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ABOVE PHOTO: Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks after Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden introduced her as his running mate during a campaign event at Alexis Dupont High School in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) By Kat Stafford ASSOCIATED PRESS  DETROIT  — China Cochran met Kamala Harris at a…

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Philadelphia City Council’s Special Committee on Gun Violence held two days of hearings to find out what’s being done about a series of deadly shootings in the city. There were more questions than answers. ABOVE PHOTO: City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson with State Sen. Sharif Street and other neighborhood leaders and followers at the Rally to…

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ABOVE PHOTO: United States President Lyndon B. Johnson, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks at the signing of the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965. (Photo: Yoichi Okamoto – Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum. Image Serial Number: A1030-17a.)  August 6, 2020, Washington, D.C. – Today, we celebrate the 55-year anniversary of the…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Rasheed Wallace (Photo/Afea Tucker) By Afea Tucker Philadelphia native and former NBA star Rasheed Wallace has launched a grassroots movement to assist in improving the socioeconomic and health conditions of African Americans who live in urban areas.  “Our whole mission is to try to bring brothers and sisters together, across the globe,” Wallace,…

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The Phillies offense tried its best to bring the team back in Tuesday’s 10-9 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. But it didn’t have to be this way. By Chris Murray During his pregame press conference before Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, Phillies manager Joe Girardi was talking about how disheartening it is for a…

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SEATTLE (AP) — Efforts to cut spending on police — a key demand of anti-racism demonstrators across the nation — have claimed an unlikely target: Seattle’s first Black police chief, who enjoyed deep support in its minority communities, is stepping down in protest. Carmen Best announced her retirement Monday night, just hours after the City…

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According the the New York Times, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will appear together in Delaware on Wednesday afternoon to deliver remarks at private event. The two will also take part in a virtual grass-roots fund-raiser Wednesday evening. Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting…

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The NAACP Arts, Culture & Entertainment Festival continues its exhibition of Black brilliance with the ACT-SO 42nd National Competition, Aug 12-15! ACTSO showcases talented African-American youth in STEM, humanities, business, and the arts! Join us now https://bit.ly/338zzk3

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Is it safe to ride public transit during the coronavirus pandemic? It depends on a variety of factors, but there are ways to minimize risk. The main way that the virus spreads is through droplets people spray when they talk, cough or sneeze. That means the best way to reduce the spread of infection on…

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A politically charged episode of “black-ish” from 2017 that was shelved by ABC has found a home on Hulu, a corporate sibling of the Disney-owned broadcast network. “I cannot wait for everyone to finally see the episode for themselves,” series creator Kenya Barris posted Monday on social media. Barris said he…

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