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In 1959 Frank Morris became the first African-American senior manager of a state agency in the history of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts when he was appointed to the position of director of the State Housing Board. Starting as a junior planner with the Board in 1948, Frank Morris had one of the
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Nigeria: Gov Inaugurates Toungo Electrification Project 22 Years After
[Leadership] Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has commissioned the 33kva main line Toungo electricity project 22 years after the birth of the council in Adamawa.
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Nigeria: Exam Malpractices - Lagos Fines 27 Schools N13.5 Million
[Premium Times] All indicted schools are to repeat Whole School Evaluation (WSE) and Subject Recognition Inspection (SRI) process with OEQA within the 2 years of 'derecognition' period as mandated by WAEC
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Australian State Queensland Prioritizes Flu Jab Over Covid-19 Vaccine – The Wilmington Journal
CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian Medical Association has urged prominent Queenslanders to step up and get this “damned vaccine” after the premier said she would delay her Covid-19 jab.Anastasia Palaszczuk hasn’t spoken to her doctor about [...]
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More Industrial Action For Australian State Paramedics – The Wilmington Journal
SYDNEY — Paramedics in the south-eastern Australian state of New South Wales will continue industrial action over pay and work conditions despite facing the consequences of unauthorized strikes last week. On June 10, paramedics across the [...]
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California Assembly Advances Measure to Allow Remote Voting
SACRAMENTO (AP) — The California Assembly narrowly passed a proposal on Wednesday that would allow state legislators to vote remotely during emergencies, as lawmakers widely regretted not being able to act during a weeks-long recess amid the
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Lucy Harth Smith: Pioneer Activist and Educator
Lucy Harth Smith  was born in Virginia in 1888. She was known for promoting the study of black history in nation's schools. She served thirty years on the executive council of the National Association for the study of Negro Life and History. Smith attended Hampton Institute and Kentucky State
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Education Inequity: The Role of Technology and Academic Service Providers
Education is one of the greatest equalizers that can lift individuals out of poverty and help provide access to an inclusive path on the road to create generational wealth.
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Australian State Needs More Teachers To Match Growing Number Of Students  – The Wilmington Journal
SYDNEY — The south-eastern Australian state of New South Wales will need thousands of new teachers to meet burgeoning demand in the next decade as student numbers in public schools surge, the state’s teachers’ union has [...]
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Lagos coronavirus: 2,278 cases; patient delivers at treatment center
Total confirmed cases = 2278
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Nigeria: Kano Quarantines 2,000 Almajirai
Kano — Kano State Government has quarantined over 2,000 Almajiris to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state, the second hotspot of the virus after Lagos
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Lagos coronavirus: 3,093 cases; planned chloroquine trials
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Australian State's Plan Looks At Aircraft, Cultural 'Gap' | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
HOBART, Australia — Australian state of Tasmania will review aircraft use in the state’s vast wilderness World Heritage area and seek to involve Aboriginal people in the region’s future more effectively. The state government has released its long-awaited tourism master plan for the Tasmanian
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Nigeria: Finally, Court Sentences Ese Oruru's Abductor to 26 Years
Yenagoa — A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, Thursday convicted Mr. Yunusa Dahiru for the abduction, raping and impregnating a teenager, Miss Ese Oruru, in
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Representative David Crowley Announces Resignation from Assembly
MADISON, WI – Representative David Crowley (D-Milwaukee) made the following statement announcing his resignation from the Wisconsin State Assembly, effective today, June 18, 2020, at
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Nigeria: Strike - Small Businesses Count Losses in Kaduna
[Premium Times] Small businesses owners urge the state government to end the strike as it is negatively impacting their businesses
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Nigeria: Coronavirus - Nigeria Records New 241 Cases, 15 Deaths
Nigeria's tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday rose to 10,819 as 241 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
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Lagos coronavirus: 2,755 cases; patient delivers twins
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Congressman Denny Heck, Olympia, Washington
On November 6th, 2012, the residents of Washington’s new 10th Congressional District elected Denny Heck to be the district’s first member of the United States House of Representatives. Since taking office, Congressman Hecks top priorities have been creating jobs, growing our economy and keeping the
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Nigeria: Why Lagos Govt Is Shutting Down Opebi Road - Official
[Premium Times] The construction of collector drain on Opebi road commenced in 2020 to prevent flood in the area.
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Nigeria: Oyo Assembly Laments Slow Implementation of Amotekun
The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday expressed its displeasure over the 'slow' implementation of the law setting up the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) also known as Amotekun corps in the
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Africa: Earth's Magnetic Field Protects Life On Earth From Radiation, but It Can Move, and the Magnetic Poles Can Even Flip
[The Conversation Africa] The Earth's magnetic field plays a big role in protecting people from hazardous radiation and geomagnetic activity that could affect satellite communication and the operation of power grids. And it moves.
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Georgia Infirmary (1832 - )
The Georgia Infirmary was the first hospital for African Americans built in the United States. Chartered on December 24, 1832 “for the relief and protection of aged and afflicted Africans,” it was established by the Georgia General Assembly and funded by a $10,000 grant from the estate
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Jackson, Lisa Perez (1962-- )
Lisa Perez Jackson, the first African American Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), brings a wealth of experience to that agency.  A scientist by profession, she has spent more than 20 years working as an advocate for the better use and awareness of the
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Inslee Announces Cancellation Of Some State Employee Raises And Need For Furloughs
With the state facing a severe downturn in revenue collections, Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee has directed state agencies under his authority to cancel a scheduled 3% general wage increase for many of the state’s highest-paid general government employees and to begin furloughs for most state
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Nigeria: Herders/Farmers Crisis - Delta Victims Compensated After Premium Times Report
Uwheru, an Urhobo kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, is made up of 21 communities including Orhoro, Erovie, Agadama, Urede, Egbo, Owarovwo, Ogode, Oreba, Avwon, Iwhouvbe, Iwhodja, Ode, Oguname, Owarie, Iwhegbo and
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Nigeria: Traders Count Losses As Fire Razes Olaleye Market
Lagos — Traders at the popular Olaleye market in Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos State are still counting their losses following the fierce fire at the early hours of Saturday, May
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Lawmakers pass budget package to close out special session | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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