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State challenges High Court decision on constitutionality of country’s Bail Act - Barbados Today
The Office of the Attorney General is appealing a High Court ruling that deemed part of the Bail Act unconstitutional. In addition to challenging that decision regarding the section of the Act that forces the courts to remand persons charged with murder or serious firearm offences for 24 months
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Just stop resisting | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Larry Smith “Don’t resist. Just comply with what the officer asks you to do.” Doing so seems like a simple and easy way to avoid violent confrontations between African … Continued The post Just stop resisting appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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Murder and weapons accused can’t be remanded for two years to qualify for bail - Barbados Today
A High Court judge has ruled as “unconstitutional”, a section of the Bail Act that forces the courts to remand persons charged with murder or serious firearm offences for 24 months before they can qualify for bail. And the accused who challenged the legality in a constitutional move is seeking
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Public service announcement | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Larry Smith I have some bad news. And I have some good news. The bad news is this: Nothing that you’re about to read in this column is new or revelatory. Further, most of those who have written and spoken about the following are more eloquent and more persuasive than I am. The good Continued
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Black and blue | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Larry Smith, For The Indianapolis Recorder African Americans have a very long, very complicated history with law enforcement. The same is true of other racial and ethnic groups, especially the people who inhabited this land long before it became “America.” Still, no group is associated more with
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Hershel Williams, a Hero in the Battle for Iwo Jima, Dies at 98
He was the last of the 27 Marines and Navy servicemen who received Medals of Honor in the 36-day fight for the Japanese island.
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Whicker: Erik Affholter has more on his mind than a catch in 1987 | L.A. Focus News
Upon further review, Erik Affholter still doesn’t know. He does remember lying just beyond the end zone at the Coliseum, with UCLA’s Marcus Turner nearby and a football in his hands and a Cardinal and Gold frenzy surrounding him. “Suspended animation,” Affholter said, 33 years later. “I remember
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Henry "Hank" Young - Voice and Viewpoint
An Inurnment Service was held at Miramar National Cemetery on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary. HENRY YOUNG, affectionately known as “Hank” by family and friends, was born on September 21, 1935, to proud parents of Wardell and Mary
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Smith: Queens of the court | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Larry Smith The Indianapolis Recorder When I was much younger, it was common to hear the following question when it came to sports stars: “Is he going to be the hero or the goat?” At the time, this distinction signaled the difference between athletes (nearly always male) who lifted their team to
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It’s getting hot in here | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Larry Smith For The Indianapolis Recorder “We will bury you!” Thus proclaimed then-Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev — via his translator — at the Polish Embassy in Moscow in 1956. Twelve Western diplomats walked out in protest, as did the Israeli representative. The allyship between the U.S. and
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The Republican reckoning | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Larry Smith From the time it was clear that Donald Trump would be the Republican nominee for president in 2016, I have warned my GOP friends — publicly and privately — that their party would eventually pay a steep price for his brand of politics. Some chose to ignore his
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The rebirth of Jim Crow | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Larry Smith, For The Indianapolis Recorder “Everybody shouldn’t be voting. … Not everybody wants to vote and if somebody is uninterested in voting, that probably means that they’re totally uninformed on the issues. Quantity is important, but we have to look at the quality of votes, as
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Rap Pioneer John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher Of Whodini Dies at 56
John Fletcher, best known as Ecstasy from the pioneering rap group Whodini, has died, the group’s Grand Master Dee has confirmed. The cause of death was unclear at the time…
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Sheriff: Pastor dead, 2 hurt in shooting at Texas church - Black News Channel
WINONA, Texas (AP) — A pastor was killed and two other people were injured in a shooting at an East Texas church Sunday after the pastor confronted a man who had hidden from police in the church overnight, a local sheriff said. Authorities had been using dogs and drones to search for the man late
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Can teamwork stop the violence? | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Ashley Banks Violence has plagued Chicago for years. Chicago residents and visitors are fed up with children and adults being shot and killed. Enough is enough. Joseph Williams, Chicago resident, community activist, and creator of a non-for-profit organization called Mr. Dad’s Fathers
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Mass COVID Vaccination Site Opens at Greenbelt Metro Station - The Washington Informer
A new coronavirus mass vaccination site opened Wednesday at the Greenbelt Metro station in Prince George's County. The post Mass COVID Vaccination Site Opens at Greenbelt Metro Station appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Smith: A literal game changer | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Larry Smith The Indianapolis Recorder (The Indianapolis Recorder)—Two recent developments have the potential to upend the multibillion-dollar college athletics landscape, especially as regards its two crown jewels: football and basketball. Fortunately, historically Black colleges and
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New advisory group to develop policies and legislation to benefit disabled community - Barbados Today
The advisory committee for the establishment of a commission to champion improving the lives of persons with disabilities has a November 30 deadline to get a draft policy and proposed legislation together. Member of Parliament Edmund Hinkson is the Chairman of the Committee and he has former
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GFive Cultivation Partners With Cam’ron For Pynk Mynk Line
Harlem's own now has his own line of cannabis that harkens back to his love of the color pink.
