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In First Act of New Congress, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Reparations Bill - The Seattle Medium
“The impact of slavery and its vestiges continues to affect African Americans and indeed all Americans in communities throughout our nation,” Jackson Lee remarked. “This legislation is intended to examine the institution of slavery in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present, and
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Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser imposes strict security precautions before inauguration | Atlanta Daily World
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser imposes strict security precautions before inauguration Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser is imposing robust and stringent security measures in place as we lead up to the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, particularly in light of last week’s failed coup and
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Angola: Govt Announces Plans to Acquire 500 Freight Transports
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan Executive Friday announced plans to acquire, in a first phase, 500 freight vehicles to support the rural goods transport operators in the country.
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Worshippers happy to have National Day of Prayer
DESPITE the restriction on large gatherings to help curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus, worshippers at Power of Faith Ministries in St Catherine have expressed gratitude for the 'National Day of Prayer' held last Wednesday.
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'It's Not a Coincidence': Atlanta Looks to Turn Page on Bloodiest Year In Decades As Violent Crime Rose In Cities Across America In 2020
Atlanta is coming off one of its bloodiest years in nearly a quarter century. Violent crime soared as a fiery summer of unrest roiled nationwide. Amid
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Kelly Loeffler Keeps Posing For Photos With White Supremacists And Other Extremists
The senator recently disavowed a photo of her with a former KKK leader, but she’s repeatedly aligned herself with racists and far-right supporters.
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Jamaica considers UK travel ban - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica is to make a decision within the next 72 hours on whether it will introduce travel restrictions on United Kingdom flights coming into the island as an aggressive new COVID-19 strain that is 70 per cent more contagious has emerged, with at least six European countries
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Pension fund schemes must invest more in govt’s infrastructure projects - SACP
The SACP said it's concerned that, unlike the international norm, South Africa invests only about 2% of its retirement funds into infrastructure development.
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The Self-Restraint Officer Eugene Goodman Showed The Capitol Terrorists Is Rarely Used With Black Suspects
The self-restraint shown by Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman with the mob storming the U.S. Capitol is rarely used when there are Black suspects.
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Ramaphosa confirms Level 3 'adjustments' - here's what will now change
We're just 11 days into a new year, but it already feels like 2020 again: Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the following changes to SA's Level 3 restrictions.
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Mkhwebane on Vrede dairy project: Ace Magashule and co 'failed' to hold state functions to account | News24
The office of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has found there was political involvement in the Vrede Dairy Project in the Free State.
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MDC Board of Trustees names Nicole Washington new vice chair
Miami - The Miami Dade College (MDC) District Board of Trustees unanimously elected Nicole Washington as the new vice chairperson. Trustee Washington is a national ...
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Venezuelans protest outside Trinidad & Tobago's Embassy in Washington - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) A group of Venezuelans who protested outside Trinidad and Tobago’s Embassy in Washington last Friday have noted “accidents” happening between T&T and Venezuela - but they said their protest was really to get T&T’s Government to stop “supporting” the Nicolas Maduro
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Location, education propel Asian income growth in US
Orlando, Fla. (AP) - Asian American households saw the biggest income growth of any racial or ethnic group in the United States over the past ...
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Smaller is better for ANC's January 8th birthday rally, as Covid-19 infections surge | News24
The governing party is planning its birthday bash in line with Covid-19 restrictions on big gatherings
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SA at risk of oxygen shortfall amid runaway Covid-19 pandemic
Netcare CEO Dr. Richard Friedland warned late last year that ventilators or certain oxygen delivery modalities may not be available to all patients as the surge in Covid-19 infections has placed “significant and unprecedented demand” on the hospital group’s facilities.
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Black Women's Roundtable CEO Calls For Congress To Remove Donald Trump From Office | Atlanta Daily World
On Wednesday, Jan. 6, the Black Women's Roundtable along with the entire world witnessed a brazen insurrection and an attempted assault on the Congress in the U.S. Capitol Building by a treasonous and violent mob-inspired by  President Donald Trump, while Congress attempted to officially certify
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Nigeria: Covid-19 - 10.9 Million More Nigerians to Fall Into Poverty By 2022 - World Bank
[Premium Times] Majority of Nigerians expected to fall into poverty are urban dwellers who depend on service-sector, non-farm business income.
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Biden Picks Black Man to Head EPA
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday picked Michael Regan, a Black man, to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, continuing to honor his campaign pledge for a diverse staff and Cabinet.
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Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya, deploys troops at border | Africanews
Somalia on Monday ordered all its diplomats in Kenya to leave within seven days while also ordering Kenyan diplomats to quit within the same period.
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Jealous: 'New Year's resolutions the Biden Administration can make right now' | The Atlanta Voice
I don’t know about all of you, but it feels to me like Christmas came early this year. Electing a new president and vice president was a gift that 81 million Americans gave to ourselves and to one another. Every court rejection of Trump’s bogus stolen election claims was one more stocking
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Covid-19 chaos in Zimbabwe | Citypress
In Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, the main funeral parlours and cemeteries are overrun and the city’s biggest hospital is in a shambles, while the Beitbridge border with South Africa is a mess.
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Ramaphosa appoints long-awaited climate change commission | Fin24
The 22-member commission includes climate change activists, academics, politicians, representatives of labour, Eskom and other state entities.
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Alcohol sales ban extended to limit trauma cases at hospitals | Fin24
President Cyril Ramaphosa says it is crucial to protect health services during the pandemic, which is why the alcohol sales ban will continue to limit trauma cases at hospitals.
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Senate passes Sen. Sherrod Brown bill to create national network of African American burial grounds - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… a network of African-American burial grounds will help … , nationwide network of African American burial grounds and to … for and preserve historic African American cemeteries and burial … maintaining a network of African-American burial grounds will …
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Releases Video of Abducted Katsina Schoolboys
[Premium Times] The Boko Haram, which operated mainly in North-east Nigeria, has since claimed responsibility for the kidnap in Katsina, North-west Nigeria.
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The Latest: Scores test positive in China’s Hebei province | L.A. Focus News
By The Associated Press BEIJING - Chinese health authorities say scores more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Hebei province bordering on the capital Beijing. The outbreak focused on the Hebei cities of Shijiazhuang and Xingtai is one of China's most serious in recent months and comes
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Electoral College Seals President-Elect Biden’s Election Victory - Milwaukee Community Journal
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Though largely viewed as a formality, the many challenges and the outrageous – almost treasonous – behavior displayed by Trump, his supporters, and a large swath of Republican officials made this year’s Electoral College gathering more eventful, if not uncertain. By Stacy
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Congress set to act on $900 billion pandemic relief package that includes $600 direct stimulus | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The relief package would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans. ABC7 After months of Washington gridlock, Congress is set to act on a $900 billion pandemic relief package, finally delivering long-sought cash to
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