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Here Are Some of The Reactions to Joe Biden’s Running Mate Kamala Harris

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Democratic US presidential candidate Joe Biden has named Kamala Harris as his running mate in the 2020 US presidential election. Harris is a U.S. senator, representing the state of California. U.S. political heavyweights have been […]

ABC Hid This Political ‘Black-ish’ Episode in 2018, But it’s Even More Powerful in 2020

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Kelly Lawler – In n 2018 there was a storm raging outside the window of the Johnson family home. In 2020, it’s raging even harder. Two years ago, ABC infamously and mysteriously shelved “Please Baby, Please,” a […]

Stein Mart Files for Bankruptcy and Will Close Most of Its 300 Stores

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New York (CNN Business) By Jordan Valinsky, – Discount retailer Stein Mart has filed for bankruptcy and plans to close most of its nearly 300 stores. The 112-year-old company blamed its failure on changing consumer habits and the […]

Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris as Running Mate

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By Axios – Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he has chosen Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) as his running mate — the first Black woman to be named to a major-party U.S. presidential ticket, and potentially the first woman […]

Gene variant linked to higher stroke risk in Black people

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A study has found that a gene involved in diabetes, lipid metabolism, and coronary artery disease may play a role in the increased risk of stroke among people of African descent. Share on PinterestResearchers may […]

Georgia Police Officers Put on Leave, Under Investigation after Shooting at Five Black Minors

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By Wilson Wong – Two Georgia police officers are under investigation after shooting at five black minors during a traffic stop on Saturday morning. No one was struck by the gunfire, according to the Georgia Bureau of […]

Alicia Keys Is Launching a Lifestyles Beauty Brand with E.L.F. Cosmetics

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by Alisa Gumbs – Artist, producer, actress, and New York Times best-selling author Alicia Keys is adding another credit to her already illustrious career. The entertainer, who has become known over the past few years for her no-makeup looks and […]

U.S. Covid-19 Cases in Children Spike 90% As Schools Begin To Reopen, Report Says

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by Dana Givens – COVID-19 continues to keep the country in quarantine and practicing social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus. With the dawn of a new school season, many schools have started to […]

Why Are Black Male Doctors Still So Scarce In America?

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The fact that Black males comprised only 3.1% of medical school enrollment for the 1978-79 school year according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) probably isn’t that alarming. After all, it was 1978 […]

African-Americans Have Long Defied White Supremacy and Celebrated Black Culture in Public Spaces

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By Shannon M. Smith – Blacks challenged white dominance of public space using parades, conventions and other events. In Charleston, South Carolina, Black citizens in the 1880s and 1890s mocked and defaced the original monument […]