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Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang, says motorists with outstanding traffic tickets will soon be barred from renewing their driver’s licence, as well as acquiring fitness certificates and similar services...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
1st Black Student At Annapolis Naval Academy
John Henry Conyers of South Carolina became the first Black student at Annapolis Naval Academy. He later resigned.
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A Black Woman Entrepreneur Grapples With Pregnancy, Racism, Business & COVID
Cloe Luv, a New York based entrepreneur, spoke with Jordan Emanuel about the challenges of being pregnant in the midst of a global pandemic and racial unrest in America.
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Source: MadameNoire
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Gym instructor, forklift operator charged with rape
Detectives assigned to St Andrew North and St Mary divisions say they have arrested and charged two men in separate incidents with breaches of the Sexual Offences Act. They are a 28-year-old forklift operator of Kingston 8, and a 49-year-old...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Two men, one woman charged for illegal guns
Two men and a woman have been charged for breaches under the Firearm Act on Tuesday, following separate incidents on King Street, Lionel Town Clarendon and Nain main road in St Elizabeth. In the first incident, the May Pen police arrested and...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Atlanta police chief resigns after officers shoot dead African American man – as it happened
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UAB’s Dr. Mona Fouad on All Of Us Research Program During COVID-19
Solomon Crenshaw Jr. For The Birmingham Times The goal of the All of Us Research Program is to help researchers understand more about why people get sick or stay healthy. People who join give information about their health, habits and what it’s like where they live. By looking for
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Source: The Birmingham Times
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60 Years Later, Ruby Bridges Tells Her Story In 'This Is Your Time'
By choosing “I agree” below, you agree that NPR’s sites use cookies, similar tracking and storage technologies, and information about the device you use to access our sites to enhance your viewing,…
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Cop Involved In Breonna Taylor's Shooting Justifies Actions, Slams Officials In Email Rant
Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, one of the three officers who fired his weapon during the March 13 raid that resulted in Breonna Taylor's death, sent out an early-morning email-rant just ahead
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'Shame on Them': Amanda Seales Accuses ‘The Real’ Producers of Stealing From Her Amid Show’s Season Premiere
The seventh season of 'The Real' daytime talk show made its debut on Monday, Sept 21, and former co-hostAmanda Sealesdid not hold back when it […]
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(BPRW) Essence Calls for a National “Declaration of Equity” and Launches $100 Million Equity and Justice Benefit Initiative | Press releases
(BPRW) Essence Calls for a National “Declaration of Equity” and Launches $100 Million Equity and Justice Benefit Initiative
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Pandemic Power: Black Female Mayors Shine During COVID-19 Crisis
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (Atlanta, GA), Mayor LaToya Cantrell (New Orleans, LA), Mayor Lori Lightfoot
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When Art & Fashion Collide: Coach’s Newest Collection Celebrates Jean-Michel Basquiat
One of the most recognizable American artists, Jean-Michel Basquiat, brought innovation to the art world and beyond, becoming an icon to many, especially creatives of color. Inspired by his lasting […] The post Coach’s Newest Collection Celebrates Jean-Michel Basquiat appeared first on Essence.
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Missouri governor, opponent of mandatory masks, has COVID-19
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican who has steadfastly refused to require residents to wear masks, tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said Wednesday. Parson was tested after his wife, Teresa,...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
What Happened When Diverse Women in Birmingham #ShareTheMic
By Javacia Harris Bowser For The Birmingham Times More than a dozen local businesses, organizations, and white female leaders throughout the city last week handed over their Instagram accounts to Black women as a part of the #ShareTheMicNow Birmingham campaign. “The event was very successful, said
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Civil Rights Activist Ruby Bridges Writes Children’s Book
NEW YORK (AP) — Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges has written a children's book with a candid telling of the past and positive message for the future, inspired by the Black Lives Matter protests. Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, announced Friday that Bridges' “This Is
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Teah Thompson: The Experienced Environmentalist. At age 21
By Caleb Jones For the Birmingham Times Asked to gather signatures to help form a junior board with the Cahaba River Society (CRS), whose mission is to protect the Cahaba River watershed, Teah Thompson wasted no time. Told 25 names were needed, Thompson, a junior at the University of Montevallo
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Source: The Birmingham Times
8-month-old drowns in Clarendon
A probe has been launched into the death of an eight-month-old-boy, who is suspected to have drowned at his home in the rural community of Broomwell in Clarendon this morning. The infant has been identified as Aiden Rattray.  The police...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
He Used to Settle for 'As and Bs' Until He Was Inspired By Another Student. Now He Holds the Record for the Highest GPA at His Florida High School
It may be hard to believe that in 2020 there are still so many Black people achieving firsts, but high school senior Timi Adelakun is one of the latest to join the list by becoming the first Black valedictorian at his Florida high
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Breakway along Vauxhall to Arcadia road in St Elizabeth, caution being urged
Motorists who plan to travel along the Vauxhall to Arcadia roadway in St Elizabeth are being urged to exercise extreme caution in the vicinity of Jointwood. Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Ardenne ace student cops five ones in CAPE
Nineteen year old Nikaylia Gayle has had a series of consecutive success in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.  The Ardenne High School student...
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20 pounds of ganja seized in St James
Twenty pounds of ganja has been seized by members of the St James Quick Response team in the parish’s capital earlier today. The operation, which occurred between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., in areas such as St. James Street...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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'Real Housewives Of Potomac' Star Monique Samuels Says Potty Training Should Start At 6 Months
Real Housewives Of Potomac star Monique Samuels is passing her knowledge as a mom of three on to other parents trying to figure out potty training. The reality star is […] The post 'Real Housewives Of Potomac' Star Monique Samuels Publishes Potty Training Book appeared first on Essence.
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Fear of God Launches the ‘GF’ Tee, 100% Of Proceeds To Go To George Floyd’s Daughter
The last few days have been a flurry of emotions as the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery became the tip of the iceberg of what was already a dreadfully long list of names of the black lives lost to police brutality and white
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JAMCOPY warns schools against illegal copying of protected materials
The Jamaican Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY) is advising teachers, school administrators, and parents that it is illegal to copy textbooks and other copyright-protected material without a licence from the entity or the permission of the...
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Westerfield was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 15, 1919 to Dr. Samuel Z.C. Westerfield and Rachael Weddleton Colquitt. His father was the first black student to graduate with a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Nebraska. Westerfield married Helene Bryant in 1945. She was an
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