Woloo Wants To Become The Airbnb Of Toilets For Indian Women – The Wilmington Journal

Wakanda News Details

Woloo Wants To Become The Airbnb Of Toilets For Indian Women – The Wilmington Journal

PUNE, India — “I went back a generation behind and realized that the birth of a girl is celebrated, but while celebrating that birth, the family starts implanting fear in her mind,” Manish Kelshikar, a 49-year-old [...]

Source: The Wilmington Journal

You may also like

Remembering Brown: Silence, Loss, Rage, and Hope

In the following article, James A. Banks, the Kerry and Linda Killinger Professor and Director of the Center for Multicultural Education at the University of Washington, Seattle, describes his Arkansas communitys reaction to the U.S. Supreme Courts Brown v. Board of Education decision when it was

fave

Source: Black Past

May

17

1954

After several postponements by President Gbagbo, Côte dIvoire held its first presidential election in ten years in Oct. 2010. The first round of voting between incumbent Gbagbo and his historic rival Alassane Ouattara, a former IMF official who was excluded from the presidential 2000 race because

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Dawson, William Levi (1898-1990)

William Levi Dawson was an African Americancomposer, choir director, and professor specializing in black religious folkmusic. He was born on September 26,1899, in Anniston, Alabama to Eliza Starkey and George Dawson, thefirst of their seven children. His father, a former slave, was an

fave

Source: Black Past

May

2

1990

Blayton, Jesse B., Sr. (1879-1977)

Jesse B. Blayton, Sr., was a pioneer African American radio station entrepreneur. Blayton founded WERD-AM in Atlanta, Georgia on October 3, 1949 making him the first African American to own and operate a radio station in the United

fave

Source: Black Past

Oct

3

1949

Harris, Patricia Roberts (1924-1985)

Patricia Roberts Harris was born on May 31, 1924 in Mattoon, Illinois. She excelled academically and received a scholarship to Howard University. During her time at Howard, Roberts was elected Phi Beta Kappa and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1945. While she was in college Roberts participated in

fave

Source: Black Past

Mar

23

1985

Born: 8/17/1887 Saint Anns Bay, JamaicaDied: 6/10/1940 London, United KingdomMarcus Garvey was a Jamaican political leader, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator who was a staunch proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements, to which end he founded the Universal Negro

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Togolese Republic

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

(1849) Frederick Douglass, “On Mexico”

On June 8, 1849, Frederick Douglass gave a major oration at Faneuil Hall in Boston soon after he returned from Europe. The speech addressed a number of issues including the politics of Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky. After his main address, Douglass returned to the podium following an eulogy by

fave

Source: Black Past

Jun

8

1849

U.S. Department of State Background Note

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

(1837) William Whipper, “Non-Resistance to Offensive Aggression”

? Few Americans are aware of the deep roots of peace activism in the African American community. Benjamin Banneker, the 18th Century mathematician and astronomer, recommended that a “Secretary of Peace” be added to the President’s cabinet whose chief function would be to craft measu

fave

Source: Black Past

Sep

9

2016

Amin (Dada), Idi (1925-2003)

Idi Amin was the Ugandan military dictator and President from 1971 to 1979. During his reign Amin’s military forces are estimated to have killed 500,000 people and exiled roughly 70,000 non-Ugandan nationals (mostly Indians) from

fave

Source: Black Past

A neighbor of Senegal and Guinea in West Africa, on the Atlantic coast, Guinea-Bissau is about half the size of South Carolina. The country is a low-lying coastal region of swamps, rain forests, and mangrove-covered wetlands, with about 25 islands off the coast. The Bijagos archipelago extends 30

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Jun

23

2014

Current government officials

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Thomas L. Jennings

Thomas L. Jennings - Mr. Jennings was the first African-American to have patented an invention. In 821, Mr. Jennings was issued a patent for a dry-cleaning process known as dry scouring. An activist for the rights of African Americans, he served as Assistant Secretary of the first annual Convention

