Fourteen U.S. Army leaders fired or suspended at Fort Hood

District staff a source of pride in difficult times

During this pandemic, the district has named new principals for 19 schools, including Principal Derek Thomas who will serve at Adele Turner Elementary School in District

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Source: North Dallas Gazette

Nigeria: Mass Terror Trials Test Nigeria's Criminal Justice System

Nigeria is expected to conduct a fourth phase of mass trials for Boko Haram suspects currently in military

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Source: allAfrica.com

East Africa: Fear of COVID-19 Slows Trucking in East Africa

As trucks stacked up for days, Rwanda and neighboring Tanzania worked out a deal that scrapped plans for relay drivers but mandated transferring cargo at the border, “except for trucks carrying perishable goods and petroleum products destined to Rwanda,” the Kigali government said in a news release

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Source: allAfrica.com

Remmele Young Returns to HCC in New Role

Houston Community College (HCC) recently announced the appointment of Remmele Young as Vice Chancellor Public Information, Communications & External

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Source: Houston Forward Times - Reporting The Truth | Affecting Change | Moving Forward

Trailer: Upcoming “One Man And His Shoes” Documentary Digs Deep Into The Air Jordan Sneaker Culture

ESPN did what it had to with The Last Dance, and now VICE is delving into the subculture that Jordan influenced when he took over the sports

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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

White Woman Offers Apology Cookies After Physically Grabbing 11-Year-Old Girl, Falsely Accusing Her of Stealing Mail

A South Carolina woman was charged after she confronted an 11-year-old Black girl she falsely accused of stealing from her

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Zimbabwe: Police, Army Bring Mnangagwa's Kwekwe Hometown Under Siege

Armed soldiers and police officers in the early hours of Wednesday placed Kwekwe central business district under virtual lockdown as commuters were not allowed to enter the city

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Source: allAfrica.com

Nigeria: jihadist attacks increase ahead of Eid

It has become a pattern every year for insurgents to step up attacks near Eid to sabotage the celebrations

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Lawmakers propose sweeping relief to homeowners, renters | Black Voice News

As missed rent payments and delinquent mortgages pile up across the state, California Democratic lawmakers Tuesday introduced a series of sweeping proposals aimed at shielding homeowners, renters and landlords from the economic fallout of the COVID-19

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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California

Shooter killed, 1 sailor hurt at Texas naval station

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — An armed person wounded a sailor at a Texas naval air station Thursday before being killed by security forces, officials

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Rights doctors express dismay over lockdown extension

HUMAN rights doctors have lashed out at government for extending the national lockdown in the absence of evidence for such

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Federal Lawsuits Allege Systemic Bank Lending Biases In COVID-19 Small Business Relief Program

While this legal process unfolds, the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) estimated that as many as 95 percent Black-owned businesses stood no chance of securing a program

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Source: The New Journal and Guide

Theta Alpha Foundation Community Training Program | Dallas Weekly

Theta Alpha Foundation Community Training Program

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Source: Dallas Weekly

Africa: COVID-19 - United Nations Launches Global Initiative to Combat Misinformation

Today the United Nations is launching "Verified", an initiative to combat the growing scourge of COVID-19 misinformation by increasing the volume and reach of trusted, accurate

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Source: allAfrica.com

Clarke hailed as titan of Caribbean media

The Media Association of Jamaica (MAJ) described Clarke as a titan of Caribbean media, adding that his mission was centred on press freedom and media

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Healing artist DejaJoelle uses movement to inform healing and...

St. Paul native DejaJoelle is a force of nature who uses dance and movement to inform healing and wellness, especially within the Black

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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder

Hundreds Of McDonald's Workers Strike Over Company's Response To Coronavirus

McDonald’s workers in 20 cities nationwide went on strike Wednesday, protesting against the company’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and demanding guaranteed paid sick leave, hazard pay and

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

Trump: I'm taking hydroxychloroquine - VIDEO

US President Donald Trump on Monday made the surprise announcement that he is taking hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug that his own government experts say is not suitable for fighting

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Source: Daily Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME

Let’s rename Army bases honoring Confederate officers –

As commander of the Army of the Mississippi, Braxton Bragg (Fort Bragg, North Carolina) was outmaneuvered in several campaigns; defeated Union forces at Chickamauga but was then routed by U.S. Grant in the battle of

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Source: Florida Courier

Ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Released From US Prison

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s longtime personal lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen was released from federal prison Thursday to serve the remainder of his sentence at home, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated

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Source: Black America Web

Major hitch in push for early referendum

“With adequate budgetary facilitation, the commission is ready to deliver on its constitutional mandates, among them conducting elections and referendums,” Mr Chebukati

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Source: Daily Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME

No health minister in Brazil as coronavirus infection spreads | Afro

The National Congress had not said anything about the Teich resignation, but the former minister of education during the Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva government and left-wing candidate for president of Brazil in 2018, Fernando Haddad, published a tweet saying: “Who will be the next Health

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

1st African American woman elected to Montgomery Co. education board dies

Trailblazing Montgomery County, Maryland, leader, activist and public servant Odessa Shannon died

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Source: WTOP | Washington's Top News

The Congressional Tri-Caucus Statement on the Lynching of Ahmaud Arbery

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Source: Dallas Post Tribune – Serving the Black community without fear or favor since 1947.

Zimbabwe: COVID-19 and Hyperinflation Leave Hunger and Few Options in Zimbabwe

A disappearing economy

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Source: allAfrica.com

Historically Black Colleges Work to Help students Amid Virus | Black Voice News

The school of 268 students helped Johnson, and others like her, despite its somewhat shaky financial condition and concerns that COVID-19 could make things

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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California

Black and African Muslims around the world celebrate Eid

Covid-19 has changed the way that Muslims around the world are celebrating this weekend with the end of Ramadan, a holy month of fasting and

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Mayor Eric Johnson, Borden Dairy, Dallas ISD team up | Dallas Weekly

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson on Tuesday announced the launch of the Mayor’s Milk Initiative, a partnership with Borden Dairy to distribute thousands of gallons of milk to Dallas residents in need during the COVID-19

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Source: Dallas Weekly

Tanzania: Two More Chadema MPs Call It Quits

Two members of parliament of the main opposition party CHADEMA have ditched it over what they termed as violation of MPs rights by its

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Source: allAfrica.com

Shield churches, micro businesses from data law pressure – Golding

St Andrew South Member of Parliament Mark Golding has proposed that the Government introduce a threshold to exempt micro businesses and small non-governmental organisations such as churches from the Data Protection

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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