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Movies and TV shows to watch during Black History Month – Florida Courier
BY KATHLEEN CHRISTANSEN ORLANDO SENTINEL/TNS With February’s arrival comes Black History Month, providing a time to reflect upon the accomplishments of Black Americans. One way to mark the occasion is to watch shows and movies that celebrate Black history. Donald Harrell, an adjunct professor who
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Source: Florida Courier
Buying Black Matters: The Black Dollar Index Ranks Corporations By Support Of Black-Owned Businesses
The Black Dollar Index seeks to provide consumers and communities with information about how corporations are responding to demands for racial equity and justice.
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Ethiopian-Born D.C. Businessman, Yimaj “Steve” Kalifa, Helps Howard University Fight The Pandemic – The Wilmington Journal
As an immigrant from Ethiopia, Washington, D.C., businessman Yimaj “Steve” Kalifa is living the American Dream, having built a personal wealth estimated at $100 million. Now at a time when COVID-19 has struck nearly 38,000 [...]
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Source: The Wilmington Journal
Nick Cannon to return to 'Wild N' Out' after mending relationship with ViacomCBS - TheGrio
It looks like Nick Cannon got another job back. The actor ran into trouble last year after allegedly making anti-semitic... View Article The post Nick Cannon to return to 'Wild N' Out' after mending relationship with ViacomCBS appeared first on TheGrio.
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Mary Wilson, Founding Member of The Supremes passes away at age 76 - Los Angeles Sentinel
Mary Wilson, founding and original member of The Supremes, passed away suddenly this evening according to a statement from her longtime friend and publicist, Jay Schwartz. She was at her home in Henderson, NV. She was
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Parents allowed to remove students from Black History Month lessons - TheGrio
A charter school in northern Utah is allowing parents to opt students out of its Black History Month curriculum and... View Article The post Parents allowed to remove students from Black History Month lessons appeared first on TheGrio.
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Job Losses, Diversification Are Biggest Industry Concerns Over Keystone XL Cancellation – The Wilmington Journal
Pulling the permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline is not only a job killer for both the Canadian and United States economies, but it also highlights the need to diversify the Canadian energy sector, [...]
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Somalia's talks on troubled election fail 2 days before vote - Black News Channel
By HASSAN BARISE Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A meeting on Somalia's troubled election has ended in failure as the federal government and regional states could not reach agreement on remaining issues two days before the scheduled vote, and President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on
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Africa’s pandemic-hit mining sector faces exploration challenge
TRAVEL restrictions, supply chain disruptions and risk aversion since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have slammed the brakes on mining exploration in Africa, jeopardising the minerals supply pipeline. Inward investment is now a key focus, with companies looking to capitalise on higher metals
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Trump's federal executions may have helped spread COVID - TheGrio
The flood offederal executions that occurred in the last days of the Trump administration were potential coronavirus super spreader events,... View Article The post Trump's federal executions may have helped spread COVID appeared first on TheGrio.
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As Trump prosecutor, Rep. Stacey Plaskett gets her say on impeachment
Stacey Plaskett couldn’t cast a vote last month when the House impeached former President Donald Trump. But she can help... View Article The post As Trump prosecutor, Rep. Stacey Plaskett gets her say on impeachment appeared first on TheGrio.
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Bordeaux blast: Ten injured, two missing following gas explosion [videos]
At least 10 people were injured and two missing after a large explosion in the French city of Bordeaux on Saturday, 6 February 2021.
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Union petitions Chinese-owned mine over poor working conditions
BY SILAS NKALA THE National Union of Mines Quarrying, Iron and Steel Workers of Zimbabwe (NUMQISWZ) has petitioned the Chinese-owned Fools Investment Mine at Hope Fountain on the outskirts of Bulawayo over poor working conditions. The mine has been in the eye of a storm after its director, Zhang
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Do The Work: The Life of Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson
Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson is a superwoman of science. The first African-American woman to earn a doctorate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), she’s also the president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the oldest technological research university in the United States. Born to
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Gweru plans to turn aerodrome into airport
BY STEPHEN CHADENGA GWERU City Council has announced plans to turn its aerodrome into an airport, a move the city fathers say would boost business development in the Midlands capital. Speaking recently at a meeting with members of the Women’s Coalition Zimbabwe Chapter, mayor Josiah Makombe said
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Voëlklip tragedy: Body of toddler involved in crash reportedly found
Authorities believe they have found the body of a 2-year-old toddler killed in an accident when a vehicle plunged off cliffs on Voëlklip Road.
