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History of Blacks in Space: Hidden Figures and Beyond - DefenderNetwork.com

Where does the history of Blacks in space begin? It depends on who you ask and where you go to get your information. If you Google “the first Black in space,” you’ll see the name Guion Bluford, a Philadelphia-born brother who flew among the stars on Aug. 30, 1983. But three years prior (Sept. 18, […]

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The Memphis Police Department announced on Saturday that it was getting rid of its SCORPION crimefighting unit. As reported by NBC News, this decision comes in the wake of five Memphis police officers – all members of the SCORPION unit – being fired and charged with murder for the beating death of

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South Africa: Gunmen fatally shoot 8 people at birthday party

Authorities in South Africa said gunmen fatally shot eight people who had gathered for a birthday party on Sunday evening. According to BBC, the fatal incident occurred at a home in Gqeberha, the city formerly known as Port Elizabeth. Police said the two gunmen who entered the premises randomly

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The Fish Hoek SAPS have opened an inquest into a fatal fall from Chapman’s Peak. Witnesses reportedly saw a man lose his balance before falling to his death.

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A Jury Denies Lawsuit Filed by Family of 13-year-old Tyre King, Killed by White Ohio Cop

Jurors reached their verdict Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by Tyre King’s family. It challenged the police account of the shooting of the 13-year-old.

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LOTTO Results edit post Daily Lotto results for Sunday, 28 February 2021 2021-02-28 edit post Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Saturday, 27 February 2021

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Did Tony Romo Nearly Say The N-Word On Live TV? Social Media Reacts To The Moment - Blavity

Did Tony Romo nearly spit the N-word on live television? That's what social media users wonder after a bizarre comment heard during Sunday's CBS broadcast of the AFC Championship between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals.

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WATCH the Video of the Beating of Tyre Nichols + Mother Speaks – Protestors Gather - The New York Beacon

*Via MSNBC/Joy Reid, watch the video of the beating/killing of Tyre Nichols and its analysis. In an exclusive interview, CNN’s Don Lemon speaks with the mother of Tyre Nichols, RowVaughn Wells, and his stepfather, Rodney Wells, on the day police are expected to release footage

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Damages for men freed of killing Vindra Naipaul-Coolman – $20M FOR EX-MURDER ACCUSED - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

IN WHAT may be the largest award in TT’s judicial history, the nine men acquitted of the murder of businesswoman Vindra Naipaul-Coolman in 2016, will each receive $2.1 million in damages for malicious prosecution, which after additional costs amounts to $20 million. In total, High Court Master

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JUST IN: Naira Redesign: Kano govt ready to host Buhari after extension of deadline

Mr Ganduje said Kano State is now prepared to receive the President. The post JUST IN: Naira Redesign: Kano govt ready to host Buhari after extension of deadline appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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‘Don’t be numb to this’: Battling despair over gun deaths

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Increasingly it feels like America is at war with itself. In New Orleans, just days into The post ‘Don’t be numb to this’: Battling despair over gun deaths appeared first on TheGrio.

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Jalen Hurts And Patrick Mahomes Make Super Bowl History As The First Black Quarterbacks Starting For Both Teams - Blavity

This year’s Super Bowl will be more than a big game and will make history. Two Black quarterbacks will face off for the first time in the championship match-up, with Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs taking their teams to Super Bowl

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WAPA Taps V.I. Native Ashley Bryan for Interim COO Post

The V.I. Water and Power Authority has tapped Virgin Islands native Ashley Bryan to serve as its interim chief operating officer, electric, the utility announced Monday.

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New Naira Notes: Reps panel rejects 10 days extension, says CBN must comply with law

The committee says the new deadline of 10 February is a political gimmick and urged Mr Emefiele to comply with section 20 of the CBN Act or risk a warrant of arrest. The post New Naira Notes: Reps panel rejects 10 days extension, says CBN must comply with law appeared first on Premium Times Ni

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Kanye West The Suspect of A Battery Investigation After Snatching & Tossing Woman’s Phone

Hip-Hop's Clayton Bigsby, aka Kanye West, is in trouble with the law. The post Kanye West The Suspect of A Battery Investigation After Snatching & Tossing Woman's Phone appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

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Knocking in Buccoo Reef's engine puts vessel on dry dock - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

A mechanical issue on the Buccoo Reef fast ferry forced the vessel to return to the Port of Port of Spain on Monday morning. The vessel left the port at 8 am but by 8.49 am, just as it veered off near Chacachacare island, it turned around to make its way back to Trinidad. By 10 am the vessel

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Katelin Sultan, 8, youngest finalist in Chutney Soca competition - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

EIGHT-year-old Katelin Sultan has wrested the title from calypso and soca icon Machel Montano by becoming the youngest artiste to make the finals of a major national competition. With song reminiscent of Montano’s debut at the Calypso Monarch finals when he was just 11 and sang Too Young to So

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Distrust of police: Black parents, children have ‘the talk’

DETROIT (AP) — About 50 years ago, Greg Bowens was given “the talk” — sage advice about what young Black The post Distrust of police: Black parents, children have ‘the talk’ appeared first on TheGrio.

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2023: Ebubeagu arrest APGA supporter for allegedly destroying APC campaign banner

A relative of the arrested man says he was being framed up. The post 2023: Ebubeagu arrest APGA supporter for allegedly destroying APC campaign banner appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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4 White Supremacists Sentenced For Hate Crime After Brutally Beating A Black DJ

Jason DeSimas, Jason Stanley, Randy Smith and Daniel Dorson previously each pleaded guilty to one count of committing a hate crime. The post 4 White Supremacists Sentenced For Hate Crime After Brutally Beating A Black DJ appeared first on NewsOne.

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Preserved by Purpose– Reach Beyond the Break - Dallas Weekly

By Shewanda Riley “I need to play a long song.” I remember thinking these words one day in theearly 1990’s when I was working as a gospel radio announcer at […] The post Preserved by Purpose– Reach Beyond the Break appeared first on Dallas Weekly.

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OneShotAce & Benny The Butcher “Resonate,” Trippie Redd ft. Lil Durk “Muscles” & More | Daily Visuals 1.27.23

Whether it’s on his own accord or on someone else's cut, Benny “The Bag Getter” Butcher seems to be popping up on a new visual every other week and today he continues to keep that streak alive with a brand new video. Linking up with OneShotAce for their visuals to “Resonate,” The Butcher and Ace

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