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Liberator
From 1832 to 1865 the Liberator was a powerful anti-slavery and 'underground' newspaper for Black citizens. Founded and published by the fiery white abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison, the paper had Black reporters and columnists.
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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years
Ghana apologises to Nigeria for demolition at embassy
Nii Odei who declined to speak on the matter of the demolition carried out by unidentified persons extensively said, the incident is a sad one which the Osu Council is not happy
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MFA acquires work by 24 diverse contemporary artists
The Museum of Fine Arts has launched an aggressive campaign to acquire works by contemporary
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The murder of Ahmaud Arbery — and our continuing terror
Two White men decided he was suspicious, hunted him down and shot him point blank in the middle of the street at 1 p.m. Local law enforcement had video evidence of the
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Montego Bay streets sanitised
St James Street and Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay have been sanitised by the parish’s municipal authority as part of ongoing measures to combat the coronavirus
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' statement on Atlanta demonstrations
“This morning we began mobilizing City leadership and resources to help our city recover from the devastating events that took place last
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Source: Atlanta Tribune
Rock, John S. (1825-1866)
John S. Rock was born to free black parents in Salem, New Jersey in 1825. He attended public schools in New Jersey until he was 19 and then worked as a teacher between 1844 and 1848.  During this period Rock began his medical studies with two white doctors. Although he was initially denied
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Edwards, Donna (1958 - )
Donna Edwards is a Democratic member of U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 4th Congressional District of Maryland since 2008. Early in 2009 she was among a group of U.S. Congress members who were handcuffed and arrested while protesting the expulsion of aid groups from Darfur in front
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Source: Black Past
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Rwanda’s rising virus cases dampens plan for a full reopening
The cases are spread over five districts in Kirehe, Rusizi, Kigali, Nyamasheke and Rubavu, largely attributed to truck drivers from the region and their
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Source: The East African
Rwanda records rise in new Covid-19 cases
Rwanda on Thursday recorded 18 new coronavirus cases, the highest of the week, contributed mainly by citizens arriving from neighbouring
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1 Police officer in Breonna Taylor killing finally fired!
Following pressure from civil rights activists, public servants, private citizens and a number of celebrities at least one of three police officers involved in “no-knock” warrant lead to the fatal shooting of a Breonna Taylor in Louisville has been fired, the Louisville’s mayor Greg Fischer
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Police Chief Defends Officer Who Punched Black Alabama Store Owner: ‘I Would Much Rather Have a Punch Than an Officer-Involved Shooting’
Store owner Kevin Penn called Decatur Police to report a robbery at his store and informed the dispatcher he was holding the suspect at
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No criminals in uniforms - Former cops want harsher punishment for rogue officers, stricter recruitment process
Left angry, deflated, and embarrassed by the recent arrest of three St James-based police officers on drug-related charges in the United States, some former cops are calling on the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to carry out more intense screening during
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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President Bio reinstates minister who threatens to kill opposition supporters
And after a week of intense public pressure and outcry, president Bio simply suspended the minister, rather than have him arrested and charged with incitement of public hatred and
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Anti-lockdown protest in Madagascar over alleged police brutality
A scuffle broke out between protesters and police in Madagascar Wednesday as citizens took to the street to denounce anti-lockdown measures to contain
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Ivory Coast launches new voter registration exercise
On June 10, the Independent Electoral Commission launched the nationwide program to register new voters and also allow for the expunging of those who no longer deserve to be
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Africa: South Africa Will Pay the Price of Ramaphosa's Folly Regarding Religious Gatherings
On Tuesday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa undid the past two months of sacrifice and hardship South Africans have been through by announcing a resumption of religious gatherings from
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Source: allAfrica.com
Zimbabwe: Govt Seizes Returnees' Passports to Deter Escape From Quarantine
Zimbabwe is withholding travel documents for thousands of returning nationals, following reports that some have escaped from isolation
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SSPDF Army Officer Lual, and suspect in Juba Shooting dies
South Sudan People Defense Forces (SSPDF) officer, and nephew of President Salva Kiir who shot dead unarmed civilians in Sherikat, suburb of Juba on Wednesday has succumbed due to some head injuries, the army spokesperson has
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World Bank gives Uganda $300m to fight Covid-19
The World Bank has approved $300 million budget to aid Uganda in fighting the coronavirus
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Malawi: 250 Malawians Stranded in South Africa Lockdown Arrive Saturday
At least 250 Malawians stranded in the 50 day Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa are expected to be in the country on
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1 Police officer in Breonna Taylor killing finally fired!
Following pressure from civil rights activists, public servants, private citizens and a number of celebrities at least one of three police officers involved in “no-knock” warrant lead to the fatal shooting of a Breonna Taylor in Louisville has been fired, the Louisville’s mayor Greg Fischer
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Volunteer with My Block, My Hood, My City This Weekend
My Block, My Hood, My City, a non-profit organization, is looking for volunteers this weekend to pass out M3 Care Kits to senior citizens throughout the city and accepting masks, gloves and
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JSIF provides $4 million for police youth clubs
THE Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has provided a $4-million grant to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to strengthen its police youth club
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The Changing Face of Policing in the United States of America
Being a police officer requires a high level of decency and
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STOP THE GUN VIOLENCE
On Sunday, June 7, the public is invited to put on their orange and meet in downtown Waynesboro for the annual Stop the Gun Violence Walk hosted by B.R.I.D.G.E. The event, established to recognize June as Gun Violence Awareness Month and to help insure citizens are knowledgeable on the subject
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US government slow to act as anti-vaxxers spread lies on social media about coronavirus vaccine - L.A. Focus Newspaper
While anti-vaxxers flood social media with lies about the upcoming coronavirus vaccine -- that it contains monkey brains, that it's a CIA plot to take over the world -- the government's multi-billion-dollar vaccine effort has yet to come up with a public education campaign to counteract that
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Zimbos ignore Mnangagwa’s prayer day
MOST Zimbabweans yesterday snubbed the national day of prayer and fasting pronounced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week, dismissing it as a way of distracting citizens from the economic woes caused by his
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Milwaukee Common Council approves “I can’t breathe” resolution
On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, the full Common Council voted unanimously in approving a resolution urging the Fire and Police Commission to adopt a policy addressing any “I can’t breathe” plea by an individual who is in police
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Hiram R.Revels First Speech
Hiram R. Revels made his first speech in the Senate, opposing the readmission of Georgia without adequate safeguards for Black citizens. This was the first official speech by a Black in Congress.
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