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Editor, Thank you for the recently published article about my Uncle Noah Allen
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Jamaica: Mother, daughter killed 12 years apart
(Jamaica Observer) For the second time in 12 years, a family has been left distraught following the brutal killing of a mother of five children in the Heartease community
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Scarborough, Danny (1947-1989)
Danny Lyon Scarborough made his mark in the world in two arenas, as an innovative, Emmy Award-winning choreographer/dancer, and as one of the first well-known African Americans to go public about having AIDS.  Born on July 27, 1947, he grew up on a farm near Wake Forest, North Carolina.  He was
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Failing to Meet State Criteria, Riverside County Seeks Waiver for Rapid Phase 2 Re-Opening | Black Voice News
Riverside County Supervisors acknowledged the need to engage with the state and neighboring counties to develop public health and safety criteria appropriate for large, diverse urban communities—Riverside is the fourth most populous county in the
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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
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In Memoriam: Rev. Vaughn Adam Burke The Mississippi Link
Obituary, “I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a Crown of Righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them that love his appearing.” 2 Timothy []
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Cal AG, City Attorneys Go After Uber and Lyft  - Black Voice News
On June 24, a coalition consisting of the California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the City Attorneys of Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco announced plans to file a preliminary injunction motion to require Uber and Lyft to immediately stop misclassifying their drivers as independent
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This Is Us Actor Lonnie Chavis Writes Open Letter About Dealing with Racism Even as a Young Child In America
At only 12 years old "This Is Us" actor Lonnie Chavis seems to have a grasp on how differently a Black person compared to others has to navigate through
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Reflecting on Fathers
It was an emotional ceremony as many speakers referenced the violent death of Mr. Floyd at the hands, or should I say knee, of a Minneapolis police
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Surviving COVID-19’s Cultural Clash | Afro
Marie Brown is a member of one of those families whose members spend more time at mom’s than they do at
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My Truth: A Father’s Love
As another Father’s Day is commemorated, for me it is just another day that I think about the man in my life who has had the single most impact on who
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Master P to Pay Funeral Costs for 3-Year-Old Girl Shot and Killed In Louisville, Kentucky
Master P is looking to ease some of the financial load for the family of Trinity Randolph, a 3-year-old girl from Louisville, Kentucky, who was shot and
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The Exception but Never the Rule – Voice and Viewpoint
On April 21, 2020, San Diego Superior Court Judge Harry Elias granted Jane Dorotik, 73, to be released from prison due to health issues and her
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'Logan Is Not Here for It': Tamar Braxton's Family Pic Derails When Fans Zero In on Her Son's Face
Tamar Braxton‘s 6-year-old son Logan Vincent Herbert just wasn’t in the mood to take Christmas photos last year, at least that’s what it seemed like from Braxton’s recent Instagram
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How to enter Canada as a common law partner of a citizen
Dear Mr Brown,I understand that I can re-enter Canada as a common law partner of a Canadian citizen during the COVID-19 pandemic. I want to know how I can demonstrate my status for entry. I know that I would have to show that we lived together for a couple of years and that we have insurance, but
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Teyana Taylor gives birth in her bathroom again | The Atlanta Voice
Teyana Taylor and husband Iman Shumpert have welcomed a second child born in their bathroom without the assistance of a hospital. The singer and the basketball player made headlines in 2015 when their first daughter, Iman Tayla Shumpert Jr., who is called 'Junie,' made a surprise entrance into the
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Congratulations! Remy Ma And Papoose Are Expecting Another Child
After an ectopic pregnancy and the birth of their "Golden Child," rappers Remy Ma and Papoose are expecting another child.
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Civil Rights Act of 1968
The Civil Rights Act of 1968, (Pub.L. 90–284, 82 Stat. 73, enacted April 11, 1968), also known as the Fair Housing Act, is a landmark part of legislation in the United States that provided for equal housing opportunities regardless of race, religion, or national origin and made it a federal crime
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Freeman, Richard (?-1851)
Richard Freeman, deputy city marshal and entrepreneur in the early years of San Diego, California, was born somewhere in the Eastern United States. His date of birth is unknown and so are his parents’ names. In fact, there is little information known about his life before he came to San Diego. Some
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George Floyd’s Daughter Gianna Thanks Kanye West For Covering Her College Tuition
“Mommy and I are so thankful for you and your family.”
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A Crisis on Two Fronts: Black Immigrants  Face  COVID-19  in California  and  Back Home   - Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News
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Single Black Mother of Three Murdered on Father’s Day, Community Responds with Open Arms - Los Angeles Sentinel
Heinous acts of murder widen the gashes of agony within the Black American community; the wounds never have enough time to heal. A recent homicide of 28-year-old Tajanae Nelson has left three little girls without a mother, as her family, along with the rest of the community, mourns and prepares
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‘This is Why Stevie has Custody’: Fans Trash Joseline Hernandez’s Raunchy Photo
Former Love Hip Hop: Atlanta and current Love Hip Hop: Miami television personality Joseline Hernandez is a woman who doesnt hide her physique []
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Lori McNeil born
Lori McNeil is born in San Diego, California. She will win 42 professional tennis titles.
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Illinois Teen Named Valedictorian Sixty Years After Grandmother Earned the Same Title
An Illinois teen followed in her grandmother’s footsteps by graduating at the top of her class. Nina Mitchell, a recent graduate of DeKalb High School, […]
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Immigration Corner | Should my mother file for her children, or should I?
I have three siblings in Jamaica, who are my
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A Literary Review of 'Everyday Use' by Alice Walker
American writer and activist Alice Walker is best known for her novel The Color Purple, which won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. She has written numerous other novels, stories, poems, and
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Singer’s Powerful Family Mourns Teen Heiress’ Death - Free Press of Jacksonville
One of the wealthiest and most powerful families in Spain is grieving the loss of yet another of their own – this time, a 14-year-old who died in a canoeing accident while at summer camp. [...]
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Angela Davis: Philosopher, Radical Activist, Teacher
Angela Davis is known as a radical activist, philosopher, writer, speaker, and educator. She was well known for a time through her association with the Black Panthers in the 1960s and 1970s. She was fired from one teaching job for being a Communist, and she appeared on the Federal Bureau of
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FATHERS ARE NEEDED AND DESERVE TO BE APPRECIATED! | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Unfortunately, because of the unique circumstance surrounding the attacks on Black families in the United States, Black fathers are not always taken
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Kandi Burruss Daughter Riley Burruss Practices Safety Precautions In Family Pic, Fans Crack Up
Kandi Burruss 17-year-old daughter Riley Burruss is not taking any risks when it comes to her health. The singer-songwriter recently posted a series of photos []
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