George Floyd remembered at powerful memorial service in Minneapolis
One of the most powerful moments during the memorial service Thursday for George Floyd occurred near the end of the ceremony as attendees stood in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the amount of time that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on
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Mayor reports $400,000 Portmore COVID cleaning programme
Portmore Mayor Leon Thomas has revealed that the municipal corporation spent just under $400,000 for a major sanitisation programme at the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in the
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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St Andrew man charged following gun seizure
A man was charged with illegal possession of firearm and ammunition following the seizure of a gun at his St Andrew house on
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
#FIYAH — 6.5.20 12pm ET — ONE ON ONE WITH KAREEM ABDUL JABBAR
With everything going on in our world today, my question to you is how does one put on the full armor of God in the midst of pandemic, the continuation of overt racism, state sanctioned discrimination and even
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Louis E. Lomax: Introduced the Nation of Islam & Malcolm X to the World
Louis E. Lomax: Introduced the Nation of Islam & Malcolm X to the World
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Bunting: PNP palace guards caused overblown response to letter
Central Manchester Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Bunting has suggested that individuals inside the People’s National Party (PNP) who consider themselves “palace guards” and not him should be blamed for the latest round of discord to rock the 81-year-old political
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Zuckerberg Says He'll Review Policies That Allowed Trump's Inflammatory Post
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Friday that the company will conduct a review of the policy he cited when allowing President Donald Trump’s violence-inciting post to remain up on the
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Diaspora: Jamaica needs soul-searching, too - Countrymen overseas condemn US racism, call for greater protection of vulnerable back home
Black people in America have been behind the social, economic and political eight ball ever since the first set of slaves were forcibly transported there from Africa four centuries ago, and a significant portion of them are of Jamaican and Caribbean
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
VIDEO: Activists demand D.C. ‘Defund’ police amid peaceful protests after city renames street ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’
Washington — Thousands marched and protested against police brutality in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, keeping the May 25 death of George Floyd on the White House’s collective mind by demanding the city defund its police
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‘Today We Say No More’: Jaguars March to Sheriff’s Office
Coach Doug Marrone, general manager Dave Caldwell and assistant coach Terry Robiskie also walked in what the team called an attempt to “raise awareness for racial injustices against the Black community,” with many wearing “Black Lives
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7-Year-Old NY Girl Goes Viral After Marching in Black Lives Matter Protest – Free Press of Jacksonville
After becoming an overnight sensation after her first rally, Wynta-Amor Rogers marched in her second protest Thursday in New York City, and said she wants to prompt change like Dr. Martin Luther King
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
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$3 trillion HEROES Act promises more COVID-19 relief
Introduced on May 12 by New York Congresswoman Nita Lowey, the HEROES Act had 11 co-sponsors representing the additional states of Arizona, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Virginia and provides a broad assortment of new and renewed assistance targeted to essential workers, first
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Source: The Bay State Banner
Fox News Bashed For Tracking Stock Gains After Attacks On Black Men
Fox News on Friday posted an offensive graphic tracking stock market gains in the wake of several infamous attacks on Black
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Jim Strickland, National Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee, Exits the Ring. Famed Boxing Cutman Passes at 90
In his hometown of Kansas City, KS, Jim Strickland learned about the sweet science of boxing as a teenager under the tutelage of Golden Gloves Hall of Fame trainer Arrington
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George Floyd Eulogized at Minneapolis Memorial in First of 3 Events
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Will demonstrations lead to substantive change?
During a Thursday City Council hearing, Councilor Andrea Campbell outlined her priority reforms including full implementation of body cameras, a civilian review board, transparency in the department’s database of stops and searches and clear protocols for use of force by police officers — all
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#FIYAH! — 6.6.20 — ONE-ON-ONE with KEITH ELLISON, MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL
With everything going on in our world today, my question to you is how does one put on the full armor of God in the midst of pandemic, the continuation of overt racism, state sanctioned discrimination and even
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
After nationwide rage, what comes next?
From coast to coast, in all fifty states, including here in North Carolina in Greensboro, Fayetteville, Raleigh and Charlotte, diverse groups of angry youth filled the streets after hours of peaceful protests in memory of Floyd, who was slain when four Minneapolis police officers in Minnesota
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A Look Back At The Evolution Of Black Hair And The People Who’ve Shaped It
Slavery ends, but whites look upon black women who style their hair like white women as
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George Floyd – another name added to the list –
Although not lost to COVID-19, one other name recently added to those we have lost – George
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Source: Daytona Times
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Trump Demeans Female Black Reporter As She Challenges Him On Black Unemployment
President Donald Trump attempted to silence then angrily demeaned Yamiche Alcindor, a Black female reporter, on Friday when she pressed him on rising unemployment figures for Black and Asian
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During COVID-19, St. Pete Timebank offers new ways to consider community economies
She had formerly been a member of the Tampa Bay Time Bank but wanted to do something in
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The NBA Is Reportedly Planning On Using ‘NBA 2K’ To Simulate Crowd Noise
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We must brace our elections for COVID-19
Whether it was through poll taxes and literacy tests, or gerrymandering and voter ID laws today, underrepresented communities have always had to fight to ensure their right to
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Source: The Bay State Banner
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National Security Ministry receives personal protective equipment valued at $2 million
The Ministry of National Security has received personal protective equipment valued at over $2 million from the Chinese community in Jamaica to assist frontline workers during the COVID-19
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
New Jersey governor to name first Black woman to state's Supreme Court | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Governor Phil Murphy announced Friday his intention to nominate Fabiana Pierre-Louis to the New Jersey Supreme
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Obama Says We Should Learn 'Impatience' From Young Protesters
Former President Barack Obama said Friday that he is “inspired” by the young people taking to the streets to protest against racism: “They’re saying we don’t accept the status
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Some question push for fall school opening
As local and state officials lay the groundwork for reopening school buildings in the fall, some are raising concerns over the potential risks and costs of bringing students back into
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Source: The Bay State Banner
Meet Kodjo Afate Gnikou who built a 3D printer from electronic waste
Togolese geographer, Kodjo Afate Gnikou, invented an entirely recycled 3D printer using discarded mainframes, second-hand scanners, and
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COMMENTARY: Wear Your Armor
With everything going on in our world today, my question to you is how does one put on the full armor of God in the midst of pandemic, the continuation of overt racism, state sanctioned discrimination and even
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
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