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Africans and African-Americans Would Honour Martin Luther King By Rekindling Their Bonds
[The Conversation Africa] During an official visit to Washington DC in 1962, Cameroon's founding President Ahmadou Ahidjo informed President John F. Kennedy of his displeasure over anti-black racism in the US. Ahidjo met and praised the leadership of the National Association for the Advancement of
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Southern Africa: SADC Leaders Pledge Continued Fight Against Insurgents in Mozambique
[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- A summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has ended in Malawi with a pledge from member states to continue fighting insurgents in Mozambique. SADC sent troops to Mozambique last year after the Islamist radicals began terrorizing residents of northern
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Tunisia: How Ben Ali planned to return when he fled (secret records) | Africanews
The former Tunisian president, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali considered turning back while onboard the plane that carried him into exile in 2011 under pressure from the street, according to recordings broadcasted by the BBC on Friday.
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Slight uptick in police taking covid19 vaccine
The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News ACP Joanne Archie - TTPS A total of 32 police officers have died of the covid19 virus, but only one in two is vaccinated. Assistant Commissioner of Police Joanne Archie said on Friday that the organisation had been significantly
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Whole Foods Doubles Down On Banning Employees From Wearing BLM Masks At Work
The Amazon-owned supermarket chain Whole Foods is doubling down on its policy banning workers from wearing masks emblazoned with the phrase, "Black Lives Matter."
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Marilyn Mosby’s ‘Bogus’ Federal Indictment Is Rooted In ‘Racial Animus,’ Her Attorney Says
The new federal indictment accusing Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby of lying on a COVID-19 loan application comes after a failed investigation partially rooted in racism that is desperate to make any charges stick, her defense attorney said.
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Wellness Check | Keeping Children Safe From Covid-19 - Essence
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King's Legacy: Brothers Of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Making Change | Atlanta Daily World
Before Martin Luther King Jr. traveled the country reshaping social justice movements in the nation's most segregated cities, he was both a graduate of Morehouse College and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. In his march toward change, King Jr. represented both proudly and loudly. Decades after his
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Saint Lucia records 568 new cases of COVID-19
FOLLOWING 70 RECOVERIES, THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE CASES IS 2498.
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Fired! White Couple Loses Job After Video Showing Racist Tirade On New York Train
Liz Edelkind said she was with her 10-year-old son, her husband and two others, as they were on their way home from a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden when she asked a white couple if they could change seats so her family could all sit together—and that's when the couple attacked them.
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UN's Secretary-General appeals to Mali's ruling junta | Africanews
UN's Secretary-General António Guterres wants to see an acceptable timetable for elections
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The fight for African American representation in media
… The creation of new wave Black American representation was made to create … and journalistic representation of the African American community. The problem with mainstream … never actually interacted with the African American community, the feeling of …
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Biden Chooses 3 For Fed Board, Including First Black Woman
Biden's picks include Sarah Bloom Raskin, for the top regulatory slot, and Lisa Cook, who would be the first Black woman to serve on the Fed’s board.
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Egypt: President El-Sisi's Speech At the Closing Session of the 4th Edition of the World Youth Forum 2022
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Caribbean’s Growth To Slow to 2.1% In 2022 Due To Differences Between Developed And Emerging Countries
SANTIAGO, Chile — The Latin America and Caribbean region will see its pace of growth decelerate in 2022 to 2.1%, after reaching 6.2% on average last year, according to new projections released today by ECLAC. This slowdown takes place in a context of significant asymmetries between
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Southern Africa: SADC Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government Examines Progress of SADC Mission in Mozambique
[Government of Mauritius] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government took place on 12 January 2022 in Lilongwe, Republic of Malawi. The Summit, chaired by the President of the Republic of Malawi and Chairperson of SADC, Dr. Lazarus
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Gambia: TRRC Details Killing of Deyda On Jammeh's Orders
[The Point] The Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commissions (TRRC) public report has shown the Commission uncovering numerous rights violation meted out to a number of Gambian journalists during the regime of former president Yahya Jammehs reign.
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Jasmine Guy On Bill Cosby Scandal: ‘It's Heartbreaking Because He Meant a Lot to the Community'
'Harlem' actress Jasmine Guy on Bill Cosby scandal and allegations: "It's heartbreaking because he meant a lot to the community."
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FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration to Begin Distributing At-Home, Rapid COVID-19 Tests to Americans for Free - Los Angeles Sentinel
Testing is an important tool to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Public health experts and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that Americans use at-home tests if they begin to have symptoms, at least five days after coming in close contact with someone who has
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Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses
By Mark Sherman and Jessica Gresko | The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has stopped a major push by the Biden administration to boost the nation’s COVID-19 […] The post Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses appeared first on The Sacram
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“A Year of Good Black News” Page-A-Day Calendar for 2022 is Now 35% Off and… a Daily Podcast! (LISTEN)
Thank you to everyone who so far has purchased, gifted and supported GBN’s A Year of Good Black News, the Page-A-Day Calendar for 2022 we’ve done  with Workman Publishing. Your appreciation h…
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Nigeria: No Outbreak of New Polio Virus - Govt
[Leadership] The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has debunked the report of an outbreak of a new polio virus in some states.
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The Kinsey African American Art and History Collection Premieres First Local Showing since 2007 - Los Angeles Sentinel
On January 15, The Kinsey African American Art and History Collection will present historical moments, pointing towards the advancement of the Black
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Uganda Commits to Conduct Free Covid-19 Tests to Ease Busia-Malaba Border Traffic Impasse
[Nile Post] Uganda has committed to conduct free Covid-19 rapid tests at the Kenya-Uganda border points of Busia and Malaba for seven days to ease intra-EAC trade on the Northern Transit Corridor.
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Da Vinci RISE High for At-Risk Learners Finds Itself At-Risk - Los Angeles Sentinel
The COVID-19 pandemic has left a lasting impact on all students, but especially for those experiencing extreme obstacles to their academic success. Da Vinci RISE High, with campuses in Hawthorne, South Los Angeles, and Culver City, provides a comprehensive and holistic education for students who
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Uganda: Government Launches Mass Polio Vaccination
[Nile Post] As the country struggles to contain a polio outbreak confirmed in August last year, the ministry of Health and partners have rolled out a mass polio vaccination exercise targeting 8.8 million children below five years.
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South Africa: Rich Historical Resource On the SACP's Trajectory
Book Review - From a non-Marxist perspective, Tom Lodge recognises the South African Communist Party's often-underplayed contribution to the ANC becoming a victorious, mass-based organisation.
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The hearts of humans and pigs, God made them all, By Owei Lakemfa
To discuss the propriety or morality of receiving the heart of a pig, is like blaming the victim… A drowning human being will clutch at anything, even a straw, to survive; given the option of dying without a heart transplant or surviving, even if the heart transplanted is that of a pig, almost all
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Herschel Walker Promoted Magical ‘Mist’ That Will ‘Clean You From COVID’…Yes, You Read That Right
During a 2020 appearance on Glenn Beck’s podcast, Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker promoted a product one "can bring you into a building that would clean you from COVID as you walk through this dry mist."
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Tunisia: Citizens Against Coup Initiative Announces Suspension of Hunger Strike
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Citizens against Coup initiative announced Thursday the suspension of the hunger strike started by some of its members last December 23 "in protest against the exceptional measures resulting from July 25 process triggered by the President."
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