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This Date in UCSF History: Affirmative Action Under Attack (Again!) | Synapse
… structural hindrances that African-Americans and other groups … Justice Taney wrote that African-Americans were “beings of … separate railroad cars for African-American and white passengers. … separate, hostile, unequal. African-Americans account for roughly 12% …
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New Lynx signee also an avid esports gamer -
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Guest Editorial: Upholding Affirmative Action | New Pittsburgh Courier
The Biden administration was right to drop the Trump administration’s discrimination lawsuit against Yale University, which alleged the Ivy League school was illegally discriminating against Asian American and White applicants. Under the Trump administration, the government accused Yale in October
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'Couldn't Even Pretend He Did Anything': Black Man Violently Confronted By Chicago Police Because He 'Had a Shocked Look on His Face' Files Federal Suit
A Black man has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Chicago and two police officers, alleging he was subjected to excessive force when […]
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Ahmaud Arbery's Mother Files $1M Lawsuit Against Georgia Police, Prosecutors Over Shooting Investigation - Blavity
Ahmaud Arbery's mother, Wanda Cooper, is suing local officials and the men who allegedly killed her son.
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Biden’s Pick For Agriculture Secretary Splits Farming Community – Free Press of Jacksonville
How will farming fare during the Biden administration? That question was front and center during a confirmation hearing in early February by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry for Tom Vilsack, President Joseph [...]
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Togo Overtakes Nigeria in Shipping Business
[Leadership] Togo has overtaken Nigeria to become the maritime hub in West and Central Africa due to a long-running crisis bedeviling the nation's seaports! LEADERSHIP can reveal.
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Rwanda: Nyagatare Gets Multi-Billion Franc Boost for Clean Water, Irrigation
[New Times] An estimated 300,000 people are set to have access to clean water, while 7,380 hectares of farmland are expected to be irrigated thanks to a multibillion project set to be implemented in Nyagatare District.
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New Footage Shows Cops Who Fatally Shot Black Man During Jaywalking Incident Debated Whether To Stop Him
Dash cam footage in the Sept. 2020 fatal shooting of Kurt Reinhold, a homeless 42-year-old Black man accused of jaywalking, shows that police debated whether to stop him.
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No BS: Invention Could Solve Planet's Massive Manure Crisis | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
RAMAT GAN, Israel — An invention originally designed to transform dog droppings into odorless powder is being tested as a solution for the animal waste plaguing livestock farms and slaughterhouses. Israel’s Paulee CleanTec, which holds patents for eco-friendly management of human and animal
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‘Lessons’ From Rapper Mr. Mike, After 25 Years – The Wilmington Journal
Houston rap legend Mike Walls, better known as Mr. Mike, has been taking the streets to school for 25 years. He and another Houston rapper, Thorough, broke through with their 1995 album, “Anotha Day Anotha [...]
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House to vote on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act -
'Never again should the world be subject to witnessing what we saw happen to George Floyd in the streets in Minnesota.' Source
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Old Dominion Selects First Black President in the University's History
Dr. Brian Hemphill will make history as Old Dominion University's first Black president. He'll take over this August as the ninth president of the
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LDF Sends Letters To Police Departments Calling For Investigation Of Officers Involved In Attack On U.S. Capitol | The Oklahoma Eagle
The Oklahoma Eagle Newswire Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) sent joint letters to police departments in Tulsa, Oklahoma; North Charleston, South Carolina; Ferguson, Missouri; and Louisville, Kentucky. The letters call for a full and thorough investigation into any
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Why the sport's governing body wants to develop African football - Voice Online
FOOTBALL'S RULERS want to develop African football. However, the stance by some sections in the... The post Why the sport's governing body wants to develop African football appeared first on Voice Online.
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‘Lessons’ From Rapper Mr. Mike, After 25 Years | Atlanta Daily World
Houston rap legend Mike Walls, better known as Mr. Mike, has been taking the streets to school for 25 years. He and another Houston rapper, Thorough, broke through with their 1995 album, “Anotha Day Anotha Balla” with Suave House Records, which was responsible for a large percentage of the music
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Lesotho: Recruitment of Judges Begins
[Lesotho Times] THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has begun recruiting seven new judges to ease the huge backlog of cases in the High Court.
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Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote is Arsenal fans' top choice to buy the club - Voice Online
ARSENAL FANS are keen for African businessman Aliko Dangote to take over the football club,... The post Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote is Arsenal fans' top choice to buy the club appeared first on Voice Online.
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Staff knuckle down as hospitals buckle under COVID
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St Andrew has rung alarm bells and is in crisis mode as wards spill over with patients under the weight of the coronavirus outbreak. Kevin Allen, chief executive officer of the UHWI, said the...
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Proposals for police reform - Stabroek News
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Raheem Sterling heads home early to seal yet another win for champions-elect Manchester City as they see off Arsenal - Voice Online
THIS WAS another comfortable 1-0 win for Manchester City at the Emirates (Feb 21), reports... The post Raheem Sterling heads home early to seal yet another win for champions-elect Manchester City as they see off Arsenal appeared first on Voice Online.
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Part 1 – Race and the American Presidency: From Abraham to Joseph | New York Carib News
Joseph Biden has been elected the 46th President of the United States.  It has been traditional for presidential succession to proceed peacefully for hundreds of years except the 45th to the 46th President.
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Protester, 75, sues city of Buffalo, police department after case dismissal - TheGrio
In a viral video taken over the summer, a 75-year-old man was seen being pushed down by officers from the... View Article The post Protester, 75, sues city of Buffalo, police department after case dismissal appeared first on TheGrio.
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Funeral and more protests follow deadly shootings in Myanmar - Black News Channel
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Crowds in Myanmar's capital attended a funeral Sunday for the young woman who was the first person confirmed to have been killed in protests against the military's takeover, just one day after security forces shot dead two more demonstrators. Mya Thwet Thwet Khine was shot in
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Matric results: These are SA's best - and worst - performing provinces
The provincial breakdown saw the Free State record an 85.1% matric pass rate to claim top spot, while the Northern Cape struggled to 66%.
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Longview Regional Medical Center Announces New CEO | East Texas Review
Longview Regional Medical Center announced the selection of Steve Gordon as the hospital’s new CEO. Gordon is an experienced healthcare leader who brings more than 15 years of leadership roles at hospitals in Texas and Florida. His first day at the hospital will be March 29, 2021. Currently, Gordon
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St Vincent PM criticises EU blacklisting of Dominica amid COVID-19 pandemic
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Feb. 24, CMC – Outgoing CARICOM Chairman Dr Ralph Gonsalves on Wednesday called on regional leaders to speak out against the “awful” decision by the European Union (EU) to blacklist Dominica as a non-...
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Open Letter - The New York Beacon
This insurrection began with Trump attempt to nullify Biden’s win. The ideal that White extremist terrorist which included ex-military Air force veterans, and police members from as far as California, Texas and Washington State could commit insurrection at U.S. capital by killing police officer and
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When will workers get a break? | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Now that the impeachment trial of the 45th President is over, perhaps our legislators can turn their attention to working people, or more accurately, those who used to work and are not now working. There were 18 million unemployment insurance claims now
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Somalia FM Briefs the UN Security Council Meeting
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