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Tinubu on Wednesday signed into law the budget that allocates $38 million for the presidential air fleet and other renovations. With the senate's approval, lawmakers assigned some $6.1 million budgeted earlier for the yacht to "student loans" — with the senate's approval.
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'You Been In the House All Your Life': Fans Are Unimpressed After T.I. and Tiny's Son King Harris Shows Off His Boxing Skills
It appears that T.I. and Tiny Harris’ son King Harris is channeling his inner Muhammad Ali after showing off his swift and impressive boxing skills. […]
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Atlanta Hawks Defeated By Jimmy Butler-less Miami Heat, Trae Young Logs Sixth Double-Double | Atlanta Daily World
The Atlanta Hawks were defeated 117-109 to a Miami Heat team that didn't have star players Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro. After a thrilling victory against the Orlando Magic in Mexico City, the Hawks got off to a slow start in the first quarter against the Heat. The Heat outscored the Hawks 41-24 in
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City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co. (1989)
? APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 87-998. Argued October 5, 1988 Decided January 23, 1989 Appellant city adopted a Minority Business Utilization Plan (Plan) requiring prime contractors awarded city construction contracts to subcontract at least 30%
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Algiers, Algeria (circa 9th century AD--)
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Jamaica- March for Palestine in Downtown Kingston
Hundreds of Jamaicans recentlyprotested the bloodshed that continues between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East, a conflict that has claimed hundreds of Palestinian lives and forced millions more to flee their homes. Several Jamaicans demonstrated against Israel's continuous bombardment of Gaza
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Overhaul Needed: Tackling Youth Incarceration and Racial Disparities - Atlanta Tribune
Although Black males comprise just 13% of the total population, they represent an astounding 35% of those incarcerated. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In its report, “System Reforms to Reduce Youth Incarceration: Why We Must Explore Every Option
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This is the father of African American History and worthy of personal recognition during the month of February. Although there has been broad acceptance of Black History Month it is often at the expense of the price paid by Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Lets never forget the fountainhead...and the one
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Benzino Denies He Is Jealous Of Daughter Coi Leray’s Career
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Uganda accuses U.S. of pushing 'LGBT agenda' using aid after new round of sanctions | Africanews
Uganda's Minister for Foreign Affairs told the AFP that there was no doubt regarding the fact that “some groups in the U.S.A and in the West” seek to bring [Africans and Ugandans] “to accept same sex relations using aid and loans”.
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RECs Confirmation: Senate convenes emergency plenary
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Facing more lawsuits alleging abuse, Sean “Diddy” Combs resigns from Revolt TV
By Ericka Alston Buck, Special to the AFRO The music industry is abuzz with news surrounding hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs. Though he is no stranger to the stage, recent […] The post Facing more lawsuits alleging abuse, Sean “Diddy” Combs resigns from Revolt TV appeared first
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Penn’s ‘long tradition’ as a center for the study of African American history | Penn Today
… legible the lenses that African American studies and African American history and Africana studies … on training graduate cohorts studying African American history.  “Penn has an … aspect of the centrality of Black Americans in the worldwide African diaspora …
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Fix The Damn Schools!
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Egypt: Ethiopia's Unilateral GERD Operation an 'Existential Threat' to All Egyptians - Irrigation Minister
[Egypt Online] Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam warned against Ethiopia's continued unilateral operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile, saying it poses an "existential threat" to the more than 100 million people in Egypt.
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'Love & Marriage: Huntsville': Destiny Payton Recently Cried Over Melody Rodgers Friendship Ending - Blavity
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Lee Daniels Sits Down With Mo’Nique For Dinner And Reflects On Friendship After Fiery Feud
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14.3 million Nigerians abuse drugs, NDLEA says, destroys N2.6 billion worth
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How Black Americans Kept Reconstruction Alive
… eradicated the pestilence of slavery. Black Americans who believed in multiracial democracy … repression journeyed along parallel paths. Black Americans preserved a vision of a … key to unlocking freedom for Black Americans: The Haitian Revolution, she …
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When Blacks Succeed: Part Two
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North Africa: US, France Confirm Death of Key al-Qaida Emir in Africa
Officials with U.S. Africa Command Saturday confirmed the death of Abdelmalek Droukdel, the emir of al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), citing an independent assessment of a June 3 operation led by
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Nigeria: Ehime Mbano Attack - Uzodimma Gives N185 Million to Families of Slain Security Officers
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Ghana: Vice President Bawumia Eulogies Late Vice President Aliu Mahama
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