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‘The private sector also needs to reduce the scandalous apartheid wage structure prevalent in key sectors and treat retrenchments as the last option,’ said COSATU.
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Tancoo on West’s query on missing property tax info: Government clueless - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
OROPOUCHE West MP Davendranath Tancoo on Wednesday called Minister of Public Administration Allyson West "clueless," in response to her claim that people's property tax details disappeared in 2009 and 2010. On Tuesday in the Senate, during debate on an opposition private motion on the Data Pro
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K-12 Vouchers & School Choice - Dallas Weekly
By Scott Blair Texas State Board of Education members stated that their priorities for the 88th Legislature were that they didn't want public dollars diverted from public schools. Here's what […] The post K-12 Vouchers & School Choice appeared first on Dallas Weekly.
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Quick facts about Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu, the newly-elected president of Nigeria
Bola Ahmed Tinubu was recently declared the president-elect of Nigeria by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. According to the result declared by the INEC Chairman, Bola Tinubu of APC polled 8,805,655 valid votes to defeat the other three top contenders, Atiku Abubakar of PDP who polled
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Local Publishers, Deloitte to Create Business Content for Diverse Audiences - The Atlanta Voice
NEW YORK (PRNewswire) - A consortium of Black-owned newspaper publishers and Deloitte* are launching The Exchange, a pilot project designed to co-create and distribute business content tailored for diverse audiences. News media diversity, particularly at the national level, contin
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STATEMENT FROM MAYOR LORI E. LIGHTFOOT | Chicago Defender
Photo Credit: Amber Marie Green 'Today, Superintendent David O. Brown informed me that he would be resigning as Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department effective March 16. I accepted his resignation and want to commend him for his accomplishments not just for the department but the entire
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OP-ED: Addressing the Issues Around Public Safety and Policing | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — To those who have lost loved ones to police violence, know this: just because you’re not in the headlines doesn’t mean you’re absent from our hearts and minds. South Carolina remembers Walter Scott, who was shot in the back and killed by a North Charleston police officer the
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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
The Cochran Firm Files Legal Action Against Upland School District - Los Angeles Sentinel
On Mon., Feb. 27, attorneys with The Cochran Firm in Los Angeles, Calif., held a press conference to announce the filing of four Claim for Damages against the Upland Unified School District on behalf of four families whose children were routinely harassed and bullied at Pepper Tree Elementary
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DNA confirms worst nightmare of missing Danette Pierre’s family - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

IN spite of swirling rumours that the skeletal remains found in a burnt car in Claxton Bay on January 28 were those of Danette Pierre, her family was not expecting confirmation on Wednesday.

Police suspected from the time the car was discovered at Cedar Hill Road, Forres Park, Cla

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‘I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong’: Black Woman Gets Justice After She Was Wrongfully Accused of Trying to Breach American Airlines Cockpit While Heading to the Restroom - The New York Beacon
The criminal charge against a woman who was detained on an American Airlines flight and forced an emergency landing last week has been dropped by the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority Police Department, reports show. “I am relieved,” Tiffany Miles said of the charge dismissal. “I know
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Larsa Pippen Shares She Hung Out With Her Beau’s Dad Michael Jordan
Larsa Pippen sat with The Tamron Hall Show and shared that she's met the faily of her boyfriend, Marcus Jordan, whose dad is Michael Jordan. The post Larsa Pippen Shares She Hung Out With Her Beau's Dad Michael Jordan appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
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Magistrate fines Arima teen who gave up rifle - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
A 17-year-old who pleaded guilty to possession of an AR rifle has been fined $16,000 by an Arima magistrate. On Wednesday, senior magistrate Brambhanan Dubay fined the teenager $10,000 for possession of the firearm and $6,000 for possession of ammunition. Police charged the teenager, his bro
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City contracts inspector services - The True Citizen
The City of Waynesboro has contracted with SAFEbuilt Georgia LLC to supply their building inspection needs. “We have been trying to get a building inspector for several years now,” Mayor Bill Tinley explained during the February 20 City Council meeting. “We have been unable to find one that will
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Source: The True Citizen
St. Paul joins a national movement to explore reparations for America’s original sin
Last month, the Saint Paul City Council launched the application process for the Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission.
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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder
Cops to strengthen intelligence units, increase visibility to reduce murder toll - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

As part of their efforts to achieve a drop in the murder rate by June, senior police have confirmed that several new crime-fighting strategies would be launched to supplement existing initiatives.

