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COMMENTARY: Israel, Settler Colonialism and Religion | Dallas Weekly
That the Zionist movement, established in Europe during the 19th century as a secular response to the persecution of European Jews is frequently ignored. What is also ignored was the search, by the leadership of the Zionist movement, for a European colonial-imperial ally with the aim of
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Built in Africa: Female Ivorian entrepreneur pioneers facial recognition tech
Charlette N'Guessan Desiree – one of the leaders of AI use in Africa – says technology can be "beautiful and have significant impact" when used for good.
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Coronavirus Pandemic at 'Full Speed' in Africa, Health Chief Says
The coronavirus pandemic in Africa is almost at "full speed," the director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
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COVID-19: Vaccine studies offer new hope, WHO concerned about Africa
Two studies offered new hope of a potential vaccine for COVID-19, and the WHO warned about possible acceleration of the disease in Africa.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
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Protest against Africa’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine test shows fear
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A protest against Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine trial was underway Wednesday as experts note a worrying level of resistance and misinformation around testing on the continent. Anti-vaccine sentiment in Africa is “the worst I’ve ever seen,” the CEO of the GAVI vaccine
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Neiman Marcus Adds African-Owned Skincare Brand To Its Premier Beauty Collection
Zimbabwean entrepreneur Sipho Gumbo is the founder of Yangu Beauty and creates her products based on traditional Bantu beauty herbs used a lot in her culture.
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As US struggles, Africa’s COVID-19 response is praised
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At a lecture to peers this month, John Nkengasong showed images that once dogged Africa, with a... View Article The post As US struggles, Africa’s COVID-19 response is praised appeared first on TheGrio.
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Plans to Unveil a Bust of Marcus Garvey in Ethiopia Revealed - Voice and Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once called Marcus Garvey the first “man on a mass scale and level to give millions of Negroes a sense of dignity and destiny.” The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), a fraternal
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Visualizing a Trip to Kenya
With the pandemic badly hamstringing travel plans for so many people, the National Newspaper Publishers Association would like to take Black America on a trip — at least digitally.
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Facial recognition: African leaders must ensure ‘regulation before rollout,’ says ISS
The Pretoria-based Institute of Security Studies (ISS) is urging leaders of sub-Saharan African countries to ensure regulations are in place before the rollout of facial recognition technology, which many experts see as one of the 'most intrusive forms of surveillance'.
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Central African Republic votes amid fears of unrest
Voters went to the polls for Central African Republic’s presidential and legislative elections after a campaign period marked by violence... View Article The post Central African Republic votes amid fears of unrest appeared first on TheGrio.
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Fashion Designers Have Made PPE Fashionable | Dallas Weekly
CAPE TOWN, December 16 (ANA) – While grappling with a global pandemic, people seem to still find ways to adapt to what may be now known as the new normal. People are faced with both the reality and responsibility of wearing protective gear daily, in a bid to curtail the spread of the
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Leads U.S. Reparations Bill H.R. 40 | Dallas Weekly
“I think if people begin to associate this legislation with what happened to the descendants of enslaved Africans as a human rights violation, the sordid past that violated the human rights of all of us who are descendants of enslaved Africans, I think that we can find common ground to pass this
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Us’ 55 Years of Unbudging Blackness: African As Our Moral Ideal - Los Angeles Sentinel
Since I first conceived Us as a vanguard organization and called its founding meeting in the wake of the August Revolt and the martyrdom of Min. Malcolm X, we have been committed to three overarching and interrelated goals: cultural revolution, Black liberation and the radical reconception and
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Biden-Harris campaign releases 'Agenda for African Diaspora' - TheGrio
The campaign for Democratic presidential and vice-presidential nominees Joe Biden and Kamala Harris released an agenda to support the African... View Article The post Biden-Harris campaign releases 'Agenda for African Diaspora' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Black History Month: Let’s Self-Reflect, Self-Educate | Post News Group
In that light, Black History Month 2021 is a perfect time for self-reflection. As a people, where have we been? Where are we are now? Where we are going? The post Black History Month: Let’s Self-Reflect, Self-Educate first appeared on Post News Group.
