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Ambassabeth Eco Lodge – Nature at its finest (Part 2)
The first place, Ambassabeth Eco Lodge’s manager, Lloyd Wilks and I explored, was Sugar Cane falls, where he and his cousin, Cecil, would walk past as children. “When we wake up in the morning mama would say, ‘Grandson, go and fetch two buckets by...
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Charles Blow's 'The Devil You Know' is daring, compelling - but also misses context - TheGrio
Charles Blow states that he is not an activist or a revolutionary, but his second book has a clear activist... View Article The post Charles Blow's 'The Devil You Know' is daring, compelling - but also misses context appeared first on TheGrio.
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Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan Set to Launch Virtual Career Program ‘JA Inspire’ | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
JA Inspire Virtual Exhibit Hall. Photo courtesy of JASEM The COVID-19 pandemic is stretching educators to move into more innovative realms to help reach students still learning through COVID-19. So the Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan (JASEM) is bringing an innovative program, “JA
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Bill to Close Health Disparities, Honor Henrietta Lacks Becomes Law - Milwaukee Community Journal
A bill aimed at closing health disparities and honoring the medical contributions of Henrietta Lacks has been signed into law. President Trump on Tuesday signed H.R. 1966, the “Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019.” The measure requires the U.S. Government Accountability Office to
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Cameroon: Govt Efforts On Bringing Back Trapped Citizens - Some 139 Cameroonians Return From Dubai
Within the framework of the operation to repatriate Cameroonians blocked abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic, 139 of them got to the Yaounde-Nsimalen International Airport on Saturday, May 9, 2020 on board a special Ethiopian Airlines plane from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, information
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Liberia: Patriotic Entrepreneurs of Liberia Threaten to Shut Down All Business Due to New Imposed Charges At Freeport of Monrovia
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Jay Z vs. Nas: The Story Behind the Beef
The Jay Z vs. Nas beef was a gladiatorial battle between two rap titans. For almost a decade, two of raps most decorated emcees went at each others throat. They started off with subliminal jabs and moved up to body shots. Fans cheered on. Crews got in the mix. Digs got so personal that parents had
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Las Vegas’ Airport Might Be Renamed For Harry Reid, Who Once Marveled How Obama Had ‘No Negro Dialect’
Calls to rename Las Vegas' airport for Harry Reid drew attention to the former Nevada Senator's unfortunate choice of words about Barack Obama's skin color and speech pattern.
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‘Courtside Karen’ Draws Attention To Husband’s Political Donations To Republicans, Including Trump And Giuliani
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Wisconsin teachers put on leave for an assignment asking how to 'punish' slaves - TheGrio
Madison, Wisconsin teachers are on leave after creating an assignment asking students how to punish slaves appropriately. Sixth-grade students at... View Article The post Wisconsin teachers put on leave for an assignment asking how to 'punish' slaves appeared first on TheGrio.
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Jaheel prepares to fly to Cuba - Funds raised for nine-year-old’s medical procedure
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Jamaican pastor preaches fire for fire, says clergymen should consider carrying guns - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Star) Organiser of the annual 10,000 Men and Family's March in Spanish Town, Bishop Rohan Edwards, says the time has come for pastors to arm themselves to protect their congregation from vicious
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Governor Whitmer Creates the Student Recovery Advisory Council  | Community | The Michigan Chronicle
Governor Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2021-02, to create the Student Recovery Advisory Council of Michigan. As Michigan continues to battle to eliminate COVID-19, the Student Recovery Council will offer assistance and recommendations to ensure Michigan students have the tools and resources
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By ELANA SCHOR and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to address the National Prayer Breakfast, a Washington tradition that calls on political combatants to set aside their differences for one morning. The breakfast, set for Thursday, has sparked
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Tale of two towns: Cookhouse residents feud with neighbours over jobs
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Police, Kabaza operators clash in Thyolo | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
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Africa: WHO Says Africa Experiencing Third Wave of Covid-19 Infections
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February is Black History Month – and Black people just made a whole lot of history.  Joe Biden is our president and Donald Trump is not because Black organizers and voters decided that they would not be denied their right as American citizens to be heard at the ballot box.  Kamala Harris is our
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