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Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp used the annual State of the State address to lay out a form of his re-election platform. He championed raises for teachers, promised safer urban and rural cities, pledged to ban Critical Race Theory from Georgia’s public schools, and promised tax re
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Haitian groups helping newest immigrants from border stretched thin - Garland Journal
BYSAM BOJARSKIANDONZ CHÉRY BROOKLYN — It was late September when a Haitian mother walked into a Flatbush urgent care center seeking medical attention for her 10-day-old infant, born in
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How Sidney Poitier And Harry Belafonte Escaped The KKK To Help Save Freedom Summer - Blavity
Legendary actor Sidney Poitier died last week at age 94. Poitier was a groundbreaking star, giving peerless performances, including his 1963 starring role in Lilies of the Field , for which he became the first Black man to win an Academy Award for best actor. Poitier was also a civil rights
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IN MEMORIAM: Legendary Actor, Sidney Poitier, 94, Has Died
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Sidney Poitier, whose iconic 71-year career, included starring roles in “A Raisin in the Sun,” “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” and “Uptown Saturday Night,” was 94. His cause of death has yet to be
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Daring thieves break into defence ministry offices - The Standard
It is alleged that all the three accused persons are relatives of one Innocent Gunzvi, an employee at the ministry. The stolen items were taken to Gunzvi’s girlfriend, and some to his wife.  Gunzvi is said to be on the
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Supply Chain Issues Sparks #BareshelvesBiden To Trend on Twitter In Response to Empty Store Shelves
The latest outcry on social media responds to the trending hashtag #BareshelvesBiden on Twitter about the empty shelves at local grocery stores.
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$3b in suspicious transactions last year - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

SOME $3.177 billion in suspicious financial transactions were reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIUTT) last fiscal year, Finance Minister Colm Imbert told the House of Representatives in a statement on Friday.

He said these consisted of 1,449 completed transactions wor

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Whole Foods Doubles Down On Banning Employees From Wearing BLM Masks At Work
The Amazon-owned supermarket chain Whole Foods is doubling down on its policy banning workers from wearing masks emblazoned with the phrase, "Black Lives Matter."
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Deadline for Baltimore Homecoming’s Crab Tank Pitch Competition closes Friday | Afro
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer Report for America Corps Member msayles@afro.com #AFRONews@Noon Baltimore Homecoming is holding its second Crab Tank Pitch Competition, and the deadline for the application closes Friday.  The competition, which is loosely based on the famous television series
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Lutchmedial: PSC should give details of merit list decision - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
ATTORNEY Jayanti Lutchmedial has said the new Police Service Commission (PSC) should give some details of the reasoning behind its decision to scrap the Commissioner of Police (CoP) merit list compiled by the previous PSC. She spoke to Newsday on Friday in her personal capacity, not as a UNC s
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2 Men Arrested in Connection With the Fatal Shooting of Rapper Young Dolph
Two men are in custody after federal and local authorities arrested them in connection with the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph.
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Pundit, MP want funeral grants for Hindus denied right to open-air cremation - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

BOTH the Paramachyra of Hindu organisation SWAHA, Pundit Hardeo Persad, and Couva South MP Rudy Indarsingh have welcomed the lifting restrictions on open-air pyre cremation for Hindus who have died from covid19.

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Planning Minister: Trinidad and Tobago can access Euros from 800m fund - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Planning and Development Minister Camille Robinson-Regis said TT is still eligible to bid for funding access from regional resources worth 800 million Euros. She said the funds are available under a new co-operation framework being implemented by the European Union (EU). At a meeting with EU
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Two Of Three Nominees President Biden Selects For Federal Reserve's Board Of Governors Are Black
In move that could greatly diversify the nation's central bank, President Biden nominates three people for Fed board. One is the first Black woman nominee.
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Herschel Walker Promoted Magical ‘Mist’ That Will ‘Clean You From COVID’…Yes, You Read That Right
During a 2020 appearance on Glenn Beck’s podcast, Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker promoted a product one "can bring you into a building that would clean you from COVID as you walk through this dry mist."
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‘She Is A Sick Person’: Eric Trump, Dad’s Attorney Lash Out At Letitia James’ Probe Heats Up
Donald Trump and the Trump Organization are big mad that New York Attorney General Letitia James is moving forward with her civil investigation. Eric Trump and attorney Alina Habba took to right-wing media to air their grievances.
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Texas School Board Member Getting Death Threats For Racist Comments About Black Teachers
A Texas school board trustee says he and his family have been the subject of death threats after comments he made at school board meetings falsely equating Black teachers and high school dropout rates.
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Jay-Z & Kanye West Make ‘Rolling Stone’ Mag’s 10 Highest-Paid Musicians of 2021 List
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Senate Passes Bill To Honor Emmett Till And His Mother With The Congressional Gold Medal - Blavity
The Senate passed a bill to posthumously honor Emmett Till with the Congressional Gold Medal. The mother of the Chicago teenager who was killed in the 1950s by white supremacists in Mississippi will also be honored. Mamie Till-Mobley, the teen's mom, demanded an open casket for her son so the world
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PSWA: Officers deserve $1m for covid19 death - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
POLICE Social and Welfare Association (PSWA) head Gideon Dickson said the pandemic has put police officers at a heightened risk compared to others, so they deserve $1 million in compensation if they die of the virus. The $1 million award was set up for officers killed in the line of duty, but
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Atlanta Police announce new Buckhead precinct - The Atlanta Voice
The center of Buckhead is the intersection of West Paces Ferry Road and Peachtree Street. It was also where Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and the Atlanta Police Department unveiled a new precinct for the Buckhead Community on Thursday, January 13. Dickens was joined by Atlanta Polic
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‘Big Lie’ Energy: Republican Trounced By Black Woman In Florida’s Special Congress Election Plans To Sue
With about 79% of the vote, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been named as the winner of Florida's special election to replace the late U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings in Congress. But Republican Jason Mariner, who was trounced, refuses to concede and said he plans to sue.
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COMMENTARY: Black America Salutes CEO Robert F. Smith for Accelerating Racial Equity and the Spirit of Giving
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The philanthropy and corporate leadership of Robert F. Smith is appreciated by numerous recipients and Smith should be applauded for helping make a difference and providing hope to millions of people in underserved communities. The issues of economic equity and racial justice are
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Texas schools struggle to stay open amid new wave of pandemic - DefenderNetwork.com
The complicated ritual of dropping off or picking up her three children from their respective schools already took Maze Ikeen about two hours per journey. Now, after a wave of […]
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Jay-Z & Team ROC Client Being Denied Compassionate Release Due To Violation Over Fried Chicken
Although Team ROC client Valon Vailes has done the work to qualify for compassionate release, Jay-Z's criminal justice reform organization says prosecutors are using minor violations to rationalize his imprisonment, including one petty charge that involves a smuggled piece of fried chicken.
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NASA Partners With White House To Enrich The HBCU Scholar Recognition Program - Blavity
The  National Aeronautics and Space Association  (NASA) joins  forces  with the White House to provide more opportunities for outstanding  HBCU scholars . The highly esteemed association is  teaming up  with the White House Initiative to help advance equity and economic opportunity through the
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Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby Charged With Falsifying Mortgage Loan Application - Blavity
Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby was indicted on federal charges on Thursday. She's been charged with filing false information and paperwork for loan applications to buy two vacation homes in Florida, HuffPost  reports . According to the Department of Justice, Mosby is charged with two
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