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SIX years ago, Rodger Brown and his wife Shana Newman-Brown had to improvise so their newborn daughter could have access to a ventilator at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).Baby Malia was diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome
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Blue Label to take R330m earnings hit as it shuts retail stores - TechCentral
Blue Label Telecoms will take a R330-million knock to its earnings after it decided to close its WiConnect retail stores, which it opened in partnership with Edcon Group starting in 2015, with Covid-19 taking the blame for driving the stores to the wall.
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Armed Black Protesters Of The 'Not F**king Around Coalition' Hold Demonstration At Georgia Park, Denounce The KKK
A group of mostly Black protesters gathered at Stone Mountain Park in Georgia on Saturday with guns, demanding a Confederate monument within it be removed while challenging white nationalists in the area to come out. The group,
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Eight university youth groups come together for COVID response webinar
Student body presidents of three major universities and select national youth group leaders will come together for a five-day webinar series branded ‘Ready Reset Recharge’ beginning today, July 6 to July 10. The webinar aims to advance their...
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Dominican ruling party poised to lose power in virus-scarred vote - Stabroek News
SANTO DOMINGO,  (Reuters) The Dominican Republic’s ruling party is on track to lose power after 16 years, according to the early results of elections scarred by the coronavirus pandemic, with opposition candidate Luis Abinader set to become
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Cleveland “Cleve” Eaton, Hall of Fame jazz great, dies at 80
By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Cleveland “Cleve” Eaton, the Hall of Fame jazz legend from Fairfield (Ala.), died on Sunday morning. He was 80. “He was just a wonderful man who treated me like a queen and took care of [his children and grandchildren],” said his wife Myra Eaton. “I’ve had
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I’m still in charge: Chamisa – NewsDay Zimbabwe
OPPOSITION MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has assured his followers that he is still in charge of the main opposition political party in Zimbabwe, and dismissed what MDC-T leaders Thokozani Khupe, Morgen Komichi and Douglas Mwonzora are doing as sideshows whose purpose was to create chaos. BY
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Covid-19 Survivor Felecia Jester Dealing with the side effects and the road to recovery (Part 1) | The Atlanta Voice
Riveting first-hand account of a family dealing with Covid-19. Survivor Felecia Jester let’s you into her journey and plea on Day 94, “I just want to go back to normal.” Listen to this 38 year-old African American female share her story as a mother and wife and entrepreneur plead with her community
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Damon Dash Accuses White Networks Of Trying To Exploit Aaliyah
Damon Dash is at odds with eOne's "Growing Up Hip Hop" franchise and his issue is largely in part to his belief that white networks have been trying to exploit his deceased partner, RB singer Aaliyah.
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Mayne is the man ... but hold off on election
Pointing to the resurfaced main road passing through the small community of St D’Acre in St Ann South West, a cookshop vendor and her customers say Member of Parliament Zavia Mayne is deserving of a second term. But they are advising Prime...
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Salvation Army continues to spread cheer and goodwill - Charitable organisation hopes to get back on schedule with food distribution programme for the poor
The Salvation Army is slowly getting back on schedule to distribute food packages to the needy. The distribution schedule was disrupted by the curfews and other social- distancing measures initiated by the Government to contain the COVID-19...
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Nandlall condemns Trinidad advert on pending CCJ decision - Stabroek News
The Government was yesterday flayed by former Attorney General Anil Nandlall for its `sub judice’ attempt to influence the expected ruling on Wednesday by the Caribbean Court via advertisements placed in regional newspapers and on the social media page of PNCR General Secretary Volda Lawrence which
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Trump Calls For NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace To Apologize Over Noose 'Hoax' : Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice : NPR
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Turbidity Disrupts Operations at Dantrout Pump Station in St James
The National Water Commission says it is monitoring the inflow of water at its Dantrout Pump Station in St. James, which it has had to shut down due to high levels of turbidity. Operations will resume as soon as the turbidity subsides. The...
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3 Congressional Races To Watch In New Jersey’s Democratic Primaries
Machine politics and progressive power are on the ballot in the Garden State.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Keeps Safety Top of Mind as More Clubs Re-Open - Milwaukee Community Journal
With steadfast commitment to serving Milwaukee’s youth, Clubs re-open twenty-five additional sites.   MILWAUKEE, Wis. – (July 6, 2020) – After being closed for more than three months in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, today Boys Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM) re-opens 25 additional
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Hip hop is the soundtrack to Black Lives Matter protests
No one who has listened to hip hop since its origins in the 1970s should be surprised that rap music has become the soundtrack to protests. Source
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In Weekend Events, Trump Casts Himself As Defender Of American Heritage : NPR
In remarks over the Fourth of July holiday, President Trump warned of "angry mobs" erasing American history and values. But other factors are likely to play bigger roles in his reelection effort.
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Being Black In America Today: Share Your Experience : NPR
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City of Boston to Remove Emancipation Group Statue Depicting Formerly Enslaved Man Kneeling Before President Lincoln
According to cnn.com, a statue depicting a formerly enslaved man kneeling before President Abraham Lincoln in a park in Boston, MA, will be removed. To
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Jenna Smith makes U of Illinois Hall of Fame
Jenna Smith was among 15 former student-athletes named to the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2020. Source
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#JamaicaTogether Promo | Delroy McLean
Resilience in the face of adversity is a core part of our Jamaican identity. Consider the many times we have lived this principle in sport, industry, and academia. The COVID-19 pandemic will not get the best of us if we work together to fight this...
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Get The Noose: Video Shows Black Man Nearly Lynched On The Fourth Of July
A Black man almost got lynched in Indiana on the Fourth of July, according to a social media post he wrote that was accompanied by video footage of the encounter with a group of white men at Lake Monroe near Bloomington.
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Bar Association deplores attacks on CCJ, attempts to interfere with justice - Stabroek News
The Bar Council of the Guyana Bar Association today condemned attacks on the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) and attempts to interfere with the administration of justice. The article Bar Association deplores attacks on CCJ, attempts to interfere with justice appeared first on Stabroek News.
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PayPal to commit $530 million to support Black-owned businesses | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Racquel Coral, Contributing Writer In the month following the brutal murder of Minneapolis resident George Floyd, several major companies have shown their support for the Black community through statements, the inclusion of more Black people in executive roles, as well as donations and
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Unpacking and Understanding a Safe Space | Brothers on Sports
The term “safe space” has been a subject of conversation for quite a long time. It’s used by minorities, allies, the academe, and sometimes, it is used loosely. What’s worse is that the term can be used to a marketing advantage. Even then, safe spaces are controversial, and some people tend to
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Pandemic Causing Rise in Unemployment Fraud | The Crusader Newspaper Group
At the time this article was written, more than 120,000 Americans had perished from the deadly virus COVID-19. The death toll continues to rise right alongside the unemployment rate. As if this tragic state of affairs is not enough for our nation to face, countless individuals are now falling
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Iowa States Rasir Bolton Says He Transferred From Penn State After Coachs Noose Remark
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Scangroup set to pay larger Sh3. 4bn in special dividend
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