Responding to questions during a Joint Select Committee (JSC) sitting at Cabildo Ch

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PRESS ROOM: Damali Rhett Harding Named Acting U.S. Program Director for Regulatory Assistance Project | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — ”For 30 years, RAP has been the leader in creating data-driven policy and analysis in support of the clean energy transition for regulators, and I am honored to lead this transition,” said Damali Rhett
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Sound Engineer For Club Nebula Says Travis Scott’s Punch To The Dome Landed Him In The Hospital, Allegedly
Sound engineer Mark says Travis Scott flipped him off and punched him in the head. Scott also allegedly caused $15,000 in damage to
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Source: The Urban Daily
Remember when the US sterilized Black people?
The American Society of Human Genetics is apologizing for its blatantly racist move to sterilize Black people.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Loses Reelection Bid - Blavity
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, whose election to Chicago’s highest office made history, has lost her reelection bid.  CNN reported Wednesday morning that Lightfoot finished Tuesday’s race behind at least two competitors, who will face off in an April runoff election. Lightfoot’s defeat brings to an
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Source: Blavity News
Sudden Astro Appearance Amazes the Unwitting
For a spectacular moment, a mysterious glow shot through the night sky to the amazement of those who happened to look up at the right time. That time was a bit after 7 p.m. Monday.
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Football normalisation committee gets second year-long extension - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
The FIFA-appointed normalisation committee has been given a second year-long extension to complete its mandate. This means the Robert Hadad-led administration remains in full control of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) until March 31, 2024. FIFA general secretary Fatma Sam
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Source: Home - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Roof Depot demolition averted—for now
'The City has never really responded, never been interested in the community’s vision.'
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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder
Bowie State University awarded $1.5 million to increase the pipeline of Black male educators
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The U.S. Department of Education’s Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program recently awarded more than $1.5 million to Bowie State University (BSU) […] The post Bowie State University awarded $1.5 million to increa
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Government agencies a no-show at scrap iron dealers meeting - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
ALLAN Ferguson, president of the Scrap Iron Dealers Association, has said his members feel disrespected by the Government’s unwillingness to work with them as the Scrap Iron Act 2020 takes effect. Ferguson spoke to Newsday on Wednesday night after a stakeholders' meeting earlier that day at it
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'RHOA' Star Ralph Pittman Files For Divorce From Drew Sidora After Nearly 9 Years Of Marriage - Blavity
It's the end of the road for The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Drew Sidora and Ralph Pittman. After nearly nine years of marriage, Pittman has filed for divorce from Sidora. He has even noted in official documents obtained by People that 'there is no chance or hope of
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Source: Blavity News
Fans Defend Janet Jackson After She's Shaded By Nephew TJ Jackson, Who Says Her Shows Are 'Overly Sexualized' In A Way That 'Degrades' Women - Blavity
Janet Jackson's nephew TJ didn't mince words while recently sharing his opinion on how she performs, but fans are backing her. Page Six reports TJ, whose father is Janet's older brother Tito Jackson, took to Twitter on Monday to reveal his thoughts on his aunt's stage performances after
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Source: Blavity News
John Glover's "Elevation" is in town through Mar. 10 - The Atlanta Voice
Elevation, a series by artist John Glover that depicts Black men and women with long, exaggerated necks is in town till March 10. The pieces are a commentary on a higher state of consciousness of Black people rising above their societal issues. The series can be viewed at the Emma
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Source: Home - The Atlanta Voice
Kevin Hart’s Egypt Show Canceled Over Claims of “Blackwashing”
A local production company in Egypt canceled a Kevin Hart tour date reportedly over comments the comedian allegedly made about the nation's ancient history. The protests were primarily on social media and accused the comedian of having an
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Source: The Urban Daily
Datti urges supporters to remain calm, says Obi will speak soon
Mr Baba-Ahmed dismissed speculations of a merger with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), reiterating that the party is fighting for its mandate alone. The post Datti urges supporters to remain calm, says Obi will speak soon appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Tamron Hall Doesn't Hold Back In Interview With Larsa Pippen: 'Why Would You Date Michael Jordan's Son?' - Blavity
Tamron Hall did not hold back while interviewing Larsa Pippen on the Tamron Hall Show. The talk show host had a lot of questions for The Real Housewives of Miami star, particularly regarding her love life.
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Source: Blavity News

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