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Mitchell, Parren James (1922-2007)
Parren James Mitchell was a civil rights activist, the first African American elected to Congress from the South since 1898, and a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus.  Born in 1922, Mitchell grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, and attended public schools there.  His father was a waiter
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday described as an “abuse of court” the most recent legal challenge filed against the Guyana Elections Commission
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New Orleans’ First Black District Attorney Eddie Jordan Jr.
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CCJ to rule Wednesday on elections case - Stabroek News
After a marathon six-hour hearing, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today said it will rule on Wednesday at 3 pm on an appeal related to the March 2nd elections brought by PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo and PPP/C presidential candidate Irfaan
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CCJ judges press counsel on jurisdiction question, decision set for Wednesday
After listening to more than six hours of submissions, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) yesterday set next Wednesday at 3pm to rule on whether it has jurisdiction to hear the appeal taken before it by PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo and PPP/C presidential candidate Irfaan Ali, challenging
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Zambia
Zambia, a landlocked country in south-central Africa, is about one-tenth larger than Texas. It is surrounded by Angola, Zaire, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia. The country is mostly a plateau that rises to 8,000 ft (2,434 m) in the
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President of Sierra Leone’s doctors union condemns government spending on luxurious SUVs
The president of the Sierra Leone Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA) has criticised the government’s decision to spend much needed cash on luxurious Toyota SUVs, estimated at almost $2 million, instead of buying medicines and PPEs for
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1994: US President Bill Clinton renews trade privileges for China, and announces his administration would no longer link China's trade status with its human rights
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State violence, a crisis of legitimacy, and the path to true public safety - African American News Today - EIN News
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White conservatives suppressed Black vote
White conservatives suppressed Black vote and captured Tennessee legislative in election marred by assassinations and widespread violence. Campaign effectively ended Radical Reconstruction in North Carolina. The conservative legislature impeached Governor Holden on December 14.
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Time for Mr Granger to bring an end to Guyana’s long national nightmare
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Andrew Young
Andrew Jackson Young Jr. (born March 12, 1932) is an American politician, diplomat, and activist. Beginning his career as a pastor, Young was an early leader in the Civil Rights Movement, serving as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and a close confidant to
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I favour inclusive governance rather than a shared PPP/C and PNCR Cabinet
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Jagdeo calls for swift swearing in of Ali
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No health minister in Brazil as coronavirus infection spreads
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Roger Stone denies he protected Trump to secure commutation of sentence - L.A. Focus Newspaper
"People said, 'You see, Stone had the goods on Trump and he traded his silence for a commutation.' That is patently false. I never said that. I never implied that," Stone told Fox News' Sean Hannity. "What I said has been consistent, that I would not lie against my friend of 40 years so they could
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Black Women Who Have Run for U.S. President
Black women are among the Democratic Party’s most loyal supporters. As such, they have buoyed everyone from white men to a black man and, now, a white woman to the top of the ticket. Unlike Hillary Clinton, a black woman has yet to win the Democratic Party’s nomination for president. But that
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‘Black Lives Matter To Be Painted Right Outside Trump Tower | The Crusader Newspaper Group
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is giving Fifth Avenue a timely update. By Tanya A. Christian, ESSENCE One of New York City’s most iconic thoroughfares is getting a “controversial” new update. On Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that “Black Lives Matter” will be painted in large yellow
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Butts, Cassandra Quin (1965-- )
Cassandra Quin Butt is Deputy White House Counsel to President Barack Obama on issues relating to civil rights, domestic policy, healthcare, and education.  She brought seventeen years of experience in politics and policy to her position.  She is a long-time friend of the President, acting as an
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(1976) Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, “Who, Then, Will Speak for the Common Good?”
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Democrats Will Be Lost Without the Senate - African American News Today - EIN News
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