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On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners held its February meeting in which the Gately Park Track and Field Center was named in honor of
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“The Case for Exoneration” - New York Carib News
By the time Marcus Mosiah Garvey migrated to the United States, the Confederacy revolt and the Civil War had ended but the stains of slavery and racism had not been erased. The post “The Case for Exoneration” first appeared on New York Carib News.
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Stuart examines the Barbados economy - Barbados Today
by Marlon Madden Barbadian economist Kemar Stuart has published his first book. The 219-page paperback publication titled Alternate Views: Barbados’ Economic Road to Republic, provides an analysis on a range of economic matters between 2016 and November 2021 when the island transitioned to
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Attorney Malik Zulu Shabazz & 2 GenZ Members l The Carl Nelson Show
The President of The Black Lawyers for Justice, Malik Zulu Shabazz, will review the upcoming sentencing for former cop Kim Potter for killing Daunte Wright. Before the attorney, two members of the GenZ age group discuss their issues.
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Ghana’s Africa World Airlines is top-ranked international carrier in Nigeria
Ghanaian-owned airline, Africa World Airlines (AWA), has emerged the first of top five international carriers… The post Ghana’s Africa World Airlines is top-ranked international carrier in Nigeria appeared first on Ghanaian American Journal.
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Landlords finding ways to evict after getting rental aid - DefenderNetwork.com
A day before she was due to be evicted in November from her Atlanta home, Shanelle King heard that she had been awarded about $15,000 in rental assistance. She could […]
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After Super Bowl, Civil Rights Leaders Say NFL Must Tackle Stark Absence of Black Head Coaches - L.A. Focus News
Stacy Brown, NNPA Newswire In the National Football League, where players are overwhelmingly Black, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), joined a host of other voices arguing that there needs to be more representation in the
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Knoxville African American Equity Restoration Task Force hosting open house
A community open house in the gymnasium at Vine Middle Magnet School is happening later this month in order to get feedback from residents regarding issues of equity and disparities experienced by Black residents, according to the City of Knoxville.
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Zimbabwe: Re-Engagement Efforts Paying Dividends - Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri
[The Herald] The re-engagement drive under the mantra "Zimbabwe is open for business" being spearheaded in the Second Republic by President Mnangagwa is bearing fruits as witnessed by the securing of substantial foreign investments worth billions of dollars, a cabinet minister has said.
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Only A Black Woman: A Faith Leader’s Reflection On The Pending Supreme Court Nomination
Biden's Supreme Court pick at this moment in time means that when a Black woman enters and is seated in the U.S. Supreme Court, the whole race – past, present and future Negro, Black, African American, Americans of African ancestry – will enter with her, Rev. Leslie Watson Wilson writes.
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Race War One: The secret history of the national slave revolt
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U.S. Embassy Announces the 2022 Cohort of the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellowship Program | The Bajan Reporter
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On Voting Rights, Biden's Power To Act On His Own Is Limited
As Republicans impose new restrictions on ballot access in multiple states, President Biden has no easy options for safeguarding voting rights despite rising pressure from frustrated activists. By Colleen Long, Chris Megerian, and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Unlike on other issues such as
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Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Becomes First Black Woman to Lead Medicare and Medicaid
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent A White House photo featuring dozens of African American members of the Biden-Harris administration circulated the internet during the opening days of Black History Month, and one would be hard-pressed to find anyone as proud as Chiquita
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Two people succumb to COVID-19 - Barbados Today
Two people died as a result of COVID-19 on Tuesday, February 15. A 76-year-old fully vaccinated man and a 90-year-old unvaccinated woman succumbed to the viral illness. The death toll from COVID-19 has now reached 305. Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, has extended condolences
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Expectations and reactions in Burkina Faso following inaguration of junta head | Africanews
‘’He is committed to fighting against the scourges of our country, notably the politicisation of the administration, injustice, mismanagement, corruption and I think that these are scourges that have long undermined the administration and the whole of Burkina Faso and we can only wish him good
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Stephen A. Smith Calls The NY Knicks “A National Disgrace” After Blowing A 28-Point Lead To The Brooklyn Nets
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Malian politicians react to France troops withdrawal | Africanews
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Congo-Kinshasa: Afrima Awards - DRC President Fetes Koffi Olomide, Presents Him With Diplomatic Passport
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Ukambani governors on campaign to popularise Raila’s bid
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SSA denies aiding Arthur Fraser in battle with Jacques Pauw over 'classified' files | News24
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NCSA drug education continues in secondary schools - Barbados Today
With face-to-face classes in schools across Barbados set to resume from Monday, February 21, the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) will continue to deliver drug education to secondary schools using the blended approach.  The agency’s Drugs and Life Skills Awareness programme will be
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Paa Joe: Ghana's top fantasy coffin artist in History - GAJ
Joseph Tetteh-Ashong, also known as Paa Joe is a Ghanaian figurative palanquin and fantasy coffin… The post Paa Joe: Ghana's top fantasy coffin artist in History appeared first on Ghanaian American Journal.
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Africa: Buhari Leaves for EU-AU Summit in Belgium
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by Marlon Madden One financial industry expert is advising consultants in Barbados and the rest of the region to invest in technology use and the upgrade of their skills in order to meet the needs of companies around the globe that are now engaging in a “war” for talent due to a disruption in
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Newswire: Thousands of teachers suspended inZimbabwe after rejecting low pay
Feb. 14, 2022 (GIN) - Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa suspended thousands of striking teachers for three months without pay after they rejected a 20 percent salary increase as insufficient. Teachers in Zimbabwe earn about $90 a month. Schools had opened this past week after a month-long delay
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