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Colin Powell
Born: 4/5/937 Harlem, New YorkColin Powell is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving under U.S. President George W. Bush from 200 to 2005, the first African American to serve in that position. During
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OP-ED: A Warning to Joe Biden and the Democratic Party About Black Voters | Afro
There is one profound truth this coming November – the Democratic Party knows it needs the support of black voters to win the 2020 presidential
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Arthur Allen Fletcher, “The Father of Affirmative Action”
Arthur Allen Fletcher is known to many as the father of affirmative action.  In the following account historian David Hamilton Golland describes the career of Fletcher, a Republican civil rights activist during the last half of the 20th
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Building a Legacy: The Role of Credit Repair in Long-Term Wealth Creation
Nationwide -- In an evolving financial landscape, understanding and leveraging the power of good credit stands as a key pillar in building long-term wealth. This release sheds light on how credit repair, a tool often underutilized, can be instrumental in enhancing financial opportunities for
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OP ED: America Should Embrace Prison Returnees to Our Communities
That tension between theory and policy is, sadly, beginning to emerge yet again in Washington, DC, where some community advocates have raised objections to plans for a new residential re-entry center that would provide temporary housing, job and skills training, substance-abuse counseling and other
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Jonathan Majors' Assault Trial Began Today | WATCH | EURweb
*(CNN) — The trial in the assault and harassment case against Marvel actor Jonathan Majors began today in New York City. The case stems from a March 25 domestic dispute involving Majors and his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Majors has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and aggravated
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Abortion looms large in Virginia's general election
(The Center Square) — The issue of abortion has loomed large in this year’s General Assembly general election, as Virginia is the only state in the South not to impose additional restrictions on abortion after the release of the Dobbs decision. As Virginia has a chance of a Republican trifecta a
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WCPL set for prime time in 2024, CPL launches new logos - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
IN an effort to continue reinventing themselves the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) launched a new logo for the 2024 men's and women's tournament and in addition to that, will play the Massy Women's CPL (WCPL) separately, giving the women's cricketers a chance to stand out on their own. The la
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Chad: Darfuri Refugees in Eastern Chad Demand Protection Against Gunmen
[Dabanga] Darfuri refugees in the Iridimi camp in eastern Chad yesterday demonstrated against the deteriorating security situation in the area. They are also in dire need of shelters.
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Tennessee school leaders advocate for additional funding, not replacing federal
(The Center Square) – Three Tennessee K-12 school superintendents spoke to a committee looking at rejecting federal funding to the state’s schools Tuesday, with Hawkins County Director of Schools Matt Hixson instead suggesting the state continue to accept the federal funds and use extra funds to
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Providence St. Mel School Continues to "Find a Way or Make One" with 100 Percent of Graduates Accepted to Colleges and Universities.
—   Called “The School That Wouldn’t Die” by Reader’s Digest in January 1994, Providence St. Mel School Founder Paul Adams III led a historic national campaign in 1978 to save the historic inner-city
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C.J. Stroud Shares Message After Statement Win
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud powered his team to another win on Sunday, Nov. 12. With under two minutes left and Houston clinging to a 27-24 lead, Stroud led the Texans on a successful scoring drive, setting them up for a game-winning 38-yard field goal by kicker Matt Ammendola. It was
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The Tales of Freedom
No single crisis in recent American history has so abruptly magnified the country’s racial disparities andinequities as the
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Gary Police Department launches real time crime center
GARY MAYOR JEROME PRINCE, at podium, with (l-r) Gary Police Chief Anthony Titus and Corporal Larry McKinley. Mayor Prince wants more residents to install home security cameras and register them with GPD Gary has a better police force today, Mayor Prince announced Tuesday morning, as he stood in the
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Buxton United capture the East Coast Mash Football Championship - Stabroek News
Buxton United was crowned the East Coast Mash Cup Football Champion, defeating arch-nemesis and derby rival Buxton Stars via sudden penalty kicks on Saturday evening at the Golden Grove Community Centre
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OP ED: America Should Embrace Prison Returnees to Our Communities | Dallas Weekly
That tension between theory and policy is, sadly, beginning to emerge yet again in Washington, DC, where some community advocates have raised objections to plans for a new residential re-entry center that would provide temporary housing, job and skills training, substance-abuse counseling and other
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High Court sets aside $20m award to ex-Vindra Naipaul-Coolman accused – Trinidad Tribune
The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Justice Joan Charles - A HIGH Court judge has set aside the $20 million award to the nine men who were freed of the murder of businesswoman Vindra Naipaul-Coolman. On Wednesday, Justice Joan Charles ruled that the civil claim
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NASA, SpaceX bringing astronaut launches back to home turf
Elon Musk's SpaceX is the conductor and NASA, the customer, as businesses begin chauffeuring astronauts to the International Space
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Social Media Comedy Phenom Takes Time For Local Aspirant Ozrick Cooley - Free Press of Jacksonville
Social media comedians are speeding up their comedic success with their Instagram and Facebook accounts that instantly share world-wide thier stand-up acts and skits. One of those comedians is E.J. Speaks, known in the
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Kenyan Students Heads to China for Huawei ICT Competition Global Final
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eighteen Kenyan students have left the country to compete in the prestigious Huawei ICT Competition Global Final in China.
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African-Americans Are Highly Visible in the Military, but Almost Invisible at the Top
Of the 41 most senior commanders in the military — those with four-star rank in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard — only two are black: Gen. Michael X. Garrett, who leads the Army’s Forces Command, and Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr, the commander of Pacific Air
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ICYMI: Must-See Celeb Beauty Looks From The Weekend | Essence
Over the holiday weekend, celebrity beauty moments were at an all-time high. Look after look, we were presented with beauty inspiration to take us through to the end of the […] The post ICYMI: Must-See Celeb Beauty Looks From The Weekend appeared first on Essence.
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Seattle City Council to consider putting social housing payroll tax on fall ballot - Washington - The Black Chronicle
(The Center Square) – A proposal to create an excess compensation payroll tax to fund Seattle's affordable housing network has garnered enough signatures to be placed on this November's ballot, but whether that happens remains to be seen. On Friday, King County Elections verified that there were
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Battle of the Schools: Dancing With the Scholars XIIII Honors Legacy of William O. Lockridge
The William O. Lockridge Community Foundation hosted its annual fundraiser, Dancing with the Scholars, at THEARC on Nov. 4 to honor the organization's namesake and celebrate his work, legacy and teachings. The post Battle of the Schools: Dancing With the Scholars XIIII Honors Le
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Christensen, Donna Marie (1945–)
Donna Marie Christian-Christensen, the non-voting delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands to the United States House of Representatives, was born in Teaneck, Monmouth Country, New Jersey on September 19, 1945 to the late Judge Almeric Christian and Virginia Sterling Christian. Christensen attended
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Paris 2024: Nigerian sprinter Rosemary Chukwuma qualifies for 100m semifinals
Chukwuma, seeded in Heat 5, secured a spot in the semifinals with a third-place finish The post Paris 2024: Nigerian sprinter Rosemary Chukwuma qualifies for 100m semifinals appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Chavis: 'America should embrace prison returnees to our communities' | The Atlanta Voice
That tension between theory and policy is, sadly, beginning to emerge yet again in Washington, DC, where some community advocates have raised objections to plans for a new residential re-entry center that would provide temporary housing, job and skills training, substance-abuse counseling and other
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Namibia: Foreigners Implicated in Illegal Lead Mining Ring
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