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The content originally appeared on: CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN)Seoul has vowed to move some of the city's poorest families out of underground and semi-subterranean homes after 13 people were killed in flooding caused by record-breaking rainfall this week, sparking public horror and calls for government accountability. The deaths, which included a family who drowned after becoming trapped underground, have spurred the South Korean capital to put an end to people living in 'banjiha' homes - the often cramped and […]
\"Our Parliament has been reduced to a fish market with members jostling for five minutes of infamy. Is this the example our representatives want to set for our youth looking on?\"
Our Parliament has been reduced to a fish market with members jostling for 5 mins of infamy. Is this the example our representatives want to set for our youth looking on?
— Mickela (@mickelapanday) October 21, 2021
Leader of the Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) David Abdulah said, \"Does the UNC understand what they are doing? Their actions are seeking to dangerously divide the country. It is not about democracy. They are laying the basis for justifying why their motion will not succeed.
\"This is a serious issue but I am reminded of Explainer's Calypso – In Parliament they kicksin. The motion will be defeated
By Leonard E. Colvin
Chief Reporter
New Journal and Guide
Colin Powell, 84, the first African American Secretary of State whose leadership in several Republican administrations shaped American foreign policy died on October 18.
According to a posting on his Family’s Facebook page, he passed away due to complications from COVID-19 although he was fully vaccinated.
Powell had multiple myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells that suppresses the body's immune response, as well as Parkinson’s Disease, Peggy Cifrino, Powell's longtime chief of staff, confirmed to the media.
Continue reading Gen. Colin Powell’s Life And Legacy Remembered Locally at The New Journal and Guide.
Human suffering is reason enough for action. But the harvesting and production of polluting fuels also degrades the environment. They are a significant source of black carbon and greenhouse gases, fuelling climate change.
The post Africa is key to ending harmful fuels in homes appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
A seasoned black executive in his industry, Courtney D. Armstrong is joining Paramount Pictures as President Of Business Affairs and Administration.
Hartig says the exhibit is part of the vision being established by Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Smithsonian’s first African-American secretary and the first African-American to lead the institution of 19 museums, founded in 1836.
The post Smithsonian Exhibit Of Desecrated Emmett Till Sign Extended Until Nov. 2 appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
A right-wing parents group has sued a school district in suburban Boston alleging white students there are having their civil rights violated because \"a policy of segregating students by race\" that favors minorities has been adopted.
The Committee on Government Operations and Consumer Protection discussed proposed legislation amending the territory’s virtual data system and upon approval sent it to Rules and Judiciary Committee Wednesday.
Aaron, who is already in Kenya, told NewsDay Life & Style that she felt overwhelmed by the appointment as the SDGs’ ambassador and to represent the nation at the pageant.
The post SDGs model ambassador eyes global crown appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
[Nation] President Uhuru Kenyatta unwrapped a basket of goodies for economically battered Kenyans in his last Mashujaa Day speech that was marked by conciliatory overtures and a catalogue of legacy projects that have defined his two terms as Head of State.
Vice President Kamala Harris encouraged a few hundred people in Prince William County, Virginia, at a campaign rally Thursday for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe to stay vigilant as the increasingly close race enters the home stretch.
The post VP Kamala Harris Stumps for McAuliffe in Tight Virginia Governor's Race appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Simone Biles is going through a shift when it comes to gymnastics. The most decorated gymnast opened up on NBC’s “TODAY” show about how her experience with having the “twisties” made her apprehensive about doing gymnastics. Simone Biles (@simonebiles) Currently, the Gold Over America Tour is taking place […]
The post ‘I Don’t Think People Understand the Magnitude’: Simone Biles Tearfully Admits She’s Still Hesitant to Do Gymnastics Following Abuse appeared first on The New York Beacon.
Forbes has published the list of highest-paid NBA players for the 2021-2022 season. According to Forbes, the NBA’s ten top-earning players are set to make $714 million, up 28% from 2020-21 and 19% from the previous high of $600 million from 2019-20. In addition to making $714 million, the league’s ten top-earners are set to...
With more than 543,000 missing person cases in the United States, African American families are finding that they are not receiving the same amount of media coverage and resources as their white counterparts.
