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BY BRIAN A NICHOLS In the midst of a raging pandemic and the aftermath of violent protests, Americans gathered virtually on January 20 to witness a national tradition: the peaceful transfer of power between presidents. Along with global citizens around the world, we watched Joseph R Biden Jr swear
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The Unspoken Bias Of Interview-Worthy Hair And Where Afros And Protective Hairstyles Fit In
Since more than a third of businesses have low diversity rates, professional hairdos are thought to be similar to a demographic with straight, curly, or smoothed hairstyles and textures. This leaves faux locks, box braids, crocheted afros, and other protective hair trends excluded from the
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Jay Black, Jr. appointed CEO of Pathway wants to help people get out of poverty ⋆ The Toledo Journal
By Jurry Taalib-DeenJournal Staff Writer Pathway, Inc. is pleased to announce the selection of Jay Black, Jr. as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Black brings with him a wealth of leadership experience in the private, public and non-profit sectors. Mr. Black earned undergraduate and graduate
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One of the best mandates in President Biden's 'Climate Day' orders: the Civilian Climate Corps
Aside from Social Security, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was the most popular New Deal program with the general public in the 1930s. Established by Congress in 1933 and implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his 31st...
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2020 crises, particularly pandemic and violence against Black Americans, have spurred many to rethink vacation plans - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other Black Americans at the hands of police … pandemic and the killings of Black Americans — have caused many travelers to …
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'Stop Stacey': Georgia-based group seeks to stop Abrams run for Governor | The Atlanta Voice
Monday morning, Republican strategists affiliated with Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp, plus backing from former Senator Kelly Loeffler fired an opening salvo trained upon the 2022 Gubernatorial race by launching a group titled 'Stop Stacey' as they seek to end Stacey Abrams's second attempt at
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Time running out on Somalia's troubled vote as citizens sigh - Black News Channel
By HASSAN BARISE Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — As Somalia marks three decades since a dictator fell and chaos engulfed the country, the government is set to hold a troubled national election. Or is it? Two regional states refuse to take part, and time is running out before the
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Ugandan opposition leader files election challenge in court | News24
Lawyers for Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine have filed a challenge in the Supreme Court against President Yoweri Museveni's victory in last month's election, claiming the poll was rigged.
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African American Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman Performs at Inauguration - Voice and Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Amanda Gorman was born in Los Angeles and studied sociology at Harvard University. In 2017, the now 22-year-old became the first national youth poet laureate. On Wednesday, Jan. 20, Gorman, an African American, was the youngest poet to
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Latest honor for Sidney Poitier: A film school in his name – Florida Courier
BY JOCELYN NOVECK ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — In 1963, Sidney Poitier made a film in Arizona, “Lilies of the Field.” The performance led to a huge milestone: He became the first Black winner of a lead-acting Oscar. Now, Arizona is the site of another career milestone for the legendary actor and
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Movement To Expel Marjorie Taylor Greene From Congress Gains Steam As Rep. Cori Bush Moves Her Office Farther Away
Cori Bush moved her office farther away from QAnon conspiracy theorist Marjorie Taylor Greene in a growing movement to have the Georgia Rep. expelled from Congress for "advocacy for extremism and sedition."
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Information - Stabroek News
Dictators have long thrived on the ignorance of the people. That is why the quality of a democracy can always be judged from the access to information that it allows. The article Information appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Georgia Governor rolls out adoption, foster care reform legislation | The Atlanta Voice
Georgia's Governor Brian P. Kemp announced his administration's adoption and foster care reform initiatives for the 2021 legislative session. The legislation was introduced by Representative Bert Reeves (R-Marietta) and Senator Bo Hatchett (R-Athens). 'Placing our kids in safe, loving homes is not
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This Day in History - February 2
Today is the 32nd day of 2021. There are 333 days left in the yearTODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1960: Four black college students begin a sit-in protest at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, where they'd been refused service.OTHER EVENTS1587: England's Queen Elizabeth I signs
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Capitol will not allow sledding amid security concerns - TheGrio
On Saturday Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington, D.C.'s non-voting delegate to Congress, requested that the Capitol Police relax security measures as... View Article The post Capitol will not allow sledding amid security concerns appeared first on TheGrio.
