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(Photo/Twitter) COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000.The U.S. population a century ago was just one-third of what it is today, meaning the flu cut a much bigger, more lethal s...
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When President Joe Biden mounts the iconic green marble rostrum inside the hall of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, he will face an audience skeptical he really is as different from his predecessor as he likes to claim. For world leade...
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Photo: American Express While it seems as if no industry or individual business has come out of this pandemic unscathed, Black-owned businesses have been particularly heard hit. Tags:& Black Star NewsBlack-owned businesses and COVID pandemicRon Busby...
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On September 25 and 26, AFROPUNK Atlanta will be taking place at Atlantic Station in the Pinnacle Lot. The two-day festival will include performances by Tems, Rico Nasty, Wale, Smino, and more. AFROPUNK’s website describes its name as originat...
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The 2021 Music Midtown festival returned to Piedmont Park this past weekend following a year off due to the pandemic forcing the 2020 event to be canceled. Even the rainy and humid weather didn’t stop thousands from showing up to hear their favorite...
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(Photos: Twitter\Albert Baldeo) With the release of proposed legislative district maps on September 15th, the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission demonstrated that they had heard some of the demands of the community to keep the longs...
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Studies on whether ivermectin is beneficial in treating COVID-19 patients haven’t been conclusive, and health officials have warned people not to self-medicate. But multiple large trials are continuing to assess the antiparasitic drug. Yet, Sen. Rand...
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Netflix’s “The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit” combined with Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” to sweep top series honors at the Sunday’s Emmy Awards, a first for streaming services that cemented their rise to prominence in the television industry. “I’m at a l...
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Hundreds of people visited the Iron Bridge Trailhead at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie over Labor Day weekend, and two of those visitors grew up at the historic site. Alvin (“Al”) and Robert (“Bob”) Schumacher brought together four generations of...
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At the September county board meeting, Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant presented her proposed redistricting plan for 11 two-member districts, which reduces the size of the Will County Board by four members.
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A former Clark Atlanta University point guard and long-time assistant coach is coming home to help coach his former rival. Alfred Jordan, 35, joined the Morehouse College basketball coaching staff as an associate head coach after two years as the lea...
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CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney sees a championship group on defense. His offense? That’s another matter. Swinney said the Tigers’ attack is closer to its strong past than it has looked this season, including in a 14-8 victory o...
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My word for today is steward or stewardship. I haven’t found this very important word in the Bible yet, but I have heard many a pastor preach on it. From the pulpit I’ve heard the question asked, “Are we good stewards of our own sexuality?” I have p...
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So much for any debate about Georgia’s starting quarterback. JT Daniels has a firm grasp on the job. Daniels returned from injury with three touchdown passes, backing up another stellar performance by Georgia’s defense that carried the No. 2 Bulldogs...
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Acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, is an uncommon but serious neurologic condition whose symptoms can look similar to those of polio. AFM can be caused by enteroviruses, which are common and usually cause mild illness. AFM affects the nervous system, sp...
