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Come Celebrate Mumia's 60th Birthday
In New York City on April 24, 2014. A Celebration of Life for Mumia Abu Jamal's 60th Birthday.Featuring a performance by M1 of dead prez.The Riverside Church, Room 10T, 490 Riverside Drive, New York,...
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HOPES FOR QUICK WIN FADE FOR ANC
Apr. 14 (GIN) – As the May 7 election day in South Africa nears, former friends and allies of the ruling African National Congress are betting that voters will follow them out of the party or at least...
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GUINEA-BISSAU VOTERS COULD FAVOR NEWCOMER
Apr. 14 (GIN) – Thirteen candidates are in the running for the presidency in this West African country which has yet to have an elected leader serve a full term since independence from Portugal in...
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DONORS DOOM JOYCE BANDA'S RE-ELECTION BID
Joyce BandaApr. 14 (GIN) – One of the few women presidents in Africa stands to lose her post in next month’s polls since foreign donors have cut off support from the once popular leader over funds...
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WEST COAST 'BLACK COMMENTATOR' ACTIVIST PASSES
Apr. 14 (GIN) – Longtime editorial writer, poet and political organizer Carl Bloice was remembered by friends and comrades at a gathering in San Francisco this week. The West Coast writer succumbed...
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Coalition Mourns Death Of Arthur Robinson Who Championed ICC
Arthur N.R. RobinsonTrinidadian leader set in motion movement to end impunityThe Coalition for the International Criminal Court today joins the chorus of tributes to Arthur N.R. Robinson, former prime...
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Bradley In Boxing Loss Blames Pacquiao Mom's Powerful Vodun
New Champion -- Dionesia Dapidran Pacquiao[BoxingGlove Notes]“I know why I lost this fight to Pacquiao. It was because Manny’s mom put a voo-doo hex on me throughout the fight,” declared an angry and...
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New York Arts Education Earns Failing Grade: Some Solutions
Scott Stringer[Education]Our City is getting a failing grade when it comes to Arts Education. My office just released a first-of-its-kind report, “State of the Arts,” showing that, after years of...
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Report Looks At Scams By Those Who Claim To Rescue Homes From Foreclosures
Not every savior is a savior[Housing]Marking Fair Housing Month, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law has issued a comprehensive national report, “Foreclosure Rescue, Inc.”, which examines...
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The 6th Annual LGBT Immigration Fair & Cultural Event
LGBT Immigration Fair & Cultural Event Thursday, May 29 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm in EDTShow Map. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center 208 West 13th Street, New York, New York...
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Today: Top Elected Officials And Activists Demand Justice Department...
Ramarley Graham's parents, Constance Malcolm and Franclot Grahamfollowed his coffin. Photo: NY Daily NewsElected Officials, Civil Rights Groups to Join Family of Ramarley Graham to Call on Justice...
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Why I'm Supporting Charlie Rangel -- Adam Clayton Powell IV
Adam Clayton Powell IV with Charlie Rangel for Congress[Op-Ed: Elections 2014]I've served El Barrio/East Harlem. As a district leader, City Councilmember, and State Assembly Member, I've seen the...
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Ramarley Graham: Demands For Justice Department Probe Of Youth's Slay By NYPD...
Pastor Que English, with Graham's mother seen over her left shoulder, and clergy from across the city demand justice for the slain teenager — at United States District Court Southern District Of New...
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A Holy Week Prayer: "Kyrie Eléison"
Smile? Season of goodwill so author prays for Democrats and Republicans....Kyrie eléison is Greek for “Lord have mercy.”Ladies and gentlemen, as we approach Easter – Resurrection Sunday – people we...
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The U.N., Cholera and Responsibility
U.N. Peace Keeping troops in HaitiAn epidemic spread by Nepalese peacekeepers has killed 8,000 Haitians.Imagine if the United Nations killed thousands on the streets of New York. Or London. Or Paris....
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African Diaspora Internatioal Film Festival Black Leaders Film Series: From...
Thomas SankaraBLACK LEADERS FILM SERIES - April 25-27 At Teachers College, Columbia UniversityTO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINECLICK HERE.Friday, April 25, 20146:30pm Marcus GarveyMARCUS GARVEY: LOOK FOR ME...
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Basil Paterson Broke Racial Barriers -- Cuomo
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO ON THE PASSING OF BASIL PATERSONBasil Paterson exemplified a model of public leadership, serving the people of New York with integrity and dedication to make...
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Who Watches The Watchers Watching You?
You are being watched.Cameras capture license plates. The National Security Agency (NSA) listens to phone calls. Police are gathering information based on religion. That’s why many fear privacy rights...
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Electing Kutesa, Gen. Museveni's Top Spokesperson UN General Assembly...
Sam Kutesa[Publisher's Commentary]Who says corruption, tyranny, presidential bigotry and homophobic hate-mongering don't pay?Unless the Global community wakes up immediately the Ugandan dictator Gen....
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Scott Stringer's Hurricane Sandy Audit And Oversight -- Townhalls Scheduled...
Comptroller Stringer Town Halls to be Held in all Five Boroughs to Solicit IdeasNew York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer has announced the formation of a Sandy Oversight Unit which will draw upon...
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