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by Larry Smith For The Indianapolis Recorder “We will bury you!” Thus proclaimed then-Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev — via his translator — at the Polish Embassy in Moscow in 1956. Twelve Western diplomats walked out in protest, as did the Israeli representative. The allyship between the U.S. and
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Happy Birthday to Chaka Khan, Chicago's Legendary Songstress of Soul
Photo credits: The Chicago Sun-Times Born on March 23, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, singer Chaka Khan (pictured) achieved great success as part of the soul-funk band, Rufus, delivering hits like 'Tell Me Something Good,' 'Sweet Thing,' and 'Hollywood.' Khan (born Yvette Marie Stevens) embarked on
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Calendar, March 24 – April 7 - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… MARCH 25 “Driving While Black: African American Travel and the Road to … | Free military history downloads | also African-American and Latino history downloads | ebooksforstudents …
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The story of the Texas slave who became a millionaire passing as Hispanic - Face2Face Africa
Guillermo Enrique Eliseo was one of the most influential Mexican businessmen of the early 20th century. The stockbroker and entrepreneur was the owner of various businesses including haciendas and mines in Mexico. Yet, he was not of Mexican descent. In fact, Eliseo was an African-American man who
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How a small town in southern New Jersey shaped the future of MLK's activism
By: Anthony Amey Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is widely known for his activism in the South, but he also has ties to a small town in southern New Jersey.  Two historians, Linn Washington and Patrick Duff, believe they have evidence that King's life work was fueled by discrimination
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Uganda: Victories of Six MPs Challenged in Masaka
[Monitor] More complainants have come up to challenge the elections of newly elected Members of Parliament in Masaka Sub-Region citing electoral malpractices in the January 14 polls.
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa to face anti-corruption commission | Africanews
President Ramaphosa will appear before a judicial commission in April to testify against allegations of looting and corruption when his predecessor Jacob Zuma. was in power
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This Week In Black History | New Pittsburgh Courier
March 24 1837—Blacks in Canada are granted the right to vote. Most of these Blacks had escaped from slavery in America. 2002—Halle Berry becomes the first Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress. She won for her role in the movie “Monster’s Ball.” She won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in
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‘Traveling Black,’ a Look at the Civil Rights Movement in Motion
… role of the car in Black American life, and though the automobile … ” for travelers, as generations of Black Americans tried to navigate a patchwork … tested seating arrangements that forced African-Americans to ride facing backward. (The …
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Gun Loopholes Targeted After Mass Shooting In Colorado
Within 24 hours of Monday’s mass shooting at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. called for a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and closing the loopholes on gun controls. “I don’t need to wait another minute, let alone an hour, to take common-sense
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Commentary: After 30 years of war against Iraq, Americans must make reparations - WS Chronicle
Commentary: After 30 years of war against Iraq, Americans must make reparations The post Commentary: After 30 years of war against Iraq, Americans must make reparations appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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Liberia: President Weah Ridicules Ex-President Sirleaf in Her Hometown in Bomi County
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In her own hometown, Julijuah, Bomi County, President George Weah chose to openly belittle his predecessor, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and insinuate that she did too little to positively impact the lives of her kinsmen and women while she served as President for 12 years.
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South Africa: SAA Probed After Take-Off 'Blunder' On Covid Vaccine Flight
[Daily Maverick] An SAA flight from SA to Brussels on 24 February 2021 'didn't go well' as the airline's crew allegedly miscalculated the take-off weight of the aircraft (Airbus 340-600), ahead of its departure to collect Covid-19 vaccines.
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Liberia: Lofa County's Rep. Francis Nyumalin Debunks Claims He Threatened to Unlawfully Unseat Weah's Government
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Representative Francis Sakila Nyumalin of Lofa County Electoral District #1, has clarified before the House's Plenary that he has no plan to overthrow the CDC-led Government through acts of subversion or any other unlawful means.
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Kenya: Govt Orders Closure of Dadaab, Kakuma Refugee Camps
[Nation] Kenya has ordered the closure of the massive Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps, which collectively host over 500,000 people, within the next two weeks.
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South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa - Tribute At Funeral of the Late President of the Republic of Tanzania, Mr John Pombe Magufuli
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British Chinese Director, Wayne Che Yip, Joins Lord of the Rings TV Series. | Chicago Defender
British Chinese director Wayne Che Yip has joined the creative team of its Amazon Original The Lord of the Rings television series as a director and co-executive producer. Yip joins the international ensemble cast, currently filming in New Zealand, to direct four episodes. He continues the work of
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PSL transfer rumours: Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs close to deals
Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns are closing in on major deals to bring fresh blood into Naturena and Chloorkop.
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Egypt: Tayyeb - Al-Azhar Keen to Offer All Forms of Support to Somalia
[Egypt Online] Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb said on Tuesday23/3/2021 Al-Azhar is keen on offering all forms of support to Somalia.
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Using COVID-19 to set stage for 2023 election rigging - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY PAIDAMOYO MAZULU ZIMBABWE holds general elections in 2023 — two years away — but subtle manoeuvres to rig the polls are already underway as the opposition is distracted by internal fights. Elections since the turn of the millenium — 2000 — have been disputed with the opposition alleging
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Somalia: Elections Still Delayed After Failure of President-Hosted Talks
[VOA] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as "Farmaajo," is under increasing pressure to make a deal on holding delayed elections. A two-day conference this week failed to end the political standoff.
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Mauritania receives first Covid-19 vaccines from China | Africanews
China is one of Mauritania's very first trading partners and is showing a growing interest in investing in the country.
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Local gym brand gives Team SA a fitness boost to the tune of R15 million
Health and fitness brand Planet Fitness has given SASCOC and the South African Olympic and Paralympic teams a major boost.
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Kenya: Wakhu Shines as Champ Harding Jointly Leads in Kenya Savannah Classic
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan pro David Wakhu was the home star attraction after wrapping the opening day of European Tour's Kenya Savannah Classic in joint 12th spot.
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Map: These NINE countries still allow South Africans to 'visit freely'
Over 200 countries have travel restrictions in place for South Africans. However, around 4% of the world is still open to SA-based travellers.
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Menthol Cigarettes Kill Many Black People. - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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British Airways extends suspension of South African flights yet again
It's beginning to feel like Groundhog Day as British Airways once again extends the prolonged suspension of its UK-SA operations.
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NY federal prosecutor of Jamaican heritage being pushed for US Attorney post
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Vaccine certificate will soon be a passport: Chiwenga - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA VICE-PRESIDENT and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga warned yesterday that government could soon be forced to make the COVID-19 vaccination certificate a prerequisite for public services if citizens continue shunning the inoculation exercise. Speaking during an interview with
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Nigeria: Malabu Scandal - Dan Etete Hails Italian Verdict, Says He Has No Case to Answer in Nigeria
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