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Baby drowns in bucket
An 11-month-old child died in Charity last Tuesday after drowning in a bucket of water while her mother was
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Rwanda: Genocide Architect Félicien Kabuga Arrested in France
Félicien Kabuga, one of the leading architects of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda has been arrested, the International Residual Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) said on Saturday, May
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Five new coronavirus cases recorded in Guyana - Stabroek News
Five new cases of the novel coronavirus were recorded in Guyana on Wednesday with Regions One and Seven recording 110 cases since June 12 according to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer. The article Five new coronavirus cases recorded in Guyana appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Layleen Polanco’s Family Receives Record-Breaking Settlement Following Solitary Confinement Death At Rikers Island - Blavity
The family of Layleen Polanco, a 27-year-old woman who died in solitary confinement on Rikers Island last June, has agreed to a record-breaking settlement against the city of New York.
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Govt shuts down mining at Aranka amid rise in COVID-19 cases - Stabroek News
Amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in the interior, the government today announced the shutting down of mining at Aranka/Arangoy Landing in Region Seven and special measures for that area and Moruca in Region
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Telling Carl Maxey’s Story: Understanding the Fighter in the Ring and the Courtroom
In the account below, Jim Kershner, author, historian, and longtime journalist for the Spokesman-Review, Spokane’s major daily newspaper, discusses what led him to the story of Carl Maxey, one of Washington States key 20th century civil rights figures, and the challenges he encountered while
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Documentary About Modern Day Slavery | Afro
EDWIN FREEMAN’S FILM “MODERN DAY SLAVERY” SHOWS HOW THE U.S. JUSTICE SYSTEM PERPETUATES SLAVERY
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Angela Davis
Angela Yvonne Davis is a political activist, author, teacher and feminist. She was born on  January 26, 1944 in Birmingham, Alabama. Her neighborhood was known for racial tensions and conflict, and Davis attended an all black elementary school. Her mother was an active member and organizer of the
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Dominic Gaskin makes final appeal to APNU+AFC: `You are losing political ground. You cannot win this battle. Find a way out today’. - Stabroek News
The statement that follows was issued tonight by former Business Minister and member of the AFC, Dominic Gaskin on his Facebook
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Tougher laws coming for mystery wealth
If government ministers are involved in corruption, they will be obliged to resign immediately and Jamaicans who cannot explain how they accumulate wealth could lose their assets to the State. These form part of decisions taken by stakeholders on...
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Granger not conceding, GECOM must declare result in line with tabulated recount of ballots
Our country has been made to suffer through a more than three months wait for an election result which, in fact, was known the day after the elections were held from the Statements of Poll in the possession of the major contesting parties (including the APNU+AFC), the majority of the International
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Conflict of interest twist in Petrojam-Integrity tango? - Refinery director is commissioner at corruption watchdog
The Integrity Commission (IC) says Wayne Powell, one of its commissioners who is also a board member of Petrojam, has recused himself from “all” matters relating to the scandal-scarred state-owned oil refinery. The Integrity Commission is Jamaica’...
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The killing of Elijah McClain and the silent crisis of racism in suburban policing
… earlier this year found that African-Americans were 5.5 times more … practices into the 21st century.) African-Americans settled in a part of … perception likely increased fears of African-American families — like the McClains — fleeing …
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Two men, 71 and 63 die from COVID - Stabroek News
The Ministry of Health (MOH) this evening said  that as of 17:00hrs today, two other persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. The article Two men, 71 and 63 die from COVID appeared first on Stabroek News.
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America – The Land of Rigged Elections and Stolen Votes - African American News Today - EIN News
… voters, but primarily black African Americans, Asians, and young voters … Wisconsin study, 50,000 African-Americans lost their vote, … in Wisconsin, 50,000 African Americans, minimum, and Trump … the Republicans to deny black Americans and students the vote …
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Declare the recount result
Second, referring to a report on the recount that is to be compiled by the Chief Election Officer for submission to GECOM, Mr Granger said “Everyone is aware of numerous reports of irregularities including unstamped ballots, deceased and migrant voters and missing poll
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Boxer Jack Johnson was an unapologetic, heroic trendsetter - African American News Today - EIN News
Editor’s Note: The Sentinel sports staff is putting together a summer series looking at the legacies of the most influential African-American athletes in history. Today: Jack Johnson.Famed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns said of boxing legend Jack Johnson, "For more than 13 years, Jack Johnson was
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Hundreds continue to flout COVID-19 restrictions - Stabroek News
Hundreds of Guyanese continue to flout the national COVID-19 restrictions on social gatherings despite a rise in the number of local cases being recorded. The article Hundreds continue to flout COVID-19 restrictions appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Mabaruma amputee died of COVID-19 - Stabroek News
One of the persons who died during the month of August from COVID-19 has been identified as 66-year-old Bernard Fernandes, a resident of Mabaruma, Region One. The article Mabaruma amputee died of COVID-19 appeared first on Stabroek News.
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NBA’s Playoff Game Boycotts Sparks Domino Effect Across Major League Sports Amidst Jacob Blake Shooting - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Milwaukee Bucks took a historic stand by electing not to play in the scheduled Wednesday Game 5 of the NBA Playoff series versus the Orlando Magic to boycott police brutality and specifically boycott the treatment of Jacob S. Blake, a 29-year-old American Black man who was shot in the back
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Impact and Legacy celebrating 133rd birthday | New York Carib News
To appreciate the impact of Legacy  one needs to review what his son Dr. Julius Garvey had to say about his father’s philosophy. “More and more blacks realize that simply subscribing to civil rights is not enough. It must have economic control.  I think this is becoming a greater and greater
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All of Guyana’s Grade Six children must be treated in an equitable manner
It is extremely alarming that the Ministry of Education has failed to identify the measures which its officials intend to implement to protect the teachers and students of Regions 1, 2,7, 8 and
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Joe Biden has taken all the fun out of the VP announcement - TheGrio
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The “jumbie jamboree”
The recount exercise at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre is repeatedly confirming that the Returning Officer (RO) of the largest constituency, Region 4, Clairmont Mingo inflated numbers for incumbent President David Granger’s A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance for Change
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Community Mourns The Loss Of Long-time Activist Tony Orange | The Seattle Medium
Orange also worked for seven years as Executive Director of the Washington State Commission on African American
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Carter Center welcomes CARICOM Report on recount
The Carter Center today commended the Guyana Elections Commission on the completion of the recount process and welcomed the CARICOM observer report, which indicates that despite minor flaws in the process, the recount results are acceptable and provide the basis for a declaration of results from
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Trinidad: Boy, 14, charged with murder - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) A 14-year-old boy is expected to appear before the Children Court on murder charges, in virtual proceedings. The article Trinidad: Boy, 14, charged with murder appeared first on Stabroek News.
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