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Compiled by Erica Wright We asked Birmingham-area residents, Some stores have already started putting out holiday decorations. Is it too early? VIRGINIA BEEZLEY: “When it comes to Halloween, stores put out decorations like mid-September, which I don’t really have a problem with, but there are some stores [in] October and it looks like Christmas. It’s […]

Source: The Birmingham Times

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Kenya: New-Look Kericho Green Stadium to Nurture More Athletics Talent

[Nation] It is a good time to be an athlete in Kericho County, which is home to Kericho Green Stadium.

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Sell the sugar estates to DDL for $1 - Stabroek News

Dear Editor, I note the sugar union GAWU is calling for reopening of the closed sugar estates. The article Sell the sugar estates to DDL for $1 appeared first on Stabroek News.

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'Who Gone Check You Boo?': Sheree Whitfield Has Fans Drooling Over Her Beauty and Stylish 'Fit

Former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” fan favorite Sheree Whitfield has fans fixated on her age-defying looks and effortless style while rocking athleisure

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Ethiopia agrees to delay filling Nile mega-dam, say Egypt, Sudan

The leaders of Sudan, Ethiopia and Egypt agreed that Ethiopia will delay filling a mega-dam on the Blue Nile and return to talks aimed at reaching an accord on use of the river's waters, according to statements from Cairo and

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Seattle Protesters With The S**ts Head To Upscale Neighborhood And Lambast Gentrification - Blavity

Protests over police brutality and racism are still raging across the country despite the dip in news coverage. Most major cities are still seeing weekly demonstrations, and Seattle is no different. A passionate group of protesters turned heads on Wednesday when they staged a large event in an

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NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace Talks Noose, Confederate Flag and More

By Dorothy J. GentrySports Editor Bubba Wallace is tired—specifically “wore the hell out”—he said during an online Zoom call with the media on June 26. The only full-time Black driver

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Central Africa: Pierre Nkurunziza, a Leader in the Great Lakes Mould

Many will remember Nkurunziza only for the last years of his presidency - that legally dubious third term of office that sparked a political

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Source: allAfrica.com

Ben Carson Suggests Systemic Racism Isnt Real Anymore

Ben Carson offered CNN some outrageous commentary about systemic racism that might even make Candace Owens blush. (Emphasis on "might.")

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‘If you can’t get nothing but a candy bar, get her something’

Met: Fall 2006, La Costa was visiting Hopewell Baptist Church in Birmingham, which Jerry attended, to rehearse for an annual gospel concert and Jerry sat in on the

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Source: The Birmingham Times

Tyra Banks Found the Perfect Man to Have a Baby With

Find out how she and Erik Alsa are sharing diaper duty.

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Black for a Minute – Voice and Viewpoint

Already some who have done no business with Blacks are lining up to find a Black nonprofit to give a few thousand dollars

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J. Cole's New Track 'Snow On Tha Bluff' Is Unprogressive Art That Hit A Sour Note With Many Black Women - Blavity

Black people are dying from COVID-19 at a disproportionate

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Remembering One of the “Baddest” African-American Women in the United States: Stage Coach Mary

Mary Fields, known as “Stage Coach Mary” was the first African-American mail carrier. However, she was known as being one of the “baddest” women of her time. She was one woman that didn’t take mess from no one. Fields often dressed in comfortable clothes of men. She wore a wool cap, boots, and

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NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace Talks Noose, Confederate Flag and More

The only full-time Black driver in NASCAR has been thrust into the spotlight over the past week after NASCAR and the FBI investigated the discovery of a noose in his team’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway on June

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Kenya: Gor Defender Yet to Recover From Afcon Disappointment

Harambee Stars defender Joash Onyango says he is yet to move on from the disappointment of missing out on the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

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Guardiola hits back at Klopp and Mourinho's FFP ban Comments

Pep Guardiola feels Manchester City deserve an apology for being incorrectly accused of breaking Uefa's Financial Fair Play regulations.

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Health+Technology | The value of telehealth

Telemedicine is perhaps one of the most popular forms, but it is only one of many ways that telehealth can be used to ensure continuity of care, especially if a patient is unable to visit

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Its A Vibe: Detroit Native Portia Powell Opens Good Vibes Lounge Promoting Black Ownership | The Michigan Chronicle

Black Excellence continues re-invigorating Detroit, and Black Banker/ Financial Literacy Coach Portia Powell intends to lead by example by opening a fully Black-Owned Bar Good Vibes Lounge on Detroits Eastside. I feel like when we want to go out and have a good time, we have to go downtown or to

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Africa: CCA Statement on Racial Injustice - A Moment of Truth and Opportunity

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Morocco trams adorn mask to encourage use

The tram company in Rabat, Morocco has devised a genius way to encourage the wearing of face masks in the North African

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‘You learn to love each other more as time goes on’

Rod came over for a house party hosted by one of his hometown friends from high school [in Anniston] who was a student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and

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Dating Harriet Jacobs: Why Birthdates Matter to Historians

In the article that follows British Columbian historian and documentary editor, Mary Maillard, explores the controversy surrounding the precise birthdate of slave narrative author, Harriet Jacobs, and reminds us why precision

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Sports moves ahead amidst great uncertainty

Even as many U.S. states are seeing a serious uptick in COVID confirmed cases, especially in Florida, the WNBA announced last week that they will play their season

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Gaming: ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ comes to life in ‘Grounded’

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Things Everyone Needs to Experience Aster the Pandemic

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With COVID-19 on the Rise, Back-to-School Looks Totally Different | The Crusader Newspaper Group

By Dr. Janet Seabrook August is normally a time where excitement is high about children returning to school. Normally, we are shopping for school supplies/clothes, scheduling physicals and looking forward to reuniting with classmates. With COVID-19 in the mix, the whole back-to-school scene has

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Republicans Open to Back-To-Work Bonuses For Unemployed Workers –

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MONTEGO BAY, St James — An American doctor who has been treating COVID-19 patients in her country for several months was among the more than 500 tourists and locals who arrived in the island on six flights from the US yesterday, saying that she decided to vacation in Jamaica on the first break she

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In 14th year, Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion has only gotten bigger

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Strong finish for ESPN’s Mike Tyson offered upward of $20M to fight again

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