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Clark Atlanta and Spelman Get $5M from Google | Atlanta Daily World
Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College Each Receive $5 Million Google Grants Designed to Help Create Pathways and Opportunities for Black Students in the STEM Industry Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College today announced they are among 10 institutions in the country to each receive
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Celebrating the Resilience and Joy of Black Activism: Chairwoman Nicholson to Host Panel with Local and National Activist Leaders - Milwaukee Community Journal
Wednesday Night’s Forum will be the Third Installment of “Chats with the Chairwoman”   MILWAUKEE – For the latest installment of her “Chats with the Chairwoman” series, County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson will lead a virtual conversation Wednesday evening, June 16, celebrating the resilience
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'Wolves Were Taking A Lot of My Money': Ginuwine and Angie Stone Reflect on the Ups and Downs In Their Careers, Jodeci and Betty Wright Ahead of 2021 Black Music Honors
The sixth-annual Black Music Honors promises to be an extra special one this year as it falls on June 19, also known as Juneteenth, which commemorates the
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DRC: Felix Tshisekedi calls for collaboration with the army in Beni | Africanews
President Tshisekedi has been visiting North Kivu province since Saturday, which, like neighboring Ituri, he has placed under siege to give the army the means to fight rebel groups.
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Michigan Chronicle Pays Tribute to Remarkable Women of Excellence | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
Michigan Chronicle's Women of Excellence honorees are all smiles during a live event Wednesday, June 17 at the Music Hall Outdoor Amphitheater. Photo by Andre Ash It was lit and live at the Music Hall Outdoor Amphitheater on Thursday, June 17 and with good reason – to honor the Women of Excellence
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#BTColumn – Juneteenth celebrations - Barbados Today
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by this author are their own and do not represent the official position of the Barbados Today Inc. by Wayne Campbell “Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory or an acceptance of the way things are. It’s a celebration of progress. It’s an
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Drake, Michael B. Jordan cheer on LeBron James' son at high school game
Drake and Michael B. Jordan made an exciting and unexpected appearance on Thursday night. The two celebrities went to a... View Article The post Drake, Michael B. Jordan cheer on LeBron James' son at high school game appeared first on TheGrio.
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Uber now available in Kingston | New York Carib News
Jamaicans will now be able to use Uber, the ride-sharing app in Kingston. Uber (US-based) launched its operation in Jamaica on Tuesday and is now allowing Jamaicans to sign up to become drivers or request rides to get from one location within Kingston to another. The requirements to be a driver
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Sparking positive change in Salt Spring
Therisha Rose-Lawrence no longer lives in Salt Spring in St James, but as president of its Community Development Committee, she is motivated each day to help spark changes that will improve the lives of residents there. Just yesterday morning, she...
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PM:' We Have Worked Hard To Get To This Point! - St. Lucia Times News
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has hailed Friday's announcement that the United States will restore support to some Saint Lucia police units, halted in 2013 over concerns related to alleged extra-judicial killings here by security forces between 2010 and 2011 during Operation Restore
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SSCC Celebrates 45 Years of Community Service and Friendship | The Crusader Newspaper Group
On Sunday, June 6, The South Suburban Chicago (IL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated (SSCC) reached a milestone of community service. In honor of more than four decades of service, the chapter hosted a virtual celebration of joy. The celebration featured the National President of The Links, Inco
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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
PM concern about 2,000 school 'dropouts' during pandemic - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Given the various extenuating circumstances surrounding the pandemic, TT Unified Teachers Association (TTUTA) president, Antonia De Freitas, said some of the 2,000 students who were unable to access online classes since March 2020 will likely continue their education once normal classes resume.
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Transport Authority reiterates that all transport operators must be licensed
The Transport Authority is reiterating that the provision of public transportation services in Jamaica requires a road licence from the entity. The regulator says steps by ride-hailing company Uber to get Jamaican drivers on its network may not...