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Counter-Protesters Lash Out At Celebs Who Posted Support For India’s Farmers  – The Wilmington Journal
American pop star Rihanna and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg were burned in effigy in New Delhi days after they had posted support on social media for India’s farmers who for months have been protesting [...]
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Black Lives Matter Movement, Stacey Abrams Nominated for Nobel Prize - Black Voice News
Jan M. Olsen | Associated Press Belarusian opposition figures, Hong Kong-pro-democracy activists, the global Black Lives Matter movement, a jailed Russian opposition leader and an American voting rights champion are among this year's nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. There is
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Matanzas High educator named Flagler teacher of the year – Daytona Times
SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES This year’s Flagler County District Teacher and Employee Celebration was held entirely online, on Jan. 28. Seventeen employees and 11 teachers from across the district were honored. Following a number of video highlights introducing the 28 honorees, Superintendent Cathy
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Stacey Abrams, Black Lives Matter are nominated for Nobel Peace Prize | Afro
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Stacey Abrams political activist, voter registration & voting rights advocate has set a national standard for democracy. Her political activism has resulted in a nomination for a Nobel Prize. She deserves it & would become an even bigger voting rights, VR & democracy
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Investigation, prosecution missing link in corruption fight: TIZ
Corruption has become endemic in Zimbabwe in both the private and public sectors. Zimbabwe ranks 157 out of 180 countries in the 2020 Transparency International corruption perceptions index (CPI). Last week, NewsDay (ND)’s Cliff Chiduku caught up with Transparency International Zimbabwe
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Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman Covers TIME’s Black Renaissance Issue
In conversation with Michelle Obama for TIME's "Black Renaissance" issue, Amanda Gorman discusses her ability to create historical art.
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‘Playing with fire’: Twitter’s India snub sparks debate on compliance, free speech
Twitter Inc’s refusal to comply with an Indian government directive to block more than 250 accounts and posts has put the social media giant at the centre of a political firestorm in one of its key markets. Government officials, business people and ordinary netizens are split over free speech and
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Kolkata’s Chinese Community All Set To Welcome The Year Of The Ox – The Wilmington Journal
KOLKATA, India – A few years ago, Thomas Chen introduced his son to a very important ritual in his community during Chinese New Year festivities. “It was a moment of great pride for me to [...]
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Berry Gordy releases statement on passing of Motown legend Mary Wilson - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Supremes were always known as the “sweethearts of Motown.” Mary, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, came to Motown in the early 1960’s. After an unprecedented string of number one hits, television and nightclub bookings, they opened doors for themselves, the other Motown acts, and
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Black History Month billboards salute African Americans and their seminal achievements | L.A. Focus News
She stares down from a digital billboard looming over the freeway, a youthful woman wearing a white nurse’s cap from the 1880s. Who is she? Huge white letters on the black background answer that, telling curious zooming motorists or slower moving pedestrians on a nearby overpass that her name was
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City Power's new load shedding schedule for Johannesburg explained
City Power changed Johannesburg load shedding schedule on 5 February 2021. Here's how to figure out when the lights will go off.
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PJ Morton 1st artist in residence at Dillard University - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Grammy-winning musician PJ Morton is the first artist in residence at Dillard University, a historically Black private university in New Orleans. Morton will teach master classes in songwriting, music publishing, studio production and talent
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An antidote to pandemic blues, with some assembly required - Black News Channel
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — He hunches at the dining room table, putting the finishing touches on his miniature World War II tank. Deep in concentration, he keeps his hand steady as he works to make the scaled-down plastic model look as realistic as possible. And as he does
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Why Are “Musou” Games Still Popular.
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