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SUSPEND U.S. TAX-PAYERS' DOLLARS AND ARMS TO UGANDA'S 'KILL THE GAYS' PRESIDENT
Gen. Museveni. The Wall Street Journal reported that he once asked for an ICC investigation to be blocked[EDITORIAL]Americans must call The White House, (202) 456-1111, and also their Congressional...
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Why I'm Honored To Be Inducted With Septima Clark, Legendary American...
Brian Lanker's famous photo of Mrs. Septima Clark [Black History Month: Commentary]Mrs. Septima Clark Was “Mother of the Movement"During this Black History Month I was deeply honored to be inducted...
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"Guns or Butter": Critical Issues in the United States
Huey Newton[Connecting The Dots]The "attorney-at war" will be appearing on the "Carl Nelson Show" on this Tuesday, March 4, 2014 on 1450 WOL Radio in Washington, DC from 5-7 EST. Carl and I have not...
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At Award Ceremony, Clarence Jones Recalls Dr. King's Strong Relations With...
Ambassador Ido Aharoni, Consul General of Israel in New York, right, presents the 23rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Award to Dr. Clarence B. JonesPhoto credit: Shahar Arzan On Thursday, February 27,...
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Mayor De Blasio With Appointments Looks To Expand Opportunities For All
Mayor Bill de Blasio with Nisha AgarwalMayor Bill de Blasio has appointed three appointments to his administration, building on his promise to create a diverse, progressive and effective government for...
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Chokwe Lumumba: Life Of Struggle, Legacy of Progress
Chokwe Lumumba[Tribute To Chokwe Lumumba]The world lost a visionary activist this week, with the death of Chokwe Lumumba, the newly elected mayor of Jackson, Miss. Lumumba died unexpectedly at the age...
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Chokwe Lumumba: Life Of Struggle, Legacy of Progress
Chokwe Lumumba[Tribute To Chokwe Lumumba]The world lost a visionary activist this week, with the death of Chokwe Lumumba, the newly elected mayor of Jackson, Miss. Lumumba died unexpectedly at the age...
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Mental Prisons: The Toxic Medication Of "Special Ed" Black Students
[Education]Is it miseducation or mis-medication?When our young African-American males are being told that their display of excitement and playfulness is a disorder called hyperactivity; and that a tiny...
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12 Years Takes Top Picture Oscars As Lupita Wins Best Supporting Role
Lupita Nyongo [The Oscars]12 Years A Slave won the Best Picture honors at the Oscars and Lupita Nyongo won for Best supporting actress in her role as Patsey; John Ridley also won the Best screen...
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With Anti-Gay Bill, Museveni Seeks To Divert Attention As Regime Crumbles...
Yoweri Museveni[Commentary: Uganda]President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda signed into law an anti-gay bill on February 24, 2014, which criminalizes lesbianism and imposes severe penalties, including life...
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Spring Workshop: Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center
Manhattan Movement & Arts Center[Theater/Dance]Annual Spring Workshop PerformancesIncluding excerpts of Balanchine's Harlequinade and a World Premiere by Choreographer-in-Residence Brian...
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BALLET HISPANICO: TWO-WEEKS AT THE JOYCE THEATER
Ballet Hispanico[Dance]April 15-27, 2014World Premiere of El Beso by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano with Original Costumes by Venezuelan-Born Fashion Designer Angel SanchezFour Joyce Premieres, Including...
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Play: Whistle In Mississippi --The Lynching Of Emmett Till
[Theater]In 1955, Emmett Till and his cousin, both from Chicago, went to visit family in Mississippi; according to some accounts, Emmett whistled at a white woman and others say he grabbed her hand and...
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Letitia James: On The Future Of Long Island College Hospital
Letitia James[Healthcare]Today, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James will be leading a discussion on the future of Long Island College Hospital (LICH) at a Community Healthcare presentation.The...
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MAYOR DE BLASIO HONORS POLICE OFFICERS MICHAEL KONATSOTIS AND DAVID ROUSSINE
Mayor de Blasio honors Konatsotis[City Hall]Transcript Mayor Bill de Blasio: Well, we have a really wonderful line-up of folks here today. And this is a joyous moment for our city when we get to...
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Charles Dutton at the Dwyer Cultural Center in Harlem
Actor Charles Dutton is slated to star in an Opening Night Reading of "Paradigm Shift," as part of the 5th POTPOURRI! World Women's Work Series at The Dwyer Cultural Center in Harlemon Monday, March...
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Michelle Obama At International Women of Courage Award
Ms. Beatrice Mtetwa, human rights lawyerToday First Lady Michelle Obama will join Deputy Secretary Heather Higginbottom to present awards to women from 10 countries with the 2014 Secretary of State’s...
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How To Survive When Chased By An Elephant
Elephant in Uganda (stock photo -- not the elephant who chased Dr. Abe) Major attractions of Queen Elizabeth National Park (QE) in Uganda are the elephants.The population of elephants in QE was once...
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UN Security Council Urged To Restore Full Arms Embargo On Somalia -- Amnesty...
[Global: Somalia]The UN Security Council’s relaxing of the international arms embargo on Somalia last year appears to have contributed to a rise in insecurity and human rights abuses that has resulted...
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This Budget Creates Jobs, Restores Opportunities, While Repairing Our Fiscal...
President Obama[REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCING THE FY2015 BUDGET]Powell Elementary School, Washington, D.C. Good morning, everybody. I’m here at Powell Elementary School, and just had a chance to...
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