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Hanna scored majority of SESA delegate votes, says councillor Councillor for the Beecher Town division in St Ann South East, Ian Bell, is insisting that the vast majority of delegates from the constituency voted for Member of Parliament Lisa...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Ne-Yo said his moves didn’t seem human. Jennifer Lopez said he gave her goosebumps. Local dancer Leon “Kida The Great” Burns is at it again, competing for dominance on the fourth season of NBC’s “World of Dance.” Fans may recognize Kida as the winner of the youth version of “So You Think You Can

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Source: The Sacramento Observer

From Battle of Adwa to Gun War, here’re five colonial-era battles in Africa that shocked the world - Face2Face Africa

While the rest of Africa was under colonial rule after the infamous partition by European powers at the Berlin Conference of 1884, Ethiopia was a sovereign nation with a formidable army and a strong monarchy. A few years after the division of the continent, the Italian Kingdom – which had

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Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

Willowdene still yearns for better roads

Residents of Willowdene Estates in Spanish Town, St Catherine, are expressing disappointment that their cries for better road conditions have seemingly fallen on deaf ears even as their discomfort intensifies and repair bills for pothole damage to...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

UK judge: Meghan Markle's friends can stay anonymous in privacy case : TheGrio

LONDON (AP) — A British judge ruled Wednesday that the Duchess of Sussex can keep the names of five close... View

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Source: theGrio

Colin Kaepernick Donates 4, 500 Impossible Patties To Los Angeles Food Bank

Kaepernick announced his "Know Your Rights" fund in April.

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Arscott took constituents for granted, charges MP aspirant

The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) standard-bearer in Clarendon South Western, Kent Gammon, has accused three-term Member of Parliament Noel Arscott of taking for granted the constituency’s supposed loyalty to the People’s National Party (PNP). Gammon...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Kingston man gets 10 years for tricking teen girl into prostitution

A Kingston man who used social media to lure a teenage girl into prostitution under the guise that she was being recruited for promotional dancing has been sentenced to a total of ten years in prison. Devon Scott was sentenced to nine years in...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

California Slams Uber, Lyft and Others With “Wage Theft” Lawsuit - Black Voice News

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office announced Aug. 5 that it filed separate lawsuits accusing ride-share companies Uber and Lyft for wage theft. They misclassified their drivers, the complaint says, as independent contractors. The lawsuits are the latest move in the state’s fight to

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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California

Very Few Virginians Have COVID-19 Antibodies; 98% of State Still Vulnerable: Study

Only a very small number of people in Virginia have COVID-19 antibodies, meaning nearly 98% of the state is still prone to infection, a new study found.

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Source: The Washington Informer

This Day in History — August 11

Today is the 224th day of 2020. There are 142 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT2010: Reasearchers say two ancient animal bones from Ethiopia show signs of butchering by human ancestors, moving back the earliest evidence for the use of stone tools by about 800,000 years.ï¿½OTHER

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Cops in deadly Horizon Park shooting among national honours recipients

The four policemen shot in the deadly Horizon Park operation in June are to receive national awards for gallantry on Heroes Day. Superintendent Leon Clunis, Corporal Dane Biggs and Constable Decardo Hylton will be awarded posthumously, while...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Africa: How Beyonce's Black Is King Showcases African Art

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- You might be wondering why #BlackIsKing is still trending - don't worry - we've got your back. It is something worth celebrating!

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Source: allAfrica.com

GCF president wants to create enabling environment for virtual competitions - Stabroek News

President of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) Frankie

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

LAUSD Parents, Students, and Teachers Protest for Police-Free Schools - Los Angeles Sentinel

Police are criminalizing students, says Director of Operations and Campaign Joseph Williams. “In LAUSD, Black students are only 8% of the student population, but they’ve been 25% and 30% of all contacts, citations, and arrests by L.A. school police. We know that Black student achievement has

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Westmoreland man charged following gun seizure

