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Boos for back-to-work order - PM urged not to prejudice task force plan

The high-ranking official has also suggested that the decision might prejudice the proposals of the Economic Recovery Task Force, which is mandated to roll out the road map to firing up

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Australian Aborigine Governor

In the second notable appointment of an Australian Aborigine, the 69-year-old pastor Sir Douglas Nicholls, has been chosen as the Governor of South Australia.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

May

13

1976

Henry McGee, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Henry McGee is a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School. He is a member of the HBS Business History Initiative and a director of the Pew Research Center in

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Source: Black Past

Bethlehem Nativity Church Reopens After Coronavirus Closure | Afro

By The Associated Press

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Ghana: Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of Menzgold Sacks Chairman

The Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of Menzgold Ghana (CACM) has terminated the appointment of Mr Timothy Binob as the chairman of the coalition with immediate

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Source: allAfrica.com

City Treasurer First

In 1984 George Russell, Jr., became the first African-American to hold the office of City Treasurer, following his appointment by Mayor Raymond L. Flynn.

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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

Law enforcement van torched while officers pursue cable thieves in Cape Town

Three suspects have been arrested for cable theft and allegedly setting a law enforcement vehicle on fire in Uitsig, Cape Town, on

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Mary McLeod Bethune

Mary McLeod Bethune, founder-president of Bethune-Cookman College, named director of Negro Affairs of the National Youth Administration. She was the first Black woman to receive a major appointment from the federal government. She educator held the post until January 1, 1944.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Jan

1

1944

Rwanda jails ex-politician for genocide role

A Rwandan court on Thursday handed a life sentence to a former politician found guilty of orchestrating the killing of tens of thousands of people during the 1994 genocide, a court spokesman

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Blacks Holding Elective Offices

Joint Center for Political Studies reported that 2991 Blacks held elective offices in 45 states and the District of Columbia, compared with 2621 in April, 1973, and 1185 in 1969. The Center reported 108 Black mayors. Michigan had the largest number of Black elected officials (194), followed by

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Apr

22

1981

Nomination of Judge John J. Parker

President Hoover nominated Judge John J. Parker of North Carolina for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. The NAACP launched a national campaign against the appointment. Parker was not confirmed by the Senate.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Mar

31

1930

Lockdown: DA supports reopening of schools, but will monitor closely to ensure safety

The Democratic Alliance says, while it supports the Department of Education's decision to reopen schools as the country grapples with Covid-19, it will be closely monitoring the implementation of plans to ensure they are ready, safe and

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Ruth Simmons: First Black President of an Ivy League Institution

Ruth Simmons: First Black President of an Ivy League Institution

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Source: Black Then

Staples, George McDade (1947-- )

George McDade Staples was appointed by President Bill Clinton to be ambassador to the Republic of Rwanda, where he served from 1998 to 2001. He was later appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as ambassador to Cameroon, and Equatorial Guinea. He served in that post between 2001 and

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Source: Black Past

EDITORIAL: Demystify coronavirus

EDITORIAL: Demystify coronavirus

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Source: Business Daily

Houston pools, splash pads to remain closed until further notice

Mayor Sylvester Turner has announced that all City swimming pools and splashpads will remain closed until further notice due to the COVID-19

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

Uganda: Mbale Council Meeting Turns Chaotic As Councillors Exchange Fists

The Mbale District council meeting on Friday degenerated into a scene of chaos as councillors exchanged fists following a disagreement on whether to relocate the district offices from Malukhu in Industrial

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Source: allAfrica.com

Houston Health Department Announces Additional COVID-19 Testing Sites

Free COVID-19 tests will be offered by the Houston Health Department (HHD) and its agency partners at new and continuing sites during the week of May

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Source: Houston Forward Times - Reporting The Truth | Affecting Change | Moving Forward

Buckroe Beach, Hampton, Virginia (1890- )

Buckroe Beach is one of the oldest recreational regions in Virginia. In 1619, the “Buck Roe” plantation was designated for public use for the newly arrived English settlers sent by the Virginia Company of London. By 1637, however, the plantation was converted into a commercial tobacco

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Source: Black Past

May

30

2009

Scott, Timothy (1965- )

U.S. Senator from South Carolina, Timothy Eugene Scott is the first black Republican elected to the Senate from the South since Senator Blanche Kelso Bruce served in that body representing Mississippi from 1876 to 1881. He is also the first Republican Senator elected since Edward Brooke represented

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Dec

17

2012

Voices of the Civil War Episode 5: "A White Man's War"

Voices of the Civil War Episode 5: A White Mans War - YouTube

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Source: AA Studies Research Guide

Burris, Roland (1937- )

On January 15, 2009 Roland Wallace Burris was sworn in as the U.S. Senator from Illinois. Burriss appointment made him the third African American U.S. Senator from the state and the sixth black U.S. Senator in the history of the United States. The appointment, however, was marred by controversy

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Jan

15

2009

Health Ministry outlines COVID-19 workplace protocol, as employees resume work tomorrow

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging places of employment to abide by the COVID-19 Workplace Protocols, as employees return to work

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Kenya: Union Suspends Movement of Trucks to Uganda

A union representing Kenyan long-distance truck drivers has said it suspended the movement of trucks to neighbouring Uganda yesterday until they are assured of their safety, citing Covid-19-related stigma and

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Source: allAfrica.com

Alex Haley , in full Alexander Palmer Haley (born August 11, 1921, Ithaca, New York, U.S.—died February 10, 1992, Seattle, Washington), American writer whose works of historical fiction and reportage depicted the struggles of African

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Feb

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1992

Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett

Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett, Principal of the Institute for Colored Youth, Philadelphia, named minister to Haiti and became the first major Black diplomat and the first American Black to receive a major appointment from the United Stated Government.

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Apr

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1869

New Orleans Has Gone Three Days Without a Coronavirus Death

The city of New Orleans once had the highest per capita coronavirus death rate of any city in the

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Jackson, Alphonso R. (1946- )

Alphonso R. Jackson cultivated a three-decade career in public service that included an appointment as head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the administration of his long-time friend, President George W. Bush. Born in Marshall, Texas, in 1946, Jackson grew up in

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Collins, Cardiss (1931- )

Cardiss Robertson Collins was born September 24, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Findley Robertson and Rosa Mae Robertson. At the age of 10 her family relocated to Detroit and she spent the rest of her childhood there, eventually graduating from the Detroit High School of

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Jun

5

1973

Hip Hop Hall of Fame + Museum to Secure Its Museum Building in December 2015

The Community of Harlem has a rich history of Arts & Cultural contributions. The Harlem Renaissance has influenced artists, poets, scholars, educators, politicians, fashion, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and community leaders from New York City throughout the world. Hip Hop Music & Culture

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