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An unarmed Black man may get shot while jogging, a beautiful Black woman might get gunned down in her own home for no justifiable reason or a young, Black boy might get murdered for going to the corner store to get a can of tea and a bag of
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Maryland Woman Says She Is Jay-Z’s 1st Daughter
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Sudan: Historic Salary Hike Sees Prices Soar
As reported by Radio Dabanga last week, Banks in Sudan limited the daily withdrawal maximum of SDG 5,000 to SDG
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Zambia
Republic of Zambia
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Jamaica
Current government officials
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Elijah Muhammad
Elijah Muhammad (born Elijah Robert Poole; October 7, 1897 – February 25, 1975) was a black-American religious leader, who led the Nation of Islam (NOI) from 1934 until his death in 1975. He was a mentor to Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan, Muhammad Ali, as well as his own son, Warith Deen
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Tea farmers to get lower bonuses
Speaking during a press briefing at Iriani Tea factory in Nyeri, KTDA Chairman Peter Kanyago said farmers have produced 1.2 billion kilogrammes of green leaf compared to 931 million kilos during the same period last
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Rwanda
National name: Repubulika yu Rwanda
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Riggs, Marlon (1957-1994)
Marlon Riggs was a black gay writer, filmmaker, and social activist. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas to a military family on February 3, 1957, and spent his childhood at various military posts, including time spent living in Georgia and Germany. Riggs graduated with honors from Harvard University
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Cuba
National name: República de Cuba
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Fighting for Racial Justice in the Pacific Northwest: Lillian Walker and the Long Struggle for Civil Rights
In the following account John C. Hughes, chief oral historian for the Washington State Legacy Project, discusses the life and legacy of Lillian Walker, who has been a civil rights activist in Bremerton, Washington, since World War II. Established in 2008 by Washington Secretary of State Sam
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The Preacher’s Daughter honors father with action
“Growing up my father always emphasized that it was more important how you lived out the Gospel of Christ than it was for you to just say you are a Christian,” said Shandria Carter, founder of The
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Kenya: Reform to Benefit Farmers
Cash crops, including horticultural produce and flowers, are reliable sources of foreign exchange, which the country badly needs to meet other pressing
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Mayor Lightfoot and BACP Awards $5,000 Grants to Nearly 1,000 Chicago Microbusinesses Impacted by Covid-19
Launched on April 28, the Chicago Microbusiness Recovery Grant Program was designed for businesses that may not be able to obtain funding through federal and other financing
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Equatorial guinea
National name: Républica de Guinea Ecuatorial
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John Henry, Entrepreneur
John Henry, 23, is running a non-profit business accelerator in New York City called Cofound
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Jim Austin Online Announces Juneteenth Live Streaming Music Festival Benefiting The United Way Of Tarrant County COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Fort Worth, TX–Jim Austin Online is jazzed to announce the launch of the smoothest music festival of the
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Africa: The Nile That Unites Should Not Divide
Sudan on Tuesday refused to sign agreements that will enable Ethiopia to start filling the waters of its $4.6 billion Renaissance Dam from
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Luanda, Angola (1576- )
Luanda was founded by Portuguese explorer Paolo Dias de Novaes as St. Paul of Luanda in 1576. It became the capital of a Portuguese colony in 1586 and became the capital of independent Angola when the former Portuguese colony gained its independence in 1975.  Luanda is also the largest city in
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Ethiopia
National name: Ityopiya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik
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When We All Vote | The Oklahoma Eagle
In the 2016 election, almost half of eligible voters did not cast a ballot, and in local elections, the statistics are even more alarming — fewer than 15% of eligible voters turned out to elect the mayors and councilmembers who make decisions every day that directly impact their
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Mauritius
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Zimbabwe
Republic of Zimbabwe
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'Kenya Forgot How She Showed Up to Atlanta': Fans Drag Kenya Moore for Claiming to Kandi Burruss That Nene Leakes Was Preparing to Sue Bravo
Kenya Moore of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” made an appearance on Kandi Burruss‘ YouTube channel on the night of Saturday, May
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Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable (or Point de Sable, Point au Sable, Point Sable, Pointe DuSable)[n 1] (before 1750[n 2] – August 28, 1818) is regarded as the first permanent resident of what became Chicago, Illinois. Little is known of his life prior to the 1770s. In 1779, he was living on the site of
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Florida summers bring fun ways to beat the heat
Summer can be one of the best times to visit Florida. Refreshing afternoon rains cut the heat, outdoor beach bars and restaurants turn on their cooling misters, and the sparkling ocean is more inviting than ever. Beyond the beaches, many activities offer fun and cool
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(1964) Malcolm X, “The Ballot or the Bullet”
By March 1964, Malcolm X had broken with the Nation of Islam.  In the speech below, given on April 3, 1964 in Cleveland, he explains his departure and his reason for establishing a separation between his religion and his politics.  He also makes clear that those politics are still rooted in black
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(1963) Martin Luther King, Jr., “Letter From a Birmingham Jail”
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Playing Golf Alone Without the Caddies
Because golf is an outdoor activity that also provides companionship for many people, Jessy says, he misses the 19th hole, a word golfers use for a pub, bar, or restaurant on or near the golf course, very often the clubhouse
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Sharpless, Mattie R. (1943- )
On October 1, 2001, President George W. Bush nominated Mattie R. Sharpless to be the next United States Ambassador to the Central African Republic. After confirmation by the U.S. Senate, Sharpless was at her post in the nation’s capital at Bangui by mid-December 2001.  Sharpless served in Bangui
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