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Senate confirms Lloyd Austin as America’s first Black secretary of Defense | Florida Sentinel Bulletin
WASHINGTON – The Senate confirmed Lloyd Austin as the next Pentagon chief last Friday, making him the nation's first Black Defense secretary. The Senate voted 93 to 2 to confirm Austin. Austin's confirmation follows Wednesday's Senate confirmation of Avril Haines, who became the first woman to the
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Nigeria: Groups Ask Buhari to Release Panel Report on Magu
[Premium Times] President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked to release the report of the judicial panel on the former Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu.
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Some Black Southern Baptists feel shut out by White leaders – Florida Courier
Pastors say they are leaving the denomination over racial insensitivity. BY DAVID CRARY ASSOCIATED PRESS As a student in college and seminary, then as a pastor in Texas, Dwight McKissic has been affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention for more than 45 years. Now he’s pondering whether he
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The 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index - Stabroek News
COVID-19 is not just a health and economic crisis, but also a corruption crisis… Countries with high levels of corruption also relied less on democratic responses to the COVID-19 crisis, leading to democratic backsliding in many regions of the
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Former spy boss Arthur Fraser opens perjury case following spy revelations at Zondo commission | News24
Former spy boss Arthur Fraser has opened perjury cases against several State Security Agency officials following the revelations laid bare at the state capture inquiry.
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Kamala Harris was escorted to the ceremony by the Capitol Police officer who let rioters away from Senate – Dallas Examiner
By HARMEET KAUR CNN Eugene Goodman has been hailed as a hero ever since he lured rioters away from the Senate chambers during the Jan. 6 insurrection on Capitol Hill. The Capitol Police [...]
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‘Mob James’ No More, James McDonald Uses Podcast To Steer Young Men Right – The Wilmington Journal
In the early ’90s, Death Row Records had a roster that could compete with any label’s top talent, and CEO Suge Knight earned a reputation as one of the most feared men in the industry. [...]
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Celebrity Designer Inks Multi-Million Deal – The Wilmington Journal
In 2018, when Priyanka Chopra got married to Nick Jonas, she wore a sparkling red ensemble for her Hindu wedding. The lehenga (skirt and blouse worn by Indian brides), intricately embroidered by 110 craftsmen over [...]
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Black Lives Matter nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for carrying forward 'a movement of racial justice' - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Norwegian member of parliament Petter Eide said he nominated the organisation because it is "bringing forward a new consciousness and awareness about racial justice".
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Senator Janice Allen is going to be Edmund Bartlett's nemesis
Montego Bay's Janice Allen has a sharp elbow and the first person likely to feel it is Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett as the freshman People's National Party (PNP) senator tries to create space for herself within tourism and western city politics.Thus far, Bartlett has commandeered the tourism
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Sierra Leone’s medium-term national development plan – a call for national ownership
James Samba: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 January 2021: As we start a new decade, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone faces the daunting task of rebuilding a deteriorating economy that is beset by staggering corruption and the appointment of incompetent officials, in the past
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New Administration’s Biggest Challenge: Biden Launches Head-On Attack Against COVID-19 – Free Press of Jacksonville
February 01, 2021 - By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia (Source: www.dallasweekly.com) - A Senate impeachment trial, the aftermath of a deadly insurrection, racial tension boiling, and a myriad of foreign policy [...]
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Bobi Wine files election petition contesting Museveni win | Africanews
Losing candidates have sought unsuccessfully in the past to overturn Museveni's wins in court
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Trump’s New Impeachment Lawyer Is Ex-DA Who Gave Bill Cosby Immunity For Drugging, Groping Testimony
Donald Trump's legal team defending him in his Senate impeachment trial includes the former prosecutor who granted Bill Cosby immunity for the testimony that ultimately led to the disgraced comedian's conviction for sexual assault.
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Trump parts with lawyers a week before impeachment trial
Former US President Donald Trump, has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers.  This comes just a little more than a week before his Senate trial is set to begin, two people familiar with the situation said today. Butch Bowers and...
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