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The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. loved Black music and musicians loved him back
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King�Jr. was born on Jan.�15, 1929, and his birthday is celebrated as a nationally observed holiday—Martin Luther King�Jr. Day—on the third Monday of January each year.
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'We must pay more attention to food security’ - PNP
Opposition spokesperson on Agriculture, Lothan Cousins, has called for greater effort by the government to avoid conflict in land use for housing and agriculture and to do more to provide titles for the thousands of Jamaicans who have...
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Kamala Harris To Be Sworn In By Justice Sonia Sotomayor At Inauguration
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In First Act of New Congress, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Reparations Bill
“The impact of slavery and its vestiges continues to affect African Americans and indeed all Americans in communities throughout our nation,” Jackson Lee remarked. “This legislation is intended to examine the institution of slavery in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present, and
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Chuck: Big fine for persons who illegally use NIDS information
Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck says persons who breach the provisions of the National Identification and Registration Act, 2020, and unlawfully access or misuse information provided for the national identification system (NIDS), could...
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Martin Luther King: Civil Rights/Voting Rights | Afram News
Participatory democracy (voting rights/civil rights) is the foundational principle of social democracy. However, Blacks were only given these rights after the fact that is in recent times. Unfortunately, The Supreme Court in a recent ruling diluted the Voting Rights Act of 1965. God sees us before
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Trump allies were behind rally that ignited Capitol riot, records show | L.A. Focus News
WASHINGTON — Members of President Donald Trump’s failed presidential campaign played key roles in orchestrating the Washington rally that spawned a deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol, according to an Associated Press review of records, undercutting claims the event was the brainchild of the
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Nick Cannon, Brittany Bell's Baby Girl Is Here And Her Name Is Powerful Queen Cannon
The TV host and his longtime partner shared the good news on Instagram: "The best gift ever."
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Caribbean countries confirm commitment to agenda for tackling COVID crisis
SANTIAGO,  Jan.  16, CMC – The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says regional countries have confirmed their commitment to the Regional Agenda for Inclusive Social Development (RAISD) for...
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Gospel Legend Duranice Pace of The Anointed Pace Sisters Dies At 62 | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
Duranice Pace, 62, a member of The Anointed Pace Sisters, passed away on January 14 from health complications, Essence reports. On January 5, the Pace family announced that she had been hospitalized. They did not provide any further information on why she was hospitalized, Variety
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — His life, his achievements | New Pittsburgh Courier
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., (Jan. 15, 1929–April 4, 1968) was a pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs. He was born
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'Y'all Fumbled the Bag': Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Love and Hip Hop’ Audition Tape Surfaces, Fans React
Due to the restriction and rising cases caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many shows have had to delay or even flat-out wrap up their production, one of
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Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream
BEIJING (AP) — The coronavirus was found on ice cream produced in eastern China, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch, according to the government. The Daqiaodao Food Co., Ltd. in Tianjin, adjacent to Beijing, was sealed and its...
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The next level of hip hop with Anthony ‘Ajdaguru’ Sledge - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… the music industry as an African American entrepreneur. The musical artist outshines …
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'I Know Her Mama Is Pissed': Fans Drag Reginae Carter for Standing By YFN Lucci During Murder Investigation
Reginae Carter updated fans on her on-again, off-again, on-again boyfriend rapper YFN Lucci, who was recently arrested for his alleged connection with a fatal shooting […]
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US Coast Guard to help combat illegal fishing in the Caribbean
WASHINGTON, Jan.  17,   CMC – The United States Department of State says it is “proud” to support the US Coast Guard (USCG) Operation Southern Cross as part of the US’ efforts to build regional...
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“What Did You Expect?” – Dallas Post Tribune
My Day By Dr. J. Ester Davis Were you really surprised about the mob attacks on Capitol Hill last Tuesday?  What do you think would have been the final death toll had the “mob” been black?   Were you actually “shocked” at the mannerisms of these domestic terrorists?  How much of the
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Ted Cruz's communication director resigns following Capitol riot - TheGrio
Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) communication director has announced her resignation after the deadly events at the U.S. Capitol. Read More:... View Article The post Ted Cruz's communication director resigns following Capitol riot appeared first on TheGrio.
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Naomi Osaka Signs On To Be A Brand Ambassador For Louis Vuitton
One of our brightest sports stars has partnered with one of the world's most popular apparel brands. Naomi Osaka is now the new face of Louis Vuitton. As spotted on Vogue the tennis star has signed on to be a brand ambassador for the French luxury house. On Monday, January 11 she made the
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Kenya: Kibra MP Imran Okoth's Mother, Ajwang, Dies
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kibra MP Imran Okoth's mother Angeline Ajwang is dead.
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Marathon Announces Property Purchase Program
“Residents have experienced respiratory illness, cancer, and foul odors as they suffer from the pollution in the area,” said U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (Dist. 13), who urges residents to seek out legal guidance before fully participating in the program. “Residents have a right to be skeptical
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MSNBC names Rashida Jones president; first African American to lead cable news network
In a year plagued by a pandemic that has disproportionately affected African Americans, and one rife with racial strife, MSNBC has named Rashida Jones the first Black person and Black woman president of the network. Jones, who easily becomes the most prominent woman in cable news, is scheduled to
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Three dead, four injured in Portmore crash
The police are probing a fatal crash that claimed the lives of three people and injured four others this morning on the western leg of the Portmore Toll Road.  The names of the deceased have not been released.  The accident...
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The Kamala Harris Jamaican connection
(The Washington Post)ON a summer evening in 1978, Donald Harris took his two young daughters to the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, California, to their first concert.Kamala, the girl who would become vice-president, was the elder at 13. And as she watched Bob Marley and the Wailers sing and sway at the
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'Zamn Zaddy': Rapper Plies Has the Ladies Aflutter After He Removes His Grills, Reveals Natural Smile
It looks like Florida rapper Plies is the latest rapper to say goodbye to his grills, and it looks like the ladies — including his mom — seem to prefer
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Shot in the head by stray bullet... Trinidad teen defies odds of survival - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) A young man, who was struck in his head by a stray bullet and given a slim chance of survival, has defied the odds. The article Shot in the head by stray bullet… Trinidad teen defies odds of survival appeared first on Stabroek News.
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How healthy are you?
Many of us equate feeling good with being healthy, lulling ourselves into a false sense of security. After all, we often hear of people who have never complained of being sick yet they die suddenly. This is often the case with many whose lives end with a heart attack without the slightest tell-tale
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Unity Bank participates in second round of the Paycheck Protection Program - DefenderNetwork.com
Unity National Bank of Houston, N.A. (“Unity”) has been authorized by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as a designated lender in round two of the Paycheck Protection Program (“SBA Paycheck Protection Program”). The SBA Paycheck Protect Program began April 3,2020. On December
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America Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While parades and other festive gatherings for the heroic civil rights leader will not occur this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, national and local organizations throughout the country still will honor Dr. King’s legacy.
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Trump visits Texas border to tout wall construction, takes no responsibility for riots - DefenderNetwork.com
— Less than a week after chaos engulfed the U.S. Capitol, President Donald Trump visited the Texas-Mexico border to tout another controversial hallmark of his four years in office – the border wall that he initially promised Mexico would pay for. It was his first public appearance since the
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