West Valley Performing Arts Center to Transfer to Community Arts Foundation

Nigeria Attains 27.9% Female Participation in Peacekeeping

[Leadership] The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has disclosed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has recorded 27.9 percent female participation in peacekeeping operations.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu Make Forbes' '100 Most Powerful Women' List

[Leadership] The director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has be named one of the Forbes Magazine's 100 Most Powerful Women in the World.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Benzino Says ‘Brainwashed’ Coi Leray Lied About Selling Drugs, Sleeping In Cars

The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz Benzino says that his daughter is lying about living in her car and selling drugs to survive as he revealed that he took care of her and her brothers when they were younger and blasted her label for “brainwashing” her. The hip-hop journalist turned

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Source: Haiti News - Daily News from Haiti

Juan Huey-Ray To Be Honored For His Decades Of Inspiring Musical And Cultural Leadership

For over 30 years, under the leadership of founder and director Juan Huey-Ray, The Sound of the Northwest has presented programs of African American music and Spirituals to appreciative

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Source: https://seattlemedium.com

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan Offers a Safe and Affordable Specialty Summer Camp Experience for Metro Detroit Kids

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan (BGCSM) will be offering a Specialty Summer Camp Experience for youth ages 6 to 18 from June 15th through August

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Un ancien ambassadeur américain inculpé d'espionnage pour Cuba pendant "plus de 40 ans" - Haiti24

Arrêté vendredi à Miami au terme d'une enquête du FBI, Victor Manuel Rocha, 73 ans, a été inculpé pour espionnage au profit de Cuba pendant "plus de 40 ans". L'ancien ambassadeur américain "a cherché et obtenu des postes au sein de l'appareil d'État américain qui lui donneraient accès à des

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Source: Haiti24 – Nouvelles d’Haïti | Politique, affaires courantes, sport et autres rubriques

Bumbry, Grace (1937- )

Grace Bumbry is considered one of the foremost mezzo-sopranos of the opera world. She and several of her African American contemporaries, including Leontyne Price, Martina Arroyo, Shirley Verrett, and Reri Grist, are credited with following Marian Anderson, a pioneer in paving the way for African

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Source: Black Past

Telling Secrets, Spying Freedom: A Novel Account of Mary Bowser's Civil War Espionage

In the following account historian and novelist Lois Leveen describes how she came to write her critically acclaimed novel, The Secrets of Mary Bowser, the account of a black woman who served as a Union spy in the Confederate White House during the American Civil

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Source: Black Past

Four Black Artists In Ballet Discuss Equity and Inclusion in the Arts

Chamber Dance Project (CDP), Washington’s premiere contemporary ballet company, concludes this season’s popular Virtual Chat series on June 30 at 5 p.m. EDT with

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Source: The Charleston Chronicle

China and Africa explore new frontiers in cooperation {Business Africa} | Africanews

China-Africa relations are set to grow beyond infrastructure to include green development and partnerships in new energy. These new cooperation areas are planned for September's Focac summit in Beijing while Zimbabwe embraces cannabis as tobacco demand declines.

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

High drama for Clarendon teen actor - Seeks helping hand to attend UK theatre school

Young Jamaican actor Sule Kamu Thelwell is among the cohort of 17 students accepted to The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London for the upcoming academic

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

HCC Online Classes a Big Draw for Students

Today, nearly all of HCC courses are

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

Jones, Bill T. (1952- )

Bill T. Jones, Artistic Director/Co-Founder/Dancer/Choreographer of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company was born on February 15, 1952 in Bunnell, Florida. Jones’ prolific career as a choreographer has brought him international acclaim. Awards include: 2007 Tony Award for his choreography in

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Source: Black Past

Feb

15

1952

Mos Def

The renowned actor and rapper, Mos Def is widely known for his hip hop songs that depict a social themes and consciousness. Fans also identify his memorable performances in Hollywood flicks such as Guide to the Galaxy, The Italian Job and

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Source: Black History Resources

