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Minority With Big Claims in the United States Court of Federal Claims
Dorothy M. Hartman who is an African American with big claims says that she is being subjected to unequal treatment in one of the nation's highest courts .
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Homeland Security chief talks building trust with diverse communities in Holocaust Center visit
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas had lunch with Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, who told him about concerns Arab Americans have had with being profiled over the years.
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Jereem powers to World Indoors 400m gold
The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Sports Jereem Richards, of Trinidad and Tobago, poses after winning and setting a new championship record in the men's 400 metres at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, on Saturday. (AP PHOTOS) TRINIDAD AND
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Tunisia: Moderna Seeks FDA Authorisation for Second Covid Booster for All Adults
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Washington/United States -- Moderna Inc on late Thursday sought emergency use authorisation with U.S. health regulators for a second COVID-19 booster shot, as a surge in cases in some parts of the world fuels fears of another wave of the pandemic.
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Nina Simone comes back to life in off-Broadway musical | Africanews
Show "Little Girl Blue" explores the life of artist Nina Simone born Eunice Waymon in 1933 in North Carolina.
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Local legislator Solages joins race to represent Long Island in Congress - Texas Metro News
By The Haitian Times Staff NEW YORK — Nassau County’s Legislator for the3rd Legislative District, Carrié Solages, announced earlier this month that he will run for the United States4th Congressional Districtseat to represent Long Island. Solages, an attorney, will join two other Democratic
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Zimbabwe: Police Boss Matanga, Kazembe Escape Jail After 'Hastily' Paying Torture Victim ZW$300k Compensation
[New Zimbabwe] HOME Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe and police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga have paid ZW$300 000 as compensation to two victims of police brutality to avoid imprisonment for contempt of court.
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US sanctions Uganda gold dealer, citing illicit Congo origin
A Belgian businessman sanctioned by the U.S. over allegations of illicit gold trade in Congo said Friday the action undermines The post US sanctions Uganda gold dealer, citing illicit Congo origin appeared first on TheGrio.
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Milan Rouge Gives Away Surprise Cash To Mothers In Need
Over the weekend, the Milano Di Rouge founder visited a local Target in her hometown of Philly, where she stuffed wads of cash in a few items within the baby aisle for lucky moms to find.
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Drawbridge Tender Faces Manslaughter Charges For Killing A Woman Crossing The Bridge
A Florida drawbridge tender lied to detectives about the incident where she raised the drawbridge to Palm Beach, killing a 79-year older woman crossing Royal Park Bridge.
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House Passes CROWN Act Banning Discrimination Against Black Hairstyles
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The Black Press of America Celebrates 195 Years of Pleading the Cause of African Descendants Everywhere
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia On March 16, 1827, Samuel E. Cornish and John B. Russwurm founded the first Black-owned newspaper in the U.S. They did so because there were no Black voices in the debate over the abolition of slavery. In their first
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14-Year-Old Boy Faces Manslaughter Charges After Death of a Four-Month-Old Baby in Texas
By Victor Omondi Following the tragic shooting of a 4-month-old baby, a 14-year-old boy was arrested and charged with manslaughter. According to a statement issued to the Lubbock Police Department's Facebook page, the juvenile was detained on Wednesday after a gun was discharged at
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The House Passes The CROWN Act Bill That Would Ban Hair Discrimination
CROWN, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair, will protect individuals from discrimination over natural or protective hairstyles in the workplace, schools, and other institutions.
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Black Women Build - Baltimore: How Shelley Halstead Is building better homes- one woman at a time
By Belinda Merritt Relocating to Baltimore from Seattle in 2015, Shelley Halstead understood all too well the meaning of “reinventing yourself.” She had a vision and user experiences as a carpenter, former forest firefighter and corporate attorney to establish Black Women Build –
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Another Black Worker At Tesla Sues Tech Giant After White Workers Tormented the War Blast Victim With Rocket Warning Sounds
Another Black worker is suing the tech giant Tesla after white workers tormented him with ringtones set to sound like incoming-rocket warnings.
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South Africa: Gamechanger HIV Injection Rolls Out in South Africa and Brazil
[UN News] The first injection to offer long-lasting protection against HIV is being rolled out in South Africa and Brazil, as an alternative to daily medication, according to the UN agency UNITAID.
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Despite Spring’s Arrival, Two-thirds Of US Could Still Face Snow - The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
By Brian Lada Winter has been a rollercoaster across the United States from coast to coast, and for part of the country, the ride has come to an end — but there are still a few bumps before winter weather is gone for good. With spring officially arriving on Sunday, March 20, at 11:33
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Africa: Nigeria Ranks 118 Behind Libya, South Africa, 15 Other African Countries On World Happiness Index
[Leadership] Finland has been named the world's happiest country for the fifth year running, in an annual United Nation (UN)-sponsored index that again ranked Afghanistan as the unhappiest, followed closely by Lebanon.
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Sheila E, Barker, Glasper, Blackstone to perform at Oscars
The Oscars will feature a unique all-star music collaboration: Sheila E., Adam Blackstone, Travis Barker and Robert Glasper will perform The post Sheila E, Barker, Glasper, Blackstone to perform at Oscars appeared first on TheGrio.
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Louisiana High School Student Arrested For Whipping Black Student
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How the Remarkable Life of Josephine Baker Is Still Inspiring Others to This Day | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV
First Published: 11:02 AM PDT, March 19, 2022A controversial performer, and a war spy. A sex symbol and a devoted mother. Josephine Baker was an American who captured the French imagination, both to stardom and military honors.This legendary woman made her mark on the world, through
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Life in Nigeria as a dress rehearsal for hell, By Osmund Agbo
As Ukrainian cities are buffeted by Russian tanks, Western countries are tightening the noose around the neck of Kremlin. The goal is to send a clear message: that Russia has embarked on a suicide mission and so needs to retrace its steps. Following the announcement by the United States and her
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NAACP Denied Permit To Protest On Anniversary Of Andrew Brown Jr's Death | New Pittsburgh Courier
Photo: Getty Images The NAACP will not be allowed to march next month to mark the one-year anniversary of Andrew Brown Jr's death after officials in Elizabeth City, North Carolina denied a permit application. According to the News & Observer, the Pasquotank Chapter of the national civil rights
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Hysterectomy Alternatives for These 5 Conditions - BlackDoctor.org
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman's uterus (and sometimes other reproductive organs) for medical reasons. The cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and even part of the vagina may also be taken out. It's a common operation for fibroids, (the noncancerous growths that 80 percent of Black
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Herb Wesson Cleared to Represent 10th District Through December 31 - L.A. Focus News
Staff L.A. Superior Court Judge Mary Strobel declined to extend the temporary restraining order that prevented former L.A. City Councilmember Herb Wesson from filling the seat left vacant by suspended Tenth District City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, effectively clearing the way for Wesson to
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US House Passes Bill on Prohibiting Hair Discrimination - New York Carib News
On March 18, 2022 the US house voted 235 to 189 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of hair texture and style. African-American/ Caribbean- American take pride in their traditional twist, locks, braids, Bantu Knots and the list goes on. The black community cherishes such culture which is a gift
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Temporary ban on importation of live birds, poultry and poultry products - Barbados Today
The importation of live birds, poultry, and poultry products from the United States of America and Canada has been temporarily suspended by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional Security. Chief Veterinary Officer from Veterinary Services, Dr. Mark Trotman, has issued a ban on
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Dream Corps JUSTICE: Close prison doors and open doors of opportunity
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What’s in a street name? Why this extraordinary Black woman doesn’t have her own road sign
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