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Mar

3

1821

Estes, Simon (1938- )

Simon Lamont Estes is a prominent and critically acclaimed African American opera singer. He has made singing appearances before six US presidents, including Barack Obama, numerous other presidents and world leaders, and dignitaries such as Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He has

fave

Source: Black Past

Alaska Fair Employment Practices Law (1953)

Relating to and providing far the elimination of certain practice of discrimination because of race, color, religion or national origin; providing

fave

Source: Black Past

Kwanzaa | FactMonster

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

John Mercer Langston, born

Congressman, attorney, diplomat, dean of the law school and president of Howard University, John Mercer Langston was born, 1829

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Dec

14

1829

Huey Percy Newton was an African American leader and co-founder of the Black Panther Party. He was the youngest of seven children born to Armelia Johnson and Walter Newton on February 17, 1942 in Monroe, Louisiana and named after the former Governor of Louisiana, Huey Long. His family was not very

fave

Source: Black History Resources

Aug

22

1989

Lawrence v. Texas (2003)

March 26, 2003, Argued

fave

Source: Black Past

President: Ian Khama

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

In 1972, Kaunda outlawed all opposition political parties. The world copper market collapsed in 1975. The Zambian economy was devastated—it had been the third-largest miner of copper in the world after the United States and Soviet Union. With a soaring debt and inflation rate in 1991, riots took

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

(2008) Senator Barack Obama, "A More Perfect Union"

Controversial remarks drawn from the sermons of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, an unpaid campaign advisor to Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama, and his pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, emerged as a lingering issue in the 2008 presidential campaign. On March

fave

Source: Black Past

Mar

18

2008

Nobel Prize in economics awarded to Professor Arthur Lewis of Princeton. He was the first Black cited in a category other than peace.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Nov

15

1979

L.C. Bailey granted patent # 620,286

L.C. Bailey granted patent # 620,286 for the folding bed

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jul

18

1899

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Born: 6/3/954 Ogwashi Ukwu, NigeriaNgozi Okonjo-Iweala is a Nigerian economist best known for her two terms as Finance Minister of Nigeria and for her work at the World Bank, including several years as one of its Managing DirectorsBusiness / Schooling:

Harvard University

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Bob Jones University v. United States (1983)

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

fave

Source: Black Past

Adams, R. Miller

R. Miller Adams focuses his efforts on the private equity component of Triad Capital Partners. Miller started his career practicing law in a downtown Seattle firm focusing on business, sports, and entertainment law and early stage technology companies. He then spent a decade as a senior executive

fave

Source: Black Past

Race riot in Wilmington, North Carolina

Race riot, Wilmington, North Carolina. Eight Blacks were killed.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Nov

10

1898

Current government officials

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

More from The Wilmington Journal

Facebook Hit by Cultural, Political Storms in Its Largest Market – The Wilmington Journal

Battle Continues as Dakota Access Pipeline Flows – The Wilmington Journal

Violent Video of Killing Amps Up Cameroon’s Anglophone Conflict – The Wilmington Journal

Don’t Pooh-Pooh This: Zoo Helps Hippos Swim with the Fishes – The Wilmington Journal

India’s National Broadcaster Celebrates 61 Years – The Wilmington Journal

Indian Security Adviser Walks Out of SCO Meeting over Map Row with Pakistan – The Wilmington Journal

Aarey Forest in Mumbai City Gets New Life as Green Activists Prevail and Construction Stops – The Wilmington Journal

Despite America’s Pandemic Economy, Amazon Goes on a Hiring Spree – The Wilmington Journal

Musical Journey: How Cumbia Danced Into Mexico – The Wilmington Journal

Uber and Lyft Protest Judge Ruling to Change Independent Contractors to Employees – The Wilmington Journal

Bewitched: Visit Catemaco, A Mexican Town Famed For Its Sorcerers – The Wilmington Journal

