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Remembering the Sacrifices of the ‘Golden 13’ | Atlanta Daily World
The little-known story of the ‘”Golden 13,” the U.S. Navy’s first black commissioned officers, is chronicled in two oral histories, one compiled by historian and retired naval officer Paul Stillwell; the other by Politico journalist Dan C. Goldberg. Each reveals a similar set of facts: 16 sailors
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Kenya: NGO Seeks Parliament Intervention to Restore Prisons' Grade Tests
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Non-Governmental Organisation working with prisoners in Kenya has petitioned the National Assembly to intervene in ensuring prisons' budgetary allocation for grade tests is restored.
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Iran newspaper: Strike Haifa if Israel killed scientist - Black News Channel
By AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An opinion piece published Sunday by a hard-line Iranian newspaper urged Iran to attack the Israeli port city of Haifa if Israel carried out the killing of the scientist who founded the Islamic Republic's military nuclear program
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Southern Africa: SADC Plots Moza Rescue Mission
[The Herald] Gaborone -- SADC yesterday undertook to work on a robust regional response to the growing threat of terrorism and insurgency in parts of Mozambique, which it will put in action once finalised.
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Zimbabwe: Security Related Ministries to Gobble $61 Billion, Poor to Get 5kg Maize Seed
[New Zimbabwe] FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube Thursday allocated a combined $61.4 billion towards the three key security ministries while allocating just 5 kilogrammes of maize seed for poor and vulnerable households in the 2021 budget statement.
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Biden considers retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to head U.S. military: report : TheGrio
As the transition for President-elect Joe Biden gets slightly smoother, the former vice president has begun to vet candidates for... View Article The post Biden considers Lloyd Austin, retired four-star general, to head U.S. military: report appeared first on TheGrio.
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Despite federal ban, renters still being evicted amid virus
A nationwide eviction ban was supposed to protect tenants like Tawanda Mormon, who was forced out of her two-bedroom apartment... View Article The post Despite federal ban, renters still being evicted amid virus appeared first on TheGrio.
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Covid-19: Experts fear Eastern Cape surge could lead to second wave in SA in new year - report | News24
Should the Covid-19 outbreaks in the Eastern Cape continue unabated, the country could face a second wave early in the new year.
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Nigeria: Umahi - a Selfish and Lone Voice Crying in the Wilderness?
[This Day] Many people have described the reason concocted by the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) as premature, groundless and ridiculous. More so, analysts wondered why a man who has achieved political heights
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Schooled by Youtube: Heads of Hate #19: Rutherford B. Hayes
In a video posted on The Black History School, we learn more about After the Civil War, 4 million slaves were set free, and the Reconstruction Era began. Southern states would have to give civil rights to Blacks and pay them wages for their work. As a result, the economy in southern states
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Justice Department seeks to authorize firing squad executions
With a new presidential administration imminent, the current U.S. Department of Justice is scrambling to push through several policy changes... View Article The post Justice Department seeks to authorize firing squad executions appeared first on TheGrio.
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KZN man sentenced to 25 years for kidnapping, killing cousin over Road Accident Fund money | News24
Xolani Mchunu, 41, was sentenced in the Pietermaritzburg High Court for kidnapping and killing his cousin, Lerato Malembe, 35.
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[This Day] Electoral reforms should serve the common good.
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Kenya: The Give-and-Take Dance in 'Reggae Bill'
Opinion - The abrupt postponement on November 19 of the BBI signature collection launch caught everybody by surprise. It was variously described by those involved as necessitated by a "delay" in printing due to last-minute "minor editorial changes".
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Nigeria Demands Apology From UK Government Over MP's Allegation Against Gowon
[Premium Times] Nigeria has sought apology and retraction from the British government after a parliamentarian accused Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria's former Head of State, of looting public treasury, Abuja has said.
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Africa: Millions of New Poor Are On the Way - Who Cares?
[IPS] Rome -- The recent meeting of the G20 - scheduled to take place in Riyadh but held virtually due to the Coronavirus pandemic - has been an eloquent example of how the world is drifting, in a crisis of leadership.
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Fauci: US may see 'surge upon surge' of virus in weeks ahead
The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the U.S. may see “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus... View Article The post Fauci: US may see 'surge upon surge' of virus in weeks ahead appeared first on TheGrio.
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Presidential Transition Live Updates: Recounts in Wisconsin Reaffirm Biden’s Victory
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Ethiopian forces capture town, move toward Tigrayan capital, senior armed forces officer says | News24
The Ethiopian military has seized control of the town of Wikro, 50 km north of the Tigrayan capital, a senior official said on Friday, a day after the government said it was beginning the "final phase" of an offensive in the northern region.
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Kenyatta Commissions Officer Cadets in Lanet
[Nation] President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday presided over the commissioning parade for officer cadets at the Kenya Military Academy in Lanet, Nakuru.
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Pope installs new cardinals, including first African-American - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Pope Francis on Saturday installed 13 new cardinals, including the first African-American to hold the high rank, further expanding the pontiff's impact on the group that will one day elect his successor.
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Ethiopian military operation in Tigray is complete, prime minister says | News24
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Saturday that military operations in the restive region of Tigray are complete and federal troops control the regional capital, a major development in a three-week-old war tha
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Presidential Transition Live Updates: Recounts in Wisconsin Reaffirm Biden’s Victory
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Archbishop Wilton Gregory becomes the first African American Cardinal during Vatican ceremony - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Catholic Archbishop of Washington DC Wilton Gregory, 72, was elevated to cardinal on Saturday in a formal ceremony in St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican presided over by Pope Francis.
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South Africa: What Will It Take For South Africa to Prevent TB
Opinion - South Africa has good TB policies, an impressive achievement that comes through in Step Up for TB 2020, a report released this week by Stop TB Partnership and Doctors Without Borders (MSF), which assesses TB policy in 37 high TB-burden countries.
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Matric 2020: Five Gauteng pupils caught cheating during final exams | News24
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