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High-ranking JCF and JDF officers given authorisation to access real-time interception communications | N
Parliament last night approved an order tabled by National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang to amend The Interception of Communications Act, giving authorisation to a cadre of designated high-ranking officers of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and...
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New York Teen Drowns After Jumping Into Ocean to Save Friends from Rip Current: ‘He Didn't Know How to Swim and He Didn't Tell Them’
A New York teen gave his life last week to save two friends who got caught in a rip tide at the Jersey Shore. On July 10, Jalan Alston was at the shore in
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‘Black Lives Matter’ Vandals Charged With Hate Crime | Afro
By Blacknews.com A couple from California has been charged with a hate crime after they were caught on video on July 4th defacing a Black Lives Matter mural in the city of Martinez. 42-year old Nicole Anderson and 53-year old David Nelson were seen painting over the word “Black,” which had been
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Statue of black protester replaces toppled UK slave trader
LONDON, England (AP) - An artist has erected a statue of a Black Lives Matter protester atop the plinth in the English city of Bristol formerly occupied by a statue of a slave trader.Marc Quinn created the life-size resin and steel likeness of Jen Reid, a protester photographed standing on the
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THE RELIGION CORNER: What's Going On?
God’s will be done, and it looks like a new day is dawning.
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San Diego police shoot man holding replica weapon
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Taking 'Black Lives Matter' from slogan to reality - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Black people have long said to doctors -- metaphorically the American people and American leadership -- that we are in pain. Far too often we have been misdiagnosed and dismissed as if our pain wasn't real. Expanding on this metaphor, the killing of George Floyd has been like a heart attack, and
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Columbus Statue Removed from California Capitol Rotunda — The Sacramento Observer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Crews carried out a statue of Christopher Columbus from the center of the California Capitol rotunda on Tuesday, three weeks after legislative leaders announced it would be removed. It’s the latest statue of Columbus and other colonial figures to be toppled or taken down
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Schools Should Prioritize Reopening, But They Need A Lot More Money: New Report
Communities most impacted by COVID-19 could see even worse outcomes if they reopen schools too quickly, according to education and medical experts.
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Don Little In Trouble As One Black-American Girl Is Seen 'Smooching' Him On The Streets Of America » ™ - Ghanamma.com
Diminutive actor Don Little has been in America for over three months and it seems he’s not going to return to Ghana anytime soon. We’re not sure of his business there but what we know for sure is the actor is having a very good time in America, living life to the fullest. A couple […]
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Court to hear arguments tomorrow in latest Guyana election case
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) - Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire says she will begin hearing arguments on Friday in the case filed by a private citizen seeking to prevent the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) from receiving a report from Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield, regarding the
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Black Student Sent To Juvenile Detention For Not Doing Online Work Highlights Racial Disparities In Education Amid COVID-19 - Blavity
A Black high school sophomore sent to juvenile detention for not signing in to do her online school work during the coronavirus pandemic amplifies the lack of resources and systemic racism within the education system.
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Tens of Thousands View NNPA’s First Virtual Convention - New Orleans Data News Weekly
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent The first virtual conference in the 80-year history of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) earned thumbs-up from partners and sponsors. The successful event’s website garnered tens of
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Jemele Hill on DeSean Jackson's anti-Semitic posts: 'Unfortunate truth' is Black Americans have 'cultural blindspot'
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'Take the Filter Off': Angela Simmons' Natural Beauty Post Derails After Fans Accuse Her of Digitally Altering It
Angela Simmons claims she's an au naturel beauty, although some fans aren't buying it. The 'Growing Up Hip Hop' star flaunted an ostensibly makeup-free appearance […]
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Viola Davis Feels She 'Betrayed' Herself And Her 'People' By Starring In 'The Help'
In the July/August cover story for Vanity Fair, the 54-year-old actress confessed that in some ways, she feels that she "betrayed herself" and the Black community by appearing in the 2011 film.
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Nick Cannon to remain on Fox show after ViacomCBS fired him over anti-Semitic comments - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Fox announced its decision after ViacomCBS fired him from his improv show "Wild 'N Out" due to his anti-Semitic comments on a recent podcast. Cannon has since
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South Africa: Cecil Rhodes statue vandalised | Africanews
The head of British colonialist, Cecil Rhodes has been chopped off from a bust of the 19th century colonialist at a monument on the slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town, park rangers said on
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Regional PMs hail Holder’s leadership, new WI commitment - Stabroek News
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Cam Newton, Todd Gurley and Odell Beckham, Jr. talk COVID, football and BLM - TheGrio
If you watch sports TV enough, you are familiar with the multitudes of talking heads who scrutinize players for everything... View Article The post Cam Newton, Todd Gurley and Odell Beckham, Jr. talk COVID, football and BLM appeared first on TheGrio.
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Hutchinson hangs tough
Under-pressure minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries William 'JC' Hutchinson has scoffed at calls for his resignation despite whispers in government circles that he has found himself in hot water with his boss, Prime Minister Andrew
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'A Real Boss': 'Black Ink Crew: Chicago' Fans Applaud Miss Kitty for Checking New Employee After She Shows Up Late to Work
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A 15-year-old Michigan teen was incarcerated after a judge ruled she violated her probation by not completing her online coursework.
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