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Jamaicans in the diaspora who support Donald Trump remain largely unwavering in their defence of the twice-impeached American president and the Republican Party despite the recent storming of the United States Capitol on January 6, with much of the...
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Martin Luther King Day 2021: Who was the civil rights leader?
… calling for equal rights for African-Americans Getty In 1964, he received …
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Cardi B Tapped To Star In Paramount Comedy ‘Assisted Living’
According to Variety, the "WAP" rapper is set to star in the Paramount comedy as the lead character "Amber",  a small-time crook who finds herself in over her head when a heist goes wrong. On the run from the cops and her former crew, she struggles to find anywhere to hide. Running out of
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Denmark's version of 'Soul' will feature white voice actor - TheGrio
Danish film critics initially greeted Soul, Pixar's first animated feature to focus on Black characters and African-American culture, with delight,... View Article The post Denmark's version of 'Soul' will feature white voice actor appeared first on TheGrio.
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Experts Brought In To Save Priceless Salvador Dali Masterpiece – The Wilmington Journal
Barcelona, Spain — A team of experts has been working for six months to restore a 1960 sculpture by famous Spanish artist Salvador Dali after it was damaged by humidity, at the Dali Museum in [...]
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Zimbabwe: Lawyers Denied Prison Access to Sikhala, Mahere, Chin'ono
[New Zimbabwe] Lawyers representing incarcerated journalist Hopewell Chin'ono, senior MDC Alliance officials, Fadzayi Mahere and Job Sikhala, were at the weekend denied access, by prison officials, to their clients detained at the notorious Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison.
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IDB expands partnership for Caribbean growth | New York Carib News
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says it has collaborated with its innovation-focused IDB Lab, PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation in signing a new memorandum of understanding, extending their public-private partnership until 2026 to carry out programs that will drive social and economic
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SA's powerful MeerKAT telescope discovers two rare radio galaxies
The two radio galaxies discovered by the MEERKAT Telescope are amongst the largest single objects in the universe.
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Proposed tax increase 'to pay for COVID-19 vaccines' sparks fury
This is sure to get the blood boiling if it goes through. Treasury is weighing up a potential tax increase to fund the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Judge Throws Out Former Principal’s Discrimination Suit — The Sacramento Observer
The federal discrimination lawsuit filed by Chris Orr — the first African American principal of Christian Brothers High School who was fired from the position in October 2019 — has been thrown out after a judge ruled that Orr should be classified as a “minister” and not an employee during his
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United We Serve: Watch America Honor MLK With National Day Of Service For Joe Biden And Kamala Harris’ Inauguration
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a National Day of Service held on the civil rights icon's eponymous federal holiday, which comes just two days before their historic inaugurations.
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South Africa: North West Government On Special Provincial Official Funeral of the Late Levy Kiriri Maleka
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Martin Luther King’s Most Iconic Speeches Of All Time
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For the security of the nation, Donald Trump must be removed from office immediately | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Marc Morial (TriceEdneyWire.com)— “The threat the president poses to our democracy is not short-lived and must be cut off urgently and decisively—before it leads to even greater degradation to American democratic processes and traditions. It will need to happen quickly, even with other demands
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“I Promise You I Will Not End Up In A Box Next To Grandma:” Karl-Anthony Towns Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Losing Mom To Coronavirus
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has tested positive for coronavirus. The 25-year-old breakout star released a statement Friday via Twitter. His diagnosis comes just months after his mother, Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, died of complications stemming from the virus.
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Uganda - UN Chief Calls for 'Inclusive, Transparent and Peaceful' Elections
[UN News] The UN chief on Wednesday issued a call for an "inclusive, transparent and peaceful" election process across Uganda, a day ahead of the polls opening.
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WHO Chief Blasts Vaccine Profiteering, Distribution Efforts
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom on Monday railed against the early stages of worldwide coronavirus vaccine rollouts, claiming that drugmakers are ignoring the neediest in favor of wealthier countries.
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Israel moves to rein in rights group over 'apartheid' use - Black News Channel
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's education minister says he is banning groups that call Israel an 'apartheid state' from lecturing at schools — a move that targets one of the country's leading human rights groups after it began describing both Israel and its
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Caribbean gets help to combat illegal fishing | New York Carib News
The United States Department of State says it is “proud” to support the US Coast Guard (USCG) Operation Southern Cross as part of the US' efforts to build regional maritime security partnerships and counter illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the South Atlantic, including the
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Twitter suspends US congresswoman over election fraud claims - TheGrio
Twitter on Sunday temporarily suspended the account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican U.S. Congresswoman from Georgia who has... View Article The post Twitter suspends US congresswoman over election fraud claims appeared first on TheGrio.
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Melania Trump Can’t Plagiarize Michelle Obama’s Favorability Leaving White House, Poll Shows
Try as she may, there is at least one way in which Melania Trump cannot plagiarize her first lady predecessor Michelle Obama: Favorability.
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MAYOR LIGHTFOOT AND CITY LEADERS COMMEMORATE THE LIFE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AT THE CITY’S 35TH ANNUAL INTERFAITH CELEBRATION | Chicago Defender
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot virtually gathered with civic, business, and religious leaders this weekend to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the City of Chicago’s 35th Annual Interfaith Celebration. This year’s ceremony featured keynote speaker, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Mayor of the
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Inaugural event to celebrate 'resiliency' of Black Americans - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
DETROIT (AP) — The resiliency, culture and heroism of Black Americans and the African Diaspora will be the central theme of a virtual event Tuesday evening that will celebrate the nation’s diversity ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
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IDB expands partnership to foster growth in the Caribbean
WASHINGTON, Jan.  17, CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says it has collaborated with its innovation-focused IDB Lab, PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation in signing a new memorandum of understanding extending their...
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Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN) to Host King Day Public Policy Forum Featuring Prominent Civil Rights Leaders and Elected Officials to Reflect on Dr. King's Legacy in Wake of Reprehensible Insurrection That Shook the Nation | Dallas Wee
NAN’s Annual Martin Luther King Day Policy Forum to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy and Reflect on His Teachings on Important Societal Issues New York, NY (January 17, 2020)-  On Monday, January 18th Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN) will welcome prominent clergy, elected officials and
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$7 million earmarked for clean-up activities in St James
The St James Municipal Corporation has earmarked $7 million to commence clean-up and restorative work in communities across the parish that were affected by heavy rains on Friday, January 8. Addressing the monthly meeting of the...
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The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had two siblings but thousands of brothers. The preacher, scholar and civil rights leader became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, the first and oldest collegiate fraternity for African American men, on June 22nd 1952.
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