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#BTColumn- Celebrating people of African descent - Barbados Today
The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Wayne Campbell “The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.” – Marcus Garvey Whether we admit to this fact or not we are all descendants of
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Commentary – Voting Yes on Prop 16 Will Help Close the K-12 Black Student Academic Achievement Gap
On Nov. 3, voters will determine the fate of Proposition 16. If approved, it will repeal the ban on affirmative action written into the California Constitution after voters approved Prop. 209 in 1996. The Constitution reads, “The state shall not discriminate against or grant preferential treatment
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EU, ACP States ink new deal to impact over 1.5 bn people | Africanews
The new partnership between the European Union and the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States has been endorsed by the Council of Ministers of the member countries. The partnership focuses on political, development and trade and will impact the lives of over 1.5 billion people.
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Molefe tells Zondo: ‘Don’t sweep Ramaphosa’s doings under the carpet’
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Meet Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett-The Doctor Leading Coronavirus-Covid19 Vaccine Team (video) | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
Video provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in March, 2020 In a December 8 Facebook Live led by BlackDoctor.org, Dr. Anthony Fauci told the audience (when explaining why Blacks should trust the COVID vaccine) that one of the scientists leading the development of the
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NAACP, Experian Launches Home Grant Program to Help African-Americans | Black Star News
Photo: TwitterThe NAACP Empowerment Programs and Experian this week announced the launch of a pilot program to assist African-American homeowners at risk of losing their homes. The Home Preservation Grant will provide mortgage relief for grant recipients suffering from COVID-19 related
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Big Ten Presidents To Meet Today To Decide Future Of NCAA Football Season | The Urban Daily
Last week the University of Connecticut decided it would forego putting their players out on this field due to COVID-19 concerns. That action has caused other organizations to rethink 2020. As spotted on ESPN the upcoming collegiate football season might not see the light of day due to growing
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The Top Sigma Gamma Rho Graduation Photos of Fall 2020 - Watch The Yard
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