. Charles Schumer of New York, who
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Virgil Abloh Connects With Chicago Sneaker Boutique To Raffle Off-White Air Jordan 4 For Charity
Virgil Abloh Connects With Chicago Sneaker Boutique To Raffle Off-White Air Jordan 4 For Charity
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WSP USA Announces Key Leadership Changes
… first woman, and the first African-American woman, to lead a business … USA. Dade is the first African American to lead communications at the …
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Black gun ownership rises after pandemic and protests - TheGrio
An uptick in Black gun ownership has followed the coronavirus pandemic and the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna... View Article The post Black gun ownership rises after pandemic and protests appeared first on TheGrio.
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Gov. Kemp and Mayor Keisha Bottoms hearing called off | The Atlanta Voice
Georgia’s governor Brian P. Kemp has withdrawn a request for an emergency order to block the City of Atlanta from ordering people to wear masks in public or imposing other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic while a lawsuit on the matters is pending. Kemp earlier this month sued Atlanta
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Broad grabs 500th wicket as England defeat Windies, grab series - Stabroek News
MANCHESTER, England,  (Reuters) - Stuart Broad grabbed his 500th test wicket to set England on their way to a resounding 269 run win over West Indies in the third and final test at Old Trafford on
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The Defense of Black Lives Must Include Disability Justice - The New York Beacon
By Andraéa LaVant OPINION—In the fight for racial justice and true liberation, if one of us is not free, none of us are. From fighting for justice in the LGBTQ+ community to fighting for women’s rights, it is important to fight for everyone if
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Hateful incidents against Americans of color surge amid pandemic
… facing xenophobic attacks, while some Black Americans have reported targeted harassment for … calling for racial justice reforms. African Americans account for a third of … micro-aggressions and found that Black Americans experienced negative treatment by …
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Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis lies in state at Capitol - TSDMemphis.com
by Bill Barrow and Andrew Taylor - WASHINGTON (AP) — In a solemn display of bipartisan unity, congressional leaders praised Democratic Rep. John Lewis as a moral force for the nation in a Capitol Rotunda memorial service rich with symbolism and punctuated by the booming, recorded voice of the late
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StanChart reveals loss from free M-Pesa deals
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Growing list of New England Patriots players opt out of season over Covid fears - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Three-time Super Bowl champion Dont'a Hightower and long-time tackle Marcus Cannon both confirmed on Tuesday they wouldn't play this year due to the Covid-19
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Donald Trump’s Plan To Throw Fist Pitch At Yankees Game Falls Apart, He Was Never Invited
Dear Lord, this pathological liar truly has no qualms about making things up on the fly and including unsuspecting parties in his bullsh*t.
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Sierra Leonean blues and jazz singer and guitarist – Bai Kamara nominated in US Blues Blast Music Award
Bolaji Alonge: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 July 2020: Sierra Leonean singer, songwriter and guitarist, Bai Kamara Jr & The Voodoo Sniffers album Salone, which was released earlier this year has been nominated in the Best Acoustic Blues Album category at the Blues Blast Music Award ceremony to be
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Lockdown hits Amplats production
By Business Reporter PLATINUM producer Anglo America’s production slumped by 25% in the first half of 2020 due to lockdowns imposed in Zimbabwe and South Africa to contain the coronavirus scourge. The two countries have imposed national lockdowns since March this year due to the advent of the
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Silicon Valley is changing the WFH game - L.A. Focus Newspaper
The company told workers on Monday that they can work from home until July
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Rick Ross To Face Off Against 2 Chainz In Next Verzuz Battle
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Pest threatens Kenya’s EU horticulture sales
Interceptions on Kenya’s horticultural produce have been high lately following the presence of the false codling moth.
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Biden lays out plan to address racial injustice, slams Trump - African American News Today - EIN News
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South Africa: IMF Approves Covid-19 Loan to South Africa
[SAnews.gov.za] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board has approved South Africa's request for a US$4.3 billion (R70 billion) loan to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Clarendon residents named among inspirational men in online feature
Seven Clarendon men were listed among 101 inspirational men recently published in an online feature. The feature, dubbed ‘Men, since the beginning of time, have been critical to not only strong households but to formidable societies and cultures...
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Georgia governor backs out of hearing on Atlanta mask order : TheGrio
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Additional COVID protocols coming for day care centres
Acting Director of Emergency Medical Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr Kurdell Espinosa Campbell, says the Government intends to put additional safety measures in place for the operation of day-care facilities before they are...
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A girl passed away in her sleep earlier this month due to the coronavirus, making her the youngest person in the state of Florida to die from the virus.
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