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Court to decide whether to grant monetary damages to former SJPP educator - Barbados Today
The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in a matter brought by veteran educator Valdez Francis following a 2010 judicial review decision by the High Court not to award him monetary damages. Through his attorney Gregory Nicholls, Francis had brought a judicial review application against the
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Attorneys back ruling - Barbados Today
Criminal lawyers are in full support of today’s High Court ruling which has shot down Government’s heavy-handed approach in dealing with firearm offences. Queen’s Counsel Andrew Pilgrim and Michael Lashley, along with Mohia Ma’at all believe justice has been served following Justice Shona
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Rare Experience: The real story behind Beaver County’s most successful RnB Band | New Pittsburgh Courier
By Timothy Cox Special to New Pittsburgh Courier In the early 1970s, young aspiring Black musicians were scattered throughout the entire greater Pittsburgh region. During an era when young Black men targeted their passions and concentrated on becoming the area’s premier musicians – unlike their
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Red herrings and Black lives | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Larry Smith In literature, a “red herring” is false information that is designed to obfuscate the truth. Red herrings are a favorite plot device of mystery writers such as Walter Mosley (Easy Rawlins), Dame Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple) and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock
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Legal advice reportedly prompts removal of some accusations against leader and member - Barbados Today
The island’s largest public sector union has dropped the majority of charges levelled against its suspended president Akanni McDowall, Barbados TODAY has learned. But a trial is still pending against the leader and a member. Sources have revealed that the decision was arrived at following
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theGrio lists the 10 best Black music producers ever
Let’s get this out of the way — Quincy Jones is the GOAT music producer. So, there’s no need to The post 10 best Black music producers ever appeared first on TheGrio.
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Can Democrats work with … Democrats? | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Larry Smith, For The Indianapolis Recorder What happens when the dog catches the bumper that he’s been chasing? I vividly recall the jubilation that I felt as my then-wife and I attended Barack Obama’s first inauguration. It was extremely cold and I had moderate food poisoning, but neither
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Smith: Biden’s political balancing act | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Larry Smith, For The Indianapolis Recorder President Joe Biden’s high-wire act would give the Flying Wallendas pause. Though his approval rating is high, he has potential trouble spots — and not just with a predictably intransigent Republican Party. Some members of Biden’s base are wary. For
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Court to decide on compensation for ex murder accused - Barbados Today
The Crown has admitted that a former murder accused is entitled to compensation after he was unjustly held at HMP Dodds for nearly three weeks. However, it contended that the almost $1 million that Pedro Ellis is asking for is too substantial. Ellis, through his legal representative
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IN MEMORIAM: Rap Legend, Whodini’s John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, dies at 56 - TSDMemphis.com
by Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. -  The blogosphere is weeping over the loss of John “Ecstasy” Fletcher of the legendary rap group Whodini! Fletcher, known as “Ecstasy” was found dead in his Atlanta-area home Wednesday.  The Brooklyn rap trio Whodini! had hits throughout the 1980s including
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Rap Pioneer John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher Of Whodini Dies at 56
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