Supreme Court won’t hear case involving the N-word – Dallas Post Tribune
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is declining to hear a case that would have let the justices decide whether a single use of the N-word in the workplace can create a hostile work environment. The high court said Monday it would not take the case of a former Texas hospital employee who said he
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DuSable Museum Of African American History To Reopen On Juneteenth - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… (CBS) — The DuSable Museum of African American History, closed for more than … holiday observing the freedom of African Americans from slavery in the U … to the DuSable Museum of African American History.” said Perri L. Irmer …
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'Good friends': Barbados and Britain maintain strong relations - Barbados Today
Barbados remains “good friends” with Britain, despite its intention to become a Republic later this year. This was underscored when new British High Commissioner Scott Furssedonn-Wood met with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley during a courtesy call at Ilaro Court on Tuesday. Mottley stressed that
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Gun and ammunition accused gets tougher sentence - Barbados Today
A man found with a loaded gun in the “heart of Bridgetown” has two years and 97 days more left to spend at HMP Dodds. This was the sentence handed down to Tevin Tevon Herbert, of 51 Kensington Lodge, Passage Road, St Michael today by Justice Laurie Ann Smith-Bovell during a virtual sitting of the
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Former Ivory Coast PM Soro goes on trial on coup-plotting charges - The Kenya News
Several allies of Guillaume Soro, former Prime Minister and rebel leader in Ivory Coast, are led by the security forces as they arrive for a trial at the Palace of Justice in Abidjan, Ivory Coast May 19, 2021. [Reuters] Guillaume Soro, a former prime minister and rebel leader in Ivory…
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Zimbabwe: Stop Ritual Killings - President
[The Herald] In Gokwe
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Kenyatta Witnesses Arrival of First Ship at New Lamu Port
[Nation] President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday afternoon witnessed the offloading of the first cargo from Danish vessel MV Cap Carmel at the new Lamu port.
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Kenya: Homa Bay Governor Awiti in Hot Soup
[Capital FM] Homa Bay -- Homa Bay ward representatives have initiated the process of impeaching Governor Cyprian Awiti, accusing him of abuse of office, misappropriation of public resources among others.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Consultant urges a greater emphasis on leaving paper trail behind - Barbados Today
A financial consultant believes that Barbados’ approach to doing business is about 20 years behind where it should be. And Colin Daniel suggests businesses on the island need to move away from their heavy dependence on paper and fully embrace the move towards digitization. Daniel, the principal
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Police Association: Meeting with Hinds productive - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
President of the police Social Welfare Association (TTPSSWA) acting Insp Gideon Dickson described a meeting with National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds as meaningful and productive as he awaited a response from the ministry on the issues raised. Dickson and other association members met w
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COMMENTARY: Survival of the fittest | BlackPressUSA
FLORIDA COURIER - My focus has been the achievement of social and justice for those who’ve been historically or systematically disadvantaged by the imposition of impediments to their progress – typically, women and people of color.| By Dr. E. Faye Williams I’m not perfect nor do I claim to
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Lawsuit pending over two-week quarantine for mother, infant - Barbados Today
The state is facing legal action in connection with a two-week quarantine ordeal involving a mother and her son. Samantha Jordan and her two-year-old son were reportedly released from the Blue Horizon hotel on Thursday without a negative COVID-19 PCR test result or a clear explanation as to why
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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.
This Chicago Couple Went From Food Stamps to Building a $10,000,000 Enterprise Educating Others
Chicago entrepreneurs Jamal and Natasha Miller went from food stamps to a multimillion-dollar enterprise in less than four years. The two met on Facebook
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COMMENTARY: Women don’t get a break – especially Black women | BlackPressUSA
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD - In three words: I’m not apologizing. In another eight words, I’m sick of people tearing Black women down. We’re too strong, weak, mean, angry, et al. I can’t go on because I get sicker with every adjective. Black women catch hell from all sides and angles and then the ones
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Material Things closes its doors as pandemic downturn takes hold - Barbados Today
Prominent boutique Material Things has become the latest business casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic downturn. After more than thirty years, store owner Michael Allamby announced the firm’s permanent closure on Facebook. He told Barbados TODAY the decision to close the store was because
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Uganda: How Many PhDs Does It Take to Install a Traffic Light in Kampala?