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In Nairobi, the Rich Form Gangs to Rob the Poor at Gunpoint – Dallas Post Tribune
NAIROBI, Kenya - Wealthy children, using guns, knives or intimidating numbers, are robbing the working poor in the Kayole estate, a struggling neighborhood in Kenya's bustling capital. Usually, robbery and home invasions are seen as crimes of the desperately poor, last resorts of the hungry or the
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Congo gold mine collapse kills more than 50: 'Kamituga is in mourning' : TheGrio
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — More than 50 people are dead after landslides caused the collapse of three artisanal gold mines... View Article The post More than 50 killed at collapsed gold mine in eastern Congo: 'Kamituga is in mourning' appeared first on TheGrio.
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D.C. Businessman, Yimaj “Steve” Kalifa, Helps Howard University Fight The Pandemic – Dallas Post Tribune
As an immigrant from Ethiopia, Washington, D.C., businessman Yimaj 'Steve' Kalifa is living the American Dream, having built a personal wealth estimated at $100 million. Now at a time when COVID-19 has struck nearly 38,000 residents of the District and killed more than 900, Kalifa is paying back to
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Africas scientists set out their COVID-19 research priorities
Ministers of education, science and technology from several African countries have met to prepare a response to COVID-19 in terms of interventions in education, science and technology.
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Demonstrators Gather In Maryland And DC In Response To SARS Protest
Young Nigerians have been chronicling the protests that began earlier in October with the hashtag #EndSARS and now the international community is joining in.
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Mixed South African School Teacher Charged with Fraud After Identifying as 'African' on Job Application
A mixed-race South African teacher opposed to classifying people on the basis of race was charged with fraud and summoned to a disciplinary hearing after […]
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Happy Birthday to Madam June Carter Perry, Former U.S. Ambassador to Africa
Photo credits: U.S. State Department/Vector Images June Carter Perry (pictured) was born on November 13, 1943, inTexarkana, Arkansas. She is a retired American Ambassador (Sierra Leonefrom August 27, 2007, to August 28, 2009, andLesotho). Perry is a graduate of Loyola University in Chicago
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TNT Africa muscles up with channel refresh for 2021
TNT Africa has a new modern and sleek logo, new wrestling show and fresh content on the cards for 2021.
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Mali president announces resignation after rebel troops launch coup
Leaders of a military coup in Mali said they would enact a political transition and stage elections within a 'reasonable time'.
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Plans to Unveil a Bust of Marcus Garvey in Ethiopia Revealed
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Now, 81 years after his death, officials in Ethiopia plan to unveil a Bronze Sculpture in Addis Ababa to honor the legacy of the Pan African independence movement architect. According to a news release, the sculpture highlights Ethiopia as a focal point for Pan-Africanists to
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South Africa begins deporting mostly African migrants
The Department of Home Affairs said it had followed "due process," adding that "the affected foreign nationals have already been transferred to Lindela Repatriation Centre.
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South African Court Overturns Convictions of Two White Farmers Sentenced for Killing Black Teen Over Alleged Stolen Sunflower Plants
Two white South African farmers previously convicted of murder for killing a Black teenager who had allegedly stolen sunflower plants, were acquitted Friday, Nov. 27, […]
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Africa Business Travel Do’s and Don’ts Amid COVID-19 - The New York Beacon
AsCOVID-19 wreaks havoc across the globe, business and lifestyle tourism-dependent regions are suffering exponentially.Africais one glaring example, with South Africapropelledinto the global top 10 for coronavirus infections. Itreportedlyhas surpassed the United Kingdom in cases. For its part, the
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Morocco gets 2022 Women's Nations Cup after DRC withdraws and SA skip offer to host
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