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Why Voting Is About the Power of ‘We’
By Janis Ware | Word In Black OPINION (WIB) - It’s no coincidence that President Joseph R. Biden, the country’s 46th Commander in Chief, and Vice President Kamala Harris, the […] The post Why Voting Is About the Power of ‘We’ appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
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Nigeria: Aisha Buhari 'Endorses' Capital Punishment for Hanifa Abubakar's Killer
[Premium Times] Hanifa was abducted on December 2, 2021, by Abdulmalik Tanko, the proprietor of the school.
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First female JDF Chief of Defence Staff installed, history made in Jamaica | New York Carib News
History was created on Thursday (January 20) when Rear Admiral Antonette Sandra-Lee Wemyss Gorman was installed as the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) first female Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).
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How this Afro-Puerto Rican scholar became known as 'the Sherlock Holmes of Black history'
He was inspired to discover Black history after a 5th-grade teacher told him, “Black people have no history, no heroes, no great moments.” To prove his teacher and racist historians wrong, Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, also known as Arthur Schomburg, began research on Africa and the diaspora and over
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Shenseea Responds To Amari & Comedian Who Shared 'Sacrificing Mother' Meme
The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz Shenseea has been getting an equally amount of love and hate on social media after releasing her new song, “Lick” with Megan Thee Stallion. While this is a big move for the young dancehall artiste and the genre, some fans think the song is
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Chicago Woman Who Received Settlement For Wrongful Raid Said She Would Have Been 'More Satisfied' If The Cops Were Fired - Blavity
A Black woman who was handcuffed naked inside of her home in a wrongful arrest in 2019 received a multimillion-dollar settlement from the city of Chicago. Police invaded Anjanette Young's home while looking for a male suspect who they thought lived in her home, as Blavity previously reported
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NATO Allies Put Forces On Standby As Ukraine Tensions Mount - St. Lucia Times News
CNN:- NATO allies are putting forces on standby and sending additional ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe, the organization said Monday. The development comes after weeks of rising tensions, as a build-up of Russian troops near the border with Ukraine prompts fears that Moscow may be planning
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Zimbabwe: City of Harare's New 'Extortionist' Traffic Fines Trigger Uproar
[New Zimbabwe] The City of Harare nicodemously introduced new hefty United States Dollar-based fines for traffic offenders on Friday which have left motorists riled.
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Virgil Abloh Executive Produced A Documentary About Sha’Carri Richardson Before His Death
Over a span of two days, Virgil and the doc's director Bafic, captured footage of Richardson's record-breaking performance at the Olympics Trials in Eugene, Oregon.
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Black Democrats in South Carolina give Biden mixed reviews
Joe Biden’s run for the Democratic presidential nomination was all but declared dead as he headed to the South Carolina The post Black Democrats in South Carolina give Biden mixed reviews appeared first on TheGrio.
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Middleton scores 34, Bucks hold off Kings minus Giannis
The Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton scored 34 points and Jrue Holiday added 26 to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 133-127 victory over the Sacramento Kings on […] The post Middleton scores 34, Bucks hold off Kings minus Giannis appeared first on The Sacramento Ob
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Inflation is soaring. Should the Fed unleash 'shock and awe'?
The content originally appeared on: CNN A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business' Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. New York (CNN Business)The Bank of England has already started to raise interest rates to fight inflation. The Federal Reserve is
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The Battle Against Roe v. Wade Continues Nearly 50 Years After Its Passing
Nearly 49 years ago, a decision in the Supreme Court case known as Roe V. Wade was issued; the prohibition of abortion by states was deemed unconstitutional.
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Bernie Sanders: The time for Senate talk is over. We need to vote - The Atlanta Voice
The Republican Party is working overtime to suppress the vote and undermine American democracy. It is a party which ignores climate change, the existential threat to our planet and represents the interests of the wealthy and the powerful while turning its back on struggling workin
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Fired! ‘Karen’s Husband’ Loses Job, Apologizes Following Arrest For Racist, Violent Tirade At Connecticut Smoothie Shop
James Iannazzo, who was arrested after he got himself caught on a viral video launching into a violent and racist tirade directed at a group of teenage employees at Robeks smoothie shop in Fairfield, Connecticut, wads fired as a top-ranking Merrill Lynch broker after the incident.
