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Hamlin makes Appearance on Field at Super Bowl - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By DAVID BRANDT, AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Damar Hamlin has made it to the Super Bowl. The Buffalo Bills safety made his third appearance in Phoenix during Super […]
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Relative of murdered man: He died a hero - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

THE relative of a man who was gunned down on Friday night along with his best friend is hailing him as a hero who died while ensuring the gunman could not shoot his mother as well.

Speaking at the Forensic Science Centre on Monday the woman, who asked not to be named, said Deon Mo

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Black Developer Accuses Fresno Mayor and City Officials of Racial Discrimination Toward His Businesses
A Black developer in Fresno, Terance Frazier is accusing city officials of racial discrimination in a lawsuit filed against the California city
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Mariners Rescued After St. Thomas-Bound Vessel Sinks Off Culebra
Three mariners were rescued from the ocean northeast of Culebra, Puerto Rico, early Saturday morning by a Coast Guard helicopter crew after their fishing vessel became disabled in heavy seas on a journey from Florida to St. Thomas.
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The Enoch Pratt Free Library holds its 35th Annual Booklovers’ Breakfast
By AFRO Staff On Feb. 4, bookworms from near and far gathered to hear world renowned author Walter Mosley speak at the 35th Annual Booklovers’ Breakfast. The event was held […] The post The Enoch Pratt Free Library holds its 35th Annual Booklovers’ Breakfast appeared first on AF
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Man, 27, Shot Dead on St. Thomas Monday Night, VIPD Reports
One man is dead following a shooting Monday night in Estate Lovenlund on St. Thomas, the V.I. Police Department reported.
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Roslyn Pope, Author of 'Appeal for Human Rights,' Dies at 84 - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By MICHAEL WARREN, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Roslyn Pope, a college professor and musician who wrote “An Appeal for Human Rights,” laying out the reasons for the Atlanta Student Movement against […]
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AFRO Charities receives $2.25 million federal investment to renovate Upton Mansion
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com On Feb. 13 Frances “Toni” Draper, CEO and publisher of the AFRO American Newspapers, and Savannah Wood, executive director of the AFRO Charities, […] The post AFRO Charities receives $2.25 million federal investment to r
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Damar Hamlin Says He Is Still Processing And Working Through Injury-Associated Trauma, Hopes To Return To NFL 'Eventually' - Blavity
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin shares his life following waking up from a medically induced coma after collapsing on the field during a Monday Night football game on Jan. 2.
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Emmett Till’s Family Still Seeks Justice Against His Accuser Carolyn Bryant
A relative of Emmett Till is suing for the arrest warrant of the white woman accuser, Carolyn Bryant, to finally be carried out.
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All-women Pilot Team Performs Historic Super Bowl Pre-game Flyover - The New York Beacon
These women made history soaring sky-high. For the first time ever, the Super Bowl featured a team of all-women pilots during the U.S. Navy flyover that took place over the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, ahead of Sunday evening’s kickoff. According toCBS News,the flyover
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Carolyn E. Fugett, mother of Billion-Dollar Dealmaker Reginald F. Lewis dies
Carolyn Edith Cooper Fugett, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and Matriarch to the Community at Large who had a special way of making everyone feel they were her favorite, departed […] The post Carolyn E. Fugett, mother of Billion-Dollar Dealmaker Reginald F. Lewis
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Dr. Julio Schwarz joins Burke Health Cardiology - The True Citizen
Burke Health welcomes interventional cardiologist Dr. Julio Schwarz to their clinical practice, Burke Cardiology. Dr. Schwarz began his premedical school training at the University of New Orleans, followed by medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. He then
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A Black Woman-Owned Business Encounters Discrimination in Quest to Help Ukraine - Dallas Weekly
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA Carolyn Davis, like many others, had an immediate reaction to the destruction in Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion. “Those folks need […] The post A Black Woman-Owned Business Encounters Discrimination in Quest to Help Ukraine a
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Sen. Burns introduces Izzy’s Law - The True Citizen
Republican Senator Max Burns introduced Senate Bill 107, also known as Izzy’s Law, Wednesday, February 8. Izzy’s Law is named after Israel “Izzy” Scott, a 4-year old who died via drowning during a backyard swim lesson in Burke County, Georgia on June 14, 2022. “No child should die while receiving
