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The RJRGLEANER Honour Awards has, for more than 40 years, acknowledged and recognised the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations that have contributed to the improvement of the lives of Jamaicans in exemplary ways. The 41st year...

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Parliament wants to know why defence ministry has not implemented commission's recommendations

Parliament's defence committee says recommendations by the Defence Force Service Commission (DFSC) are falling on deaf ears, while soldiers continue to work with unserviceable equipment and under

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2016 Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America Announced by Savoy Magazine

Savoy Magazine, a leading African-American lifestyle publication, showcases its 2016 “Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America.” The issue also features an exclusive interview with John W. Thompson, Microsoft Chairman and CEO of Virtual

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Michael Sam is an American footballer who plays for the Dallas Cowboys. He is also one of the few openly gay players in the National Football League (NFL). He was born Michael Alan Sam Jr. to Jo Ann and Michael Sam, the seventh of eight children in the family. He attended Hitchcock High School in

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King County Selects Community Investment Committee Members To Guide $10 Million Investments In Urban Unincorporated Areas - The Seattle Medium

A review group of community members and King County staff selected 21 residents of different backgrounds and geographies for a new committee to create a process that will allow communities to choose how to invest $10 million in their

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State Capture Inquiry: DCJ Zondo requests three-month extension

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo gave an update on the accomplishments and status of the state capture commission on Monday.

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New round of COVID welfare payments to start

A batch of 12,265 Jamaicans under the Supporting Employees with Transfer of Cash (SET Cash) programme are to start receiving payments this

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Beyoncé Talks Respect, Failure And America's 'Racial Pandemic' In Stirring Commencement Speech

On Sunday (June 7), former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were among a group of celebrities who virtually honored the graduating high school class of

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Community Members Question Seattle Public Schools’ Commitment To Equity And Inclusion

The first letter, drafted by Clyde Merriwether, a prominent member of the African American community, questions the lack of African American males in senior leadership roles and directly asks Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Denise Juneau, “What you are going to do about the near complete

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George Foreman's Fight-By-Fight Career Record

George Foreman posted 76 wins during his career, 20 more than the great Muhammed Ali, who beat Foreman in 1974 in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to regain the world heavyweight crown. But, Foreman scored 68 KOs -- nearly double the 37 Ali posted -- against only five losses. Below

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Syracuse's Plymouth Congregational Church Prepares To Install Its First African American Pastor - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

One of Syracuse’s oldest and more progressive churches will celebrate the installation Sunday of its senior pastor…nearly 17 months after he first began

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Life Lines: What I learned from the first African American teacher I had | TBR News Media

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Kenya: All of a Sudden Daily Corona Broadcast Updates Are Not a Hit

This was one of the many times that we have received communication from the government--for more than 60 days running, including weekends--whether from the ministry of Health or the cabinet secretary informing us of new Covid-19 cases, deaths and

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Kaizer Chiefs' transfer bid for Hungarian striker collapses

Hungarian forward Filip Holender's reported move to Kaizer Chiefs has collapsed after his Serbian side Partizan Belgrade turned his loan into a permanent deal.

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Student Athlete of the Week: Adam McKinney

Dorsey senior Adam McKinney is a dual-sport athlete, playing football at Santee and joining the Dorsey Dons in time for track

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Kwesi Thomas newly elected president of Pouderoyen FC - Stabroek News

Kwesi Thomas was elected as the new president of West Demerara giant Pouderoyen FC, when the entity staged its electoral congress on August 29 at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora. The article Kwesi Thomas newly elected president of Pouderoyen FC appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Committee: Reform, Don’t Abolish SROs - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

A committee formed in the wake of this summer’s Black Lives Matter protests seems to have reached a consensus: Police officers should stay in public schools, with changes to how...

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‘Twenty Dollars?’ George Floyd’s Brother Asks Congress ‘What A Black Man’s Life Is Worth’

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Who Are the Primo Partners Black Business Month Feature - The Atlanta Inquirer

Black Business Month Feature What is the correlation between Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, a predominately white company originating from a predominantly white state, and Black Business Month? It is Primo Partners (Team Primo)! Team Primo is a chain of Ben & Jerry’s franchises led by three Black

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Africas worst drought of the century occurred in 1992, and, coupled with the devastation of civil war, Somalia was plunged into a severe famine that killed 300,000. U.S. troops were sent in to protect the delivery of food in Dec. 1992, and in May 1993 the UN took control of the relief efforts from

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Just Wonder-ful: Israeli Soldier Beats Wonder Woman as World’s Most Beautiful Face – The Wilmington Journal

And the most beautiful face of 2020 is: Yael Shelbia, a model, actress and Israel Air Force soldier. Shelbia, 19, appears in the No. 1 spot of this year’s 100 Most Beautiful Faces list, released [...]

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Welfare funds for poor sitting idle in bank

Government member of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Juliet Holness was peeved on Tuesday that nearly $550 million in benefits targeting the poorest of Jamaicans under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH)...

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Parliamentary committee meets ministry of planning and economic development officials

A cross section of Sierra Leone’s Parliamentary Committee on Planning and Economic Development, on Tuesday, 9th of June, met with the Minister of Planning and Economic Development – Dr. Francis Kai-Kai, his Deputy – Dr. Robert Chakanda and members of the ministry’s staff at their Tower Hill office

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Somalia: Al-Sbabab Looking to Smuggle Explosives in to Somalia - UN

If the current chemicals used for Al-Shabaab's homemade explosives become scarce, the group would shift to other sources of explosive materials or precursors, possibly through illicit smuggling, the Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia said

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Herenton, Willie W. (1941- )

Dr. Willie W. Herenton was born on April 23, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee and is currently the mayor of that city. Dr. Herenton is a graduate of LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis and the University of

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Coronavirus claims the life of Black biologist, Lynika Strozier : TheGrio

Many mourn the death of Black scientist and educator, Lynika Strozier, who has become one of the latest to lose her life to the coronavirus. The post Coronavirus claims the life of Black biologist, Lynika Strozier appeared first on TheGrio.

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Legislature Demands Transparency Surrounding $1.4 Billion In Pandemic Relief

Senate President Donna Frett-Gregory demanded a higher level of transparency from the V.I. government surrounding the use of $1.4 billion in pandemic-related aid issued to the territory.

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Dewitty, Thelma (1912-1977)

Thelma Dewitty was the first black teacher to be hired by the Seattle Public Schools. She had been a teacher in Corpus Christi, Texas for 14 years and began her Seattle teaching career in September 1947, after intervention on her behalf by the Seattle Urban League, NAACP, the Civic Unity

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When it comes to policing the police, strong watchdogs are the exception | The Atlanta Voice

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Protesters injured by police before Trump photo-op testify: 'It hurts'

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