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DR AUGUSTINE Obaro an east London GP much loved and popular with his peers and...
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DR DWAYNE Dyce, a Washington-based educator, is the new chair of the Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force (JDETF), formerly headed by Leo Gilling.
JDETF founder Gilling thanked all the volunteers with whom he had worked over the past seven years, noting, “It has been an honour to serve in this collaborative and altruistic way, but succession planning is important to the ongoing development of JDETF, and the work of JDETF and the successive task forces have now set the foundation of JDTAN.”
Gilling will now focus on his role as chairman of the JDTAN, which he founded in September of last year.
“JDETF’s flagship programme, the Advancement in Education Summit, has provided over 1,500 Jamaican educators with professional development, school tours, and best-practice sharing in education pedagogy with diaspora educators over the last six years, starting with the inaugural summit in Jamaica in 2014.
The summit now rotates through the diaspora to expose Jamaican teachers to even more regional education best practices,” a release noted.
Unemployment claims nationwide reached 787,000 for the week ending Oct. 17, signaling a slow but steady economic recovery as the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic continues into the fall. According to the Department of Labor, unemployment claims reach 787,000 as of October 17, 2020. New applications for unemployment benefits were down 55,000 from the previous week, according to a Thursday […]
Prop 16 would end California’s ban on Affirmative Action
“Diversity and Inclusion is an evolving conversation,” says Cecily Joseph, chief diversity officer at Symantec Corporation. “Over the past year, we’ve seen this conversation pick up in Silicon Valley, with Google and some other tech companies releasing diversity numbers, and with the media coverage around those numbers.” While the Valley has had an issue with diversity for a while, Joseph says, Symantec sees the challenge as an opportunity: “We believe this is a huge opportunity to move our industry towards better representation across the board.”
Symantec Corporation is the world’s largest cybersecurity company, with more than 19,000 employees in more than 50 countries. As Symantec’s CEO, Michael A. Brown explains, “Diversity and inclusion are core values at Symantec, and we all benefit as a result. Valuing diversity means more than just race, gender and ethnicity; it also means embracing differences in culture, language, age, sexual orientation, disability, background and experience. A diversity of perspectives ensures we get the best answer for the business. In our experience, the differences in thinking and a spirit of collaboration leads to improved business outcomes.”
Symantec’s goal is to be just as diverse as the world we live in. To that end, by 2020, the company aims to increase the diversity of their entire workforce by 15 percent – something Joseph calls “a big, and necessary, step in the right direction.” Symantec’s key diversity strategic focus areas are Talent Acquisition, Talent Development and Leadership Accountability. These three areas allow Symantec to have a targeted approach to developing, promoting and retaining their internal talent, make key investments in strengthening the future talent pipeline cyber security professionals, and enhance its leaders’ accountability to help create and sustain an inclusive workplace.
Moving the needle on diversity and inclusion
“At Symantec, we believe that the best impact happens when diversity is not just a tactic, but instead a company value,” Joseph
HELSINKI-A fish that slipped into a funk during the coronavirus pandemic got a chance to cheer up for his 16th birthday. Staff at Sea Life Helsinki threw a week-long birthday celebration for Mikko the grouper beginning on Oct. 12, after he became listless when the aquarium closed during the country's lockdown measures. To kick off his party, the fish enjoyed […]
Nicole Thea, a YouTube star who chronicled her pregnancy, died at age 24 along with her unborn baby.
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With nearly 27 percent of the world's 10 million tuberculosis cases, India faces significant issues around the cost and availability of treatment for this infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs. While TB is curable [...]
[SAnews.gov.za] African Union (AU) Chairperson President Cyril Ramaphosa will today chair the second mid-year coordination meeting between the AU, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Regional Mechanisms (RMs) and Member States.
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.
The Astron Energy company has assured the surrounding communities of its Milnerton site in Cape Town that there is \"no danger\" to the area.
Madagascar on Sunday announced the first death of a patient suffering from novel coronavirus, nearly two months after it was first detected in the country.
The 57-year-old hospital worked died on Saturday and had underlying diabetes and high blood pressure before he was infected, an official from the anti-coronavirus task team said.
He was a car park attendant at a hospital in the eastern city of Toamasina.
Several African countries have ordered or expressed interest in the purported remedy, which is known as Covid-Organics.
But the World Health Organization has warned against \"adopting a product that has not been taken through tests to see its efficacy\".
