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(Jamaica Gleaner) The November 3 United States general elections could be a history-making one for Jackie Gordon. The article Jamaican Jackie Gordon seeking to make history in US elections appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Rwanda Ratifies Continental Aviation Constitution, Eyes Bite of Tourism Cherry
[New Times] Last week, Rwanda approved the revised African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) constitution, becoming the 13th African state to ratify this establishment.
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The Incredible Life of Daniel Smith, Living Son of a Slave
As one of the few living children of a slave, 88-year-old Daniel Smith has a unique perspective on race relations...
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NNPA Publishers Respond to Joe Biden's Commitment and Plan for Black America | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “There is a legacy of racism and inequality that lives still in our institutions, our laws, and in too many people’s hearts that makes it harder for Black people to succeed,” Biden wrote in the 1,047-word column published Oct. 19, 2020 on the NNPA Newswire Service. “These are facts
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Nikki Giovanni: ‘There’s Nothing Greater on Earth Than Black Women’
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'It got scary': Gloria Estefan's daughter on coming out as a lesbian - Stabroek News
LONDON,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Forbidden by her global superstar mother Gloria Estefan from coming out as a lesbian to her grandmother, singer Emily Estefan said she contemplated
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Kenya: Churchill Show Comedian Njoro Is Back After Battle With Depression
[Nairobi News] Popular Churchill Show comedian George Njoroge alias Njoro is back after taking a long break from social media.
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Domestic Terror Arrests in Michigan Heighten Alarm of Rightwing Violence
“My greatest fear is what’s different now than when I was working these cases in 1990s, there was no rhetoric coming from the White House supporting White supremacy and law enforcement is failing to properly react to that violence that occurs,” said Mike German, a retired FBI agent and a fellow at
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Daughter of COVID victim works to honor father’s memory | New Pittsburgh Courier
By Barrington M. Salmon, NNPA Contributing Writer Sabila Khan is one of more than 209,000 American families who have lost a loved one to COVID-19 since the global pandemic slammed the United States in March of this year. On Sunday, October 4 at noon, she and others around the US publicly honored
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Trinidad team boards tilting oil tanker - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Express) AN inspection team from Trinidad and Tobago was yesterday able to board the FSO Nabarima in Venezuelan waters. The article Trinidad team boards tilting oil tanker appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Southern Africa: Huge Volumes of Arms Trafficked Into SADC - UN
[New Zimbabwe] The United Nations says high volumes of firearms are being trafficked into the SADC region with Angola and Botswana being among countries that are most affected by the illegal arms trade.
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OPINIONISTA: There’s a lot riding on the outcome of the US presidential election in terms of Africa’s relations with China - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
A Trump victory in the 3 November US elections is likely to see the US intensify its attempts to roll back China’s successful Africa policy. A Biden administration will find areas in which its US-Africa policy will converge with that of China. The US and China will be more likely to cooperate...
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Burundi: CPJ Joins Call for Release of 4 Iwacu Journalists One Year After Arrest in Burundi
[CPJ] The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 64 other press freedom and human rights organizations today in a statement calling for the immediate and unconditional release of four journalists with the independent Burundian outlet Iwacu, who were arrested one year ago.
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Kamala Harris and Mike Pence face off in vice presidential debate - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… has an implicit bias against African Americans. “We don’t have to … public safety and supporting our African American neighbors,” Pence said. Next, Page …
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Pursue a career in statistics - Amanda Lee encourages persons to become statisticians
Becoming a statistician was never something that Amanda Lee had planned on doing. In fact, when the 27-year-old St Hugh’s High School past student started The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, her career goal was to become an economist. “I...
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Joe Biden by Evan Osnos review – a story of survival
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Kenya: BBI Not About President or PM Posts, Kenyatta and Odinga Say
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The much-awaited report of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) was handed to President Uhuru Kenyatta and hi handshake partner Raila Odinga on Wednesday, but Kenyans will have to wait until Monday for the formal launch.
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Somalia: Plan to Withdraw U.S. Soldiers Sparks Anxiety
[East African] Plans by the United States to withdraw its troops from Somalia has caused anxiety among partners involved in the war against terror in the country, with appeals for Washington to reconsider its decision.
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One of America’s leading Black conservative political action committees has instituted a national effort to help Black-owned businesses earn some of the billions of dollars spent during America’s political campaigns as the 2020 election year hits the home stretch.
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Africa: Why Can't the AU Seem to Deter Coups?
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Kenya: Hundreds Line Up to Join Mashujaa Day Celebrations Amid Tight Security
[Nation] Hundreds of Kisii residents lined up at the main entrances to Gusii Stadium early Tuesday morning for a chance to attend this year's Mashujaa Day celebrations amid tight security and Covid-19 screening.
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Wanted Warlord Preys On Civilians
[HRW] Goma -- The Congolese authorities have not arrested a rebel commander wanted for multiple crimes under a June 2019 warrant even as his forces have continued to carry out summary killings, rapes and sexual slavery, extortion, and forced recruitment of children.
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The census doesn't count Arab Americans. That leaves some Texans feeling invisible. - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
The u.S. Census does not include an option for people to identify as Middle Eastern or North African American, leaving Texas Arabs to be undercounted and underrepresented.
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