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Trump's federal executions may have helped spread COVID - TheGrio
The flood offederal executions that occurred in the last days of the Trump administration were potential coronavirus super spreader events,... View Article The post Trump's federal executions may have helped spread COVID appeared first on TheGrio.
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Ramaphosa says access to concessional loans key to Africa’s recovery
Access to loans on favourable terms will be crucial to Africa’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday. Ramaphosa, who is the outgoing chair of the African Union (AU), told the bloc’s summit that even though the International Monetary
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Tyrone Cooper Arrested After Breaking Ex-Girlfriend's Jaw, He's Also One of The Harlem Liquor Store Attackers
Tyrone Cooper is a habitual abuser. His ex-girlfriend not only witnessed the Harlem liquor store assault, but she was also a victim of his brutal behavior.
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5 key questions for Trump's Senate impeachment trial - Black News Channel
By ERIC TUCKER and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Arguments begin Tuesday in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump on allegations that he incited the violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. A look at five key questions about what to expect when senators hear the
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Emanuel Nine Memorial Foundation and Emanuel Nine Memorial Update
Emanuel Nine Memorial Foundation and Emanuel Nine Memorial Update After the devastating massacre of nine clergy and members  at Mother Emanuel AME Church on June 17, 2015, the Mother…
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COVID-19 3rd wave imminent: Govt
BY PHYLLIS MBANJE A TOP executive in the Health and Child Care ministry yesterday warned that a third wave of COVID-19 would hit the country soon if people are not urgently vaccinated against the virus. As of yesterday morning, Zimbabwe had recorded 34 171 cumulative cases and 1 288 deaths, with
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Supreme Court lets California churches hold indoor services | L.A. Focus News
A divided U.S. Supreme Court ordered California to let indoor worship services resume at a group of suing churches, easing restrictions that officials said were needed to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The Friday night orders stopped short of abolishing the Covid restrictions
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Facebook urges unblocking of Myanmar social media
Facebook is extremely concerned about orders to shut down internet access in Myanmar and called on authorities to unblock access to social media services, an official from the social media company said on Saturday. Myanmar’s new military junta had ordered the blockage of Facebook and other social
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Without Black Voters, the Campaign to Recall California Governor Newsom is Going to Fail - Los Angeles Sentinel
California Governor Gavin Newsom is no great friend to Black people in his state. He made it clear how he felt about us when he ignored the calls for him to keep a Black woman in the U.S. Senate by replacing outgoing Senator Kamala Harris with another Black woman. So the point at which Newsom and
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Trump sought part-ownership in Parler app while in office: report
Before Donald Trump exited the White House last month, the Trump Organization and Parler social media company negotiated a deal... View Article The post Trump sought part-ownership in Parler app while in office: report appeared first on TheGrio.
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New York Times journalists leave after accusations of racism, harassment - TheGrio
On Friday, The New York Times announced that two journalists who penned some of the outlet's most high-profile work of... View Article The post New York Times journalists leave after accusations of racism, harassment appeared first on TheGrio.
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In Remembrance: Cicely Tyson | Afram News
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PJ Morton 1st artist in residence at Dillard University - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Grammy-winning musician PJ Morton is the first artist in residence at Dillard University, a historically Black private university in New Orleans. Morton will teach master classes in songwriting, music publishing, studio production and talent
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Parliament wants military top brass to explain Covid drug debacle
The spending of around R260,59 million on a Cuban drug for use by South African soldiers and other defence force personnel to fight the coronavirus will be the subject of a thorough investigation.
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John Chaney, commanding Temple basketball coach, dies at 89 – Florida Courier
BY DAN GELSTON ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA — John Chaney’s raspy, booming voice drowned out the gym when he scolded Temple players over a turnover — at the top of his basketball sins — or inferior effort. His voice was loudest when it came to picking unpopular fights, lashing out at NCAA policies
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‘Playing with fire’: Twitter’s India snub sparks debate on compliance, free speech
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Ancient Custom Of Forced Marriage Bane Of Tribal Women – The Wilmington Journal
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — It was at 9 am on Dec. 21 last year when Badshah Gul, a resident of a small village in South Waziristan, a former tribal area in Pakistan, heard shots outside his [...]
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PRESS ROOM: NFL Presents Inaugural Madden NFL 21 X HBCU Showcase | BlackPressUSA
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Mayor Eric Johnson’s statement on long delays at the convention center – Dallas Post Tribune
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Black restaurant employees hurt the most during pandemic, report says - TheGrio
A recent report shows that Black workers in the restaurant industry received less tips than other racial groups during the... View Article The post Black restaurant employees hurt the most during pandemic, report says appeared first on TheGrio.
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Texas Ed Board's African American studies course to be expanded - TheGrio
In the first year after Texas High schools began offering African American studies courses, many high school teachers like Tracy... View Article The post Texas Ed Board's African American studies course to be expanded appeared first on TheGrio.
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Turkish president takes action at protest-rocked university - Black News Channel
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