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Black Lives Matter protesters say the husband of the Los Angeles County district attorney pointed a gun at them before sunrise Monday as they demanded a meeting with her at her home.
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Puerto Rico Had Half as Any People the Last Time It Saw a Hurricane This Bad
If Maria's track holds, Puerto Rico will take a direct hit. That'll make Maria the first Category 4 or 5 hurricane to make landfall in Puerto Rico in 85 years.
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National Alliance Statement in Response to George Floyd's Death
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released the following statement:
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Texas Evangelist Ministry Organizes 2020 Prison Prayer Watch, Unites Movement To Support Persecuted Christians In Time Of Crisis
Texas Evangelist Ministry, an approved non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is proud to be organizing the 2020 Prison Prayer Watch, an initiative to stand in the gap for the persecuted Christian church. With over 260 million Christians being persecuted around the world, and more facing persecution each day from the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Evangelist Ministry is calling on people to support this immediate crisis of survival for Christians in and out of prisons across the world.
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Bowie State to Launch the Center for Research and Mentoring of Black Male Students and Teachers
According to jbhe.com, Julius Davis, an associate professor and mathematics education researcher at Bowie State University, has been selected for the Wilson H. Elkins Professorship by the University System of Maryland.
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Macy's First Colony Celebrates Diwali
Enjoy a day of tradition with Bollywood dance performances, henna artists, music and more!
Join Macy’s First Colony for a celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Light that marks the victory of light over darkness, at a special in-store event. On Saturday, October 19 at 2 p.m., Macy’s First Colony will honor the beauty of the holiday and the traditions celebrated across many communities during this special time of year.
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Slim Chickens Gears Up for Nov. 18 Opening in Mission, Kansas
Slim Chickens Grows Better Chicken Concept Throughout Kansas With Mission Opening
Slim Chickens, a leader in the "better chicken" segment of fast-casual restaurants, will continue expansion of its 100% all-natural, fresh chicken and unrivaled flavor in Kansas, with its newest opening at 6591 Johnson Dri. in Mission, Kansas on November 18, 2019.
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JLS singer Oritsé Williams cleared of raping fan
JLS singer Oritsé Williams has been cleared of raping a woman after a 2016 concert. Williams and his tour manager Jamien Nagadhana, both 32, were charged by police in September, over allegations of a sexual offence in a hotel room in Wolverhampton, England.
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The memoir Prince was working on before he died is coming out this fall
Just weeks before he died in 2016, Prince struck a deal to write a book about his life.
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Kim Porter, mother of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' children, dies at 47
Model and actress Kim Porter, who shares three children with musician and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs, died Thursday, a representative of Combs told CNN.
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Motown Museum Receives $500,000 Donation From Hudson-Webber Foundation for Expansion
The vision of an expanded space for the world famous Motown Museum is closer to fruition with the donation of $500,000 from the Hudson-Webber Foundation, Business Insider reported.
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New Statistics Released on Youth Suicide
In January 2018, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released new statistics for the 2016 year. For the State of Texas, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for youth ages 10-24.
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Black Doctor from Chicago Upset After Police Mistook Him for a Robbery Suspect
Dr. Gregory Hall, a Black American doctor in Evanston, became a victim of mistaken identity. He was walking home from a public library when he was suddenly stopped by police officers and was wrongfully detained for alleged robbery.
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Celebrate Independence Day with American-Made Tees and Seasonal Savings
Austin-based blank apparel retailer, Threadsy, announces a Fourth of July campaign featuring apparel made in the USA and 40% off select accessories. Just in time for Independence Day gatherings, people can shop and save on totes, coolers, hats, and other must-have gear.
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Harris County Commissioners present first-ever County Connections Youth Summer Initiative awardees with checks
Over the past two weeks, Harris County commissioners from all four precincts presented checks to County Connections Youth Summer initiative awardees during ceremonies held at Harris County Department of Education’s North Post Oak office. Nonprofits offering engaging summer activities to sites across the county submitted proposals in early May for the grant created in a partnership between Harris County and the Center for Afterschool, Summer and Enrichment for Kids (CASE for Kids).
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Clinton College, a South Carolina HBCU, Offers Full-Time Students Free Tuition
Clinton College, a small historically Black college (HBCU) located in Rock Hill, South Carolina is offering all full-time students free tuition for the upcoming 2021-22 academic year reported Good Black News.
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Singer Jeremih leaves hospital after battling Covid-19 and thanks health care workers for saving his life
R&B singer Jeremih is now out of a hospital after his battle with coronavirus left him in an intensive care unit last month.
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Pipe bomb found at Iowa polling location for local election
A live pipe bomb was found at an Iowa community center serving as a polling place for a special election, Ankeny police confirmed in a statement.
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Toddler battles extremely rare epilepsy condition, family needs help with medical expenses
An Alabama family is desperate for help.
