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Baltimore teachers decry expansion of in-person learning with caravan protest | Afro
By Alexis Taylor Special to the AFRO Concerned residents and teachers of Baltimore City Public Schools surrounded the grounds of City Hall this week to protest the expansion of in-person learning as the coronavirus pandemic rages. Cars wrapped around the building on the corner of Holliday and
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EU diplomat: Navalny case a 'low point' in ties with Russia - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined MOSCOW (AP) — The European Union's top diplomat told Russia's foreign minister Friday that the treatment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny represents 'a low point' in the relations between Brussels and Moscow. EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell met with
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Top-heavy: One general for every 184 people in the SANDF - Report
Compensation of employees (CoE) is the single largest expenditure item on the defence budget.
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Protesting India farmers blockade highways for several hours - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of protesting Indian farmers blockaded highways across the country for several hours Saturday to press their demands for the repeal of new agricultural laws that have led to months of massive protests. The protesters used tractors, trucks and
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‘Playing with fire’: Twitter’s India snub sparks debate on compliance, free speech
Twitter Inc’s refusal to comply with an Indian government directive to block more than 250 accounts and posts has put the social media giant at the centre of a political firestorm in one of its key markets. Government officials, business people and ordinary netizens are split over free speech and
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Embodying the spirit of compassion, communism
BOTHO. It is a word I have heard so many times since coming to Botswana 20 years ago. For those of you who don’t know the word, it seems it is difficult to get one answer, but it seems to embody basic compassion and community. Ashley Thaba When a nation has botho, people think about how their
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Donald Trump's Racism, Yes The Ugly Face of Racism will Get Even Uglier.
Donald Trump and even violent white racists continue to get a racial pass from millions.
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Without Black Voters, the Campaign to Recall California Governor Newsom is Going to Fail - Los Angeles Sentinel
California Governor Gavin Newsom is no great friend to Black people in his state. He made it clear how he felt about us when he ignored the calls for him to keep a Black woman in the U.S. Senate by replacing outgoing Senator Kamala Harris with another Black woman. So the point at which Newsom and
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Facebook urges unblocking of Myanmar social media
Facebook is extremely concerned about orders to shut down internet access in Myanmar and called on authorities to unblock access to social media services, an official from the social media company said on Saturday. Myanmar’s new military junta had ordered the blockage of Facebook and other social
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Texas Ed Board's African American studies course to be expanded - TheGrio
In the first year after Texas High schools began offering African American studies courses, many high school teachers like Tracy... View Article The post Texas Ed Board's African American studies course to be expanded appeared first on TheGrio.
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PJ Morton 1st artist in residence at Dillard University - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Grammy-winning musician PJ Morton is the first artist in residence at Dillard University, a historically Black private university in New Orleans. Morton will teach master classes in songwriting, music publishing, studio production and talent
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COVID-19 recap: 3 184 new cases in SA, global death toll nears 2.3 million
South Africa currently has a cumulative COVID-19 caseload of 1 473 700 along with 46 180 deaths and 1 340 497 recoveries.
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TSU receives $4.75M from Houston Endowment | Afram News
Texas Southern University (TSU) has been awarded funding totaling $4.75 million from Houston Endowment for several academic, arts and social justice initiatives.
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New book tells stories of mothers of MLK, Malcolm X and James Baldwin
The names Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin are well known. Prominent voices of the... View Article The post New book tells stories of the mothers of MLK, Malcolm X and James Baldwin appeared first on TheGrio.
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Bordeaux blast: Ten injured, two missing following gas explosion [videos]
At least 10 people were injured and two missing after a large explosion in the French city of Bordeaux on Saturday, 6 February 2021.
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Kamala Harris and Black business leaders collaborate on economic plan - TheGrio
On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen participated in a virtual roundtable with Black business leaders... View Article The post Kamala Harris and Black business leaders collaborate on economic plan appeared first on TheGrio.
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Rare Chinese Bird Makes An Appearance In Coastal India – The Wilmington Journal
NEW DELHI — Vivek Nayak, a bird-watcher in Mangalore, a coastal city in southern India, was surprised when he saw a critically-endangered bird — the yellow-breasted bunting (Emberiza aureola) — at a rice field in [...]
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Coast Guard honors Black veteran, NFL great Emlen Tunnell
Before he became the first Black player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Emlen Tunnell served in the... View Article The post Coast Guard honors Black veteran, NFL great Emlen Tunnell appeared first on TheGrio.
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Black coordinators make Super Bowl history with Buccaneers – Florida Courier
BY FRED GOODALL AP SPORTS WRITER TAMPA — Diversity matters to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the first team to reach the Super Bowl with a trio of Black assistant coaches serving as coordinators. Byron Leftwich calls plays for a potent offense led by Tom Brady, Todd Bowles orchestrates a stingy defense
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Amanda Edwards launches Houston's Be The Solution: Community Empowerment Organization - DefenderNetwork.com
Former Houston City Councilmember Amada Edwards recently announced the launch of the Be the Solution: Community Empowerment Organization. In a press release, Edwards said, 'In light of the challenges we have faced as a community during the pandemic, I am beyond excited to announce
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VP Kamala Harris flexes power as Senate tiebreaker | The Atlanta Voice
Early Friday morning, Vice President Kamala Harris did something Joe Biden never did in his eight years as vice president - cast a tie-breaking vote. Her first ever - coming before sunrise in Washington at 5:13 a.m. ET Friday - pushed through an amendment during the Senate's vote-a-rama. Twenty-one
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As Trump prosecutor, Rep. Stacey Plaskett gets her say on impeachment
Stacey Plaskett couldn’t cast a vote last month when the House impeached former President Donald Trump. But she can help... View Article The post As Trump prosecutor, Rep. Stacey Plaskett gets her say on impeachment appeared first on TheGrio.
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In Remembrance: Cicely Tyson | Afram News
The world has lost a true legend as Hollywood icon Cicely Tyson died at the age of 96.  The pioneering African American actress -- who gained an Oscar nomination for her role as the sharecropper's wife in “Sounder,” won a Tony Award in 2013 at age 88 and touched TV viewers' hearts in “The
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Fox Business cancels pro-Trump 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' amid lawsuit
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Houston's Kim Roxie honored by Texas Women’s Foundation for leadership, service - DefenderNetwork.com
The Texas Women’s Foundation has announced the seven recipients of its 2021 Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader Awards, which recognize leaders who have positively impacted the lives of women and girls. Houston's own Kim Roxie is one of the Young Leader Awards recipients. R
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Georgia U.S. House Rep Clyde fined $5,000 for not completing security screening to enter House floor | The Atlanta Voice
Two Republican lawmakers are the first members of Congress to be fined for violating the new security measures off of the House floor since the fines were instated earlier this week, CNN has learned. Republicans Reps. Andrew Clyde of Georgia and Louie Gohmert of Texas have both been fined $5,000
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