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In the 1960s, about 100 Shona missionaries arrived in Kenya from Zimbabwe and Zambia to establish the Gospel of God Church. The move was accepted and welcomed by Kenya’s first president, Jomo Kenyatta, but his successors have not done much to integrate the Shona. The descendants of these
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Philadelphia Cops Kill Walter Wallace Jr., Black Man With Knife Who Video Shows Didn’t Pose Deadly Threat To Police
Protesters took to the streets of Philadelphia two white police officers shot and killed a Black man, Walter Wallace Jr., who had a knife but did not appear to be threatening the lives of the cops, according to a viral video of the shooting.
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Netflix raising U.S. streaming prices amid booming growth - Black News Channel
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Netflix is raising most of its U.S. prices by 8% to 13% as its video streaming service rides a wave of rising popularity spurred by government-imposed lockdowns that corralled people at home during the fight against the pandemic. The
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Suspect in Sienna fatal shooting turns himself in - DefenderNetwork.com
A man being sought in connection with Monday’s fatal shooting in Sienna has turned himself in to authorities. Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls said Matthew Reshon Jacobs, 32, surrendered to authorities at the Missouri City Police Department. “He was actually driven there by some
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Star Trek Star Nichelle Nichols is at the Center of a Dispute Surrounding Her Guardianship
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Is Afrofuturism the socio-political movement we’ve been building?
“Where do you see yourself in the future?” It is a question, a directive, a doctrine, and an aesthetic uttered... View Article The post Is Afrofuturism the socio-political movement we’ve been building? appeared first on TheGrio.
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Remembering Influential Black People Who Passed Away in 2022
These individuals touched our lives and shifted the culture with their timeless contributions. The post Remembering Influential Black People Who Passed Away in 2022 appeared first on NewsOne.
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TBE#31 - Nichelle Nichols’ Legacy: “Out Of This Madness, Uhura Appeared”
By Marc H. Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League “Everybody, come quick, come quick; there's a black lady on television and she ain't no maid!” - Whoopi Goldberg Fed […] The post TBE#31 - Nichelle Nichols’ Legacy: “Out Of This Madness, Uhura Appeared” appeared first o
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Tshwane judgement: DA given the green light to be reinstated
The Supreme Court of Appeal on Tuesday, dismissed with costs, the appeal lodged by the Gauteng provincial government regarding Tshwane.
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Nichelle Nichols Celebrated At Comic-Con Amid Conservatorship Battle
Nichelle Nichols, famously known for playing Nyota Uhura in the legendary Star Trek series, made her final appearance at L.A. Comic-Con over the weekend. The pioneering actress was the subject
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Kelly Khumalo: NPA explain how 'hitman allegations' were leaked
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Wendy Williams breaks silence on rumored behavior: 'I'm not perfect' - TheGrio
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Star Trek Actress Nichelle Nichols’ Ashes Are Headed To Outer Space
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Whoopi Goldberg honors Nichelle Nichols on 'The View'
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COMMENTARY: RNC Skewered After Tweeting Trump's 'Outer Space' Second Term Priorities | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — @Amuse, a verified Twitter user, responded: “In his second term, Trump is going to take off the gloves and the masks and get down to business building. First with a permanent manned presence on the Moon, then a manned mission to Mars, then bullet trains, and finally, the
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Jobless Claims Fall To 751,000, But New Infections A Threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 751,000, the lowest since March, but it's still historically high and indicates the viral pandemic is forcing many employers to cut jobs. Applications for unemployment aid fell 40,000 from the previous
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Trekkies Mourn the loss of “Lt. Ahura”, Nichelle Nichols, One of The First Black Female Leads on Television - Houston Forward Times
Nichelle Nichols is most known for her portrayal of Lt. Commander Nyota Uhura on Star… The post Trekkies Mourn the loss of “Lt. Ahura”, Nichelle Nichols, One of The First Black Female Leads on Television appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Meet ‘The Deacons’: Armed Black Christians Who Protected MLK During the Civil Rights Era – The Wilmington Journal
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Metro Atlanta and the State of Georgia are Not Immune to Tropical Storm Zeta’s Destruction - The Atlanta Inquirer
As if we haven’t had enough drama throughout the 2020 year, with COVID and the politics-of-the-day, tropical storm Zeta blows through metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia on Thursday, October 29, 2020 after coming ashore on Wednesday in Louisiana as a strong Category 2 hurricane. Hurricane Zeta
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From African roots to Hartford heroes, Black History Month events in Connecticut go almost entirely virtual - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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She Lived Long & Prospered: Iconic ‘Star Trek’ Actress Nichelle Nichols Passes Away At 89
Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols passed away at the age of 89.  Her son, Kyle Johnson, broke the sad news via her Instagram account.
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Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89 - L.A. Focus News
Nichelle Nichols, the actress revered by 'Star Trek' fans everywhere for her role as Lieutenant Uhura, communications officer on the starship USS Enterprise, died Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico. She was 89. The cause was heart failure, said Sky Conway, a writer and a film producer who was a
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