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- Why G.O.P.-Led States Are Banning the Police From Enforcing Federal Gun Laws June 18, 2021Missouri is the latest state to throw down a challenge to the enforcement of federal firearms laws as Republicans seek to thwart President Biden’s gun control proposals.
- What is the Air Quality Index? Here's How to Stay Safe June 17, 2021Here’s what we know about pollution and a few tips to protect yourself.
- A Young Cheyenne Leader Was Beaten Bloody. The Response Brought More Pain. June 17, 2021Since Silver Little Eagle was robbed last month, she said she had been bullied and harassed, and failed by the very tribal systems she had campaigned to change.
- Could the U.S. Have Saved More Lives? 5 Alternate Scenarios for the Vaccine Rollout June 17, 2021About 100,000 people have died of Covid in the United States since February, after vaccine distribution was well underway.
- Kim Avis Jailed After Faking Death at 'Mortuary Beach' June 19, 2021The man’s son told the authorities that his father drowned. Months later, he was found in Colorado and extradited to Scotland, where he was sentenced this week to 15 years in prison.
- Tropical Storm Claudette Forms in the Gulf of Mexico June 19, 2021The region, which was hit repeatedly in 2020, braced for heavy rains through the weekend.
- She Was a Black Election Official in Georgia. Then Came New G.O.P. Rules. June 19, 2021In Georgia, Republicans are removing Democrats of color from local boards. In Arkansas, they have stripped election control from county authorities. And they are expanding their election power in many other states.
- ‘If You Move Out Here, You Make a Deal With Nature’: Life in a Fire-Prone Canyon June 19, 2021Topanga Canyon in Los Angeles County, home to both fire preppers and the fire fatigued, is a scenic, isolated world that has turned the threat of catastrophe into an everyday norm.
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- Hardliner Ebrahim Raisi hailed as Iran’s new president June 19, 2021Three main rivals congratulate candidate whose election is likely to unlock talks on reviving nuclear dealEbrahim Raisi, the hardline head of Iran’s judiciary, has been hailed the country’s new president after his three main rivals congratulated him on his victory and preliminary results showed he had secured 17.8m votes, a huge 14.5m more than his nearest r […]
- Conservative Christians jeer ‘traitor’ Pence for refusing to overturn election June 18, 2021Former vice-president heckled at conference in FloridaPence makes only passing reference to deadly Capitol attackMike Pence, the former US vice-president, has been heckled as a “traitor” for his refusal to overturn last year’s election result during a speech to a gathering of religious conservatives.Pence, who is widely seen as laying the groundwork for a Wh […]
- England frustrated by steely Scotland in Euro 2020 stalemate at Wembley June 18, 2021England had the points on the board, they had the star quality and the theory was that they would drive home their favouritism, making a statement en route to the last 16 of this European Championship. So much for theories. Instead, it turned into a night of frustration, when the flaws in Gareth Southgate’s attacking gameplan were etched across Wembley and S […]
- David Miliband charity pushes ‘white supremacy culture’, workers allege June 19, 2021International Rescue Committee hires law firm to review internal policies as leadership accused of ‘belittling and gaslighting’ staffThe International Rescue Committee reinforces “white supremacy culture”, staff have alleged, with the aid organization subsequently hiring a law firm to review its policies relating to discrimination, harassment and retaliation […]
- German police appeal for information after 17th century paintings found in skip June 19, 2021An art expert believes the paintings are by Dutch artist Samuel van Hoogstraten and Italian Pietro BellottiGerman police have appealed for information from the public after two 17th century paintings were discovered in a skip at a highway rest stop.Police said a 64-year-old man found the oil paintings at the rest stop near Ohrenbach in central Germany last m […]
- Former Met chief interviewed Prince Charles over alleged plot to kill Diana June 19, 2021John Stevens reveals he questioned the prince as a witness in 2005 about a note his then wife had writtenThe former Metropolitan police chief John Stevens has disclosed that he questioned Prince Charles over allegations that he had plotted to kill Diana, Princess of Wales.Charles was interviewed as a witness in 2005, during a three-year investigation into Di […]
- Paris police search for two e-scooter riders after pedestrian killed June 19, 2021Italian 31-year-old walking along Seine suffered head injury after collision with two women on electric scooterPolice are searching for two women after a pedestrian died after being hit by an electric scooter while walking in Paris.The victim, a 31-year-old Italian named only as Miriam, had been in a coma since she was hit by the e-scooter, which was reporte […]
- Indian athletics star Milkha Singh dies after catching Covid, aged 91 June 19, 2021Narendra Modi leads tributes to ‘Flying Sikh’, who won India’s first Commonwealth gold in 1958Milkha Singh, one of India’s first sport superstars, has died of Covid-related complications at the age of 91.Singh, who was popularly known as the Flying Sikh, died late on Friday in a hospital in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh, his family said. Continue re […]
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- Iran election: Hardliner Raisi will become president June 19, 2021Cleric Ebrahim Raisi - Iran's top judge - wins landslide victory in election many say favoured him.
- Myanmar coup: UN calls for arms embargo against military June 19, 2021In a rare move, the UN condemns the overthrowing of Aung San Suu Kyi and calls for an arms embargo.
- Myanmar: Who are the ethnic armies training protesters? June 18, 2021Many protesters are being trained by ethnic armed groups - can they eventually topple the junta?
- Why Ethiopia’s 'alphabet generation' feel betrayed by Abiy June 18, 2021PM Abiy Ahmed swept to power after mass protests, but his Oromo community still feel like outsiders.
- Milkha Singh: India's 'Flying Sikh' dies from Covid June 19, 2021The country's most famous athlete ran for his life as a child and then ran to win medals.
- Covid: Palestinians cancel vaccine swap deal with Israel June 19, 2021Israel was to hand over more than one million jabs but Palestinians said they were too close to expiry.
- Abortion rights: US Catholic bishops face clash with Biden June 19, 2021US Catholic leaders begin a process that may call for the president to be barred from Holy Communion.
- Valuable 350-year-old oil paintings found in skip June 19, 2021German police say the gold-framed artworks had been dumped at a motorway rest stop in Bavaria.
Black Surfers? It’s Not Just a White Thing. “Whitewash,” Black Surfing Documentary Narrated by Ben Harper and Black Thought of The Roots Now at Hulu
• December 13, 2011 • Comments Off on Black Surfers? It’s Not Just a White Thing. “Whitewash,” Black Surfing Documentary Narrated by Ben Harper and Black Thought of The Roots Now at HuluPosted in African American History, Black Britons/British Caribbean, Black People, Black Surfers, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Documentary, Film, Jamaica/British Caribbean, Love, Music, Spirituality, Sports, Travel, Weather, Women
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