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Deadline expires this week to file IRS taxes | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Crusader Staff Report The time has come from Uncle Sam to hear from you. After a three-month delay, the deadline to file your 2019 taxes is July 15. Originally scheduled for April 15, the deadline was extended to allow Americans more time during the coronavirus pandemic. The move provided some
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Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation Seeks Community Board Member Voice and Viewpoint
Applicants Must Live, Work in or Demonstrate Engagement with the Southeastern San Diego Community Voice Viewpoint Newswire The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation has announced a call for applications for a community board member. Open to individuals who live, work or otherwise demonstrate
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Anna M.P. Strong: Dedicated Her Life to Improving Education for African Americans
Anna M. P. Strong, was  a pioneer educator who was instrumental in improving education for African Americans in Lee County as well as throughout the nation, received many distinctive honors during here lifetime. Strong was born in Phillips County of Quaker parentage, she began her educational and
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Donald Trump Will Win Again in 2020.
But, will this support materialize into actual votes on Election Day? For that to happen it must be encouraged and energized and that is exactly what super PACs like Black Americans to Re-Elect the President are planning to do. Using the proven technique of radio advertising and door-to-door
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Tennessee governor signs, court blocks 6-week abortion ban - TSDMemphis.com
by Jonathan Mattise - NASHVILLE — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Monday signed one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, and a federal judge quickly blocked the measure. U.S. District Judge William Campbell in Nashville opted to wait for the bill to become law to rule on whether to block the
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Leaving The Pandemic Response To States Doomed The Country To Fail Together
From Florida to Texas, coronavirus cases are climbing in nearly 40 states across the U.S.
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Preamble: It has pleased Almighty God to permit the interior of Africa to be made known to us during the last few years, by the efforts of missionaries and explorers, to an extent hitherto deemed almost impossible. The facts which have become public concerning its climate, soil, productions, mineral
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Brookhouse faults parents’ case
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Hit or miss: Californians describe vastly different COVID-19 testing experiences - Black Voice News
In summary Coronavirus testing in California has been a challenge since day one, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to announce a new testing strategy soon. It’s the new conversation starter: Have you been tested? Was it hard to get an appointment? How quickly did you get results? As Californians
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Mexico tops 35, 000 deaths, fourth highest toll
MEXICO CITY -- Mexican officials say the number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths has passed 35,000, making it the country with the fourth highest total. A count by Johns Hopkins University has only the United States, Brazil and Britain with more...
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Silvercorp withdraws from Goldfields contest
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Covid-19: Alcohol sales ban will bring us relief - Gauteng health MEC | News24
Gauteng Health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku says the provincial government welcomes the decision to immediately suspend the sale of alcohol.
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Fauci's 'good press' a source of irritation for Trump - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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SCS parents can choose in-person or online instruction for the fall - TSDMemphis.com
Starting in August, Shelby County Schools plans to offer both online and in-person instruction for students — and parents can choose which option they want. The Memphis district plans for teachers to simultaneously teach students in the building and stream the lesson online through a classroom
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Black Votes Matter - New Orleans Data News Weekly
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Prayers Up: Naya Rivera Is Identified As Body Found In California Lake
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Judge blocks federal executions; administration appeals : TheGrio
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Savoy Magazine Announces the Power 300: The Most Influential Black Corporate Directors in a Historic 532 Page Summer Issue
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D.C. Bowser’s National Profile Increases Amid Floyd Protests
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser continues to gain nationwide attention as she goes to bat for her city just a week after having a section of 16th Street near the White House painted with the words "Black Lives Matter" in bright
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Sweetheart probe - RADA orders audit into farm benefits to minister’s partner’s company
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