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Did you know that Joyce Carol Thomas, author of over 30 books pledged Sigma Gamma Rho? Thomas is a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Award-winning author of more than 30 books and several plays, including the acclaimed musical “Abyssinia”, internationally renowned and best-selling African-American writer Joyce Carol Thomas was born in Ponca […]
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Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
With her new book ‘Make Me Rain,’ the 77-year-old outspoken poet continues her revolutionary body of work
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by Julia Conley, CommonDreams.org. In Attorney General Bill Barr's latest attempt to help President Donald Trump avoidaccountability for an alleged rape he is accused of committing in the 1990s, Barr on Monday argued in court filings that when the president denied columnist E. Jean Carroll's accusation last year, he was acting not on behalf of […]
by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) One of the primary roles government plays is to provide for the relief of its citizens through the creation of social programs that benefit the greater society. As a seasoned federal legislator, I have learned this lesson up close and personal. This is not a new phenomenon as we […]
Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and South Korea's Yoo Myung-hee made it through on Thursday to the final run-off to lead the World Trade Organization.
Okonjo-Iweala, 66, served as her country's first female finance and foreign minister, and has a 25-year career behind her as a development economist at the World Bank.
If she wins, she would become the first African to lead the global trade body.
Yoo, 53, is South Korea's first female trade minister. She has enjoyed a career in trade diplomacy and foreign affairs in which she struck free trade agreements with China and the United States.
\"Both of the women in the final round are remarkably well-qualified according to the WTO.
A candidate will be picked before November 7, whoever wins , will take over an organization in the middle of several crises and to help member states handle serious economic downturn triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
At 64 years old, I have never felt more threatened about the security and the safety of my life and the lives of our children to come as I do today. So it was important for The Atlanta Voice to put together an election guide to let people know what positions were out there and how eligible voters need to […]
BULAWAYO-BASED rising guitarist Shekinah Nathan Ndlovu (SN) has won the hearts of many after exhibiting exceptional prowess and unique sound that has distinguished him from the rest. The self-taught guitarist, also known as Shekinah The Music in the showbiz circles, has worked with a number of artistes among them Vuyo Brown, Mai Mwamuka, Asaph, Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi and Mzoe7. NewsDay (ND) Life & Style reporter Sharon Sibindi caught up with Shekinah The Music, who revealed that his dream is to sign for renowned recording labels such as Sony or Warner. Below are excerpts of the interview. ND: Tell us about yourself and how you ventured into the arts industry? SN: I am a 22-year-old musician who considers himself a down-to-earth, highly imaginative and shy person, but who is always ready to confront any challenge. My music career began at church, singing in a choir and when a friend Paul Maseko introduced me to Band Fusion that is when everything started and I later played for people such a Asaph, Mai Mwamuka and Vuyo Brown. ND: Who is your source of inspiration? SN: Jimmy Dludlu comes first followed by Norman Brown, Kerry 2 Smooth and George Benson. Locally, Samuzik, Hudson Simbarashe and Trust Samende. ND: After working with a number of artistes, how has it shaped your career? SN: Well, they would tell me to be creative and play what I feel is required in a certain song, giving guidelines and tips on what is required by listeners. They helped me to not only grow my talent, but sharpen my skills which makes recording and performing a breeze. They also emphasised that I should be original. ND: Which type of guitar do you play and how did you learn to play it? SN: I play lead on an electric guitar, but I can also play the acoustic and bass. I taught myself most of the instruments I play. ND: What is the favourite project that you have worked on? SN: I have several musical projects which are favourites among them Thula Wazi, Asambeni and Sandra Ndebele’s new album. ND: An artiste you wish to work with? SN: I would like to exhibit my talent with local artistes such as Ammara Brown, Takura and Selmor Mtukudzi. ND: What is your favourite genre? SN: Well, I enjoy playing jazz, RnB, contemporary and house, but I feel I am more at home when it comes to soul music. ND: What projects are you currently involved in? SN: I am currently working on Vuyo Brown’s new single, Mzoe7’s album and Ryan Synth’s EP. ND: What separates Shekinah The Music from other musicians? SN: For me, music is guided by my feelings, language and communication in the sense that it pleasures the ears, touches the heart and leaves a theme or message for a lifetime. ND: Do you dream of going international? SN:Yes, I have a dream of going international where I would do tours and music collaborations with global stars like Her and Masego and get signed to big record labels like Sony or Warner. ND: What do you like to do for fun outside music? SN: If I am not doing music, I will be playing chess or writing poems. I hang out with friends as we always come up with
Rush Limbaugh has been a lightning rod for controversy, and racism, over his career that spans nearly five decades.
Born: 4/27/927 Heiberger, AlabamaDied: /30/2006 Rosarito Beach, MexicoCoretta Scott King was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader, and the wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. from 953 until his death in 968. Coretta Scott King helped lead the African-American Civil Rights Movement in the 960s. King was an active advocate for African-American equality. King met her husband while in college, and their participation escalated until they became central to the movement. In her early life, Coretta was an accomplished singer, and she often incorporated music into her civil rights work.Business / Schooling: Awards / Achievements:
In 970, the American Library Association began awarding a medal named for Coretta Scott King to outstanding African-American writers and illustrators of childrens literature.
