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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) - Leader of the main Opposition United National Congress (UNC), Kamla Persad-Bissessar has called on the Administration of Dr Keith Rowley to expand the list of basket items that are exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT) in an effort to prevent a 'possible food crisis'.
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TSU’s famed Aristocrat of Bands to be part of inauguration celebration - TSDMemphis.com
NASHVILLE – (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University’s world-renowned Aristocrat of Bands will be part of the “We Are One” virtual celebration for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. The celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 19, is an evening hosted
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Community Calendar: Week of January 17th – Texas Metro News
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Timothy Snyder's 'The American Abyss' op-ed is scary, accurate, and pulls no punches
American historian Timothy Snyder is the author of On Tyranny. The slim volume from February 2017 presaged what we could expect from the Trump administration as it became obvious almost immediately that the forthcoming four years would be...
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Here are the Martin Luther King Jr. words that inspire today's social justice leaders | The Atlanta Voice
More than a half a century has passed since Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial calling for freedom and equality - and the fight for social justice appears to be far from over. CNN asked activists and athletes fighting for equality in the Black, Latino, Asian
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Opinion | Black Music Has a New Home in Nashville
… for the National Museum of African American Music is Monday, Martin … devoted to the music of Black Americans. This is not a … has followed the first Black Americans through more than 50 … big thematics in African and African-American music,” Mr. Hicks said. …
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Wendy Williams calls out brother after alleging she didn't attend mom's funeral - TheGrio
Wendy Williams called out her brother on her talk show Monday morning after he alleged she didn't attend their mother's... View Article The post Wendy Williams calls out brother after alleging she didn't attend mom's funeral appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘This Is Ridiculous’: Bow Wow Responds to Houston Mayor for ‘Singling Me Out’ Over Packed Club Appearance
Over the weekend, Bow Wow found himself the target of yet another online dragging when social media users slammed the rapper after he received an online warning […]
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Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp - TheGrio
The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down Monday during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after a fire in... View Article The post Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp appeared first on TheGrio.
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Aaliyah’s Estate Shares Music Update On Her Birthday
The late singer’s birthday was Jan. 16.
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Anifa Mvuemba claims fast fashion brand ripped off her designs - Voice Online
KNOWN FOR her high-end curve-hugging pieces fashion designer Anifa Mvuemba took to Twitter last weekend... The post Anifa Mvuemba claims fast fashion brand ripped off her designs appeared first on Voice Online.
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FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack - TheGrio
U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing... View Article The post FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack appeared first on TheGrio.
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Israel moves to rein in rights group over 'apartheid' use - Black News Channel
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's education minister says he is banning groups that call Israel an 'apartheid state' from lecturing at schools — a move that targets one of the country's leading human rights groups after it began describing both Israel and its
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FBI Shares Photos Of Suspects Who Surrounded And Beat DC Officer During Capitol Riot
The FBI is looking for seven men who were involved in the assault of Officer Michael Fanone during the deadly Jan. 6 pro-Trump riot.
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‘Eat It Up Kelendria’: Kelly Rowland Does ‘Walk’ Challenge Celebrating Month Nine of Her Pregnancy
Kelly Rowland is having a blast on her TikTok and looking incredibly gorgeous while doing so in her ninth month of pregnancy.  Just a few short days
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At least 130 people killed in Sudan after days of inter ethnic violence | Africanews
At least 130 people have now been killed in what is the latest from inter-ethnic violence to rock Sudan's restive Darfur region. On Monday, 47 people were reported killed while 83 died in separate weekend clashes.
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Another gun bust at MoBay wharf
Law enforcement authorities have made another major gun bust at a wharf in Montego Bay, St James. The Gleaner understands that five weapons including rifles and handguns were found in a shipment Monday. Around 100 assorted rounds of ammunition...
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Was the insurrection an inside job? | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire.com)—If you watched the disgraceful invasion of the United States Capitol and the horrific destruction that took place on January 6, you observed a legion of limited-intelligence low-life louts. But you’d be mistaken if that’s all you thought of the
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Lady Gaga calls out white people, denounces racism in acceptance speech - TheGrio
Grammy Award winner Lady Gaga was honored Sunday at the 2021 Beloved Community Awards organized by the King Center, and... View Article The post Lady Gaga calls out white people, denounces racism in acceptance speech appeared first on TheGrio.
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Australian Open organisers say NO to Novak Djokovic's wish to leave hotel
Tennis stars stuck in hotel quarantine ahead of the Australian Open were told there was no "special treatment" to leave their rooms to train.
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Vaccine chaos: Californians scramble for shots amid mixed messaging — The Sacramento Observer
(CALMATTERS) - The chaos and confusion many Californians experienced this week in their search for a COVID-19 vaccine only intensified today as Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed that the state would not receive an additional supply of doses it was counting on to accelerate vaccination. Newsom said
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Jamaica to participate in int'l minerals conference Tuesday
Jamaica is to be highlighted as a stable investment destination for copper, gold, and rare-earth metals during the Association for Mineral Exploration’s international virtual conference that begins Tuesday.
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The Rev. Bernice King Honors Her Parents In A Series Of Tweets On Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Blavity
The Rev. Bernice King, daughter of the late Coretta Scott and Martin Luther King Jr. took to her Twitter throughout the day of celebration in father's honor to shine a light on her mother's achievements and remind people of how America really treated the late Civil Rights leader.  An activist and
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Rudy Giuliani used the very voting method he blasted to overturn election
President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani voted in NYC in the 2020 election with an affidavit ballot, also known... View Article The post Rudy Giuliani used the very voting method he blasted to overturn election appeared first on TheGrio.
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Trump supporter charged for spitting, coughing on Black Lives Matter protester - TheGrio
A Trump supporter in Massachusetts who spit and coughed on a Black man in December has been charged with assault... View Article The post Trump supporter charged for spitting, coughing on Black Lives Matter protester appeared first on TheGrio.
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Peak Achievement: Nepali Climbers Set World Record – The Wilmington Journal
ISLAMABAD — Ten climbers from Nepal have set a record by summiting the world’s second-highest mountain in winter. K2, which straddles the Pakistan-China border at 8,610.9 meters (28,251 feet), is 238 meters shorter than Mount [...]
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Outgoing Chairman and Fellow CBC Member Transition to Biden Administration - Voice and Viewpoint
WASHINGTON – The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF) today announced that Rep. Cedric Richmond will resign his role as board of directors chairman. He will transition from the CBCF board on January 19 in preparation to serve as senior adviser to the president and director of
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Kenya: Yes, I Instigated Sonko's Removal From Office - Uhuru Kenyatta
[Nation] President Uhuru Kenyatta has, for the first time, publicly addressed the fallout between him and impeached Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko in a radio interview.
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This Event Planner Generated Over $2 Million In Sales For Black Businesses During Pandemic
Outstanding! Memphis-based event planner Cynthia Daniels generated over $2 Million in Sales for Black-owned businesses during the pandemic. She helped businesses that were on the brink of shutting down increase their revenue through virtual experiences.
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Pence tried to contact Capitol officer Eugene Goodman to thank him - TheGrio
The cop hailed as a hero for leading a crowd of insurrectionists away from the Senate floor and potentially saving... View Article The post Pence tried to contact Capitol officer Eugene Goodman to thank him appeared first on TheGrio.
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