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In Aug. 2006, the government and six political parties signed an agreement calling for the creation of a transitional government that would include opposition parties. Yawovi Agboyibo took office as the first prime minister in September. The Ruling Rally of the Togolese People party won 49 of 81
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Statement from Council Member Adam Bazaldua | Dallas Weekly
Not about the property damage or the anger that is spilling out through riots across our country, but because this is what it seems to take to get a reaction from our society, from the status
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Barack Obama's Stirring Iowa Caucus Victory Speech - Full Text January 3, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama delivered this eloquent, soaring speech to thunderous ovation and public accolade after he won the Iowa Democratic caucus on January 3, 2008, which was the first vote in the 2008 presidential primary race. (See Obama Soars to Iowa Victory for more
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Could my mummy tummy be the cause of my back pain?
MUMMY tummy, which is scientifically known as diastasis recti , is a condition where the connective tissue between the rectus abdomen muscles ('six pack' muscles) weakens, causing the muscles to
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Uganda, Kenya Picked for FAO Forest Restoration Project
Use of the module will also be piloted in Kenya and Uganda, as well as Cambodia, Myanmar and the respective government institutions in 2020-2021," said FAO in a new report titled The State of the World's Forests 2020, released in conjunction with the United Nations Environment Programme
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We have an opportunity to re-imagine and improve Grade Six assessment
Recent revelations regarding the Ministry of Education’s plan to stage the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) in about two months, have caused concern among parents and
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Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (Official Video)
Watch the official video for (Sittin On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding. The video features video clips and photos of Otis Redding in the prime of his musical career. It was released posthumously on Stax Records Volt label becoming the first posthumous single to top the charts in the
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Largest African American owned architecture firm in the nation dedicated to inspiring Chicago’s youth
For 38, years the Moody Nolan firm has been changing the architectural landscape of cities across the country, while also building a diverse
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W. C. Handy
Born: /6/873 Florence, AlabamaDied: 3/28/958 New York City, New YorkW. C. Handy was an American blues composer and musician. He was widely known as the Father of the BluesAwards / Achievements:
  • The Blues Music Award, widely recognized as the most prestigious award for blues artists was
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Did Obama Change Military Funeral Protocol? - Urban Legends
Online rumor alleges that U.S. military funeral protocol has been changed such that when the folded flag is presented to relatives of the deceased, its now done on behalf of the Secretary of Defense instead of on behalf of the
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Dear SPC Family
We grieve with the families and friends of those lost through recent senseless acts of violence and everyone across the country, and in our own local communities, who are affected by these horrible
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T.M. Aluko - Birthday
Aluko , in full Timothy Mofolorunso Aluko (born June 14, 1918, Ilesha, Nigeria—died May 1, 2010, Lagos), Nigerian writer whose short stories and novels deal with social change and the clash of cultures in modern Africa.
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Here’s how you can maintain Solidarity and Support when protesting is no longer popular on social Media
A beautiful movement that calls for a pause from normal engagement, branding, and any other obligatory posting to honor, grieve, and focus on ways to insight true change in the wake of the passing of George
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Lisa Harris Jones
Lisa Harris Jones is a Founding Member, Attorney at Law of Harris Jones & Malone LLC. Jones is the first and only African-American female in the State of Maryland to operate her own legal practice with a focus in lobbying, government relations and procurement at both the state and local
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Ash, Aesha (1977- )
Born in Rochester, New York, on December 30, 1977 to Costello and John Ash, Aesha Ash grew up in a strong, supportive working class family with two brothers, Spencer and Jonathan Ash.  From the age of five Ash took jazz and tap
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Valeisha Butterfield Jones Named as Recording Academy’s First Diversity & Inclusion Officer – Free Press of Jacksonville
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent – Valeisha Butterfield Jones, a leader, a global influencer, and culture shifter who co-founded the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WENN) and served as the National Youth Vote Director for President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection
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7-Year-Old NY Girl Goes Viral After Marching in Black Lives Matter Protest – Free Press of Jacksonville
After becoming an overnight sensation after her first rally, Wynta-Amor Rogers marched in her second protest Thursday in New York City, and said she wants to prompt change like Dr. Martin Luther King
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Sacramento NAACP, BAPAC and Be Woke.Vote to Host March
Sacramento NAACP President Betty Williams says the call for change across the nation “starts right here at
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Local youth designs new Q Brothers’ album cover | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Q Brothers, the award-winning hip hop theater collective, has released its first kids’ album, and a local youth from the Edgewater neighborhood designed the album
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Nigeria: What to Consider Before Mass Planting of Trees in Nigeria's Lagos State
Part of the country's response to impacts of climate change is to plant more
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Civil rights charge filed against Minneapolis Police Department over George Floyd death
(The Center Square) – The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) filed a civil rights charge and will investigate the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) over the death of George Floyd while in police
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Pharmacist Doctor Jackson
For 50 years, from 1938-1988, Clarence Noel Jackson (1911-1988), Reg. Ph., owned and operated the Douglass Square Pharmacy in lower Roxbury. 'Dr. Jackson,' as he was called, a graduate of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in 1937, provided a community institution for health care throughout
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Tanzania opposition demand updated virus stats
This comes as President John Magufuli announces that universities and sports events will resume in June citing good developments on the country’s handling of the
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Morehouse School of Medicine graduates Class of 2020 [Video]
As the 2020 graduates of Morehouse School of Medicine emerge from great tradition and enter the world of “new normal,” rife with change at unprecedented levels, their virtual graduation is the first of many firsts on the
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The Top Alpha Kappa Alpha Graduation Photos of Spring 2020
Graduation season this semester has looked a lot different because of COVID-19 but it has not stopped members of Black fraternities and sororities from celebrating each other and their
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'People Need to Hear This': Tia Mowry-Hardrict Recounts the Racism She Witnessed Her Mom Experience Growing Up
On Thursday, June 4, the “Sister, Sister” actress posted an old photo on Instagram that showed her attending a red carpet event with her twin sister Tamera Mowry-Housley and their mother Darlene
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Lea Michele Apologizes After 'Glee' Co-Star Blasts Her On-Set Behavior
Lea Michele offered an apology Wednesday after a former “Glee” co-star made pointed accusations about her behind-the-scenes
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New Fund in Baltimore Launches to Provide $500 Micro-Grants For Black-Led Organizations Impacted By COVID-19
Jamye Wooten, founder of CLLCTIVLY and the Baltimore COVID Fund
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Kenya: MPs Question Bid to Allocate Nairobi Sh27.9 Billion
Mr Yattani in a May 14, letter to National Assembly Clerk Michael Sialai, proposed that the Sh1.77 trillion budget allocated to the national government in the next financial year be amended so that NMS draws its financing from the Presidency
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The Top Alpha Phi Alpha Graduation Photos of Spring 2020
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City, University of London’s Business School will no longer be known as Cass - Voice Online
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