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A Tobago man on Monday pleaded guilty to possession of 41 grammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, when he appeared before the Scarborough magistrates virtual court. Police said, last Saturday, while on mobile patrol, they were informed that Brian Williams, 24, of Village Street, Gas
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Four ex-officers charged in killing of Tyre Nichols have minor infractions listed on their job records
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Four of five Memphis officerscharged with killing Tyre Nicholsafter violently beating him had infractions on their The post Four ex-officers charged in killing of Tyre Nichols have minor infractions listed on their job records appeared first on TheGrio.
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Y'all Got Beyoncé Money? She Has Officially Announced The 'Renaissance' Tour - Blavity
Mark your calendars, Beyhive, because  Beyoncé  is going on tour this year! After many months of speculation, the singer announced Wednesday that she would embark on her highly anticipated Renaissance World Tour beginning this spring. The announcement came in the form of an  Instagram post . In
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‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden hails plans for big East Coast tunnel fix
By Chris Megerian, The Associated Press Greeted by the cheerful blare of a train horn, President Joe Biden stood Monday before a decrepit rail tunnel that he estimated he’s been […] The post ‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden hails plans for big East Coast tunnel fix appeared first on AFRO Amer
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Haitians In US Pressured to Sponsor Family and Friends
A U.S. migration program unveiled this month that may help some individuals flee Haiti's rising violence is also putting pressure on the nation's diaspora and placing immense weight on Haitians living in the United States to assist relatives and friends. After the Biden administration announced on
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Ron DeSantis Announces Plan To Defund DEI Programs Across Florida Universities - Blavity
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that he plans to eliminate funding for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs across all of Florida’s universities. As HuffPost reports, DeSantis announced the move as part of a larger slate of policies that the governor has labeled “higher
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 NYC – Migrants Refused to Relocate to Facility That Lacks Heat and Showers 
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Dana Brown Hired As Houston Astros GM – Texas Metro News
By Dorothy J. GentrySports Editor AP Photo/David J. Phillip Dana Brown, 55, has been named the new general manager of the World Serieschampions Houston Astros. Brown was hired by the Astros last week. He spent the last four seasons as the vicepresident of scouting for the Atlanta
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Newman to Direct NMAC Coalition for Justice and Equality - Los Angeles Sentinel
NMAC has hired Toni Newman to direct the Coalition for Justice & Equality, a new division recently created within the agency. The post Newman to Direct NMAC Coalition for Justice and Equality appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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WATCH: Piaye Secondary Launches Parent Teacher Community Association
The Piaye Secondary School is calling for community support for its newly elected Parent Teacher Community Association. As we hear in this report, the students are willing to champion the initiative to ensure its success. SOURCE: Education Quality Improvement Project The article WATCH: Piaye Se
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School director, teacher arrested after wall kills pupil
Police in Blantyre have arrested a teacher and director of Wonder Care Nursery School in Nancholi over the collapse of a wall of a school block which has killed one child and injured five. This is according to Blantyre Police Station public relations officer Sub Inspector Peter Mchiza who has
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Howard University Awarded $90M Contract To Launch The Nation's First HBCU Affiliated Research Center  - Blavity
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Police Killing of Double-Amputee Anthony Lowe Sparks Outrage From Family, Activists
Anthony Lowe Jr.'s family is calling for justice after the 36-year-old double-amputee was fatally shot by police officers in Huntington Beach, California.
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Tupac Shukur's Setpfather Mutulu Shakur Details Life After Prison
Mutulu Shakur, Tupac Shakur's stepfather, was released on parole from federal prison on December 16 after nearly four decades. In a new interview, he detailed life after prison
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Audubon 2023 Zoo-To-Do Events – New Orleans Data News Weekly
Data News Staff Edited Report The 45th Annual Hancock Whitney Zoo-To-Do and 34th Annual Zoo-To-Do for Kids presented by Children’s Hospital New Orleans will celebrate the expansion of the popular spider monkey exhibit and conservation [...]
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Kahlil Greene, Ice Spice, Keith Lee And More Lead TikTok's 2023 Black Visionary Voices List - Blavity
TikTok has announced the 2023 Black Visionary Voices list, and it contains several movers and shakers who are have been driving content, discussions and more on the app. According to TikTok, the list “honors Black creatives, small business owners and culture disruptors on TikTok who are making an
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Report Reveals Police Issued 71 Conflicting Commands and Impossible Orders to Tyre Nichols in 13 Minutes – New Orleans Data News Weekly
Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Footage from Tyre Nichols’ fatal traffic stop found that police officers issued a barrage of confusing, conflicting, and sometimes impossible to obey commands. If Nichols did not [...]
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New York City Attorney Shot and Robbed While Taking Pictures on Vacation in Chile
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Call to Protect Geoffrey’s Inner Circle from Threatened High-Rise Development | Post News Group
Geoffrey’s, located at 410 14th St., is part of the city’s Black Arts Movement and Business District which was formed in 2016 by reso-lution of the Oakland City Council to protect Black-owned businesses and enhance a downtown district that would encourage the historic African American legacy and
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The First Black Woman Elected To The Mississippi Legislature, Rep. Alyce Clarke, Is Stepping Down After Serving 38 Years - Blavity
Democratic Rep. Alyce Clarke, the first Black woman elected to the Mississippi Legislature, will not seek another term. Clarke, who has served in her position for 38 years, announced her decision on Tuesday, NBC News reports. “You can’t make a difference unless you’re at the table. And I’m glad we
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While Some Corporate DEI Progress Has Been Made, Real Growth Remains Low, Especially in Black Leadership Roles
A greater focus on internal reorganization than DEI efforts, along with shortage of knowledge on how to proceed, are among obstacles hindering companies from big changes on their DEI practices. Learn more here on the lingering challenges here.
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Tyre Nichols Stepfather Rebukes Rumors He Was Sleeping With Police Officer's Ex-Girlfriend
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HOURS after he fell ill at a panyard on Wednesday morning, having not eaten all of Tuesday, the Prime Minister, in a social media post, is assuring that he is well and on the job. Just before 8 am on Wednesday, the Office of the Prime Minister in a Facebook post said the Prime Minister “began
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PSWA: CoP selection process appears transparent - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
President of the police service social welfare association (TTPSSWA) acting ASP Gideon Dickson says he is optimistic that the latest efforts to select a substantive Police Commissioner have been transparent as all stakeholders have been engaged by the Police Service Commission (PSC). On Tuesda
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Black Woman Arrested for Shoplifting in Texas But Had Never Been to Texas – Texas Metro News
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Port of Spain man dies day after beating - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Police are probing the death of a Port of Spain man early on Tuesday morning. Police said Ryan Henry went to the Port of Spain General Hospital's Casualty Department at around 11.30 pm on Monday with injuries to his arms and cuts to his head. Henry told staff he was beaten with a piece of wo
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A First in The Super Bowl – Texas Metro News
By Joseph Green-BishopTexas Metro News Correspondent Fans throughout North Texas and the country are thrilledabout the historical significance of Super Bowl LVIIwhich will be playedFebruary 12 in Glendale, AZ.For the firsttime in history,the starting quarterbacksforboth teams will beAfrican
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Black History Month 2023: The Power of Black Resistance
By Karsonya Wise Whitehead In 1644, as our nation was still in the very early stages of growth and development, the first documented moment of Black protest and resistance happened […] The post Black History Month 2023: The Power of Black Resistance appeared first on AFRO Americ
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