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The content originally appeared on: CNN (CNN)Angry protesters who stormed the official residences of Sri Lanka's President and Prime Minister succeeded in forcing them to resign on the weekend as the country lurches further into crisis. However, the protesters say they won't leave the luxury houses until both leaders have vacated their roles. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to step down on Wednesday, while Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe tweeted his resignation Saturday but didn't confirm his date of departure. The […]
\t On Friday, internet and international calls were cut off across the West African nation in anticipation of the election results, according to locals and international observers in the capital, Conakry.
\t This was the third time that Conde matched-up against Diallo. Before the election, observers raised concerns that an electoral dispute could reignite ethnic tensions between Guinea's largest ethnic groups.
[Reporter] The selection of the World Trade Organization's next director-general has entered its final phase, with two candidates left in the running: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former Nigerian finance and economy minister and a former managing director of the World Bank, and Yoo Myung-hee, South Korea's trade minister. In view of the WTO's current challenges, Okonjo-Iweala is the better choice.
… recognize that, until the 1960s, African-Americans were pretty much shut out … in 1965, the number of African-Americans who registered to vote in … basic level, bigger participation from Black Americans.” And for a while, that …
Just in time for Halloween, the horror satire, Bad Hair, is set in New York in 1989 with Hip-Hop and New Jack Swing as the soundtrack. Bad Hair tells the story of the lengths one woman must go through to achieve success in the world of music television. She quickly learns that everything comes with … Continued
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… abuse of state force against black Americans.
The assault on Jackson’s … to honour the nation’s African-American heritage – it was later found … included a demand to flog African-Americans every six months until they …
Nationwide — Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail, President of Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, has sadly died of COVID-19. He apparently contracting the virus from another person who also tested positive for the virus. He had just began serving as president of the HBCU in July. When McPhail, who is 71-years old, was informed that he came into contact […]
Pat Riley is casting some doubt on the LeBron James & Anthony Davis anchored Lakers that secured the NBA's first bubble chip. Speaking with Fox Sports, Riley said there will always be an asterisk next to the Laker's 2020 championship, and it has nothing to do with COVID-19 impacting the season.
Shops lifted their shutters and market traders set out their stalls Saturday, as Nigeria's biggest city Lagos cautiously reopened after a curfew was eased following days of unrest.
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… defiance, even transcendence. In fact, African-American directors liberally invoke the ‘N … initially because she was saluting African Americans for subverting racism, and trusted …
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — While much of Washington is twisted in knots over the upcoming election, there's another contingent already busy trying to figure out how to stage an inauguration for the to-be-determined next president during a pandemic. Visitors to the U.S. Capitol and the White House can already see preparations underway for the Jan. 20 ceremony, a date set by the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, for whoever emerges as the winner. And low-flying helicopters are swooping around town as part of beefed-up security precautions. Construction work is taking place with the mindset that it […]
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The former president was speaking at a rally in support of Democratic candidate Joe Biden. He took incumbent President Donald Trump to task over his handling of the pandemic, white supremacy and lying. Trump hit back.
Videos shared to social media showed an unidentified middle-aged white man yelling, making accusations, and using obscene language as passengers and crew prepared for a […]
Government architecture is not a subject that typically gets much public attention. That changed in February with the leaking of a draft presidential executive order that would re-orient federal architecture in a traditional direction, including a requirement that new office buildings in Washington be classical in design.
NBC White House correspondent Kristen Welker is being heavily praised for her professionalism after making her debut as moderator of a presidential debate, the final […]
President of the Guyana Boxing Association, Steve Ninvalle, has warned that the Caribbean needs to be “extremely careful with its modus operandi” after concerns were raised over a possible breach of International Boxing Association (AIBA) election rules ahead of the Congress in December.
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… Elizabeth Woodruff, a professor of African American studies at Penn State University … the pain it brought my African-American friends, and that was the …
Jerk Festival promoters unite to celebrate National Jamaican Jerk Day; virtual event to feature ‘Best of Performances’ and more! Producers of the Florida, New York, and Canada Grace Jamaican Jerk Festivals, along with Orlando and Palm Beach festivals, have partnered to celebrate the food, music, art, and the culture of jerk in an unprecedented way with National Jamaican Jerk […]
… gun buyers, especially among African Americans and women.About 40% … trends. Gun sales among Black Americans are up 58% through … president of the National African American Gun Association, an advocacy … ownership and training for Black Americans, had about 30,000 …
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO ATLANTA ANNOUNCES 2020/2021 YOUTH OF THE YEAR LOCAL WINNERS Over 10 Impressive Teens Recognized for Leadership Excellence and Promoting Positive Change Atlanta, GA – Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) is proud to announce its 2020-2021 Youth of the Year winners from local Clubs throughout the city. The … Continued
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A Jamaican ex-pastor, could face deportation from the US after serving a 30-year sentence for rape. \tThe former minister of a Connecticut church, was convicted for repeatedly raping a girl, an incident that began when...
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