The police in Westmoreland seized a firearm and one round of ammunition during an operation in New Market, on Sunday. The police report that about 10:30 a.m., a team was in the area when a premises was searched and a Sarsilmaz Bernardelli 9mm...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Los Angeles Board of Supervisors confirm Allocation of 1.2 Billion Dollars Received from Federal Government Through the CARES Act - Los Angeles Sentinel

Chairwoman Kathryn Barger confirmed the allocation of 1.2 billion dollars that Los Angeles County received from federal government through the CARES Act. She ensured these funds will provide the county with significant resources for residents and business owners. It will equip and encourage small

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L.A. Sparks Bring the Thunder Against Minnesota Lynx - Los Angeles Sentinel

The Los Angeles Sparks earned their fourth win in the Wubble after defeating their long-time rivals the Minnesota Lynx 97-81. This is the first time the two teams met since forward Seimone Augustus was traded to the Sparks after her 14-season stint with the

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Compton Mayor Aja Brown and City Council Call on the State for Investigation on Compton Sheriff’s Deputies - Los Angeles Sentinel

Call follows allegations of violent sheriff’s gang known as “The Executioners.”

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Jamaica records eight new COVID cases

One woman and seven men today tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the overall tally to 1,031. The Health Ministry said four of the new cases were imported from Nicaragua and two from the USA. The other two are in Kingston and St Andrew...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

‘Who’s The Boss?’ Gets Reboot with Tony Danza, Alyssa Milano

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A brand new life is ahead for the vintage sitcom 'Who's the Boss?” and its devoted fans. Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano are set to reprise their father-daughter roles for a sequel that's in the works at Sony Pictures Television, the studio said Tuesday. The original series created

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Source: Black America Web

A philosopher untangles the insidious ways male entitlement shapes our lives - African American News Today - EIN News

In her debut book "Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny," philosopher Kate Manne unpacked a compelling and pertinent understanding of misogyny, which she views as a form of social policing of women's behavior to enforce compliance with patriarchal expectations. Now, in her new book

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LA sheriffs point guns at Black teens who were attacked at bus stop

A video circulating on social media shows LA County sheriffs in Santa Clarita, California pointing guns at a group of... View Article The post LA sheriffs point guns at Black teens who were attacked at bus stop appeared first on TheGrio.

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50 rounds of ammunition seized in Portmore, St Catherine

The police are reporting the seizure of 50 rounds of ammunition during an operation on Hatfield Avenue in Waterford, Portmore, St Catherine on Tuesday. It is reported that the cache of ammunition was found on a football field during a search of the...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

John David Washington Explains Why He Used To Lie About Being Denzel Washington’s Son

The "BlacKkKlansman" actor describes his childhood and current acting career.

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Source: Black America Web

Optimistic future as disabled kids log on

Manoeuvring the virtual classroom since the COVID-19 pandemic has been more difficult for some students than others. Genesis Academy is a private high school in Kingston that caters to students with autism – at all levels of the spectrum – Down...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Two men charged in relation to St Mary robbery

Two men were arrested and charged on Tuesday with robbery with aggravation following an incident on Golf main road in Prospect, St Mary Charged are 24-year-old Anthony Gordon, otherwise called ‘Nedroy’, a farmer and 24-year-old labourer...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Lena Waithe To Release Open-Marriage And Horror Series

Both series will fall under her Amazon deal.

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

UK envoy calls for reconciliation here - Stabroek News

British High Commissioner Greg Quinn has issued a call for reconciliation among all political parties following the recently

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

UK Judge: Meghan Friends Can Stay Anonymous in Privacy Case

LONDON (AP) — A British judge ruled Wednesday that the Duchess of Sussex can keep the names of five close friends secret while she brings a privacy invasion lawsuit against a British newspaper — but he chided both sides in the case for playing out their battle in the media as well as the

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Source: Black America Web

Advocates to State Senate: Diabetes Patients Can’t Afford to Wait on ‘Life-Saving’ Bill - Los Angeles Sentinel

Californians living with diabetes, a group of doctors and some African American healthcare advocates are asking the state Senate to take up -- and quickly vote on -- an “urgent” public health bill that lawmakers have put on ice. If passed, the legislation would place a $50 cap on monthly