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Black high school principal works at Walmart to help students - TheGrio
Henry Darby, principal at North Charleston High School in South Carolina, works by day as a beloved educator and by... View Article The post Black high school principal works at Walmart to help students appeared first on TheGrio.
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In one month, a 12-year-old Kenyan girl was married off to two men - Face2Face Africa
Authorities in Kenya have rescued a 12-year-old girl who was married off to two men within a month. The girl, from Narok County west of the capital Nairobi, was first married off to a 51-year-old man and then to a 35-year-old before government officials and a children's rights campaigner came to
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“Always Rejoice”! Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses Moves to Streaming Platform
For more than 100 years, the annual convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses packed venues like the old FedEx Field and RFK Stadium in the District, Yankee Stadium in New York and Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the religious organization’s Governing Body canceled the
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Reconsider current shutdown of tourism industry - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) recently delivered a presentation to the National COVID-19 Task Force. The article Reconsider current shutdown of tourism industry appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Ten years ago, the Olori Sisterhood was a small-time ‘political sorority.’ Now they’re ready for a seat at the table.
… L. Fudge of Ohio, an African-American Democrat from Ohio. Mr. Clyburn … owes a special debt to African-American voters, and that he wants …
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Sagonda comes out of the woods
BY ADMIRE JAMU-MLAMBO In the early 2000s, blockbuster songs, Jesu Inumber One and Mwari Anoziva, propelled gospel songstress Amanda Sagonda to stardom. But then she disappeared from the limelight for a lengthy period of time during which life happened. The musician, who did some internship under
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JetBlue shakes up transatlantic market with attractive fares | New York Carib News
New York - New York’s Hometown Airline® – today announced it has officially entered the transatlantic market with new, nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR). The first customer-carrying JetBlue flight between the U.S. and
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UNICEF: At least 463 million children couldn't access remote learning
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations children’s agency says at least a third of children couldn’t access remote learning when the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools, creating “a global education emergency.” At the...
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As A Gun Violence Survivor, I Believe We Need Structural Reforms To Achieve True Progress And Change - Blavity
As a Black man in America, gun violence was something I had seen far too
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UIF COVID-19 latest: TERS payments will extend into August
It's been revealed on Tuesday that the UIF / TERS payments, received by millions of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, will now continue into August.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Causes Major Reduction In Childhood Vaccinations
Twenty-three million children missed out on basic vaccines through routine immunization services in 2020 – 3.7 million more than in 2019, according to official data published last week by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. The first official figures to reflect global service
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New COVID Vaccine Dashboard on DPH Website - The Atlanta Inquirer
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is launching a new COVID vaccine dashboard on the DPH website https://dph.georgia.gov/. The dashboard provides a detailed, transparent picture of vaccination administration in Georgia. As part of the transition to the new dashboard, you will
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Black River High student cops 60 academic awards
WESTERN BUREAU: Black River High School student Yhannai Ferron has clearly taken academic excellence to another level, as from early days in basic school she has consistently been topping her class. It is, therefore, no surprise that the fifth-form...
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French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19 - Black News Channel
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday following a week in which he met with numerous European leaders. The French and Spanish prime ministers and EU Council president were among many top officials self-isolating because
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Taraji P Henson says she’s healing, not looking to date - TheGrio
Taraji P. Henson revealed that she has no interest in dating and is focused on her healing. In an interview... View Article The post Taraji P Henson says she’s healing, not looking to date appeared first on TheGrio.
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Why is it so much harder to develop an HIV/AIDS vaccine than Covid-19 vaccine?
It has been 37 years since HIV was first discovered as the cause of AIDS, but there is still no vaccine available against this disease.
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Ghana: Gasip Honours 59 Farmers in UER
Bolgatanga — The Upper East Regional Director of Agriculture, Mr Francis Ennor, has assured farmers in the region that the Ministry of Food and Agriculture will not withdraw its interventions to them in this farming season as a result of the coronavirus
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Baltimore To End Prosecution Of Low-Level Offenses, Charting New Course In Public Safety
Announcing a “new progressive direction” on handling arrests and prosecutions, Mosby said the city would no longer spend limited resources on “low-level crimes” including drug possession and prostitution.
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Birdman's Cash Money Records Donates Over $225,000 to Cover Rent for New Orleans Residents During Pandemic
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Live! Memphis & ‘Dr. Jackie’ are ‘Going Positively Pink to Beat Breast Cancer’ - TSDMemphis.com
The 2021 Live! Memphis Breast Health Summit is going virtual with Dr. Jacqueline Walters of Bravo TV’s hit series “Married to Medicine” as the keynote speaker. The event is set for May 1 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dr. Jackie, as she is affectionately called, is a two-time breast cancer
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Disney Dreamers Academy Goes Virtual After More Than a Decade | Dallas Weekly
Every year since 2008, Disney has brought together some of the brightest and most promising of our youth to dream, to inspire and be inspired, to network, and to explore the career paths of their choice. Hosted by Disney, Steve Harvey, and Essence magazine, Disney Dreamers Academy is a 4-day event
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IRS will delay tax filing due date until May 17 - TheGrio
Americans will be getting extra time to prepare their taxes. The Internal Revenue Service says it's delaying the traditional tax... View Article The post IRS will delay tax filing due date until May 17 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Four of St Ann's Bay hospital's finest retire
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Coping With Covid In The Saddle Of A Therapeutic Horse – The Omaha Star
An Israeli association, marking 20 years in equine therapy, saw jump in demand during the pandemic. The post Coping With Covid In The Saddle Of A Therapeutic Horse appeared first on Zenger News.
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Helio Castroneves wins fastest ever Indy 500 + all the results
Brazil's Helio Castroneves won a record-tying fourth Indianapolis 500 on Sunday in front of 135 000 spectators.
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PM's Attaché Dispels 'Myths' Surrounding State Of Emergency - St. Lucia Times News
Press Release:-  As the time for the latest Parliamentary Debate over the extension of the current State of Emergency in Saint Lucia draws near, cries of ‘tyranny’ once again begin to ring out from the SLP political machine. Despite States of Emergency taking place in several countries across the
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World Star Betting donates K23m worth of facemasks
World Star Betting, a London-based global betting company, has donated one million medical facemasks to the Malawi Government to assist in the fight against the Covid 19 pandemic. The facemasks were valued at US$30, 000 (approximately K23million) and is part of the company’s corporate social
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Remembering Clifton Pitts: Tireless civil rights leader dies from COVID-19 | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer When Clifton P. Pitts talked, people listened. Those were just some of the words exuded by Lena Bryan-Henderson, the goddaughter of Clifton “Cliff” Pitts, about the man who spent decades fighting for the betterment of African Americans in the Mon Valley and
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COVID-19 UPDATE: One new case, 20 in isolation - Barbados Today
A female was the lone positive case of COVID-19 identified on Wednesday, June 9, from among the 459 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The number of persons in isolation is 20. Barbados has recorded 4,033 confirmed cases (1,952 females and 2,081 males) of COVID-19
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Prince George's Co. Makes House Calls for COVID Vaccinations - The Washington Informer
Prince George's County's health department, along with the Department of Homeland Security, conducted a mobile vaccination clinic at Southview Apartments on Wednesday. The post Prince George's Co. Makes House Calls for COVID Vaccinations appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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