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History ~ Kappa Alpha Psi
  The History of Kappa Alpha Psi Kappa Alpha Psi ®, a college Fraternity, was born in an environment saturated in racism. The state of Indiana became the 19th state of the Union in 1816 and it founded Indiana University in Bloomington four years later. This city was largely populated by settlers
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Black voters could tip the scale for Biden-Harris in battleground states - TheGrio
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris will need heavy engagement in six battleground states in order to... View Article The post Black voters could tip the scale for Biden-Harris in battleground states appeared first on TheGrio.
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Cape Town City vs Mamelodi Sundowns: PSL preview and kick-off time
Here we preview the PSL match between Cape Town City and Mamelodi Sundowns which kicks off at 18:00 on Monday 17 August in Pretoria.
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Donald Trump Mocks Joe Biden, Says Former VP can’t find Minnesota as he tightens race to a coin-flip – The Wilmington Journal
Donald Trump mocked rival Joe Biden in Minnesota on Monday, joking that the former vice president doesn't know where the state is. The president is trying to keep the state within his reach with Election [...]
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World Bank staff have a new goal: Boost incomes in their assigned countries | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
The World Bank is streamlining to focus on measurable results, said World Bank President David Malpass. It could be the start of a profound shift for an organization with offices in more than 100 countries known more for attending conferences than winning results. Billions in loan projects will
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Tina Allen is no longer with us but her sculptures can be seen around the world.
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‘Pearl’ is a sweet story about uniting two lost souls | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J. “Pearl” is the tale of a man who has lost his will to live and a girl who has suffered severe trauma regaining their lives with each other’s help. It’s a different type of father-daughter love story. Jack Wolf (Anthony LaPaglia) has never married. He’s both brilliant
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World Bank staff have a new goal: Boost incomes in their assigned countries – The Wilmington Journal
The World Bank is streamlining to focus on measurable results, said World Bank President David Malpass. It could be the start of a profound shift for an organization with offices in more than 100 countries [...]
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Trump warns of 'rigged election' as he uses conspiracy and fear to counter Biden's convention week - L.A. Focus Newspaper
The dire warnings -- reliant on false information and racist tropes -- foreshadowed a bitter fall campaign as Trump seeks to reverse a slide in the
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'I do not run government. I am part of a collective' - Dlamini-Zuma on alcohol, tobacco decisions | News24
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana-Dlamini-Zuma says has spoken about the government's decision to ban the sale of cigarettes and alcohol.
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Protected from head to toe: How daily life has changed for one GP who's seen 100 Covid-19 cases | News24
It's always bad news when Dr Zuhoor Dadaker's phone rings early in the morning, but lately it's not loved ones or family members ringing him.
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At least 126 candidates expected to be nominated today
JAMAICA'S political parties will take the first step towards staging of the 2020 General Election today with at least 126 candidates set to be nominated for a political campaign seriously hampered by protocols related to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Egypt, Sudan optimistic over dam talks with Ethiopia | Africanews
Sudan and Egypt on Saturday said they were optimistic that talks with Ethiopia on its controversial mega-dam construction on the Nile would bear
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The Biden Campaign Says Its Raised $34 Million Since Harris VP Nom
Democratic nominee Joe Biden's campaign announced that it has raised more than $34 million since California Sen. Kamala Harris joined the ticket.
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Jamaica imposes COVID test requirement for visitors from 4 countries
Non-residents visiting Jamaica from the United States, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico, which have all been designated as high-risk locations, are now required to obtain a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test before arriving in...
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‘Worrying signs’ - Expanded PCR testing regime to add pressure on healthcare staff, says Tufton
Broadened pretesting requirements for non-residents visiting Jamaica are expected to put additional pressure on local health officials, Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has said. Commencing August 20, non-residents from the...
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August 17: The Honorable Marcus Garvey Was Born Today in 1887
Photo credits: Charles River Editors Marcus Garvey, an impassioned leader of the Black Nationalist and Pan-African movements, was born in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica, on Aug. 17, 1887. His career in political activism started when he was just 14, when he left Jamaica to travel to South Africa as
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Eugenia Charles
Eugenia Charles, lawyer and politician who served as prime minister of Dominica from 1980 to 1995. She was the country’s first woman lawyer and the first woman prime minister to serve in the Caribbean. Learn more about Charles’s life and career, including her tenure as prime minister.
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Tommy Lee Sparta among SOE detainees released
WESTERN BUREAU: Controversial dancehall star Tommy Lee Sparta was among dozens of men who were released from custody on Monday as the island’s states of emergency (SOE) officially ended, paving the way for today’s nomination day exercise. Prime...
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Biden, Texas Dems to host convention virtual events with Texas leaders, others - DefenderNetwork.com
As the Democratic National Convention kicks off, Biden for President and the Texas Democratic Party will host virtual events in Texas on Monday, August 17 through Thursday, August 20. The events will feature Former Georgia House Democratic Leader Stacey Abrams, Former Congressman Beto
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Sherman Harris joyful over cousin Kamala's US vice-presidential bid
TUESDAY August 11, 2020 will be a date forever etched in the mind of Sherman Harris, a businessman from Orange Hill, St Ann.It was the day the US Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden announced that he had selected Senator Kamala D Harris as his running mate - a historic moment that marked the first
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This Day in History — August 18
Today is the 231st day of 2020. There are 135 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1964: South Africa is banned from participating in the Olympic Games in Tokyo for refusing to renounce its apartheid policies.�OTHER EVENTS1527: French forces take Pavia and Genoa in Italy.1649: Turkey's Sultan
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BET Her, the Network Dedicated to Black Women, Partners With PlayersTV to Air Kyrie Irving’s Breonna Taylor Special, “#SayHerName, Justice For Breonna Taylor”
… affairs television programming for the African American audience. The primary BET channel … France. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse … -hour entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET Music Networks - …
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Five years on: The future of Jamaica’s ganja industry –Part 2
Jamaica has long been touted as the cannabis capital of the world, with a variety of strains of the herb being used to develop products such as drugs, cosmetics and foods. Yet, five years after the official launch of the local cannabis industry,...
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162 new Covid-19 deaths as SA's fatalities edge closer 12 000 | News24
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Sunday evening that there had been 3 692 new infections, taking South Africa's Covid-19 cases to a total of 587 345.
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Penguins originated in Australia and New Zealand - not the Antarctic, new study finds - L.A. Focus Newspaper
When you think of the penguin, the image that pops to mind is usually the fuzzy bird waddling through snow or swimming in frigid Antarctic waters. The post Penguins originated in Australia and New Zealand - not the Antarctic, new study finds appeared first on L.A. Focus Newspaper.
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Democrats add powerful voices to DNC lineup | Atlanta Daily World
Eva Longoria, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus will each participate in a night of convention programming alongside an unprecedented lineup of inspiring Americans. The post Democrats add powerful voices to DNC lineup appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.
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JPS on track to complete streetlight repair programme
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that it is on track to hit the August 31 deadline to repair streetlight operations across the island.   This means that almost 98 per cent of all streetlights will be working at that time...
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