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Muslim woman kills Christian couple by poisoning food after taking her daughter to church

BY   :  Morning Star News,    Woman confesses to accidentally killing her daughter who also ate food prepared for Christian neighbors during Ramadan NAIROBI, Kenya — A Muslim woman in eastern Uganda killed a Christian couple and accidentally took her own daughter’s life in the process. […]

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Craig Morgan says his faith is ‘non-negotiable,’ praises ‘resurgence of American pride’

BY   :  Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor  Christian Post    Craig Morgan has never been one to shy away from his beliefs; whether in his music, his military service or his everyday interactions with fans, the country music star has been vocal about his faith […]

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Black History Month profile: National Ballet’s youngest principal dancer, Siphe November, takes a leap

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By :  Melanie Zettler  Global News It’s been a really good year filled with buoyant jumps for 23-year-old Siphe November. This past summer, he was promoted to principal dancer — the highest rank within a professional dance company — by the National Ballet of Canada, making him […]

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Honoring Black History Month Starts With Knowing Black History; Here’s How To Begin

BY : Forbes February has been set aside as Black History month, a practice that began officially in 1976 when President Gerald Ford declared February as Black History month, “urging the public to ‘seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans […]

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Black STEM leaders honored during Black History Month at Gateway to Science

By: Adrienne Oglesby North Dakota’s hands-on science center, Gateway to Science, found a way to celebrate and honor African American STEM leaders during Black History Month. The center’s Black History Month display was created as an opportunity to recognize the contributions African American scientists and […]

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Library features reading for Black History Month

BY: minot’s  daily news Submitted Photo Joy-Nicole Smith, a Minot Air Force Base School Board member, recorded readings of three children’s books with the Minot Public Library. The virtual readings are in celebration of Black History Month and are set to be posted to MPL’s […]

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‘She’s the first Black superstar’: The forgotten history of blues trailblazer Mamie Smith

BY :  USA TODAY For Black History Month, we’re sharing stories of overlooked entertainment trailblazers: those who made great strides and historic contributions to film, TV, music, literature and more. Ella Fitzgerald. Billie Holiday. Beyoncé. When most people think of historic Black female recording artists, these and other iconic singers […]

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All baptisms performed by Phoenix priest invalid because he changed one word

By : © NBC News A priest resigned earlier this month after his diocese discovered the baptisms he had performed were invalid because he had changed a single word while performing the sacrament. “It is with sincere pastoral concern that I inform the faithful that […]

Religion
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Here’s the story behind Black History Month — and why it’s celebrated in February

BY : Warren K Leffler/Universal History Archive At the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963, African Americans carry placards demanding equal rights, integrated schools, decent housing and an end to bias. Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who […]

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Exhibition celebrates Black History Month, marks new chapter in artist’s life

BY : Geitner Simmons | IANR Media Art, Jevon Woods says, has remarkable powers. It can inspire. It can inform. It can bring people together. It can heal. Woods, a Lincoln resident, learned that directly in 2017 when he found himself in low spirits after he […]

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Black History Month is about more than just Black Americans

By :  Ben Carson, M.D. | Fox News Every moment of greatness in our history belongs to all Americans Black History Month is upon us. Some will attempt to use it as a tool to push divisive agendas such as critical race theory or Black Lives […]

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A Proclamation on National Black History Month,

BY : JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR. Each February, National Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a powerful reminder that Black history is American history, Black culture is American culture, and Black stories are essential to the ongoing story of America — our […]

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