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I find it fascinating that we as adults struggle to do things that come so naturally to children such as asking questions when we are uncertain about something.
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Black String Band: Organization Created to Protect Abolitionist John Brown
The 'Black String Band' was an organization created to protect abolitionist John Brown while he was planning his raid on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. Brown, believed that African Americans should immediately attain their freedom from slavery and also gain equal rights with
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Taita women farmers get lifeline amid Covid losses
Women banana farmers in Taita Taveta County have faced following the outbreak of Covid-19.
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Celebrated like the 'Champion' he is - TSDMemphis.com
The  “Live Like A Champion” Drive-By Celebration in honor Dr. Charles A. Champion's 90th birthday delivered a good time for the renowned Memphis pharmacist and master compounder and many of those he has served over the years. GALLERY: Gary S. Whitlow/GSW Enterprises With Champion's Pharmacy and
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Plants are being given Zulu names. Here's why it's important | News24
According to a 2018 report, invasive species cost the economy more than R6.5 billion a year - but language barriers are hampering efforts to weed it out.
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Jeffrey Epstein Was Not a Spy, says Former Lawyer Alan Dershowitz – The Wilmington Journal
Jeffrey Epstein was not a spy or an intelligence source, says famed lawyer Alan Dershowitz. The longtime Harvard Law School faculty member was Epstein's attorney in 2008 and negotiated a plea agreement that stopped the [...]
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#Election2020: Georgia State Rep. Vernon Jones makes case for Trump at RNC | The Atlanta Voice
Democrats used their nominating convention last week to highlight several prominent Republicans who plan to cross party lines and vote for Joe Biden. On Monday, Republicans offered a counter: Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones. Jones, a Black lawyer from Lithonia, used a high-profile speaking spot on
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Unemployed Single Mom Receives Heartless Eviction Notice
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JLP, PNP in debate clash Tuesday
The political parties have selected their final teams to face off in the national debate on social issues scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, at 9 p.m. Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton, Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith...
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2020 R.N.C. Live Updates: Trump Seeks to Cast Doubt on Integrity of Election as Convention Opens
… and outrage that yet another Black American is a victim of excessive … has not been real for Black Americans and so many others.” Policing …
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Prosecution to go ahead in case of ex-Bryanston High sport coach accused of sexual assault | News24
More than 18 months after charges were laid against a former Bryanston High School sports coach, the Director of Public Prosecutions has decided to prosecute him.
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Trump Boasts That Lower Black Voter Turnout Helped Him Win in 2016
At a private Trump Tower meeting before his inauguration, President Trump touted that lower turnout by Black voters helped him in the 2016 election.
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Urban Specialists To Present Conversation On Police Reform In Atlanta
The  Heal America Tour presented by Urban Specialists and Stand Together on August 26 in Decatur, Georgia, will tackle police reform.
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Parly running behind schedule: Veritas
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Britam CEO to depart in December after 40 years
Mr Wairegi, 67, told the Business Daily Monday that he will not seek a new term when his three-year contract ends in December.
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White Hot 97 Exec Fired After Documentary Details His Alleged Involvement In 1989 Killing Of Black Teen - Blavity
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Black developers tell how the US tech industry could do better - African American News Today - EIN News
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Police Shoot, Kill Black Man Outside Store in Louisiana
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August 24: Today in 1948, Edith Irby Became the University of Arkansas' First Black Student
Photo credits: The Encyclopedia of Arkansas/uark.edu Edith Irby-Jones (pictured) became the first African American student to attend the University of Arkansas on August 24, 1948, according to Timelines of History. Irby-Jones also attended the University of Arkansas Medical School, which is now
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Denver Police Release Image of Three Masked People Suspected of Setting House Fire That Killed Senegalese Family of Five – Atlanta Black Star
On Tuesday, Aug. 17, Denver police released images of masked suspects thought to be responsible for igniting a house fire that killed a Senegalese family […]
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Israel pays a security price for its latest peace deal and other commentary
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Audio from 2017 Exposes Trump Saying It Was ‘Great’ That Many Black People Did Not Go Out and Vote – Atlanta Black Star
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Who will rescue Ernest Koroma’s legacy?
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