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Why the US should have blocked Ugandan minister’s UN post
Ugandan Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa, left, the U.N. General Assembly’s president-elect, with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at U.N. headquarters in New York.Eskinder Debebe / UN PhotoSam Kutesa’s...
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U.K. Wanted Visa Ban On Kutesa, Described By U.S. Ambassador As...
U.K. officials lobbied for visa bar on Kutesa The United Kingdom government considered a visa restriction against Uganda's foreign affairs minister Sam Kutesa in connection with millions of dollars...
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MJ Impersonators Light Up the Stage at Lehman Center
As many of us know, Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009. It’s hard to believe that it has been five years since his death. But to commemorate his passing and to remind the world how much we miss...
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2014 HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH FILM FESTIVAL
Hafsat AbiolaCo-presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and IFC Center June 12-22, 2014Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Program of 22 Powerful Films That Capture the Stories Behind the...
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Commonwealth Games must not discriminate
Peter TatchellGlasgow2014 urged to secure pledges from competing nationsOrganisers of next month’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, are being urged to secure pledges of non-discrimination from...
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Conflict Of Interest?: United Nations Confirms Kutesa's Private Company ENHAS...
Sam Kutesa Entebbe Handling Services (ENHAS), the private company owned by Sam Kutesa, the presumptive President of the United Nations General Assembly and Uganda's foreign affairs minister is...
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UN: Sam Kutesa's Election Rewards Militarism, Corruption, And State-Homophobia
UN General Assembly President-Elect Sam Kutesa Contact: Milton@blackstarnews.comStatement From Milton Allimadi, Publisher of The Black Star News and Initiator of Petition On Change.org To Block Sam...
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Public Invited: Information Meetings on Roberto Clemente State Park Project
Roberto ClementeThe New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) invites the public to review and comment on a proposal to revitalize Roberto Clemente State Park,...
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The Tao of Eric Cantor's Political Demise
Eric Cantor The word Tao is of Chinese origin. It’s a noun which is defined as “the principle underlying the universe, combining within itself the principles of yin and yang and signifying the way, or...
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Wattree Debates Playthell On: 'Truth', 'Relevance Of The Black Church,' and...
Eric Wattree[Beneath The Spin] PLAYTHELL: Eric,I just noticed that you didn't read my original post in response to the video on Dr. Amos because you couldn't read either of our statements. So I am...
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NYC Comptroller's Sandy Oversight Unit Meets With Recovering Victims
Comptroller Scott Stringer brought his Sandy Oversight Unit to Brooklyn for a two-hour hearing at P.S. 15 in Red Hook, on Tuesday. [New York City]Comptroller Scott Stringer brought his Sandy Oversight...
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New Books By Dr. Rudasingwa Sees 'Democratic' Inclusive Rwanda, Beyond Kagame
Dr.Theogene RudasingwaTwo new books have been published June 8, 2014, authored by Dr.Theogene Rudasingwa, "Guérison d’une Nation: Un Témoignage" (a French translation of his earlier book, Healing A...
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Appreciating The Majesty Of Ruby Dee (1924 - 2014)
Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis-- two of a kind Legendary actress Ruby Dee – longtime veteran of film, stage, radio, and television – passed away at her New Rochelle, New York home Wednesday night surrounded...
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Why The Struggle To Oust Sam Kutesa Must Continue
Sam Kutesa -- U.S. Ambassador to Uganda in Jan. 13, 2010 memo to State Department said his "corruption is egregious" What the UN has done is to designate a fox to chair a meeting of chickens. In a...
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Eric Wattree’s Pearls Of Limited Wisdom
Wattree believes one must work very hard to remain a permanent ignoramus[Beneath The Spin]God made birds to fly, fish to swim, and man to think, so the pursuit of knowledge should be a lifelong...
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Tribute To Ruby Dee: By Eric Holder
The peerless Ruby Dee U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Friday on the passing of actress Ruby Dee:I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Ruby Dee – a...
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How Cotto Demolished Martinez With Lamotta-Style Rage
A new "Raging Coto"?[BoxingGlove Notes]Although he didn’t promise a knockout like his opponent Sergio Martinez did, Miguel Angel Cotto tore through all of Martinez’ defensive and offensive barriers,...
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Be A Father-figure To Someone: President Obama Promotes 'My Brothers Keeper'...
Pressident ObamaWEEKLY ADDRESS: The President Wishes America's Dads a Happy Father's DayIn this week’s address, President Obama wished America’s dads a happy Father’s Day and underscored the crucial...
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Museveni Regime Acknowledges Army Desertions
Even regime now acknowledges mass desertions. Photo is said to show the tank crew commander, Lt. Alfred Ntale, holding stick, before desertionPress Statement:Freedom and Unity Front welcomes all...
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POEM: DIFFERENT ROUTES ONE AFRICA
DIFFERENT ROUTES ONE AFRICAOh Resourceful AfricaOh Populace AfricaOh Mighty AfricaOh Shine Shine AfricaDifferent routes One AfricaClimax of Optimum WeatherAfrica A dawn with PlentitudeWhat do you...
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