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by A. Peter Bailey (TriceEdneyWire.com)—During this gift-giving season, it’s very important that serious Black parents provide their children with at least one gift that either introduces them to or broadens their knowledge of Black History. There is a reason why White supremacists in this country voraciously opposed the teaching of our history in schools. They … Continued
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He replaces Debretsion Gebremichael, whose immunity from prosecution was removed Thursday.
Meanwhile, Amnesty International said Thursday that scores of civilians were killed in a \"massacre\" in the Tigray region, that witnesses blamed on forces backing the local ruling party.
The \"massacre\" is the first reported incident of large-scale civilian fatalities in a week-old conflict between the regional ruling party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), and the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, winner of last year's Nobel Peace Prize.
\"Amnesty International can today confirm... that scores, and likely hundreds, of people were stabbed or hacked to death in Mai-Kadra (May Cadera) town in the southwest of Ethiopia's Tigray Region on the night of 9 November,\" the rights group said in a report.
Amnesty said it had \"digitally verified gruesome photographs and videos of bodies strewn across the town or being carried away on stretchers.\"
The dead \"had gaping wounds that appear to have been inflicted by sharp weapons such as knives and machetes,\" Amnesty said, citing witness accounts.
Witnesses said the attack was carried out by TPLF-aligned forces after a defeat at the hands of the Ethiopian military, though Amnesty said it \"has not been able to confirm who was responsible for the killings\".
It nonetheless called on TPLF commanders and officials to \"make clear to their forces and their supporters that deliberate attacks on civilians are absolutely prohibited and constitute war crimes\".
Abiy ordered military operations in Tigray on November 4, saying they were prompted by a TPLF attack on federal military camps -- a claim the party denies.
The region has been under a communications blackout ever since, making it difficult to verify competing claims on the ground.
Abiy said Thursday his army had made major gains in western Tigray.
Thousands of Ethiopians have fled across the border into neighboring Sudan, and the UN is sounding the alarm about a humanitarian crisis in Tigray.
The stage is set for the ArtsAbility Festival, the Unmute Dance Company's sixth annual showcase for both disabled and able-bodied artists and performers.
Oliver Law was a member of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, he was among the African Americans who supported Ethiopia in its battle against the Italian invasion of that African nation. Law was born in west Texas on Oct. 23, 1900. He was 19 when he joined the U.S. Army and served as a private in […]
Michael R. Blood | Associated Press Election Day is over, but California already is consumed with its next high-profile political contest — the competition to fill Kamala Harris' soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat. In this race, only one vote matters, because there is only one vote. The selection falls to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is […]
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Members of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) political party were attacked by White parents and residents outside the Brackenfell High School in Cape Town on Monday during protests over a “whites-only” party that was reportedly organized by some students of the school. According to news24, protesters gathered at the school demanding the suspension of...
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AirBoss of America Corp. (TSX: BOS) (the \"Company\" or \"AirBoss\"), a diversified manufacturer of rubber compound products and personal protective equipment,
… the 25th Amendment in 1870, African-American men were given the right … elected Barack Obama, the first African American to hold the highest office …
By Victor Omondi On Saturday, the New York State Bar Association passed a resolution that urges the state to consider making it compulsory for all New York residents to get COVID-19 vaccination once the vaccine becomes available. That is even for those people who may object to it for religious, philosophical, or personal reasons. “The […]
Telehealth services have seen a giant increase in use since the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. With social distancing and quarantine restrictions now the norm, it has made it very difficult for marginalized populations to get access to adequate health services. According to a study published by the Journal of […]
The post Meet The Man Behind The Country’s First Telehealth Company for Marginalized Groups appeared first on The New York Beacon.
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent Medical and scientific experts have sounded the alarm, wanting people to understand that COVID is not the flu or a common cold, and recovery may not be permanent. According to a new study, 20 percent of recovering coronavirus patients develop some form of mental illness within 90 […]
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By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J. Six Thrilling Works Crafted Specifically for the Digital Platform— only $75 Virtual Memberships are on sale for the Steppenwolf NOW virtual stage featuring six breakthrough stories written by some of America’s most talented voices. Steppenwolf NOW offers a dynamic and innovative slate of immersive and visual experiences, radio plays, bite-sized […]
President-elect Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, is married to South African-born Melissa Cohen Biden.
Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris! Another historic milestone has been reached in American politicsHarris has broken the glass ceiling- and for that, I’m ...
President Barack Obama leads an ovation after he signed H.R. 1726, awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building South Court Auditorium, June 10, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon) via Wikimedia Commons BY C. PINEDA, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG […]
In folklore the black nursemaid was seen as a dutiful, self-sacrificing black woman who loved her white family and its children every bit as much as her own. Yet the popular images of the loyal, contented black nursemaid, or “mammy,” were unfortunately far from the reality for the African-American women who worked in these homes. […]
“I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me” (Proverbs 8:17). I became a morning person during my freshman year at Morgan State University. As a graduation requirement, I did my pastoral internship at the United Pentecostal Miracle Church under the auspices of Bishop Joseph M. Showell. Bishop Showell […]
by Christopher Tidmore - (BlackPressUSA) - Donald Trump earned a historically high African-American vote in his bid for reelection of at least 12 percent, according to results of 2020 exit polls by Edison Research – an improvement of four percent over his 2016 totals. The problem was that the president needed more than 20 percent […]
University of Memphis quarterback Brady White keeps saying that he is all about team as accolades continue to come his way. Such was the case, again, last Saturday as the Tigers found a way to turn back the University of South Florida (34-33) at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. White put the team on his senior […]
The Clara White Mission collaborated with other agencies to celebrate the 144th Birthday of Dr. Eartha M. M. White, the founder of the Clara White Mission. The Pre-Veterans Day Flag and Wreath Memorial Service of [...]
By Julianne Malveaux For a lot of people, especially in the Black community, conversations about death are uneasy. Nobody wants to candidly face their mortality. Some want to 'leave it in God's hands.' Some have given more thought to homegoing service details – the preacher, choir, and repast – than to some of the … Continued
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Saturday was a day of firsts as Kamala Devi Harris became the highest-ranking female U.S. official in the country’s 244-year history, after Joe Biden was projected to win the 2020 election. Harris is also the first African American woman to become vice president of the United States. In a post on Twitter […]
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Former Amazon, Inc. employee Chris Smalls sued his former employer on behalf of a class of similarly situated African American and Latino workers for its failure to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) and complying with other safety guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. “As New York City was fast becoming the epicenter of this deadly and … Continued
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… and became the first African American female member of American … history and future of African Americans in film and television. … recognizes the contributions of African American men and women in … short films about the African American experience, as well as …
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Dutchess Lattimore said her experience being on Black Ink Crew was so dysfunctional that when she completed her contract and cut ties with the show in 2018, she realized it had taken a serious toll on her mental health.
By Aaron Allen, The Seattle Medium The 2020 election season has been historical for African Americans both locally and nationally. From Kamala Harris, the first Black woman to win the seat of Vice President of the United States, to an unprecedented show of political force as African Americans claimed a record number of seats in the […]
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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent “In all of my years covering news in our community, Sen. Harris has been one of the smartest, most fearless, steadfast and caring politicians that I have come to know,” San Francisco Sun Reporter Publisher Amelia Ashley-Ward stated during the ceremony. One day before the Associated […]
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