American Airlines to slash 40,000 jobs through October – The Wilmington Journal

Untrained Rebels of Kashmir Barely Survive a Few Weeks – The Wilmington Journal

VIDEO: Wildfires Plague Northern Spain – The Wilmington Journal

Distribution Deals Bring Black-Owned Whiskey Brand ‘Guidance’ to Store Shelves in 5 States – The Wilmington Journal

Dolores Huerta: Sí se puede. Juntos podemos construir un futuro mejor – The Wilmington Journal

VIDEO: Police Dodge Bullets to Make Arrest – The Wilmington Journal

Taking the Plunge: Champion Diver Proposes Underwater, With Social Distance – The Wilmington Journal

Symbol of Hope: María Trusa Provides Quality Health Care to Vulnerable Hispanics – The Wilmington Journal

El bono de 40 billones de los migrantes mexicanos enviado a casa desde Estados Unidos – The Wilmington Journal

Chilli Temps: China, U.S. Compete in Billion-Dollar Market For Indian Spices – The Wilmington Journal

Death of Same-Sex Couple in Indian Town Highlights Transgender-Related Stigma – The Wilmington Journal

Russia’s Covid Vaccine Candidate Sputnik V to Have Clinical Trials in India – The Wilmington Journal

Research Reveals Lack of ‘Cuddle Hormone’ Makes Some Animals Eat Their Young – The Wilmington Journal

Delhi’s ‘Hijabi Biker’ Breaks India’s Stereotypes with Her Mean Machine – The Wilmington Journal

Have Your Fork and Eat It Too: Edible Cutlery Gains Foothold in Indian Market – The Wilmington Journal

A Tale of Two Strange Sentences: Tree and Door Bound in Chains for Over 100 Years in Pakistan – The Wilmington Journal

Home Chefs Stirring Up Food Scene In India – The Wilmington Journal

Idol Smuggling Thrives in Eastern Corridors of India – The Wilmington Journal

Indian Study Cites Health Risks of Cannabis, Questions Medicinal Uses – The Wilmington Journal

Covid-19 Threatens India’s Most Vulnerable Tribes – The Wilmington Journal

Insurance Is No Guarantee that Riots and Looting Won’t Sink a Small Business – The Wilmington Journal

Pakistan Prime Minister Calls for Public Hangings, Chemical Castration of Rapists – The Wilmington Journal

Indie Filmmaker’s Ivan Ayr’s Second Film Gets Good Response at Venice – The Wilmington Journal

Apple’s New Online Store Meets Growing Demand in India – The Wilmington Journal

India Pushes New Farm Laws Amid Protests – The Wilmington Journal

Test Your News Knowledge with Zenger: A Sweet Treasure Hunt – The Wilmington Journal

Critics: Zimbabwe Stepping Up Arrests and Assaults Against Female Protesters – The Wilmington Journal

Test Your News Knowledge With Zenger: A Sign of Life on Another Planet – The Wilmington Journal

Homebound Indians Seek Escape in ‘Workations’ – The Wilmington Journal

Indian Government Faces Backlash Over Lack of Response to Rising Mental Health Issues – The Wilmington Journal

Global Investors Eye 15 Percent Stake in India’s Largest Conglomerate – The Wilmington Journal

Record Rise in Telemedicine Consults in India – The Wilmington Journal

VIDEO: Trunk Show: Elephant Sprays Works of Art – The Wilmington Journal

PIC: Charity Founder Charged With Using Donations for a Luxury Lifestyle – The Wilmington Journal

VID: Ash Falls In Ecuador After Volcano Eruption – The Wilmington Journal

As U.S. Elections Draw Near, Expats Reflect on Leaving Trump’s America – The Wilmington Journal

Film: ‘Quezon’s Game’ Documents How Philippines President Saved Jews During WWII – The Wilmington Journal

Ransomware Demands Surge During Pandemic – The Wilmington Journal

Amy Coney Barrett’s Religion May Become Flash Point in Supreme Court Fight – The Wilmington Journal

Facts About Women

Education Facts

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)