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TV ONE PAYS TRIBUTE TO CICELY TYSON, YOUNG FEMALE ACTIVISTS & MORE DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH - Milwaukee Community Journal
TV One celebrates Black History Month with a full schedule of programming that exemplifies this year's theme, 'REPRESENT THE MOVEMENT.' The network will celebrate the young, 'uplifted' and black leaders of the New Civil Rights Movement and what they hope for the future. The four female activists
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Knives out for minister
BY MOSES MATENGA SUSPENDED Harare mayor Jacob Mafume and his deputy Luckson Mukunguma on Monday said they would challenge their “illegal” suspension by government. The two were suspended last week through a letter signed by acting Information and Publicity minister Jenfan Muswere over a litany of
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New Administration’s Biggest Challenge: Biden Launches Head-On Attack Against COVID-19
The underlining challenge of the pandemic is health care. A challenge which only heightens when one considers that Trump spent the last four years weakening and attempting to completely dismantle the Affordable Care Act, which protects health care for tens of millions of Americans.
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Australia scrap South Africa Test tour over 'unacceptable' Covid-19 fears
Australia have pulled out of their Test series in SA due to the "unacceptable" risk for players, with coronavirus rampant in the country.
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Activists Decry Police Use of Facial Recognition Cameras to Protect Women - The Washington Informer
Privacy issues have been raised since one Indian city rolled out plans for police to install cameras that use artificial intelligence to “read” expressions of women in distress and alert a nearby police
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Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine may cut coronavirus transmission, researchers say - The New York Beacon
London (CNN)The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine appears to substantially reduce transmission of the virus, rather than simply preventing symptomatic infections, UK researchers have suggested. The rate of positive PCR tests declined by about half after two doses, according to preliminary results
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The Black Family focus for Black History Month - DefenderNetwork.com
Each year to celebrate Black History Month, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) chooses a theme as a focal point of reflection and research during the 28-day observation. This year the ASALH’s theme centers on the Black family, titled, “The B
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DStv launches first original Pan-African lifestyle channel, HONEY
HONEY's line-up includes lifestyle, food and cooking, relationships and weddings, along with reality shows throughout the African continent.
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There aren't enough substitute teachers to step in when coronavirus keeps Texas teachers out of the classroom | Dallas Weekly
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. When high school teacher Jennifer Lee came down with COVID-19-induced pneumonia during winter break, first-year teacher Hana Oglesby-Hendrix “adopted” her class. The two teachers share
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Gabon's ruling party wins majority seats in Senatorial election | Africanews
The party of Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba has won an overwhelming majority in the first round of Saturday's senatorial elections, taking 45 of the 52 seats at stake.
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With Live Shows On Hold, Musicians Find Success In Licensing Agreements - Milwaukee Community Journal
Musicians faced a test of their resolve and commitment when the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to most live performances, placing limitations on how they could make money in an already difficult and competitive industry. But as they explored new ways to sustain themselves, many artists found success
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COVID case at Australian Open hotel cancels play at tuneups - TheGrio
All competition at six Australian Open tuneup events scheduled for Thursday was called off after a worker at one of... View Article The post COVID case at Australian Open hotel cancels play at tuneups appeared first on TheGrio.
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Deadline drama eludes Warriors duo
BY KEVIN MAPASURE IN-DEMAND Warriors midfield duo of Marvelous Nakamba and Marshall Munetsi have stayed put at their respective clubs Aston Villa in England and Stade Reims in France after both were a subject of interest from English Premier League clubs and touted to feature in the transfer
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Senegalese Youth Mobilise to Clean Up on World Wetlands Day | Africanews
Senegalese youth came out to pick up dumped and piled up garbage on World Wetlands Day.
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Two projects offer hope of better life in voilence-torn Trench Town
Amidst the surge in violent crime that has brought death and despair to residents of Trench Town, St Andrew, in recent weeks, two projects designed to improve lives in the tough inner-city community were launched Monday.
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UK says new study vindicates delaying 2nd virus vaccine shot - Black News Channel
By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain's health chief has hailed a new study suggesting that a single dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine provides a high level of protection for 12 weeks, saying it supports the government's contentious strategy of
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End of the golden age? SA now ties Sudan in 11th place for annual production | Fin24
A lack of new investment, rising costs, load shedding and the challenges of keeping some of the world's deepest operational mines have seen SA's share of the gold market shrink.
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MDC Alliance MP, party activist remanded in custody
BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE HARARE West MP Joanah Mamombe (MDC Alliance), and party activist, Cecilia Chimbiri, who are being charged with undermining the authority of the police, were yesterday remanded in custody to today for bail application. The pair, who appeared before Harare magistrate, Stanford
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Hungry Club Forum Celebrates Black History Month Focusing On The Black Agenda | The Savannah Tribune
The Hungry Club Forum of Savannah, Inc. (HCFS) will present its monthly Signature Roundtable and Open Forum on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 9:30 AM at www.facebook.com/hungryclubforumofsavannah. Celebrating, Preserving and Making Black History, the discussion will mark Savannah’s premiere
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Canadian has taken precautionary steps to discourage travel
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Emagine Entertainment Acquires Birmingham 8 Theatre | Arts and Culture | The Michigan Chronicle
Emagine Entertainment, Inc., a movie theater chain, announces the acquisition of the Birmingham 8 Theatre in Birmingham, Michigan effective February 2. The theatre will be called “Birmingham 8, Powered by Emagine.” Renovated in 2015 with new luxury seating, reserved seating, liquor license, and
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Biden meets Republicans on virus aid, but no quick deal - Black News Channel
By LISA MASCARO, JOSH BOAK and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told Republican senators during a two-hour meeting he's unwilling to settle on an insufficient coronavirus aid package after they pitched their slimmed down $618 billion proposal that's a fraction
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Ulta Beauty Announces $25 Million Investment To Drive Equity, Appoints Tracee Ellis Ross As Diversity Advisor
Ulta Beauty will invest $25 million into driving more access to the industry for BIPOC brands and put more Black-owned brands on store shelves.
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This Black-Owned Tea Company Is Seeing A Boom In Sales From Netflix's Bridgerton
Stephanie Synclair's tea brand, LaRue 1680, was inspired by a love of Victorian paintings she saw while growing up in Alabama.
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Jack Daniels Honors Telecom Entrepreneur Freddie Figgers
Jack Daniels is celebrating innovative entrepreneurs for Black History Month. One of those people is Freddie Figgers, the founder of the country's first Black-owned telecom company.
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Watch Michael B. Jordan Star In Amazon's Sexy Superbowl Commercial
Amazon has just revealed its anticipated Superbowl ad, “Alexa’s Body,” starring Black Panther actor and former ESSENCE cover star Michael B. Jordan. The shirtless hunk ha jaws are still on the floor. In the seductive
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For The Culture: New Card Game “Lift Every Voice and Meme” Makes Game Night More Fun (And Inclusive)
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Activists wary of broader law enforcement after Capitol riot - Black News Channel
By NOREEN NASIR and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As federal officials grapple with how to confront the national security threat from domestic extremists after the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol, civil rights groups and communities of color are watching warily for any moves to
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JSIF grant a godsend, says recipient
Fourteen small business operators of Treadlight in Clarendon benefited from $2.2 million worth of equipment to enhance their businesses, courtesy of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). The grant-award ceremony was held at the Versalles Hotel...
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Some Education Advocates and Officials See Silver Lining In Philadelphia School District’s Digital Divide | The Plug
Despite the switch to virtual learning adversely affecting students, teachers, and families across the city, education advocates and officials have a few glimmers of hope as the pandemic pushes the district into a digital future. Source
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