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DR AUGUSTINE Obaro an east London GP much loved and popular with his peers and...
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by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent The commitment by Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden to help increase opportunities and recognize the plight of African Americans as outlined in an exclusive editorial with Black Press USAresonated quite loudly with African American publishers and national board members from the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). … Continued
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NBA superstar Dwight Howard has revealed that in the midst of dealing with the stress of the pandemic, his family has suffered a tragic loss after the mother of his son passed away.
During the interview, Howard explained that the hardest part of losing Rios was having to explain her passing to their six-year-old son.
Although Rios passed while many states were quarantining and practicing social distancing, Dwight Howard noted that he and his son were fortunate to be able to attend the funeral while still following the state’s guidelines.
Howard, who was planning to invite Rios to his home with him and his son during the NBA hiatus when he learned that she has passed away, added that the entire experience has taught him to cherish each day because “every moment counts.”
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Currently, the rates are approximately the same between Black and white women, but breast cancer still proves to be significantly more fatal for Black women. While there is no one way to completely prevent the occurrence of breast cancer, there are measures that we can take to reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Ruth V. Washington, a lifelong Republican, was appointed by President George Herbert Walker Bush as U.S. Ambassador to Gambia on November 21, 1989. Washington was a rare “political” appointee, meaning she was not a member of the U.S. Foreign Service for years before landing her appointment. In fact, President’s Bush’s brother Jonathan Bush, a New York lawyer, recommended her for the ambassadorial post.
Despite having no background in the Foreign Service, Washington saw her appointment as an opportunity to enlist U.S. businesses and leading universities in the effort to address Gambia’s poverty and limited infrastructure development. Unfortunately Washington never got the opportunity to pursue these initiatives. She died in an auto accident on January 20, 1990, near her home in Greenburg, New York, at the age of 69. While her appointment was confirmed by the U.S. Senate, she never had to opportunity to present her credentials to the Gambian government.
Born in Buffalo, New York, Washington graduated from Hunter College in New York City (B.A., 1944) and New York University Law School (LL.B, 1947; J.D., 1968) where she was one of two women in her law school. She also attended New York University School of Business Administration and continued her professional development in education and religion at Columbia University.
Washington’s career included both legal and political appointments in city, state, and national governments. After completing law school Washington served initially as a probation officer for the City of New York before quickly being appointed as the supervisor of female probation officers. In the early 1950s she ran unsuccessfully as a Republican candidate for the City Council of New York. Although her candidacy was endorsed by the New York State Liberal Party and El Diario, the largest Spanish-language newspaper in the city, she never again ran for public office.
From 1961 to 1963 she held both state and national appointments. She was a litigation attorney for the U.S. Dept. of Labor
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Bonnie Pointer, one of the sisters who made up the 1970s funk group The Pointer Sisters, has died.
Her sister, Anita Pointer, announced her death in a statement to TMZ on Monday, June 8.
“It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of The Pointer Sisters that my sister, Bonnie died this morning,” she told the outlet.
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Bonnie found success in the music industry in the early 1970s with her sisters Anita, June Pointer and Ruth Pointer.
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Bonnie left the group in 1977 to pursue a solo career.
Facebook has admitted to censoring posts tagged with #EndSARS following thousands of complaints from Instagram users, including Kelly Rowland, who shared photos of their content either being blocked out or tagged with a note saying it was \"false information,\" according to Vice News and Al Jazeera. Instagram is wrongly censoring posts about Nigeria #EndSARS protests, labeling info about police violence \"false information.\" Many users reported problems, including activists and celebrities like Kelly Rowland. A Facebook rep told @VICE it is working to fix the issue. pic.twitter.com/JJf1g5MrkM — AJ+ (@ajplus) October 22, 2020 Nigerians across the internet and many others have spent the last few weeks raising awareness about the #EndSARS movement that has evolved into a massive protest effort against police brutality and impunity in Nigeria. #EndSARS, a reference to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad within the Nigerian Police Force, has been trending for weeks as the peaceful protests have...
