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South Africa is one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa with over 740,000 infections.

The country recorded 60 more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 20,011.

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Wait a minute! After reconciling over the summer, Ray J files for divorce from his wife of four years, Princess Love. The reality stars were first headed to splitsville in May after briefly separating from a major blowout in November, but ultimately rekindled things when quarantining with their two children.

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Beyond the Rhetoric By Harry Alford III This fall, NBCC and humble ventures launched a program to award grants to Black-owned bars and restaurants. After careful review, we funded over 50 Black business owners. I’ve written below about the program and what we’ll do next with the knowledge gained. Why In June, the National Black […]

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