D.C. Public Schools' plan to allow some elementary school students to classrooms next month amid the coronavirus pandemic will prioritize those who are suffering from homelessness, have special education needs, are at risk or learning English as a second language, school officials said.
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A celebration of Black hair is at the forefront of the conversation for the latest photography book by Atlanta husband... View Article
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The court ruled on Oct. 19 against President Donald Trump’s order to strip food stamps from nearly 700K people.
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In an internal memo to employees, Nike CEO, John Donahue, has said that his company will recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday.
“When we say that Black Lives Matter, it applies to the world outside of Nike and, importantly, it applies to our Black teammates within Nike,” Donahue wrote, “Simply put, we need to hold ourselves to a high standard given the heritage of our company and our brand.”
READ MORE: Nike donates $5 million for athletic facility at Obama Presidential Center
According to Bloomberg.com, Donahue says that the company will focus on four key areas to improve race relations internally: representation, professional development, inclusion and belonging, and education.
Nike, along with Michael Jordan, announced last week that the Jordan Brand will donate $100 million over the next 10 years to organizations that promote racial equality, social justice, and greater access to education.
READ MORE: Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand to donate $100 million to racial equality organizations
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Personal memories of Little Richard and his connection to Milwaukee
While experiencing great sadness at the news of the passing last week, at 87, of the groundbreaking Little Richard Penniman, I recall my distinct pleasure watching him in person on a number of occasions in Milwaukee during his hey-day in the 1950s and talking at length with him by telephone here in 1991.
Indeed, among the many great, black performers I have known and interviewed from the era of original black rhythm and blues (1948-62)—from the likes of Antoine “Fats” Domino to Ruth Brown—Little Richard was in a class by himself.
In addition to “Long Tall Sally”—my all-time Little Richard favorite—I best loved “Baby Face” and “By the Light of the Silvery Moon.”
During his long career, the 5-feet-10 Little Richard—capitalizing on the names of Little Willie John, Little Anthony and Little Esther—sang the theme song in two movies, The Girl Can’t Help It (1956) and $Dollars (1971).
Now Little Richard Penniman—the architect of rock ‘n’ roll and its most influential and uniquely powerful performer—is gone.
[allAfrica] As of October 22, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,676,284. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 40,482, and recoveries 1,376,878. To date, 258,922 cases are active and 15,866,858 tests have been administered.
San Francisco (AP) – Fred Dean, the fearsome pass rusher who was a key part of the launch of the San Francisco 49ers' dynasty, has ...
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
"Don't you have enough?" an ABC executive asked the legendary writer-producer-showrunner of Grey's Anatomy and other prime-time hits.
The former president has hit the trail in support of his former vice president's bid for the White House.
With nearly 27 percent of the world's 10 million tuberculosis cases, India faces significant issues around the cost and availability of treatment for this infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs. While TB is curable and preventable, survivors and activists from India have raised their concerns about the lack of access to new oral drugs and the need for an […]
Morehouse College on Thursday was named one of 10 new regional hubs for coding and creativity as part of Apple’s Community Education Initiative, a partnership that is increasing tech training and certification opportunities at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and their surrounding communities. Morehouse follows Tennessee State University (TSU) and its HBCU C2 (coding and creativity) pilot program into the […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bonnie Pointer, who in 1969 convinced three of her church-singing siblings to form the Pointer Sisters, which would become one of the biggest acts of the next two decades, died Monday. The Grammy winner died of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles, publicist Roger Neal said. She was 69. “It is with []
[Nation] Only 0.6 per cent of the 18.5 million indigenous women in Africa have advanced education, a new report shows.
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Bonnie Pointer, one of the famed members of the Pointer Sisters, has passed away.
“It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of the Pointer Sisters that my sister Bonnie died this morning,” Anita Pointer said in regards to her sister Patricia aka Bonnie.
“Bonnie in particular was driven, citing a desperate need to do something with her life,” Ruth Pointer wrote about her sister in her memoir, I’m So Excited: My Life as a Pointer.
Bonnie Pointer left the Pointer Sisters in 1977.
Bonnie Pointer is survived by her brothers Aaron and Fritz and her sisters, Ruth and Pointer of the Pointer Sisters Passes Away At 69
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[The Herald] She succumbed to Covid-19 last night at the age of 48.
By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic The lineup at the 2020 New York Film Festival (NYFF) included an impressive array of African diaspora films and the festival’s usual collection of international motion pictures. Attesting to NYFF’s eagerness to hear Black voices, the fest featured three main slate films from British director/writer Steve McQueen (“12 […]
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