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The department said it could not corroborate a book’s claim that a central witness had recanted her statements about Emmett, a Black teenager killed by two white men in 1955.
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Whether he goes to jail or not, we are here to pledge our support - staunch Zuma ally | News24
A staunch ally of convicted former President Jacob Zuma has been vague in explaining if the one-time head of state will willingly serve prison time for contempt of court.
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Coast Guard Searching for Missing Boater Between STT and Culebra
U.S. Coast Guard rescue crews were searching Wednesday morning for one of two boaters who were forced to abandon a sinking vessel Monday in waters near Culebra, Puerto Rico.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
Former NAACP President Ben Jealous Named President of People For the American Way
Former NAACP president Ben Jealous has been tapped to lead People For the American Way (PFAW), a progressive advocacy
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Coast Guard Searching for Missing Boater Between STT and Culebra
U.S. Coast Guard rescue crews were searching Wednesday morning for one of two boaters who were forced to abandon a sinking vessel Monday in waters near Culebra, Puerto Rico.
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Seahawks QB Russell Wilson will Speak at NC State Graduation - Los Angeles Sentinel
NFL quarterback and N.C. State University alumnus Russell Wilson will return to the school this spring as a commencement speaker for the 2021 graduation ceremonies. The post Seahawks QB Russell Wilson will Speak at NC State Graduation appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Coast Guard Rescues Diver off Dutchcap Cay, STT
U.S. Coast Guard air and surface crews rescued a diver in distress Monday just off Dutchcap Cay in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Pepsi Celebrates HBCU Culture with First-Ever Commercial
Anyone who has attended an HBCU football game knows there is nothing like experiencing the electrifying energy from the crowd, the team, and most importantly…the band. Pepsi knows a thing […] The post Pepsi Celebrates HBCU Culture With First-Ever Commercial appeared first on Essence.
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Reparations: Black nonprofit gets 6-figure donation from anonymous person whose family owned slaves - Face2Face Africa
An anonymous person made a six-figure donation as reparations payment to a Black-led nonprofit organization in Louisville after learning their great-grandfather was a slave owner. According to the Louisville Courier Journal, the recipients of the check, Change Today, Change Tomorrow, disclosed the
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Former Resident Sentenced for Mailing Firearms to St. Thomas
A former Virgin Islands resident was sentenced Thursday to 45 months and 17 days in prison for mailing firearms to St. Thomas, U.S. Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands Gretchen C.F. Shappert reported.
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Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 22.5 Years In Prison For Murdering George Floyd
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Clark Atlanta graduation ceremonies feature Abrams, Sellers - TheGrio
Clark Atlanta University is set to hold a unique dual commencement ceremony honoring the classes of 2020 and 2021 and... View Article The post Clark Atlanta graduation ceremonies feature Abrams, Sellers appeared first on TheGrio.
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Fighting for Racial Justice in the Pacific Northwest: Lillian Walker and the Long Struggle for Civil Rights
In the following account John C. Hughes, chief oral historian for the Washington State Legacy Project, discusses the life and legacy of Lillian Walker, who has been a civil rights activist in Bremerton, Washington, since World War II. Established in 2008 by Washington Secretary of State Sam
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DownSound has big plans for Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex
DownSound Entertainment (DSE) Ltd is promising, among other things, “state-of-the-art” amenities at Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex in Montego Bay, should it be successful in its bid to secure a long-term concession to operate the
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Old Girard school gets historic recognition
The old Girard Elementary School has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Historic Preservation Division (HPD), housed in the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, administers the National Register of Historic Places program in Georgia. According to a news release by the
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Man charged with 41 felonies, accused of murdering 2 during crime spree
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WAPA Says 'Challenges' with Generating Units Prolonged Latest Power Outage
Electrical service was restored to the St. Thomas – St. John district at approximately 10:20 p.m. Sunday, June 27 following both a district-wide and subsequent smaller-scale service interruptions.
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First confirmed case of Omicron variant detected in the United States
The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health have confirmed that a recent case of COVID-19 among an individual in California was caused by the Omicron variant. According to a news release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the individual was a traveler who
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Pharrell Williams to open private school for low-income families | New York Carib News
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Commissioner Berry-Benjamin Tests Positive for COVID-19 
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Supreme Court will not expand crack cocaine reforms to low-level offenders - TheGrio
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Project Using Unmanned Aircraft to Map Coral Reefs Around Buck Island
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Bryan Signs FY2022 Executive Budget, FY2021 Supplemental Executive Budget
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The responsibility to preserve
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Rwanda: How Money, Petty Politicking Protected Félicien Kabuga From Justice for 26 Years
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Bills creating liaisons for homeless college students and dental care in schools advance | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Both passed out of Senate with no debate  By Grace Barbic Capitol News Illinois gbarbic@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Senate advanced several bills to the House Wednesday, April 21, 2021 including one establishing a housing insecurity liaison for homeless college students and another
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Russell Simmons Collaborates with TOKAU to Exclusively Launch 'Masterminds of Hip Hop' - The Washington Informer
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