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Martin R. Delany
Martin R. Delany published The Condition, Elevation, Emigration and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States, it was the first major statement of the Black nationalist position. Delany said, The claims of no people, according to established policy and usage, are respected by any
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Businesses urged to nominate their Black, Asian and minority ethnic champions - Voice Online
BUSINESSES AND the public are being urged to nominate the Black, Asian, minority ethnic and... The post Businesses urged to nominate their Black, Asian and minority ethnic champions appeared first on Voice Online.
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Holding hits out at England and Australia for not taking a knee
England and Australia have been condemned for making "lame statements" to justify abandoning the practice of taking a knee before games.
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Africa: In Era of COVID-19, Russia's Strategic Politics of Coronavirus Aid Takes the Stage in Africa
While Russia, for a time, appeared to escape a serious coronavirus outbreak, the situation there has changed drastically during these two months of April and May, - passing Germany and France to become the third most-infected country in the world, according to The Moscow
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Adams, Samuel Clifford, Jr. (1920-2001)
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Malawi re-run: opposition candidate wins, unseating Mutharika
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GG to seek review of insignia depicting black man as Satan
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen says he will ask the Chancellor of the Order of St Michael and St George to review the controversial insignia of the
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Black young people’s employment prospects hit by COVID - Voice Online
BLACK YOUNG people’s employment prospects in the UK have been worse hit by the COVID-19... The post Black young people’s employment prospects hit by COVID appeared first on Voice Online.
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Kenyan president kicks out National Assembly majority leader [Morning Call] | Africanews
Politcal tensions are high in Kenya following the dismissal of Aden Duale, the Majority Leader of the National
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Black Students Storm Social Media To Expose Racial Injustice at Private Schools - The New York Beacon
By Victor Omondi In a bid to expose blatant racism that’s going on in schools, Black alumni and current students have flooded social media to share their personal experiences with racism on campus, demanding change in these institutions. The majority of these groups have created
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Black Girls Tech Summit: November 24 - 25 - Voice Online
GIRLS TALK Londonhas announced that they will deliver the second edition ofThe Black Girls Tech... The post Black Girls Tech Summit: November 24 - 25 appeared first on Voice Online.
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Your three best opportunities to get a British passport and UK citizenship
(Partner Content) South Africa’s historical ties to the UK have made it possible for many people to claim British citizenship and get a British passport. Routes vary greatly in complexity but we take a look at the three most common (and popular) ways you may be able to claim UK nationality.
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John Boyega Says He's Not Sure What Will Happen with His Career After Igniting Crowd During London Protest Against Police Brutality
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UK could lock down city of Leicester after virus surge
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The central English city of Leicester could be the country's first to face a local lockdown due to a rise in coronavirus cases, the UK's Home Secretary Priti Patel said
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Born to a Ghanaian father and a Scottish mother in Hackney, London, Paul Yaw Boateng became one of the first black British Members of Parliament in the general election of 1987. In 2002 he became the first Afro-Briton to serve in the Prime Ministers Cabinet.  The family moved to Ghana when Boateng
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Malawi poll rerun: Voting ends, ballot counting begins
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Royal Mail unveils special edition postboxes to mark Black History Month - Voice Online
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Kenya: Kagwe - Why Kenya Has Not Suspended Flights From Britain
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Boris Johnson says people shouldn’t be ‘bullied’ into kneeling for Black Lives Matter
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Congressional Black Caucus Introduces Legislation to Make Police More Accountable
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