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ATLANTA (AP) — Scores of mourners Tuesday paid their final respects to Rayshard Brooks at the Atlanta church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. used to preach, taking part in a funeral rich with historical echoes and filled with a tragic sense that Black America has been through this all too
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Smith, Joshua Bowen (1813-1879)
Joshua Bowen Smith, caterer, abolitionist, and state senator, was born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania in 1813.  Details regarding his childhood remain obscure.  However, it is known that he was educated in the public school system of Pennsylvania with the assistance of a wealthy
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After the violent arrest of Kaleemah Rozier was caught on video by a bystander in New York City, the 22-year-old mom says she plans to file a $10 million lawsuit against police for excessive force after the arrest for improperly wearing a face
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Surveillance programs could jeopardize protestors’ pursuit of justice
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Africa: WHO Concerned Over COVID-19 Impact On Women, Girls in Africa
As COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa, there are concerns over its impact on women and girls, with vulnerabilities feared to worsen as the pandemic overwhelms health
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'That's Not Nice Mommy': Fans Crack Up After Joseline Hernandez's 3-Year-Old Daughter Scolds Her on Camera
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I was simply seeking clarifications from Mr Gaskin
This response is to acknowledge Comrade Dominic Gaskin’s reply to my letter published in Stabroek News June 21, 2020 edition under the caption, `Can Mr Gaskin explain what constitutes a seriously rigged election’ and to assure him that my intention was not “polemical”, but simply seeking
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Court of Appeal majority ruling on valid votes may have little impact
The Guyana Court of Appeal by majority decision has issued an order that the words “more votes are cast” as per Article 177 (2) (b) of the Constitution of Guyana should be interpreted to mean “more valid votes are cast” in keeping with the definition of valid votes as outlined in Order 60 of 2020
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1 Police officer in Breonna Taylor killing finally fired!
Following pressure from civil rights activists, public servants, private citizens and a number of celebrities at least one of three police officers involved in “no-knock” warrant lead to the fatal shooting of a Breonna Taylor in Louisville has been fired, the Louisville’s mayor Greg Fischer
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Hundreds protest over rape of 5-year-old girl
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Photographs of the 369th Infantry and African Americans during World War I | National Archives
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Black Lives Matter Founder Finds Hope in Global Protests Over George Floyd's Alleged Murder
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Quit Playin’: The Warrior Model–Rally v. Protest
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Kenya Barris comedy '#blackAF' gets renewed for second season at Netflix
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Namibia: Fishcor's Ngalangi, Cop to Be Charged
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Despite past encounters, Black man saves white police officer from his burning vehicle
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Brewer, Carl (1957-- )
Carl Brewer, mayor of Wichita, Kansas, is a native of that city. Brewer, who was born in 1957, is the first African American to be elected as the mayor of the largest city in Kansas.  He previously served on the Wichita City Council from 2001 to 2007. Brewer is the second African American to hold
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Raven-Symoné Announces She’s Married
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Somalia: Three Killed in Landmine Explosion in Hodan, Mogadishu
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