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Lechesa Tsenoli on claims about his death: 'The report was an exaggeration' | News24
National Assembly Deputy Speaker Lechesa Tsenoli says he can relate to the immortal words of Mark Twain, who wrote: "The report of my death was an exaggeration."
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Star-Studded Lineup Planned for First Black Press Virtual Convention
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation and rescheduling of many events. For the first time in the 80-year history of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and the 193 years of the Black Press of America, the pandemic has resulted in the first virtual conference.
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African Americans die more frequently from Covid-19, but MIT researchers say poverty isn’t why
Black Americans are dying from Covid-19 more frequently than white people. But two researchers found it’s not because of obesity...
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IE NCNW Stands Its Ground - Black Voice News
Weeks ago, a local politician whose identity is broadly suspected though not confirmed, threw a rock at a popular and successful mayor and then hid his hand. The rock, aimed at Rialto’s first African-American Mayor Deborah Robertson failed to land a blow, but what the individual who cast the
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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
Conservative political figure, Steve Hotze, wants National Guard to shoot to kill protesters - TheGrio
Last month, Conservative political figure Steve Hotze called Republican Texas Governor Gregg Abbott to make sure the National Guard was available to restore order.... View Article
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Susan Rice moving to the forefront of Biden VP race - TheGrio
Former Obama National Security Adviser, Susan Rice, is moving up the ranks in the race to be the Vice-Presidential pick... View Article The post Susan Rice moving to the forefront of Biden VP race appeared first on TheGrio.
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Hospitals approaching capacity as Miami closes restaurants
MIAMI (AP) — Hospitals rapidly approached capacity across the Sunbelt, and the Miami area closed restaurants and gyms again because... View Article The post Hospitals approaching capacity as Miami closes restaurants appeared first on TheGrio.
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5 Years After Its Debut, Hamilton Airs On Disney+ To A Nuanced Response
A whole new audience is debating the legacy of America's overlooked Founding Father.
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Was Chuck all wrong?�Cabinet Minister and senior member of the Jamaican Parliament Delroy Chuck continues to feel the heat arising from his freedom of expression during a joint sitting of a parliamentary committee over a week ago.
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Rocksprings Farm blooms against the odds
A small urban farm is springing some pleasant surprises – Rocksprings Farm off Windward Road, Kingston, in the vicinity of the Jamaica Flour Mills, is operated by a farm group comprised of young people. They said they are engaged around common...
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Star-Studded Lineup Planned for First Black Press Virtual Convention | Dallas Weekly
“The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on African Americans and other people of color throughout the United States. Yet, coupled with that viral pandemic is the continuing epidemic of racism in America that is unabated with the fatal realities of racially motivated police
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ICE Just Announced that International Students on F-1 and M-1 Visas Must Leave the USA if Their College Goes Online-Only - Watch The Yard
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced via the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) website today that if international students on F-1 and M-1 visas are going to schools that are doing online-only courses this fall, they must leave the country or transfer to a place with
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3 officers fired over photos depicting choke hold near Elijah McClain memorial - DefenderNetwork.com
The Aurora Police Department has fired two of the three officers who took photographs depicting a choke hold in front of the memorial for Elijah McClain, who died after a confrontation with officers in August 2019. A third officer was fired for his response to the photos that he received in a text
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“Stop Killing Us:” Activists Bring Their Pain to State Capitol
(CBM) Last week, several California social and criminal justice organizations, as well as community-based groups, gathered for a rally at the state Capitol titled “Stop Killing Us.” Oakland-based All of Us or None (AOUON) organized the event — with the help of other partners across the state — to
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The Speck and the Log: Liberating the AME Church
The Speck and the Log: Liberating the AME Church By John Thomas, III, Editor The murder of George Floyd not only prompted global outrage but [...]
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When You Were *This Close* To Making It Before COVID-19
The year 2020 was off to a damn good start for you. You woke up every day of January and February thinking, “You’ll see world – you’ll see! I’m coming for you!” And then. *Poof* Gone. In an instant. Just like that. The pandemic swept the nation and it all went away.
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Without help, Black-owned businesses might not survive the pandemic | Atlanta Daily World
by Eugene Cornelius Jr. (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Black communities in the United States not only represent a disproportionate share of casualties from coronavirus, but they have also been deeply affected by the economic impact of the disease. Longstanding racial discrimination in economic and housing
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NNPA to salute attorney Benjamin Crump and The Crump Law Firm - TSDMemphis.com
by Stacy M. Brown   The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) will pay tribute to civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump and his law firm while honoring the family of George Floyd, during the NNPA’s Annual Convention scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, and Thursday, July 9. Registration for
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Zim lags behind in COVID-19 response
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Birthday gratitude
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Our Children Are Now Dying By Suicide - The Seattle Medium
a study was published in the medical journal Pediatrics, which found that Black kids 5 to 12 years old were two times more likely to die by suicide compared to White youth in the same age group. The post Our Children Are Now Dying By Suicide appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Baltimore Protesters Pull Down Statue of Columbus, Toss It Into River
A group of protesters pulled down a Christopher Columbus statue in Baltimore, Maryland, and threw it into a river. Around 8 p.m. on the Fourth []
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Bozoma Saint John Appointed As Netflix’s Chief Marketing Officer
Bozoma Saint John is the first Black woman to hold a C-suite position at Netflix.
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Six new imported COVID cases increase tally to 721, five more recoveries
Jamaica today recorded six more imported COVID cases pushing the overall tally to 721. All six patients – four males and two females – arrived on flights from the United States.  Five are non-Jamaicans: three staying in...
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New Jersey Confidential: Uncovering the Northern Union's Lesser-Known Story of Civil War Slavery
By Victor Trammell Photo credits: The Philadelphia Inquirer The so-called antebellum years of U.S. history spanned from 1820 to 1860. This 40-year period has been defined as the American era of turbulence that catalyzed the nations Civil War, which began in 1861. During the 19th century, the
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US to offer Zim US$60 million in food aid | Fin24
The US is to offer Zimbabwe US$60 million in food aid and some agricultural goods will be imported duty free.
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Mob justice has no place in Sierra Leone madam Fatima Bio must take note
Yankuba Kai Samba: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 July 2020: Mob justice undermines the rule of law and makes the work of our police more difficult. Standing next to her husband the president of Sierra Leone, Mrs Fatima Jabbie Bio two days ago,  called on people to strip naked and [Read More]
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Black Americans Are Still Fighting For Freedom That Has Never Truly Been Granted
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NNPA Salutes Attorney Benjamin Crump and The Crump Law Firm in Memory and Honor of the Family of George Floyd | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Benjamin Crump has earned recognition as a freedom fighting lawyer who doesn’t hesitate to defend the life and legacy of African Americans harmed by police violence and racially motivated acts. He currently represents the families of Ahmad Arberry, George Floyd and other Black men
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