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Horne, Lutrelle (193?- )
Lutrelle Horne is a producer who worked for Children’s Television Workshop (now Sesame Shop). He was one-time Executive Vice-President of Children’s Television Workshop and Executive Producer and Director of its International
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Uganda: Scientists to Decide Fate of 2021 Polls - Museveni
President Museveni's message on the effects on Covid-19 was yesterday delivered by the Secretary General of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), Ms Justine Kasule Lumumba, to the Inter-party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) meeting where Justice Forum (Jeema) took over its leadership from
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Grist, Reri (1932--)
Reri Grist is an internationally acclaimed lyric and coloratura soprano noted for her “silvery tone, flawless technique and stupendous acting.” Beginning her singing career as Consuelo in Leonard Bernstein’s musical “West Side Story” in 1957, she introduced the song
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Florida leads the nation in having the MOST homeschooled children of any US state as Gov. Ron DeSantis enacts 'Don't Say Gay' law, bans books, and outlaws African American history courses
Florida has the most homeschooled children in the US, with Tampa alone having more than 10,000 students being taught at home. 
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5 First-Aid Tips For Psoriasis - BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
Psoriasis is characterized by thick, scaly, itchy, and occasionally painful lesions that grow on the skin's surface. Also known as psoriasis plaques, these lesions can range from mild to severe. They most typically affect the scalp, face, elbows, buttocks, and knees, but they can form anywhere on
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Rwanda: UN Prosecutor Wants Kabuga Temporarily Transferred to the Hague Due to COVID-19
The Prosecutor of the of the Residual Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (RMICT) has requested that genocide architect Felicien Kabuga is temporarily transferred to the The Hague in The
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Tamar Braxton Claimed Chrisean Rock ‘Assaulted’ James Wright Chanel Backstage During LA Tour Stop
Tamar Braxton claimed on Instagram Nov. 13 that Chrisean Rock "assaulted" James Wright Chanel backstage a Los Angeles tour stop.
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2 Black-Owned Businesses, A Real Estate Investment Group And Construction Enterprise, Come Together To Create Wellness Hub For Illinois Community - Blavity
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Policeman rumoured to be in relationship with murder accused Leoda Bradshaw transferred
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Teejay and Davido Link Up In Nigeria For “Drift” Remix, Films Video
The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz Teejay linked up with Davido in Nigeria for the “Drift” remix. Dancehall star Teejay is experiencing a burst of rapid ascension in his career right now after his mega-hit summer single “Drift” has grabbed and kept the attention of fans
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La Bourse de Copenhague au Danemark est en feu - Haiti24
Le bâtiment historique de l’ancienne Bourse de Copenhague, datant du XVIIe siècle, est en feu et sa flèche emblématique s’est effondrée dans le brasier, a constaté mardi 16 avril une journaliste de l’Agence France-Presse (AFP). Les services de secours danois sont sur place, des camions de pompiers
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Vice President Harris Announces Commitments Exceeding $900 Million for the Women in the Sustainable Economy Initiative - Dallas Weekly
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Scotiabank offers zero-rated data access for its mobile banking app
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Sheila Sealy Monteith, Jamaica's ambassador to Belgium and permanent representative to the European Union — who also has accreditation to France, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain — confirmed to the Jamaica Observer that plans are far advanced to have a charter flight leave
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US Air Force to support counter narcotics operations in Caribbean | New York Carib News
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Texas Southern Parts with Coach McKinney - Forward Times
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Kyle Christopher Sentenced in Death of Four Year Old
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Count Basie
William James Basie was one of the most notable jazz musicians of the 20th century. He was born on August 21, 1904 to Harvey Lee and Lillian Basie in Red Bank, New Jersey. Both his parents were musicians, which influenced Basie from an early age. His father played the mellophone, and his mother
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A century ago, a Black-owned team ruled basketball − today, no Black majority owners remain | Chicago Defender
The New York Rens played from 1923 to 1948. Black History Heroes/Twitter by Jared Bahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder For the first time in 20 years, the NBA began its season with no Black-owned franchises. In fact, there’s been only one Black majority-owned team in league history. In late
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DaMarcus Beasley
DaMarcus Beasley is the American soccer player nicknamed Jitterbug for his quickness and elusive qualities with the ball. Like his fellow American phenom Landon Donovan, Beasley began playing internationally as a teen; he was named player of the tournament at the 1999 Under-17 World Cup in New
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West Africa: Liberia's Democratic Legacy - A Beacon of Hope in West Africa
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