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UNC MP blames ‘government incompetence' for chicken price hike - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Couva North MP Ravi Ratiram is accusing the government of failing to support the local poultry industry and addressing issues which have led to a shortfall in the supply of chicken In a statement from his office on Tuesday, he recalled warning of an increase in the price of chicken for the Chr
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NAACP Houston hosts financial program for college-bound students - DefenderNetwork.com
The Economic, Employment, and Empowerment Committee of the NAACP Houston Youth Council will host, $chooling Debt, an advocacy program dedicated to giving college-bound students the knowledge needed to reduce or […]
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Health Officials Let COVID-Infected Staff Stay On The Job
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Lawsuit Alleges Oxford High School Administration Could Have Prevented Deadly School Shooting
A lawsuit filed on behalf of two survivors of the deadly Oxford High School shooting in Michigan accuses the school district and a number of its employees of not doing enough to prevent the attack that left four students dead, despite multiple red flags.
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MLK LEGACY - Texas Metro News
The Martin Luther King Legacy Awards and Scholarships Community Luncheon was held Thursday. Sponsored by Dallas Lawyers Magazine, DFW Real Estate Services, Democratic Monthly, Tillotson Law, Judge Martin Hoffman Campaign and Kellersprings. Congratulations to the honorees: Rev. David Wilson, Barbara
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Texas School Board Member Getting Death Threats For Racist Comments About Black Teachers
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COMMENTARY: Black America Salutes CEO Robert F. Smith for Accelerating Racial Equity and the Spirit of Giving
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The philanthropy and corporate leadership of Robert F. Smith is appreciated by numerous recipients and Smith should be applauded for helping make a difference and providing hope to millions of people in underserved communities. The issues of economic equity and racial justice are
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Dr. King’s legacy and our struggle for the soul of our Democracy | Afro
By Michael Christianson When the AFRO asked me to draw upon my decades long association with former Congressman Elijah Cummings and speak to the relevance of Dr. King’s message and mission in our own time, it is fair to say that my feelings were mixed. Nevertheless, in our ongoing struggle for the
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Low turnout at Port of Spain covid19 vaccine sites Monday - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Very few public servants turned up to get vaccinated when Newsday visited vaccination sites in Port of Spain on Monday, just one week before Government is set to enforce a new workplace vaccination policy for the public sector. On December 18, the Prime Minister announced that government's new
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Maya Angelou Is The First Black Woman On The U.S. Quarter - Texas Metro News
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18th omicron case found in Trinidad and Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
ANOTHER person has been found with the omicron strain of covid19 bringing the total number of people detected with this variant to 18, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday. "The case had no history of recent travel but was in contact with recently-returned travellers, approximately one week
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Kanye West “Heaven And Hell,” Boosie Badazz “My Eyes Hurt” & More | Daily Visuals 1.12.22
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Barbie Announces New Ida B. Wells Doll As Part Of Inspiring Women Series - Blavity
As Black History Month nears, Barbie has decided to honor the legacy of Ida B. Wells with a new doll as part of its Inspiring Women Series , according to a release shared with Blavity. Wells joins the list of historical barbies that includes figures like Maya Angelou, Helen Keller and Eleanor
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Lesley Lokko named first Black curator of Venice Architecture Biennale
Scottish-Ghanaian architect, academic and novelist Lesley Lokko has been appointed to curate the Venice Architecture… The post Lesley Lokko named first Black curator of Venice Architecture Biennale appeared first on Ghanaian American Journal.
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MLK’s Mentors & Influencers - DefenderNetwork.com
We do most historical figures, and ourselves, a grave disservice by the way deceased giants are taught and presented to us in books, movies and interviews. Consistent with the United […]
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4-Year-Old Left In Day Care Van For 9 Hours In Freezing Temperatures In New York - Blavity
 The family of a 4-year-old left inside of a day care van for nine hours in freezing temperatures is furious. The incident happened on Jan. 7 when the driver and van monitor from Living Waters Childcare picked up Makyia Artis at 9:15 a.m. in Rochester, New York. Artis informed the van monitor that
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8-Year-Old Georgia Girl Killed In Drive-By Shooting While Petting Horses Outside Her Home - The New York Beacon
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2 Men Arrested in Connection With the Fatal Shooting of Rapper Young Dolph
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Triniad and Tobago hockey teams receive $1.6m from Sport Ministry - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
THE MINISTRY of Sport and Community Development disbursed over $1.6 million in financial support to the Trinidad and Tobago Hockey Board to assist with the participation of the men's and women's hockey teams in the 2022 Senior Pan American Cup in Santiago, Chile. The tournament will be contest
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The National Civil Rights Museum Shifts to Hybrid King Day Event - Los Angeles Sentinel
The National Civil Rights Museum has pivoted to present King Day: An All-Day Hybrid Celebration on January 17, 2022, with free admission to the museum from 8:00am to 6:00pm.  The museum is at limited capacity to uphold health and safety protocols. Guests must reserve museum passes online at
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Dr. Fauci Slams Rand Paul For False Claims Inspiring Threats Against Him
During a Senate hearing about the COVID-19 variants on Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci slammed Senator Rand Paul for persisting in repeating false claims about him. The infectious disease specialist went on to charge that these falsehoods were fueling threats against him and his family.
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Two Of Three Nominees President Biden Selects For Federal Reserve's Board Of Governors Are Black
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Dr. King’s message was for more than a movement | Afro
By Dr. Johnny Golden  As we approach the celebration and commemoration of the 93rd birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. there are some things that I wished the world knew better of him.  First, that he was a preacher; his calling into ministry must ever be remembered and
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New York’s Second African American Mayor, Eric Adams, Takes Power - Los Angeles Sentinel
Adams was sworn in at seven minutes after midnight on January 1, 2022 in Times Square. “A better city is not just about doing something new. It’s about doing something right. It’s not about showmanship. It’s about showing up,” Adams tweeted on his first day as Mayor of America’s largest
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‘The Journey To Freedom’: New Statue Of Harriet Tubman Unveiled in Philadelphia
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African American leaders support Perez for Governor | Afro
By Salima Marriott, Special to the AFRO Tom Perez is no stranger to Baltimore. For seven years, Tom served as a professor at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in Baltimore where many of his students were first generation African Americans to attend law school, and where he
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EBC offices open on Saturdays for ID renewals - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

From Saturday, Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) registration area officers and sub-offices will be open on Saturdays from 9am-3 pm for the renewal of expired identification cards.

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