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African-American Dancers
Pearl Primus was the first African-American modern dancer. Throughout her career, Primus used her craft to express social ills in United States’ society. In 1919, Primus was born and her family immigrated to Harlem from Trinidad. While studying anthropology at Columbia University, Primus began her
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The Challenges African States Faced at Independence
When African states gained their independence from Europes colonial empires, they faced numerous challenges starting with their lack of
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Kenya closes Tanzania, Somalia borders- VIDEO
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Africa: From Women to Migrants - What Does a Biden Win Mean for Africa?
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Morocco: Renewable Energy - Morocco's Experience Highlighted At UK-Africa Ministerial Symposium
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco's experience in the field of renewable energy was highlighted on Thursday during the 1st UK-Africa Virtual Ministerial Symposium, held under the theme "Opportunities and Challenges of Renewable Energy in Africa."
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Kenya shuts Somalia, Tanzania borders over virus
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Africa: Nurdle Hurdle - the Department of Environment Needs to Take Bold Action and Ban Single-Use Plastic
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South Africa coronavirus: US gives 1,000 ventilators; cases pass 11,000
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Coronavirus: Africa's most impacted as South Africa hits 10,000 cases
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African States Lack Funds to Provide Green Energy
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East Africa: EAC Partner States Get Five Years to Join Kenya-UK Trade Deal
[East African] East African Community member states have up to five years to join the UK-Kenya trade agreement due to be signed ahead of the Brexit transitional deadline, officials privy to the draft text say. They added that the new document has also shielded budgetary cuts that had been imposed
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The Asian-African (Bandung) Conference: Fact and Fiction
In the article below independent historian Kyle Haddad-Fonda describes the Asian-African Conference popularly known as the Bandung Conference which was the first significant gathering of independent and soon-to-be independent nations in Asia and
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Kenya
Deputy President William Ruto pleaded not guilty to charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court in early September 2013. The charges stem from the violence that followed the 2007 election. President Kenyatta is scheduled to appear before the court in November. Days before
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Kenya: Education Ministry Seeking Sh429 Million for Post-COVID-19
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African immigration to the United States
African immigration to the United States refers to immigrants to the United States who are or were nationals of modern African countries. The term African in the scope of this article refers to geographical or national origins rather than racial affiliation. Between the Immigration and Nationality
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African Reggae CDs that Every Fan Should Own
Reggae music, though born in Jamaica, is deeply African in ancestry. From the thumping backbeat to the Rastafarian Panafrican-themed lyrics, the roots are clear. Thus, its no real surprise that reggae is widely popular in African countries, nor that Africa has produced some of reggaes greatest
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Kenya: Kisii State Lodge Gazetted as a Protected Area
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Cameroon: No Renege On the Law!
Last weekend's demonstrations are, to say the least, baffling on two counts - the manner of approach and what passes for the reasons behind the public disorder that characterised
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Housing Discrimination Victories
In 1989 the Boston branch of the NAACP won two major lawsuits for housing discrimination . Both cases were unique because they were the 'first of their kind' in the country to award individuals monetary compensation, according to Attorney Dianne Wilkerson, the NAACP Housing Committee
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Africa: A Difficult Road to Recovery
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Former senators allege plot to make Kenyatta PM
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Isaac Ruto denies claims of helicopter lift to State House
Chama Cha Mashinani (CCM) party leader Isaac Ruto has refuted claims that he was picked by a helicopter on Wednesday morning and dropped at State House, even with speculations rife that he was set for appointment to a top State
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Kenya Records 719 New Covid-19 Cases As 10 More Succumb
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South Africa begins deporting mostly African migrants
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Ex Burundian president Pierre Buyoya rejects his conviction for murder | Africanews
Former Burundian President Pierre Buyoya, who is the current High Representative of the African Union for Mali and the Sahel, "rejected" Wednesday his conviction in absentia in Burundi to life imprisonment for the murder of his predecessor Melchior Ndadaye in
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African Rights Court Seeks to End 'Vagrancy Laws'
[East African] The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights wants Africa to repeal laws which criminalise the status of individuals as being poor, homeless as opposed to reprehensible acts.
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