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NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 2011, Ethiopia announced to build a hydroelectric dam on its Abbay River, known to outsiders as the Blue Nile or Nile River. The dam was named the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) because it was designed to bring about the economic and renewal of Ethiopia, a nation
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Black Farmers Ask Court To Join Lawsuit Challenging Historic Aid Program Meant To Address Longstanding Discrimination
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Many Battles From Dr. King’s Day Are Still Being Fought By Black People In 2022
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NAACP, Black Leaders demand Congress act on voting rights | New Pittsburgh Courier
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‘Bloody Sunday’: Selma March Anniversary Held Without John Lewis, Other Civil Rights Legends For First Time
This year's Bloody Sunday anniversary marks the first time in the march's history that it will take place without several of its founding organizers, including John Lewis, Rev. Joseph Lowery, Rev. C.T. Vivian and Bruce Boynton, who all died in 2020.
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By Stacy M. Brown ,NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Ilyasah Shabazz, the third daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, acknowledged being inspired by the current generation of activists who helped push the Black Lives Matter Movement globally. She said her famous late parents
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Checking in: How are Educators Doing as We Confront the Coronavirus?
By Claudia Delgadillo Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. So, how are you doing? This week, we are checking in
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Chloe Bailey Breaks Down Making “Have Mercy,” Upcoming Debut Album & More
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On Oct. 28, 2021, the world lost a powerful champion for civil rights when James Peterson passed away in Berkeley, California. Born in Birmingham, Ala., on June 5, 1946, Patterson’s life was dedicated to public service. His civil rights work began in the 1960s when he was the associate director of
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Protests in Perilous Times Need a Peacemaker Like MLK, say area pastors
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By Fitsum Arega, Ethiopian Ambassador to the U.S. There is a great story unfolding in Africa. It is a story that literally throws light on what has been called, “The Dark Continent.” In 2011, Ethiopia announced to build a hydroelectric dam on its Abbay River, known to outsiders as the Blue Nile or
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