Liberian Presidential Candidate Tiawan Gongloe Makes Visit to Bay Area
By Uche J. Uwahemu Liberian presidential candidate attorney Tiawan Saye Gongloe is making a tour of the United States to gather support for his vision of a corruption-free Liberia. Beginning May 12, Gongloe visited several cities across the U.S., touching base with centers of the Liberian
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IN MEMORIAM: NBA Icon Bill Russell Passes Away at 88
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — His passing was announced in a statement on Twitter: “But for all the winning, Bill’s understanding of the struggle is what illuminated his life. From boycotting a 1961 exhibition game to unmask too-long-tolerated discrimination, to leading Mississippi’s first integrated
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R. Kelly is Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison - Texas Metro News
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Prosecutors had asked the judge to sentence Kelly, 55, to 20 years. R. Kelly’s defense team asked for 10 years or fewer. The judge in the case, Ann Donnelly, added another ten years to the sentencing guidelines and sentenced Kelly to 30
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Parks Pursues Land Acquisition Near China Camp
Courtesy of Marin County In a move to ensure more public access to San Francisco Bay wetlands and recreation, Marin County Parks is seeking approval to purchase 7.27 acres of the Buck’s Landing property on the edge of Gallinas Creek in unincorporated San Rafael. The County bought an adjacent
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Women’s Leadership Summit Offers Strategies For Success  - Texas Metro News
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COMMENTARY: Abortion — A Theological Issue and Christian Responses
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Liberian Presidential Candidate Tiawan Gongloe Makes Visit to Bay Area | Post News Group
As the next president of Liberia, Liberian presidential candidate attorney Tiawan Saye Gongloe has unveiled a 10-point plan for “A Better Liberia Agenda” and a 12-point strategy to fight corruption in Liberia, which is chief among his plans. He believes fighting corruption in Liberia will be his
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After Public Outcry, Homeless Providers Clarify Use of Controversial Micro-Shelters - Texas Metro News
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — “There is no way that these tiny micro-shelters can provide dignity for people. They need permanent supportive housing, but the money has not been there for the type of safe, decent and affordable housing that we need. This is a stopgap. This is not meant to be the be-all and
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An Open Letter to Willam Fayia Sellu – Sierra Leone’s new Inspector General of Police
Jaime Yaya Barry: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 July 2022: Dear IG Willam Fayia Sellu. Today, you take over the nation’s police leadership. There’s no doubt that you are taking up a difficult job in one of the most challenging times in our country’s recent history. Over the years, the Sierra [Read
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I shed a tear for Sierra Leone – Op ed 
Saidu Bangura, PhD: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 18 July 2022: If it is not intimidation and detention of political opponents, it is police brutality against the people and rival politicians of the governing party. If it is not electoral hurly-burly, it is inciting the youths to kill other youths for
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New Design Phase Planned for Levee Project
Courtesy of Marin County At its July 12 public session, the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will consider awarding a $617,549 contract for engineering design services to develop a design for the Santa Venetia Levee Upgrade Project along Gallinas
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Grambling State Communications Major Plans to Make Mark
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Graduating in 2017, Nycorta Diaz Mabry Jr. went on to Davenport University on a full-ride football scholarship. While he had offers from some Division 1 schools, he selected the Division 2 college because he felt it was best for the financial needs of his family. He believes he
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President Bio discusses investment opportunities with U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 July 2022: President Dr Julius Maada Bio last week discussed opportunities for more private sector investments with the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation - Scott Nathan and his team. U.S Ambassador to Sierra
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Superb Woman: Dr. Tamika Perry - Garland Journal
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New surveillance and diagnostic lab enhance Sierra Leone’s ability to address child deaths
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 July 2022: Sierra Leone’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to public health emergencies has been enhanced by the provision of a clinical research laboratory attached to the Makeni Regional Government Hospital. The international-standard laboratory will serve as
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Gov. Gavin Newsom Appoints Joe Stephenshaw as State’s Director of Finance | Post News Group
“I’m truly honored to be chosen by Governor Newsom for this historic appointment,” Joe Stephenshaw told California Black Media. Stephenshaw’s appointment makes him the highest-ranking Black DOF official in the last 30 years. Stan Stancell served as Gov. Pete Wilson’s chief deputy director of
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As Trump Court Flexes Power, Clarence Thomas Emerges as Spokesperson - Garland Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Justice Clarence Thomas confirmed many of our deepest fears about where this decision may lead: Taking aim at additional long-standing precedent and cherished privacy rights, from access to contraception and in-vitro fertilization to marriage equality,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
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Mayor Aki-Sawyerr speaks in Arusha at the Africa Drive for Democracy conference
Mayor Aki-Sawyerr: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 July 2022: It was an honour to participate in the Africa Drive For Democracy Conference yesterday. This convening of members of the African democratic community is aimed at renewing commitments to the promotion of democratic ideas
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Gov. Newsom Signs $308 Billion Budget: Californians to Get ‘Inflation Relief’ Checks of Up to $1050 | Post News Group
“California’s budget addresses the state’s most pressing needs and prioritizes getting dollars back into the pockets of millions of Californians who are grappling with global inflation and rising prices of everything from gas to groceries,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom in
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Garland Police Chief Jeff Bryan discusses crime and prevention, Uvalde shooting, employment - Garland Journal
The Garland Branch NAACP, under the leadership of President Ricky C. McNeal held its 10th Annual Legal Redress Forum this week and Garland Police Chief Jeff Bryan discussed a number
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Work in Sierra Leone to improve resilience to emergencies in the face of climate change
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 August 2022: A partnership between local authorities in Freetown, Sierra Leone and Bournemouth University in UK, has led to new procedures for handling emergencies and disasters at the city's large dumpsites and waste collection sites. Photo: Smoking landfill site in
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IN MEMORIAM: Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89
THE AFRO — Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico. “Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to
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Youths as agents of politics: Can we blame the youths of Sierra Leone for their predicament? Op ed
Saidu Bangura, PhD: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 July 2022: A discussion of youths in politics is as controversial a topic as the allusion I have made in the title that youths are agents of politics. Agents as used in this context should be understood to mean “instrumental” - given the [Read More]
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Buy Black Business Spotlight:  Simplicity Catering DFW - Garland Journal
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BREAKING: President Biden Tests Positive for COVID
BREAKING NEWS — The president is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms, and he’s begun taking Paxlovid, the White House said. “Consistent with CDC guidelines, he will isolate at the White House and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that
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SUPERB WOMAN: Zolean Bruner - Texas Metro News
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‘World of Flavor with Big Moe Cason’ Series Premieres on Nat Geo
The National Geographic Channel has done it again. The channel known for bringing high-quality non-fiction programming to viewers brings the larger-than-life grillmaster Big Moe Cason to the small screen. The Iowa-born, Minnesotan learned the art of grilling from his Virginia grandparents. Retired
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