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Norris v. Alabama (1935)
February 15, 18, 1935, Argued
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Kenya: Over 200 Gikomba Traders Whose Structures Were Demolished Want President Ruto's Intervention
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Over 200 traders from Gikomba have now appealed to president William Ruto personally intervene and have their premises restored.
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Zoning Variance Requested for Historic Great House
St. Croix residents in a few years might be able to have their wedding receptions at the Great House at No. 10 Estate Grange, Company Quarter, then wander the gardens looking at old Danish statues and the place where Alexander Hamilton's mother is purported to be buried.
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Adams, Samuel Clifford, Jr. (1920-2001)
Samuel Clifford Adams, Jr., U.S. Ambassador to Niger was born in Waco, Texas on August 15, 1920, to Samuel Clifford Adams and Sarah Catherine (née Roberts) Adams. He grew up in the Fourth Ward section of
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ENG vs NZ, 2nd Test: Michael Holding Criticises England Team's 'Moment Of Unity' Gesture - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
England cricketers wore T-shirts sporting messages against any racism, religious intolerance, sexism and other anti-discrimination slogans
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Not all black people are African American. Here's the difference.
Black Lives Matter protests have opened up conversations about the history of privilege, racism, and the lived experiences and identities of black people in
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Luxury Fashion Challenged To Confront Racist Attitudes – Free Press of Jacksonville
MILAN (AP) — When luxury fashion lined up social media posts to show solidarity with Black Lives Matters protests, brands got a whole lot of
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Officers in Breonna Taylor Case Escape Indictment - Houston Forward Times
After 194 days, months of protests, and a $12 million civil settlement, the family of… The post Officers in Breonna Taylor Case Escape Indictment appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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South Africa: Pandor Warns of Looming Genocide in Gaza, Calls for Immediate Cease Fire
[SAnews.gov.za] International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, on Tuesday warned that the crime of genocide "sadly" looms large in the current situation in Gaza, as the conflict between Israel and Palestine continues.
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Protesters Call Attention to Deaths of Two More Black Men | Afro
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Nigeria: Interview - Why Nigerian Govt Cannot Allow Marketers Fix Petrol Prices - Sylva
The deregulation of the downstream of the petroleum industry presupposes the end of fuel subsidy and return to the era where retail prices of petroleum products are determined through the interplay of market
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Updated | Hurricane Beryl Developments | Marine Alerts in Effect for USVI, Puerto Rico
An 8 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center on Tuesday noted that Hurricane Beryl has intensified and continues to move across the Caribbean, approximately 200 miles south of the USVI and Puerto Rico. Beryl is a dangerous Category 5 cyclone and is moving west-northwest at approximately 22
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Britain pushing US to form 5G club of nations to cut out Huawei
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain said Friday it was pushing the United States to form a club of 10 nations that could develop its own 5G technology and reduce dependence on China's controversial telecoms giant
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Illinois quick hits: Fireworks death reported; Chicago NASCAR race this weekend - Illinois - The Black Chronicle
Fireworks death reported An Illinois man is dead after handling a firework on the Fourth of July. ABC 7 reports Chicago police were called to a residence on the city’s northwest side where they found the body of Earl Lory. The 34-year-old man sustained trauma to the body after handling a firewor
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Abolitionism
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Brothers acquitted of murdering Brazilian miner - Stabroek News
Brothers Phillip and Fidel Williams were yesterday afternoon acquitted of the 2016 murder of Brazilian gold miner, Naldinho De Costa Souza. The article Brothers acquitted of murdering Brazilian miner appeared first on Stabroek News.
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The Yoruba Nation “secessionists” of Ibadan, By Reuben Abati 
On Saturday, 13 April, a group of 18 masked persons dressed in army camouflage, armed with rifles, charms and Oodua Nation flags attempted to take over the Oyo State House of Assembly and Government Secretariat to proclaim the emergence of a Yoruba Nation. They caused some commotion as they insis
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En République dominicaine, une vingtaine de personnes sont mortes dans des pluies diluviennes - Haiti24
Les secours tentent de dégager les véhicules pris au piège sous un mur qui s’est effondré sur une avenue, à l’entrée d’un tunnel, à Saint-Domingue, le 18 novembre 2023. EDDY VITTINI / AP Les fortes pluies qui se sont déversées sur la République dominicaine au cours des dernières quarante-huit
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MATURE: Where Legacy and Style Meets Community in the Heart of Detroit | The Michigan Chronicle
Two Brother’s Journey to Create Confidence Through Clothing Black men often find solace and support in spaces where they can truly be themselves and build their confidence. Similar to the therapeutic conversations that happen in places like barbershops, a new, inclusive sanctuary has emerged in the
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Essequibo man gets 15 years for raping 11-year-old - Stabroek News
Convicted in April on two counts of raping an 11-year-old girl, Essequibo resident Adriane Sewdeen was on Friday sentenced to 15 years behind bars. The article Essequibo man gets 15 years for raping 11-year-old appeared first on Stabroek News.
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2017 study identified Clonbrook as best location for natural gas pipeline
While identifying Clonbrook, Mahaica on the East Coast of Demerara, as the best location for bringing natural gas to shore for domestic use, a 2017 desk study done for the APNU+AFC government put the cost of doing this at US$304 million at
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Small Doses With Amanda Seales: Roy Wood Jr. Talks Leaving The Daily Show And His Next Moves
Comedian Roy Wood Jr. joins the pod for this episode of Small Doses with Amanda Seales to talk political comedy and leaving "The Daily Show." The post Small Doses With Amanda Seales: Roy Wood Jr. Talks Leaving The Daily Show And His Next Moves appeared first on NewsOne.
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Black young people’s employment prospects hit by COVID - Voice Online
BLACK YOUNG people’s employment prospects in the UK have been worse hit by the COVID-19... The post Black young people’s employment prospects hit by COVID appeared first on Voice Online.
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CNN's ‘King Charles’ Teams Gayle King Charles with Charles Barkley for New Primetime Series | WATCH | EURweb
*CNN may not be the first thing to come to mind when thinking of Charles Barkley, but the network is putting stock on the NBA legend and Gayle King to shake up things for the better.  Variety reports the pair will co-anchor a new one-hour weekly limited-run series called “King Charles.' According
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A Brief History of the African Country of Kenya
Fossils found in East Africa suggest that protohumans roamed the area more than 20 million years ago. Recent finds near Kenyas Lake Turkana indicate that hominids lived in the area 2.6 million years
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Two U.K. Companies Apologize, Pledge Donations Over Slavery Legacies
Two U.K. companies — insurer Lloyd's of London and pub chain Greene King —are apologizing and pledging charity donations after research publicized how founders had benefited from the slave
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Uganda: Balyeku Denies Stealing Busoga Parliamentary Group Money
[Monitor] Outgoing Jinja West Member of Parliament, Mr Moses Balyeku has dismissed reports that he stole over Shs240 million from Busoga Parliamentary Forum bank account.
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