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Opening Ceremony for African American Pioneers in STEAM Museum Showcase – Texas Metro News
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Uncapped Athanaze, Jordan in WI squad for South Africa series - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
CRICKET West Indies (CWI) men’s selection panel named newcomers Alick Athanaze, 24, and Akeem Jordan, 28, in the 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test Series against South Africa. Athanaze, a Dominican left-hand batsman, is the captain of Windward Islands Volcanoes while Jordan, the
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Motie (13/99) spins Windies to series win over Zimbabwe - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
West Indies spinner Gudakesh Motie grabbed another five-wicket haul against Zimbabwe to clinch the two-match Test series 1-0 on Tuesday, at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Motie took 6/62 as Zimbabwe were dismissed for 173 in the second innings to hand West Indies victory by an i
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How to Choose the Right Forex Broker in Kenya
Anyone who has decided to become a forex trader has a lot to think about and a lot of planning to do to ensure they set the right foundation for growth and success in this ever-changing and exciting market. In addition to educating yourself so you know what to expect when it comes to trading
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Cooking with Cam: Recipes to Try Out with Your Valentine - Dallas Weekly
By Camerron Dangerfield Chef Cam, aka Camerron Dangerfield, native of Chicago, IL is an Alabama A&M University alumnus taking the culinary world by storm. He prepared for a successful career […] The post Cooking with Cam: Recipes to Try Out with Your Valentine appeared first on
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Pharrell Williams Announced Louis Vuitton's Creative Director, Succeeding The Late Virgil Abloh - Blavity
The guessing game is finally over as Louis Vuitton has selected music icon Pharrell Williams to assume the menswear creative director role on Tuesday, as he takes on the role held by the late Virgil Abloh.
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America’s Oldest Black School From 1760s Virginia Moves To Colonial Williamsburg | The Michigan Chronicle
By Virginia Van Zandt A multi-ton of African-American history moved more than a mile to colonial Williamsburg this past week — revealing a more complicated history of race in America than some pundits admit. TheBray School is the oldest building dedicated to the education of African-American
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Kansas City Chiefs Win Super Bowl LVII
'USA Today' reports that the Chiefs took home their second Super Bowl title in four years on Feb. 12. League MVP Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. The Eagles dominated the first half of the game with a 10-point lead. Mahomes reaggravated an ankle i
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Nigeria: Police arrest pastor for mounting pulpit with AK-47
A Nigerian pastor, who reportedly mounted the pulpit carrying an AK-47 assault rifle during church service, has been arrested by the country’s Federal Capital Territory Police Command. According to Premium Times, the Sunday incident occurred at the House on the Rock church in the West African
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Houston closes largest homeless encampment - DefenderNetwork.com
Marc Scott spent his Wednesday morning packing up his belongings into plastic bags. As he stowed away his vintage vinyl records, he reflected on the moment. It was bittersweet. “I feel a lot, it’s hard to put it in words, it really is,” Scott
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COP27’s mixed bag dashes high expectations
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Dominican Republic mourns 12-year-old fatally shot by police officer at carnival
Authorities in the Dominican Republic want a police officer to be held in pre-trial detention for a year pending the outcome of an investigation after reports said he fatally shot a 12-year-old boy during an altercation with the victim’s father. According to Daily Mail, the fatal Sunday incident
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Construction begins on Tobago’s first Hindu temple - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
THE Tobago Hindu Society has begun to construct its long-awaited temple. The organisation turned the sod for the temple in February 2022 on four plots of land it got from the former Orville London-led THA administration near the army base at Signal Hill some nine years ago. Present at the hi
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Indiana jail officer fired after inmate hit during struggle - The New York Beacon
Marcus Ford suffered a broken nose and broken orbital bone. A white correctional officer in southwestern Indiana who is seen in body camera footage punching a Black inmate during a struggle has been fired. Monroe County Sheriff Ruben Martè said Friday that the decision to
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Canada PM Trudeau, Caricom Leaders Summit Meeting in Bahamas
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be heading to Nassau, Bahamas, this week, to participate as a special guest at this week’s Inter-sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom). At Caricom, which brings together the leaders of the 15
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