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Commentary: In 2022, Resolve to Walk More for Improved Well-Being
Every year, many of us make resolutions and in a few days, weeks, months, or before the end of the year, we fall short of our goals. Believe me, one of the great benefits to humans is walking. In 2022, walking should be our resolution.
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A time has come, decisions have to be made - Starehe MP Jaguar on joining UDA again
UDA announced Jaguar's arrival and shared pictures of him and DP Ruto donning party-branded outfits.
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Andy Cohen on RHOSLC star Jennie Nguyen's racist social media posts: 'Disgusting and upsetting'
The fallout from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jennie Nguyen's resurfaced social media posts continues. On the The post Andy Cohen on RHOSLC star Jennie Nguyen's racist social media posts: 'Disgusting and upsetting' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Liberia: MRU Saddened By Deaths At Crusade Stampede
[New Dawn] The Mano River Union says it is deeply saddened and shocked over the news of a stampede that occurred on Wednesday, 19th January 2022, following a crusade in New Kru town which reportedly resulted in the death of at least 30 people and left many more in critical conditions.
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Cousin arrested in connection with the disappearance of Detroit teen
A relative of missing Detroit teenager Zion Foster has been named a person of interest and today, Detroit police asked The post Cousin arrested in connection with the disappearance of Detroit teen appeared first on TheGrio.
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Cheryl Hickmon: National president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., dies - TSDMemphis.com
by Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. - The nation is mourning the passing of Cheryl Hickmon, national president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, the nation’s largest African-American sorority. Hickmon was elected president of the organization dedicated to sisterhood, scholarship and service
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Senators Said That Governor Bryan's State of the Territory Address Was Hopeful but Fluffy
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. addressed the public during his annual State of the Territory address on Monday and was met with mixed feelings by senators who described his speech as hopeful, upbeat, and fluffy.
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Tshegofatso Pule's friend testifies that murder-accused Shoba was 'in a relationship' with deceased | News24
In her testimony, Tsita said: "They (Shoba and Pule) were dating. He would come and pick her up, request her an Uber. They had a relationship, from my point of view."
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The “Stolen Girls” of Americus, Georgia (1963)
In Americus, Georgia as in other parts of the South, young people were fired up by meetings at local Black churches. They had become faithful foot soldiers of the civil rights movement. Many had already taken part in sit-ins, protests and picketing at segregated public library and the local
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Starbucks Has Decided to Drop Its COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate after a Supreme Court Ruling
By Victor Omondi Starbucks has decided to stop enforcing COVID-19 vaccinations for its U.S. employees, reversing a policy it announced earlier this month. Last Tuesday, in a memo issued to staff, the Seattle coffee giant said it was responding to the US Supreme Court's verdict. The Biden
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – Caribbean Connection | New York Carib News
Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and civil-rights activist who had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States, beginning in the mid-1950s. Among his many efforts, King headed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Through
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Kanye West & Julia Fox Make Red Carpet Debut In Matching Canadian Tuxedos [Photos]
Kanye West continues to milk the publicity of his rebound relationship with Julia Fox for all its worth. Ye and his current actress significant other made their red carpet debut in Paris for Fashion Week, which rocking matching Canadian Tuxedos.
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Analysis: Chief Justice John Roberts created the legal landscape that doomed the voting rights bill, author says - The Atlanta Voice
People cite a familiar cast of villains when they talk about the decline of democracy in America. Some point to the GOP legislators who craft voter suppression bills. Others blame those who spread the 'Big Lie' that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Some even mention the
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Alleged rapist shot after trying to escape from police custody, attacking cop | News24
An alleged rapist has been shot in the North West after attempting to escape from police custody and trying to stab a police officer.
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"When God Blinked" a Part of St. Thomas Disappeared, Along with Some Dark History of the Moravian Church
What was the cause of an entire slave estate disappearing on St. Thomas? David W. Knight Sr. presented "When God Blinked" during the Caribbean Genealogy Library's annual meeting on Saturday to answer that question.
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