SpaceX's 15th Starlink mission will lift off from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the USA. Watch the livestream here.
Voters remain afraid because they understand that U.S. elections and American democracy continue to be under attack.
“All’s well that ends well,” Hans Massaquoi wrote in his memoir in which he described his childhood in Nazi Germany. “I’m quite satisfied with the way my life has turned out to be. I survived to tell the piece of history I was a witness of. At the same time, I wish everyone could have...
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With the demonstrations on countless streets and the conversations taking place in countless homes, bookstores are now experiencing a surge of interest in books about Black history, racism and social justice.
“The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks About Race,” edited by Jesmyn Ward
National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward compiled this collection of essays and poems about race by contemporary writers including Carol Anderson, Jericho Brown, Edwidge Danticat, Kevin Young, Claudia Rankine and Honoree Jeffers.
The 13 Turner children span a generation — the oldest born during World War II, the youngest just months after the 1967 Detroit race riots — and the book is an immersive examination of the complexities of sibling relationships, the housing crisis’ impact on innercity families like the Turners, and how a house becomes the story of its inhabitants.
A key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, Hurston wrote many novels, stories, essays and poems, including two long-post-humous books: the nonfiction work “Barracoon: The Story of the Last ‘Black Cargo’” (published in 2018) and the short story collection “Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick,” published earlier this year.
“The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” by Michelle Alexander
“Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
“Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More” by Janet Mock
“So You Want To Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo
“Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor” by Layla F. Saad
“Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” by Bryan Stevenson
“The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration” by Isabel Wilkerson
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Test captain Jason Holder has urged authorities to keep the issues surrounding racial justice at the forefront of sport, after he and West Indies were this week honoured with the Peter Smith Award by the Cricket Writers Club for their “trailblazing” tour of England last July.
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By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The GOP push against Facebook and Twitter accelerated Thursday after Republican senators threatened the CEOs of the social media companies with subpoenas to force them to address accusations of censorship in the closing weeks of the presidential campaign. With Democrats boycotting the hearing, the Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee voted to authorize the legal orders if Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's Jack Dorsey did not agree to testify voluntarily. The committee wants to hear from them about 'the suppression and/or censorship of two news articles from the New York Post,' according to […]
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Marcellis Stinnette, an unarmed Black teen, was killed and his girlfriend was critically wounded in a police shooting in suburban Chicago that has prompted more questions than answers.
Although the high-risk international travel list of countries has been reduced, David Maynier still believes it’s not enough.
Jackie Gordon could make history in the November 3 general elections. She is running on the Democratic ticket in the 2nd congressional district on Long Island, and a win for Gordon would create a number of firsts.
COMME des GARÇONS Adds Some Luxe Detailing To The Classic Air Force 1 Mid
San Francisco passed the Caution Against Racially and Exploitative Non-Emergencies (CAREN) Act Tuesday, making racially-based 911 calls illegal.
With Black History Month beginning next month, Mattel, maker of Barbie, announced this week that they're honoring Dr. Maya Angelou with her own Barbie doll. Dr. Angelou's Barbie doll honors […]
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We’re living in wild times with a daily news cycle that’s giving us severe whiplash. In just the past few days, we’ve discovered Ice Cube’s dangerous political ideologies after word got around that…
Safe traveling recommendations for Black people during Covid-19
www.cnn.com By Gregory Krieg, Eric Bradner and Dan Merica, CNN Is time is running out on President Donald Trump? He is trailing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in most national and battleground state polls, making Thursday night's debate the incumbent's last best chance to change the trajectory of a race that, with less than two weeks to run, appears to […]
NNPA NEWSWIRE — President Trump wants to paper over the living wound of racism. He’s issued Executive Orders and established a new national commission designed to whitewash our history—and deny the daily reality of being Black in America. He actively appeals to white supremacists and fans the flames of hatred and division in our country, because he thinks it benefits him politically. He ignores the most basic job of every president: the duty to care for all of us, not just those who voted for him.
By HILLEL ITALIE and MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) — Stories of race, racism and colonialism in the U.S. swept the Pulitzer Prizes for the arts, from Louise Erdrich’s novel “The Night Watchman” to a Malcolm X biography co-written by the late Les Payne to Katori Hall’s play “The Hot Wing King.” The awards were announced […]
Even journalists sometimes have to ditch the 24–7 news cycle
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Eli Lilly announced this week that it would pause a government-sponsored COVID-19 clinical trial because of a potential safety concern. The drug manufacturer did not specify the concern, but the experimental vaccine is reportedly similar to the one President Donald Trump has claimed cured him of […]
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Claudia Rankine earned a BA at Williams College and an MFA at Columbia University. Rankine has published several collections of poetry, including Citizen: An American Lyric (2014), a finalist for the National Book Award and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Poetry, the PEN Center USA Poetry Award, and the Forward poetry prize; Don’t Let […]