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Chakwera cancels plans to attend Anglican Church service after disagreements over venue | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
President Lazarus Chakwera has cancelled plans to attend prayer service at the Anglican Church in Mangochi following disagreements over the venue of the prayer service. According to our sources at Malindi Parish in Mangochi, the cancellation has been made due to divisions between Anglican Diocese
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FDH Bank’s Mpinganjira inspires Chichiri Secondary School students
FDH Bank’s Group Chief Executive Officer, William Mpinganjira inspired students at Chichiri Secondary School with a motivational talk as the Bank launched first-of-its-kind nationwide schools Career Guidance mentorship initiative. The initiative has been rolled out in celebration of the
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City Selects Ayodele Nzinga as Inaugural Poet Laureate | Post News Group
As poet laureate, Nzinga will make an inaugural address, partner with the city’s youth poet laureate Myra Estrada on a reading series, deliver four readings in Oakland, and write a poem that commemorates the
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Ryan Crouser smashes shot put WR with massive heave - WATCH
Ryan Crouser shattered one of the oldest world records in athletics, producing a mammoth shot put heave as the US track and field trials got under way in spectacular fashion.
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Father and Sons Responded When Town Formed Volunteer Fire Department
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Tony Mobley Sr. and his two sons spend a lot of time doing activities together: hunting, fishing, family vacations. Now they can add fighting fires to the list. Mobley Sr., 53, along with his sons Tony Jr., 27 and Colin, 19, will serve as volunteer firefighters
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US, Bahamas crime link | Former don caught trying to illegally enter US
The man seen on American television stations last week blaming Jamaica’s high murder rate for trying to illegally enter the United States (US) by boat is a “former don” with multiple convictions, Jamaican law-enforcement officials have revealed....
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Vaccination important to economic recovery - Barbados Today
One senior economist is warning that economic recovery in Barbados and other Caribbean states will depend heavily on vaccination against the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, Ian Durant, Director of the Economics with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), said regional governments will need to take
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Guyana’s reps ready for virtual crowning of Miss/Mr Model Tourism of the World - Stabroek News
Guyana’s representatives to the Miss/Mr Model Tourism of the World pageant, 29-year-old  Raveena Mangal and 34-year-old Paul Charles have been competing in preliminary rounds along with representatives from 13 other countries over the past
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UVI Bulletin Board for June 2
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TONIGHT'S EPISODE: Diep City E53 S1 - Wednesday 16 June 2021
So you couldn't catch the latest episode of Skeem Saam? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Be warned of spoilers!
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Meet the New Orleans student who just made history with $5 million in scholarships - Face2Face Africa
Jada Jerrelle Brown put in the work, and she is reaping the benefits big time. The high school senior has been accepted to a whopping 141 colleges and universities, with her mail carrier still delivering more. All these offers come with a total of $5million scholarship money, the most money offered
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Class of 2021 Celebrates Graduation while Reflecting on a Challenging Year | The Crusader Newspaper Group
On Sunday, June 6, the West Side Leadership Academy class of 2021 and their families were able to gather safely at the football stadium aka the 'Cougar Den' for a formal graduation. 'It's been by far one of the most challenging years in academia, especially our seniors,' said GCSC Manager Dr. Pai
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Commit more resources to education – JTA president-elect candidates
Candidates vying for leadership of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) have called for the Government to chart a clear and comprehensive path to regaining lost ground in learning and to commit more resources in a school year deeply compromised...
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FIFA punishes Mexico yet again for anti-gay chant by fans
ZURICH (AP) — Mexico's soccer team will play two home games in empty stadiums as part of a FIFA punishment on Friday for fans chanting anti-gay slurs at an Olympic qualifying tournament. FIFA said the Mexican Football Association must...
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Malaba case left me proud: Kika | The Standard
Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum director Musa Kika says everyone has a duty to ensure the enforcement of the constitution.
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T.I., Roland Martin, Sen. Cory Booker, And More Join The Juneteenth 2021 Freedom Festival | Atlanta Daily World
Two-day virtual and in-person festival brings together influential voices in business, media, politics, and entertainment to celebrate Black liberation, history, and culture Today The Juneteenth Foundation kicks off its inaugural 2021 Freedom Festival in honor of the oldest celebration
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Community Leaders, Celebs, Kick Off The Juneteenth Foundation’s Inaugural Freedom Festival
Today The Juneteenth Foundation kicks off its inaugural 2021 Freedom Festival in honor of the oldest celebration commemorating the effective end of slavery in the United States. The festival is a two-day event celebrating the resilience, culture, and history of Black Americans and will start with
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