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[East African] Air crash investigators have flown to Somalia to probe an accident involving a Kenyan plane.
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Lending an assist to Moneybagg Yo for the visuals to “Protect Da Brand,” DaBaby and Yo find themselves making money moves in the shadows before SWAT closes in on Gotti leading to a Baby bailing him out on a chopper. When did DaBaby got his helicopter license? Landed hella smoothly on that rooftop.
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Tamar Braxton pins suicidal thoughts on 'cruel white slave' master TV execs : TheGrio
As singer Tamar Braxton recovers from an alleged suicide attempt on Thursday, a letter she wrote to We TV has... View Article The post Tamar Braxton calls We TV execs 'cruel white slave masters,' blames network for suicidal thoughts in email appeared first on TheGrio.
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I can't shake Covid-19: Warnings from young survivors still suffering - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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The Democrats’ Religion of the Tyrannical Woke. - ThyBlackMan
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United Way of Greater Atlanta announced that it has created the United for Racial Equity and Healing Fund to tackle the systemic issues underlying the correlation between race and zip codes, place, and equity. Funds will be invested in organizations in metro Atlanta that are primarily focused on
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Representative Kweisi Mfume Statement on the Passing of the Honorable John Lewis | Afro
Submitted By Rep. Kweisi Mfume With the passing of John Lewis America has lost one of her greatest heroes, and I have lost an old and dear friend. John and I were sworn into the historic 100th Congress as classmates 33 years ago. The passion for equality that he carried with him throughout his life
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Somalia: Understanding U.S. Policy in Somalia - Current Challenges and Future Options
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