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A New York man is speaking out for the first time against the New York State Police after the 2020... View Article
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The president also stressed the importance of keeping the economy open after months of stifling movement restrictions.
He urged citizens not to drop their guard and continue adhering to the health rules, such as wearing face masks and respecting curfew times.
South Africa has recorded just over 800,000 coronavirus infections - more than a third of the cases reported across the African continent - and over 20,000 deaths.
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THE drama that unfolded at Waddilove High School in Marondera was informative of the confusion in those that are superintending over the education system in the country. After the outbreak of COVID-19 at the school, with 45 pupils affected, authorities at the Methodist Church of Zimbabwe institution wanted to close it down and remove all pupils from the premises. Clearly panicked government officials, who were more worried about saving face, ordered the school to remain open, because it had made a determination without consulting them. When the school asked parents to pick up their children, they were treated to the sight of 15 government vehicles determined to block them from doing so, despite the obvious threat to the pupils of an outbreak in a closed and crowded environment. Eventually, common sense prevailed and government officials gave in, allowing parents to drive away with their children. The number of schools hit by the coronavirus is rising every week, John Tallach in Ntabazinduna, Matabeleland North, Goromonzi High School in Mashonaland East, Chinhoyi High School in Mashonaland East and Mtshabezi High School in Matabeleland South are among the most affected. This covers the length and breadth of the country, and yet government remains adamant that schools must remain open. It is not surprising that Parliament, has been harping that the government immediately shuts down schools. The MPs correctly blame the rising COVID-19 cases on government’s failure to adequately prepare for the reopening of schools. In fact, government’s lack of preparation or the absence of a strategy to deal with possible outbreaks at school is evident in the blundering response to the situation at Waddilove: rush in, make noise, be seen to be active but offer no solution and then slink away and let the schools and parents bear the burden of dealing with the situation. It has been evident that Zimbabwe is on a wing and a prayer since its reported its first casualty in March, journalist Zororo Makamba. While some facilities have improved since then, the lack of a clear plan of action is evident, nine months later. And parents are being forced to keep their children in schools, which have become new mini-epicentres in spite of the dangers. Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa this week said instead government would intensify monitoring and implementation of COVID-19 regulations as opposed to shutting down the institutions. This is basic, and government should have been doing this well before ordering schools to reopen. Why should we trust that government will finally do this after failing for the last nine months? Children are our future, and government’s intransigence will cost the country dearly. Close the schools until it is safe to reopen.
Braunwyn Windham-Burke came out as lesbian on Wednesday. “I like women. I’m gay,” Windham-Burke announced in an interview with Anthony Ramos, head of talent for GLAAD, which advocates for fair and equal treatment of the LGBTQ community in entertainment and media. “It has taken me 42 years to say that, but I am so proud […]
Today Kohl's is continuing its commitment to inclusivity within its retail space by launching a collection directly dedicated to its Black customers. To kick off Black History Month, the Kohl’s […]
The post Kohl’s Kicks Off Black History Month with New Design Council appeared first on Essence.
The city of New York was hit by a tsunami of violence over the weekend. Several incidents of shootings and... View Article
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With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping millions indoors this year, people depended on the internet for most of their entertainment. YouTube... View Article
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Eight people have been arrested.
Jamaicans accustomed to buying green gungo peas for Christmas are facing disappointment this year as the product is scarce, and has been replaced by the dry version which is imported.Other popular crops for the festive season, such as sorrel and ginger, will cost more due to the impact of drought and recent flood rains, vendors at Coronation Market, the largest in the island, told the Jamaica Observer yesterday.
Another Black woman has lost her life at the hands of a street harasser. According to the New York Daily News, Shadina Smith, 29, was shot in the chest three times after confronting a man who randomly groped …
New York Police Department officials are investigating the use of a taser on a 14-year-old boy who says cops accused him of throwing objects at them by mistake, according to the New York Daily News.
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The teen said he was with a cousin and two friends in the Crotona section of the borough around 9:10 p.m., trying to make it home before his curfew 20 minutes later, when he saw an incident involving police.
NYPD policy is to notify a parent or guardian when a juvenile is arrested, but a nurse from the hospital was the one that reportedly called Roberts’ mother, Winter Bose.
The NYPD told the Daily News that other summonses had been issued to individuals who were accused of throwing objects at police from above.
But Roberts’ family filed a $3 million notice of claim -- which precedes a lawsuit -- insisting the teen had nothing to do with that incident.
… within communities of color, with Black Americans expressing the most doubts in … so forth -- why the African American community would have some skepticism …
At the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Institute of International Relations (IIR) panel discussion on Tuesday, trade, regional integration, migration foreign direct investment, the war on drugs, energy, and climate change are just some of the issues the Caribbean hopes they would be able to address with the new Biden administration.
An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officer who uttered a tasteless “joke” over the body of Dreasjon “Sean” Reed, after he was fatally shot by authorities during a May 6 car chase, was recently hit with disciplinary action.
Reed, 21, streamed the last moments of his life during a Facebook live session, where the cop can be heard saying, “Looks like it’s going to be a closed casket, homie,” moments after officers fired the fatal shots.
Reed’s death was particularly striking as it came about the same week the viral footage of Ahmaud Arbery’s shooting death in Brunswick, Georgia was revealed.
Reed was reportedly involved in a high-speed chase with officers, which ended in a foot chase.
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(CALMATTERS) - As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares fresh restrictions on mingling to combat climbing coronavirus cases, he has another hurdle to overcome: the increasingly conservative United States Supreme Court. Last week the nation’s highest court, joined by its newest justice, Amy Coney Barrett, slapped down rules in New York state that curtailed religious gatherings in […]
By JILL COLVIN, ERIC TUCKER and JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Advocates and lawyers anticipate a flurry of clemency action from President Donald Trump in the coming weeks that could test the limits of presidential pardon power. Trump is said to be considering a slew of pardons and commutations before he leaves office, including potentially members of his family, former aides and even himself. While it is not unusual for presidents to sign controversial pardons on their way out the door, Trump has made clear that he has no qualms about intervening in the cases of friends and […]
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Dr. Samuel White, III, Academic Dean, ETS Author of Healing During the Holidays The holidays can be a very stressful time, especially for those who are grieving the death of a loved one. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day are promoted to be a festive time of love, peace, and joy. Unfortunately, for many … Continued
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They tell me that ignorance of the law is not supposed to be an excuse for breaking the law. So, if you ever find yourself in court, telling the judge you didn’t know there even was a law, that by itself, won’t get you off the hook. Depending on the conviction of the presiding judge, however, it might get you […]
BOSSIP exclusively reports that Special Assistant Attorney General Don Snow filed the lawsuit against Boosie, real name Torrence Hatch, on behalf of Gelisa Hayes, the mother of his daughter, after contacting Mr. Snow for assisting in the filing.
The outlet adds in their reporting that Hayes and the state expect Boosie to provide a “reasonable amount” of child support for the girl and are asking that his wages be garnished to satisfy the obligation.
It was also suggested that Boosie may have doubts about actually being the father of the child, and the state and Hayes are urging that he take a DNA test to prove paternity.
Boosie was served papers regarding the matter and was due in court this week but the hearing was postponed due to the COVID-19 crisis in the state.
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A Black woman and her two young children reportedly were attacked by a white woman who spewed racial slurs at them at a New York pizza shop on the evening
