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Ludacris
Ludacris is an American rapper, actor and entrepreneur who first achieved fame as a “Dirty South” rapper, before gaining mainstream success. He was born Christopher Brian Bridges on September 11, 1977 in Champaign, Illinois. He began rapping as a child and wrote his first rap song at
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1977
17 Nigerian students rescued from Boko Haram, two dead: Official | News24
Katsina state’s governor says rescue operations continue to save hundreds of students still missing since the abduction.
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Patsimeredu edutainment uses theatre to engage
BY WINSTONE ANTONIO LOCAL arts production house, Patsimeredu Edutainment Trust’s director Jasen Mphepo says theatre plays an important role in people’s lives, not only providing entertainment, but also creating a platform for engagement, debates and questions critical issues affecting the
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“A Life of Community Service” Radio Pioneer Ernest “Ernie” Jackson, Jr. Passes Away at 78 - Houston Forward Times
The world of radio broadcasting has lost a major icon! Ernest “Ernie” Jackson Jr., who… The post “A Life of Community Service” Radio Pioneer Ernest “Ernie” Jackson, Jr. Passes Away at 78 appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Truist Park Hosts the 2022 Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game
By Menra Mapfumo | NNPA (NNPA) - On June 3, Truist Park hosted the 2022 Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game, headed by the Minority Baseball Prospects organization (MBP). MBP […] The post Truist Park Hosts the 2022 Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game appear
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Volkswagen Apologizes For Ad Of Giant White Hand Pushing Tiny Black Man Around
The 10-second clip for the German car company’s new Volkswagen Golf model features a giant, white hand poking and prodding a Black man, much like
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From smoker to marathon woman: Brazil woman completes six of the world’s biggest races
She quit smoking, trained for six major marathons and recently published a book documenting her challenging journey titled “Six Races: What I Learned in the 253 Kilometers of the World Marathon
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Allyson Felix Has 'No Regrets' After Placing 7th In Rome
Allyson Felix had 'no regrets' after a seventh-place finish in the 200 meters of what was likely her final Diamond League meet Thursday, June 9. The Associated Press It made no difference to Felix — the most decorated female track athlete in Olympic history who plans to retire later this season
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Thizztv announces Game-Changing NFT Marketplace with launch of rare Muhammad Ali signed NFTs, NFT Juneteenth slavery documentary and other notable NFT drops - Texas Metro News
Dallas, Texas, June 19, 2022–Thizz.tv, a leading afrocentric, OTT platform and social media platform, announces its new non-fungible token (NFT) space with its new peer to peer gas free lazy minting platform, ThizztvNFT.com ThizztvNFT.com marketplace will deliver an engaging simplified user
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Dodgers Unable to Stop Late Rally; Falling 5-3 to Guardians - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Cleveland Guardians rallied back late to overcome a one run deficit in the seventh to pick up a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers behind strong performances from Andrés Giménez and Oscar Gonzalez on Sunday at Dodgers
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Guardians break tie in 9th against Craig Kimbrel, beat Dodgers - L.A. Focus News
Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman, left, celebrates after his solo home run with Will Smith during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Los Angeles, Sunday, June 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong) From left, Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan, shorts
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Kenya: Luo Benga Musician Omondi Long Lilo Dies in Hospital
The Kenyan entertainment industry is yet again mourning the death of another Benga musician Eric Omondi Odit, popularly known as Omondi Long
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Liberia: PYJ Powerless
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Deshaun Watson Reaches Confidential Settlements With 20 Sexual Assault Accusers
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Rwanda: Small Farmer-Led Irrigation Schemes Helping to Fight Malnutrition in Drought-Prone Areas in Rwanda
[Nigeria Health Watch] As a young man, Charles Furaha began assisting his father in constructing dams in Karangazi, a small village in Nyagatare district of Eastern Rwanda. These dams provided the water needed to irrigate crops in this remote part of Eastern Rwanda, contributing to the
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Sparks give interim coach Fred Williams his first win - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — The Sparks escaped with a much-needed victory Tuesday night – if not many fingernails left to chew on. With Nneka Ogwumike doing Nneka Ogwumike things in her 300th career WNBA game, the Sparks held off the Washington Mystics, 84-82, to snap their three-game losing streak and secure
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Rescue operation for 15 lions in war-torn Sudan | Africanews
"Many shells and bombs fell on the refuge, damaging the infrastructure and injuring some of the animals", continues the 39-year-old engineer.
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Thizztv announces Game-Changing NFT Marketplace with launch of rare Muhammad Ali signed NFTs, NFT Juneteenth slavery documentary and other notable NFT drops - Garland Journal
Dallas, Texas, June 19, 2022–Thizz.tv, a leading afrocentric, OTT platform and social media platform, announces its new non-fungible token (NFT) space with its new peer to peer gas free lazy
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Tavis Smiley
Tavis Smiley is a well known talk show host and media personality. He was born on September 13, 1964 in Gulfport, Mississippi to a single teenaged mother named Joyce Marie Roberts. Joyce married a US Air Force Officer named Emory Garnell Smiley, and Tavis was named after his stepfather. He did not
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1964
The Tryal Slave Ship Rebellion, 1805
The Tryal Rebellion of 1805 is a little known account of a shipboard slave uprising in the South Pacific off the coast of Chile.  In 1803 a number of West African Muslims were purchased by the Spanish in what is now Senegal and put on a slave ship bound for Buenos Aires in the Spanish colony of
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Sunday ‘blues’ - The Times Group Malawi

What looked like the game of the week failed to live up to its billing as it lacked spark for Mighty Mukuru Wanderers and Blue Eagles to share a point each at Kamuzu Stadium in the TNM Super League Sunday. Wanderers scored through Muhammad Sulumba while the Police side replied through Micium

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Pulpit to presidency: Malawi's new president takes office
June 28: Chakwera, Chilima sworn in
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Somalia coronavirus: outrage as dual citizens, govt officials 'evacuate'
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Shohei Ohtani dominates on mound as Angels beat Royals - L.A. Focus News
The Angels' Andrew Velazquez is called safe after sliding home ahead of the tag by Kansas City Royals catcher MJ Melendez during the seventh inning on Wednesday night at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate
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Affirmative cruises to President’s Cup victory - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

AFFIRMATIVE cruised to victory in the Fernandes Black Label Rum President's Cup on Monday, the feature race on the Arima Race Club (ARC) 2022 season's Race Day 10, at the Santa Rosa Park, Arima.

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Burke is on surfing mission - Barbados Today
By Morissa Lindsay Barbados’ top surfer Josh Burke is determined to secure a permanent place amongst the world’s best by being a constant feature competing in the World Surf League (WSL) Championship tour events around the world. Recently, the 25-year-old Burke created history as the first surfer
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Radio lessons light up Dadaab camp
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WILLIAMS: A Tale of Two Cities
"Justice," now better known as "accountability," is an elusive consequence and, in the current social/cultural/political climate, is becoming more elusive with each passing day. The post WILLIAMS: A Tale of Two Cities appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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PGA Tour’s Jay Monahan calls LIV Series an ‘irrational threat’ to golf - L.A. Focus News
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer CROMWELL, Conn. — Commissioner Jay Monahan says the PGA Tour can’t win an “arms race” against Saudi-funded LIV Golf when the weapon is money. His response Wednesday was to boost prize money in eight elite events and rely on loyalty and legacy among his players. Mo
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Robinson, Max (1939-1988)
Max Robinson was an American broadcast journalist for ABC News and served as a co-anchor for ABC World News Tonight. He was the first African American broadcast network news anchor in the history of American television. He was also one of the original founders of the National Association of Black
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