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John Conyers Jr. elected to House of Representatives from Detroit.
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Nov
3
1964
‘Minister, we can’t breathe’
Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture and Rural Affairs Victor Wright’s analogy of the police killing of American George Floyd with the Government’s “disgraceful removal” of small farmers from the former Bernard Lodge Sugar Estate failed to ignite a response from State Minister Floyd Green on
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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In Washington
Cole Is Among Those Voting to Overturn WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (Rep., Okla.) was among the congressmen who persisted in being against certifying Electoral College ballots confirming that President Donald…
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Source: The Black Chronicle
Georgia passes hate crime legislation
On Friday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a much anticipated hate crime bill into law. House Bill 426 had previously passed the House of Representatives in March 2019 but stalled in the Senate.
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Source: The True Citizen
A Step in the Right Direction for Black Communities and Law Enforcement Reform | Dallas Weekly
In the wake of recent tragedies involving our brothers and sisters, I have been left to reflect upon the structural and institutional bias against the Black community. Where did the system go wrong? Has it been wrong from the very beginning? It has always been my belief that the remedy lies within
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Source: Dallas Weekly
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Just In: British PM orders new curbs to slow more infectious virus strain
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a 'stay at home' order for London and southeast England to slow a new coronavirus strain.
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Somalia Oil Blocks Put Up for Initial Bidding
Somalia has officially opened the first round of bidding for oil exploration, even as critics charged there was insufficient law to manage the
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Cameroon: Caught between conflict and coronavirus in Cameroon
Before the outbreak of COVID-19, Sonia and her family were living with the upheaval of the civil war which is raging in Cameroon’s two English speaking regions, a crisis that has led to the internal displacement of 680,000 people, with girls and women among the worst
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House Passes Another Coronavirus Stimulus Package
The House of Representatives passed a $2.2 million coronavirus stimulus plan Thursday as Democrats and Republicans continue to spar over how much a second package should cost. The bill was…
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Source: The Black Chronicle
Radio Talk Show Co-Host Ken Gordon Survived Heartbreak, Deception and Politics
Being called to provide leadership and a voice is nothing new for Ken Gordon, co-host of the “Commitments with Ken + Leslie” radio talk show, along with his
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Rep. Cedric Richmond Gets GOP Colleague Together During House Hearing
On Wednesday, tempers flared during a House hearing on the matter and it left Louisiana Congressman Cedric Richmond at odds with his Republican colleague Matt
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A step in the right direction for Black communities and law enforcement reform - Dallas Examiner
By EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON U.S. House of Representatives In the wake of recent tragedies involving our brothers and sisters, I have been left to reflect upon the structural and institutional bias against the
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Source: The Dallas Examiner
Westmoreland COVID worry eases, Manchester and St Ann new hotspots
The Health Ministry is reporting that the COVID worry in the parish of Westmoreland has eased. However, there is now alarm about the "uncontrolled" increase in the number of confirmed cases in the parishes of Manchester and St Ann....
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New round of COVID welfare payments to start
A batch of 12,265 Jamaicans under the Supporting Employees with Transfer of Cash (SET Cash) programme are to start receiving payments this
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Crown Act Passed by the House of Representatives
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Donald Trump Is The First President In U.S. History To Be Impeached Twice - Blavity
President Donald Trump was impeached for the second time in less almost a year.
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Opinion: Vestiges Of Insensitive Names And Imagery Challenged | The Oklahoma Eagle
Black Lives Matter and the tragic death of George Floyd have shaken America to its core and revealed a nation weary and now angry over the state of race relations in this
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‘Twenty Dollars?’ George Floyd’s Brother Asks Congress ‘What A Black Man’s Life Is Worth’
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Somalia: Al-Sbabab Looking to Smuggle Explosives in to Somalia - UN
If the current chemicals used for Al-Shabaab's homemade explosives become scarce, the group would shift to other sources of explosive materials or precursors, possibly through illicit smuggling, the Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia said
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PA Dems say GOP hid member's positive COVID-19 test: 'Callous liars'
Rep. Andrew Lewis, PA
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The Deleted Passage of the Declaration of Independence (1776)
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND THE DEBATE OVER SLAVERY
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Jackson-Lee, Sheila (1950 - )
Sheila Jackson-Lee was born on January 12, 1950 in Queens, New York.   She graduated from Jamaica High School in Queens, New York in 1968.  She then graduated from Yale University in Connecticut with a B.A. in political science in 1972 followed in 1975 by a J.D. from the University of Virginia Law
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Jan
12
1950
Maxine Waters
Elected to the House of Representatives by Californias 29th District.
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0
1999
Politician Oscar De Priest born
Birthday in Florence, Alabama, of Oscar De Priest, who became a politician after moving to Chicago. Elected in 1928, De Priest was the first African American from Illinois elected to the House of Representatives.
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Mar
9
1871
Aborigines to be counted in census
Ninety per cent of white Australians voted in todays referendum for a proposal to count Aborigines in the census and to allow the federal government to make special laws for them. Until now their affairs have been administered solely by the states. The other proposal, to break the nexus between the
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May
27
1967
Demand that McConnell, Senate GOP Stop Blocking COVID-19 Relief – Free Press of Jacksonville
By Ben Jealous - It is going to be a hard Christmas for many Americans. The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 is soaring. The virus is spreading faster than ever. Families and small-business owners [...]
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House passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Bill creates grants to fund community-based strategies proven to be successful at improving public safety, reducing violence
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PHOTOS: Family, leaders, and celebrities remember George Floyd
Family, friends, state officials and celebrities gathered at North Central University in downtown Minneapolis for a moving memorial service for George
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Nigeria Has Created 775 Jobs Through Ogoni Cleanup - Minister
The Nigerian government has said the ongoing remediation project of the hitherto polluted Ogoniland, which was launched in 2016, has created 775 jobs for qualified
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Fullilove v. Klutznick (1980)
November 27, 1979, Argued
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