[Monitor] If you slaughter a five-year-old Ankole bull and then hang the carcass by the pelvic bone in a cooler for 48 hours the beef will be 30 per cent more tender than that from a similar bull that did not receive this spa... rather special treatment.
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Don Lemon calls Democrats 'weak' for not standing up to Republicans - TheGrio
It’s safe to say Don Lemonis not impressed by the Republican Party. Read More: Don Lemon to debut new CNN... View Article The post Don Lemon calls Democrats 'weak' for not standing up to Republicans appeared first on TheGrio.
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Malawi Judiciary facing massive overhauling revamp
“I am overly delighted to report to all of us that the task to review the functional set-up and establishment of our institution has been accomplished and completed.' In the twinkling of an eye, the Malawi Judiciary, which recently came to the global spotlight with the May 2019 presidential
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Source: Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi
How to apply for Jefferson County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program
jccal.org The Jefferson County Commission has approved a federally funded Emergency Rental Assistance Program in the amount of $11.5 million for renters who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 and need help with bills. The County has partnered with three organizations that will manage the
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Champion grappler - Barbados Today
Yaima Payne became the first Barbadian representative to win gold at the United States of America Wrestling Masters Open Beach event which was contested on Thursday in Jacksonville, Florida.  Competing in the women’s 78kg, Payne who weighed in at 76 kg dominated her category which comprised three
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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Solicits Media's Input in Ongoing Review of Draft Ecowas Vision 2050
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission, Madam Finda E.M. Koroma has hailed the media as a valuable partner in the development and implementation of policies aimed at addressing challenges grappling the sub-region.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Nigeria: Gbajabiamila Mourns Attahiru, Others
[Premium Times] Mr Attahiru and other army officers died in a military plane crash on Friday in Kaduna.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Nigeria: Buhari Describes Death of Army Chief, Others As a Mortal Blow
[Daily Trust] President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the deaths of General Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff, and the victims who died on Friday evening.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Survival | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Dr. E. Faye Williams (TriceEdneyWire.com)—I’m not perfect nor do I claim to be.Although I strive to get as close as possible, I don’t evaluate my comportment as perfect or my judgment as infallible.I accept the humanity and infallibility of others and hope, that when evaluated by others, I will
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Nigeria - Army Chief Ibrahim Attahiru Dies in Plane Crash
[DW] Nigeria's Air Force said one of its planes crashed in central Nigeria with the country's army chief Ibrahim Attahiru on board.
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Manickchand signals September reopening of schools but vaccinations seen as key - Stabroek News
Confirming that schools will remain closed for the remainder of the current term, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Friday signalled that the resumption of face-to-face learning inn September would likely hang on whether enough persons are vaccinated against
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Nigeria: Poverty, Unemployment Greatest Challenges Facing Nigeria - Govt
[This Day] The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Maryam Katagum, Thursday said poverty and unemployment constituted some of the greatest challenges facing the country, adding that they have further triggered various antisocial behaviours.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Somalia: Leaders Converge in Mogadishu to Discuss Elections
[Nation] Somali leaders will meet on Saturday in Mogadishu to discuss the electoral calendar.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Kenya: Court Suspends Prof Richard Muga's Impeachment
[Nation] Embattled Homa Bay County Executive Committee Member for Health Prof Richard Muga got a reprieve on Thursday after a court suspended his impeachment.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Africa: Climate Change and Violence in Africa - No Time to Lose
Analysis - Climate change poses serious security threats in Africa. Global organisations, regional communities and countries are increasingly recognising this fact, but that isn't enough - urgent action is needed.
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Source: allAfrica.com

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