The post Help Us Find Us: Families Of Missing African Americans Say More Must Be Done appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
We’re bracing ourselves for this one. It’s going to take a lot of tissues to get through but we’re so glad this story is being told for television audiences. Source:…
The post Women Of The Movement Series Will Tell Story Of Emmett Till’s Mother appeared first on The Black Chronicle.
Panman Joshua Regrello has been playing the national instrument for almost all his life. And with the release of his first album, De Pan Man, he is inviting listeners to experience the latest chapter in his musical journey.
De Pan Man features 14 pan covers Regrello has done over the last two years. He describes it as a \"multi-genre album,\" including soca and calypso, bhajans and \"conscious\" reggae, as well as soca parang.
The 24-year-old musician told Newsday he has been playing pan for 21 years and was practically \"born into a panyard.\" He is the son of Junia Regrello, San Fernando mayor and former manager of Skiffle Bunch Steel Orchestra (now known as Skiffle Steel Orchestra).
\"It was a vibe (growing up in a panyard). Hearing music, seeing the people. It was like a big family.\"
At age three he began \"playing around\" with souvenir pans at home before his father brought home an actual pan for him.
He recalled his first performance in front of an audience was while in First Year at Grant Memorial Presbyterian.
\"It was at Naparima Bowl. The entire family came to see me play Bits of Paper. It lasted one minute on stage. But my family has always been supportive on a whole.\"
Later at Naparima College Regrello would take part in pan performances and competitions. He recalled regularly having to leave class to perform and the staff always facilitated him.
\"The principal would drive me to competitions.\"
But, growing up, Regrello had no dream of being a professional pan player: this decision only came about in the last two to three years and as he performed more and more.
\"It was my love for the instrument and the love for what I do, for sure.\"
At the time of the interview, he was in Tobago shooting a video for a pan cover of Machel Montano and David Rudder's Oil and Music with Keishaun Julien. The video was released on Republic Day.
\"The music always keeps me busy. I never have a dull moment.\"
He explained the inspiration for his first album came from his fans.
\"People told me they like to hear my covers and when it would be available on (music streaming service) Spotify?\"
Regrello decided instead of uploading his songs one by one, he would group them into an album.
\"It was a reflective time period, reflecting on my journey and my sound, who I am at this point.\"
[caption id=\"attachment_920325\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1024\"] The poster for the album, De Pan Man, by Joshua Regrello. -[/caption]
And how did he select the 14 songs from his repertoire?
\"Last year I did a bunch of covers to match every public holiday. It was not a conscious decision; I just wanted to create more.\"
The tracks on the album include Trini to the Bone, Dear Promoter, Trini, Ganges and the Nile, Jahaji Bhai, Bando Charan Kamal Raghunandan (a devotional bhajan), Homemade Wine and a Backyard Jam collaboration with the legendary Len \"Boogsie\" Sharpe. The album also features a couple of collaborations with Johann Chuckaree.
\"There is a multicultural beauty in it and an interesting mix.\"
As for the name of th
Sheneen McClain, the mother of Elijah McClain, has settled her federal civil rights lawsuit against the city of Aurora, Colorado, CNN reports. Qusair Mohamedbhai, Siddhartha H. Rathod, Loren M. Brown, and Daniel A. Wartell, who represent Sheneen, stated that 'allocation of the proceeds' between Sheneen McClain and Elijah McClain's father, Lawayne Mosley were being determined.…
Edward Henderson | California Black Media (CBM) - On Oct. 4, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation paving the way for a new public banking system in California. AB 1177, known […]
The post Coming Soon to Cali: A “Zero-Fee” Public Banking Option appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
The United States has now donated 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to more than 100 countries and territories, making it the largest donor in the world, the White House announced. Those donations include more than 120 million surplus doses from the U.S. stockpile, along with initial deliveries of 1 billion doses the federal government has […]
By Joseph Golder Three rare Ural owls have found a new home at a Swiss zoo, which is reintroducing the nocturnal birds to Austria, where they have been considered extinct for decades. There has been a 10-year effort to secure this goal. The Zurich Zoo in Switzerland says it “is stepping up its commitment to protecting the species.” The zoo […]
The post VIDEO: Rare Owls That Couldn’t Give 3 Hoots They’re Supposed To Be Extinct first appeared on The Florida Star | The Georgia Star.
