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Biden, Kamala Harris to appear in Delaware together Wednesday

August 12, 2020

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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Is it safe to ride public transit during the pandemic?

August 12, 2020

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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Banned episode of Black-ish finds home on Hulu

August 12, 2020

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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Viola Davis, LeBron James among honorees at AAFCA TV Honors

August 12, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viola Davis, Sterling K. Brown and LeBron James are among several honorees at the AAFCA TV Honors later this month. The African American Film Critics Association announced the recipients of the second annual event on Wednesday. The virtual ceremony is scheduled to air on Aug. 22. Comedian-actress Aida Rodriguez will host…

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Ilhan Omar Wins House Democratic Primary in Minnesota

August 12, 2020

By STEVE KARNOWSKI and MOHAMED IBRAHIM Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota fended off a well-funded primary challenger on Tuesday. Omar, the first Somali American and one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress, is facing a well-funded challenger in Minnesota’s Democratic primaries on Tuesday. Antone Melton-Meaux, a lawyer and mediator, raised millions of…

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Kamala Harris’ selection as VP resonates with Black women

August 12, 2020

By KAT STAFFORD DETROIT (AP) — China Cochran met Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Detroit last year and was swept away by her ambition, charisma and leadership. She hoped the California senator would advance in politics. So when Joe Biden named Harris on Tuesday as his running mate — making her the first…

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Door-to-Door Visits Begin Nationwide for 2020 Census

August 12, 2020

AUG. 11, 2020 — This week, the U.S. Census Bureau began following up with households nationwide that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. Based on the current self-response rate of 63.3%, the Census Bureau estimates it will need to visit about 56 million addresses to collect responses in person. Up to 500,000 census takers…

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Workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art vote to unionize

August 12, 2020

Philadelphia Museum of Art Union Workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art announced a historic victory this morning, with 89% voting YES to unionize as the Philadelphia Museum of Art Union (PMA Union), in affiliation with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District Council 47 (AFSCME DC 47). With this win, the…

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Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate

August 11, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump. In choosing Harris, Biden is…

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