LAST NIGHT Labour’s pleas for the extension of free school meals was voted down by Tory MP’s. The campaign which was headed by Marcus Rashford was debated on 21st October, following a powerful campaign and petition which reached over 300,000 public signatures.
A small social gathering turned tragic last weekend at Carl Crawford’s Houston home when a 25-year-old woman and five-year-old boy drowned in his outdoor pool.
The former MLB star shared his sorrow regarding the deaths of the woman, identified as Bethany Lartigue, and the young boy named Kasen Hersi.
Lartigue jumped into the pool to help Hersi when she saw he had trouble breathing while swimming.
“This weekend, a terrible accident occurred at my residence resulting in the tragic loss of two precious lives,” Crawford said in a statement last week.
According to reports, Lartigue was in a relationship with an artist signed to Crawford’s 1501 Entertainment label and was staying at his home while filming music videos there.
A HOST of famous faces including Sir Trevor McDonald and Beverley Knight have come together...
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By Dawn R. Rosemond
I attended elementary school back in the late 1970s. I remember this practice during recess where the self-appointed “cool kids” would take it upon themselves to pick teams for the game of the day. I was faster than most then, so I was always pretty much chosen in the first round. I can still see the faces of those kids who were chosen last or not at all. I wish I could say that I stood up for them, championed them, advocated for them to be on my team, but such would be untrue. Instead, I was silent.
When I think about our illustrious profession and this seemingly elusive concept of sustainable diversity and inclusion in the practice of law (as demonstrated by reports like the recent NALP survey), I think my school girl memory informs. Plainly, perhaps the practice of law still remains the least diverse profession because teams are built more often than not, in keeping with these playground protocols.
At Barnes & Thornburg, such is not an option. Diversity and inclusion is a long-standing value of the firm. Indeed, the first African-Americans in the state of Indiana to advance through the ranks from associate to equity partner proudly call Barnes & Thornburg home. But we understand that achieving a sustainable diverse and empowering environment will not just happen. Deliberate action is required.
In a recent interview, Firm Managing Partner Bob Grand stated, “We are very action oriented as a firm, and our approach to diversity and inclusion is no different. We aim to align the business of diversity with the business of the firm and send a clear message, both internally and externally, that diversity and inclusion contribute directly to our business goals and top-line revenue and, most importantly, are qualities that are valued by firm leadership, attorneys at all levels and our clients. We are continuing to evolve with the modern workforce where the assembly of diverse, engaged teams yields higher levels of employee satisfaction. Having a diverse set of attorneys makes us better as a firm
[African Arguments] These six films present varied snapshots of what it means to be African today.
Since its founding in 1865, HSBC has recognized the need for diverse perspectives in order to serve diverse constituencies. HSBC started in Asia – “H” represents“Hong Kong” and “S” represents “Shanghai” – but had a presence in the United States nearly from day-one; 1865 was also the year it began serving customers in San Francisco.
Diversity and inclusion have been woven into the international bank’s strategy ever since, and its US operations frequently serve a study abroad program in China for African-American as a cultural and commercial bridge between the United States and Asia. Case in point: a few years ago, HSBC USA’s head of private banking traveled to China with members of the Congressional Black Caucus. The trip sparked a dialogue about how HSBC could leverage its Asia expertise to support the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Incorporated’s (CBCF) focus on global leadership for the next generation of leaders. The result was a study abroad program in China for African-American college students majoring in business or one of the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, math).
This summer, the CBCF program is underway for the third year in a row, with 20 young African-American men and women immersing themselves in China, visiting major cities, attending lectures on the nation’s history and culture, and seeing many of the country’s most fabled sites. The program is partially funded by HSBC and infused with the bank’s local expertise and spirit of inclusion. Said one student who has taken the trip, it “opened my eyes to the opportunities that I may have in the future. I have also learned that a vast broad understanding and exposure to the world helps you both personally and professionally.”
“Acquiring a broad understanding of the world is the essence of what our commitment to diversity and inclusion is all about,” says Maureen Gillan-Myer, Head of Human Resources for HSBC USA. She leads efforts to attract top-notch talent by establishing the bank as a place that hires, develops, and promotes
