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A National Association of Black Farmers-led boycott of John Deere equipment that began a month ago remains ongoing with the group's members adamantly stating that the nearly 200-year-old American industrial giant apparently cares little for equality and
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Africa: AU, EU Leaders Underscore Role of Partnerships in Covid-19 Fight
[New Times] A successful African Union and European Union ministerial meeting is a testament to the two parties resolve and determination of bringing an end to Covid-19, which has ravaged every aspect of our lives and reversed some of the progress we had made as human-kind.
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Racial Justice Groups Demand Mark Zuckerberg’s Resignation After Facebook Papers Leak
"Facebook’s persistent actions to undermine content moderation are the latest evidence that Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook leadership will continue to sacrifice the safety of our communities to line their pockets."
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Namibia: 28 Women Equipped With Sewing Skills
[Namibia Economist] About 28 Windhoek women completed a three month sewing training course this week at the City of Windhoek (CoW).
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Kenya: DP Ruto Pledges Sh200 Billion Investment in the Bottom-Up Model
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President William Ruto Monday pledged to invest a sum of 200 billion into the revolutionary Bottom-Up Economic Plan if elected President during the 2022 General Elections.
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Audubon Naturalist Society Dumping Name Of Bird-Loving Slaveholder
John James Audubon enslaved and sold people, and his writings promoted the idea of white supremacy.
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Path: Reimagining Accelerating Digital Equity In Black Communities - Blavity
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Arraignment Due for Former USC Dean in Ridley-Thomas Case - Los Angeles Sentinel
A former dean of the School of Social Work at USC is expected to be arraigned today on federal corruption charges in an alleged bribery scheme involving City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas that resulted in the university receiving lucrative county
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The American Black Film Festival Is Celebrating Its 25th Anniversary During Its Virtual Festival Next Month
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with its virtual event featuring 100 movies from Nov. 3-28, 2021.
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Zimbabwe: Artistes Join Hands to Fight Child Marriages
[The Herald] A number of top local musicians from different genres have come together to produce a song titled "Regai Dzive Shiri" as their way of advocating against child marriages and abuse.
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National NAACP office threatens ATL pres Richard Rose w/suspension; calls comments, "Unacceptable" | The Atlanta Voice
Monday morning, the national office of the NAACP issued a cease-and-desist letter to the president of the Atlanta Branch, Richard Rose, for the comments he made October 20th regarding Kasim Reed’s candidacy for Mayor of Atlanta. Rose’s statement included a “rare repudiation” of Kasim
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Nigeria: AMCON Refuses to Pay N10.5 Billion Unsecured Arik Debts to Aviation Agencies
[This Day] The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has refused to pay to the aviation agencies N9.6 billion and $2.3 million (totalling N10.5 billion), being five per cent ticket and cargo sales charge owed by Arik Air, when AMCON took over the airline on February 9, 2017.
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Introspect on sanctions, US, UK tell ED - NewsDay Zimbabwe
“Blaming sanctions is a convenient scapegoat to distract the public from the real reasons behind Zimbabwe’s economic challenges — corruption, economic mismanagement, and failure to respect human rights and uphold the rule of law,” the US said in a statement
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White Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty To Civil Rights Violations After Embarking On Church Burning Spree
Alan Douglas Fox of Nashville is facing up to 20 years in prison for setting four churches on fire as well as a five-year sentence for a firearms violation for carrying and using a firearm during one of the arsons.
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Joe Flacco trade grades: Jets get quality veteran post-Zach Wilson injury, Eagles gain more draft capital news -The Black Chronicle blackchronicle sprots news, Capital, Draft, Eagles, Flacco, gain, grades, Injury, Jets, Joe, postZach, QUALITY, sports head
The New York Jets have brought back a familiar face. On Monday, the club agreed to terms on a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles that sends veteran quarterback Joe Flacco
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Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Officiate First Production Run of Toyota Hybrid Vehicles Made in South Africa, 26 Oct
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Charlottesville Civil Trial Attempts to Hold Planners Of White Supremacist ‘Unite The Right Rally’ Accountable Over Four Years Later
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Nigeria: Issues in the 2022 Budget
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California Education Leaders Discuss Black Student Disparities | BlackPressUSA
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — “Students don’t see themselves in those who are teaching them. And those who are teaching them — while well meaning — do not see equity from a racial or social justice lens.” Said California Community Colleges Board of Governors President Pamela Haynes. “We have to racialize
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Govt considers 400% rise in tax-free threshold - NewsDay Zimbabwe
He said new tax regimes, such as a turnover tax, will be considered for the 2022 budget as part of efforts to grow the national cake. The post Govt considers 400% rise in tax-free threshold appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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Zim can only be open for business by shunning violence - NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Ramaphosa tells frustrated Soweto residents: Only the ANC can solve electricity woes | News24
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa crisscrossed Johannesburg on Monday, urging residents to vote for the ANC because the party was renewing itself.
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Stripping military bases of Confederate names stirs passions | The Atlanta Voice
Civil War history casts a long shadow in Virginia, the birthplace of Confederate generals, scene of their surrender and now a crossroad of controversy over renaming military bases that honor rebel leaders. In and around Blackstone, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Richmond, that shadow
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The White House Supports HBCUs | Atlanta Daily World
OP-ED: The White House Supports HBCUs By Glenda Glover, Ph.D., JD, CPA, is President of Tennessee State University, and International President and CEO, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have changed the college landscape and have provided
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U.S. Justice Department Announces New Initiative to Combat Redlining
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Malawi Has Made Strides in Addressing Climate Change-Chakwera
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CEO Mark Zuckerberg responds to the massive Facebook document dump | The Atlanta Voice
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