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Mozambique
National name: República de Moçambique
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African Americans in the Shadow of Mt. Shasta: The Black Community of Weed, California
In the following article, James Langford, the first black teacher in Weed, briefly describes the history of the African American community there.  Langford, who graduated from California State University at San Francisco with an elementary teaching credential in the spring of 1974, began teaching
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Racism in the United States
Racism in the United States has been present since the colonial era. Legally or socially sanctioned privileges and rights were given to white Americans but denied to Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanic and Latino Americans. European Americans (particularly the
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Bishop Kenneth Ulmer Senior Pastor, Faithful Central Bible Church
“Most of us have ancestors who fought, bled, and died so that we could have the right to live lives that matter—lives that have value and lives that count.  Now it matters to future generations that are counted in this census to affirm that they did not die in vain. We are still here. Make sure you
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Kenya: Mandera County Govt Intensifies Relief Food Supplies
Mandera — The Mandera County Government has intensified relief food distribution to thousands of locals displaced by floods and other vulnerable families to mitigate the effects of
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(1877) Alexander Crummell, “Address Before the American Geographical Society”
African American intellectual Alexander Crummell was one of the few19th century scholars known and respected widely among European Americans. In an address before the American Geographical Society delivered in Chickering Hall in New York City on May 22, 1877, Crummell demonstrates his appeal to one
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Source: Black Past
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Is African Wildlife Headed for Extinction?
Dear EarthTalk: What is the population status of Africa’s large mammals, such as elephants, lions, rhinos, and hippos? Are they all headed for
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Clay, William Lacy, Sr. (1931- )
Former Missouri Democratic Congressman William L. Clay Sr. was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 30, 1931, one of seven children. Clay excelled in school and at the age of thirteen began working as a janitor in a clothing store.  He later became the tailor for the store.  Clay graduated from
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#RelationshipGoals: Do Grand (Or Not-So-Grand) Gestures Work On You?
I managed to make it through my first full festival work day, but every chance I got, my mind wandered to
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District staff a source of pride in difficult times
During this pandemic, the district has named new principals for 19 schools, including Principal Derek Thomas who will serve at Adele Turner Elementary School in District
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Kenya: Rift Valley Elders Call for Talks Between Uhuru, DP Ruto
Elders and political leaders from the Rift Valley are mounting pressure on President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto to sit down and talk over the thorny issues in Jubilee Party, saying this will ease the rising
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Source: allAfrica.com
Black Canadians
Black Canadians is a designation used for people of Black African descent, who are citizens or permanent residents of Canada.[2] [3] The majority of Black Canadians are of Caribbean origin, though the population also consists of African American immigrants and their descendants (including Black
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Nigeria: Almajiri As Assets and Curses
In April 2015, barely two weeks after the presidential election when the then newly-formed All Progressives Congress (APC) was waiting to take over the reins of power following its historic electoral victory, the then outgoing governor of Kano State, Mallam Rabiu Kwankwaso, basking in the euphoria
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Stokes, Louis (1925-2015)
Ohio’s first African American Congressman, Louis Stokes was born to Charles and Louis Stokes on February 23, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio, where he attended its public schools before joining the United States Army in 1943. Stokes served in the army for three years and then attended Western Reserve
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Benin 0
National name: Republique du Benin
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Joho boosts response as Covid-19 cases rise
When the first Covid-19 case was announced in the country, Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho was among the first leaders to set up an emergency response committee and isolation facilities to arrest the spread of the
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Scatman Crothers
Benjamin Sherman Crothers was an American actor, musician, singer and dancer. He was born on May 23, 1910 to Benjamin and Donnie Crothers in Terre Haute, Indiana. He got his nickname when he auditioned for a radio show in 1932 and the director told him he needed a catchy name, which is when he came
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Ancestry of Barack Obama - Fourth Generation
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African American History and Women Timeline
What have African American women contributed to American history? How have they been affected by historical events? Find out in the timeline, which includes
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Kenya: COVID-19 - Spotlight On Slums As Plans to Reopen Underway
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South African English - Definition and Examples
According to the results of the 2011 census . . ., English is the fourth most widely spoken mother tongue [in South Africa] behind isiZulu, isiXhosa and
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Tufton credits flattening of COVID-19 curve to early response
MINISTER of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has credited the Government's policy measures, including early planning and response to perceived threats, in enabling the country to flatten the coronairus (COVID-19) curve up to this
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Sierra Leone
Coordinates: 8°30′N 11°30′W / 8.500°N 11.500°W 15% others Sierra Leone (/s iː ˈ ɛər ə l iː ˈ oʊ n iː, -l iː ˈ oʊ n/  (  listen)),[6] officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north-east, Liberia to the south-east, and the Atlant
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Rethink of field hospital at National Arena
THE Government is thinking about building a new health facility on the grounds of one of the country's existing hospitals, instead of going ahead with its plan to set up a 72-bed field hospital at the National Arena in
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Tunisia: Kebili-COVID-19 - 80-Year Old Woman Dies in El Golaa
Tunis/Tunisia — An 80-year old woman from the locality of El Golaa, delegation of Douz-North (governorate of Kebili) died on Tuesday at dawn from Covid-19, local health director Jawhar Makni told
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African diaspora in the Americas
The African diaspora in the Americas is used to refer to people born in the Americas with predominantly African ancestry. Most are descendants of people enslaved and transferred from Africa to the Americas by Europeans, to work in their colonies, mostly in mines and plantations as slaves, between
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CVS Health to open 44 new drive-thru test sites in Texas on May 22
Building on the company’s comprehensive efforts to help slow the spread of the virus, on Friday, May 22 CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) will open 44 new COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across
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Larry Aubry, Lying Down Like a Hill: Still Having Height, Always Pointing Upward
To rightly remember and honor Larry Aubry is to recognize, appreciate and strive to emulate the long length and value-grounded variousness of his service for the Good, the depth of love for his people, and his uncompromising commitment to them and their struggle for liberation and racial and social
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Niger
National name: République du Niger
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Mkhize confirms whole country will move to level-3 lockdown
Health minister Zweli Mkhize
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