Dec

11

1973

Brandy Norwood

Brandy Rayana Norwood (better known as Brandy) is a Grammy award winning singer, actress and model. She was born in McComb, Mississippi, in 1979 and was the eldest child of a church pastor named William Ray Norwood Sr. and his wife Sonja Norwood. Her younger brother Ray J is also a singer and

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Source: Famous African Americans

NEITI Report: SERAP sues Tinubu, demands probe

The allegations are contained in the 2021 report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). The post NEITI Report: SERAP sues Tinubu, demands probe appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Source: Premium Times - Nigeria leading newspaper for news, investigations

Jamie Foxx

Eric Marlon Bishop, better known as Jamie Foxx is one of the many talented individuals the world has seen. He is an actor, singer-songwriter, musician and stand-up comedian. Foxx is a December baby and was born in Terrell, Texas. Within a short period of time, his parents’ marriage fell apart and

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Sudan : Algeria's Ramtane Lamamra in pole position for UN special envoy post

The position has been vacant since the resignation on September 13 of Germany's Volker Perthes, who had been appointed in 2021.

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Source: Africa Intelligence: exclusive news on Africa

The Aretha Franklin Amphitheater Postpones All Currently Ticketed Summer 2020 Performance Dates to 2021

Like so many performing arts venues, organizations and businesses, The Aretha Franklin Amphitheater’s 2020 ticketed performances have been affected by the COVID-19

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Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media

Ruby Dee

Name at birth: Ruby Ann Wallace

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Black ThenWhite Supremacy and the Democratic Party’s Dark Past

Christopher Everett’s new film Wilmington On Fire By Dennis LeRoy Kangalee 'Wilmington on Fire' is a stunning movie about the racist massacre that took place in Wilmington, North Carolina when in 1898 a mob of whites burned down Black businesses in downtown Wilmington and either killed or exiled

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Source: Black Then

In the news: Seyquan Mack

The Handel and Haydn Society announced Seyquan Mack is one of four students receiving a 2020 Youth Choruses Scholarship

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Source: The Bay State Banner

Encore Performance for Marc Raby, Birmingham Playwright

Creatives and artists have been suffering, as well, and Marc Raby, director of the Encore Theatre and Gallery in East Birmingham, has spent the past month helping the best way he knows

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Source: The Birmingham Times

Youthful online stars shine in Monologue Challenge

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Source: Business Daily

"From Our Home to Your Home" Programming Continues at Milwaukee Rep

Every other week this summer Milwaukee Rep will debut a world-premiere short play by some of the country’s leading playwrights including Rajiv Joseph (Guards at the Taj), Lauren Gunderson (Miss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley) and Kirsten Greenidge (Milk Like

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

The UK government wants to send migrants to Rwanda

Britain’s Supreme Court dealt the government a defeat on Wednesday, ruling that its flagship policy to send migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda is unlawful. The government is vowing to make some changes and press on with the controversial plan....

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Toys for Tots Kicks Off Holiday Campaign | Atlanta Daily World

(NewsUSA) - November is here, and that means it’s the kickoff of the Marine Toys for Tots annual Holiday Campaign, now in its 76th year of bringing joy and hope to children in need across the Nation. Between November 1 and December 25, 2023, U.S. Marines and dedicated volunteers will conduct more

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Article of Faith: The love of life is evil, By Femi Aribisala

Man’s love of life is the root of all evil and the basis of every sin. Is it good to go to school; get a good job; build your own house; and have lots of money? Not according to Jesus. These things are highly valued by men. But Jesus teaches that: “What is highly valued […] The post Article of

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Source: Premium Times - Nigeria leading newspaper for news, investigations

Smith, Bessie (1894-1937)

Along with Ma Rainey and Mamie Smith, singer Bessie Smith helped pioneer the genre of blues music and propel it into popular culture. Her early death at the age of 43 cut short a career that influenced the direction of American music and contributed to the success of African Americans in the

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Source: Black Past

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26

1937

Thandie Newton

Thandie Newton was born in London to Nick Newton, a white British lab technician who later turned into an artist and Nyasha a healthcare worker from the Shona tribe in Zimbabwe. Thandie Newton developed a keen interest in performing arts at a very young age. She possessed an exceptional talent for

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