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The Names Behind Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s Remarkable Children

MegaloPreneur 22 Sep 2023
Choosing a child’s name is an art, a reflection of one’s identity, culture, and aspirations ... The name “Siobhan” connects Maddox to the Hindu world and devotes his life to the god Shiva ... In 2005, Angelina adopted a baby girl from Ethiopia named Yemsrach, which means “joy and happiness” in an African dialect.
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Oh, brother! Trenton sister-city pact with St. Helier overlooks slave issues (L.A. PARKER COLUMN)

The Trentonian 26 Jul 2023
The Resolution underscored human suffering inflicted on Black people, noting that, “the fundamental values of the Africans were shattered; they were brutalized, humiliated, dehumanized, and subjected to the indignity of being stripped of their names and heritage; women and girls ...
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A retired Kansas school building, famous for Brown v. Board, still teaches lessons

Longview News-Journal 25 Jul 2023
This eight-part series explores the Kansas African American History TrailJuly 24 ... Kansas African American Museum. In the mid-1940s, a Black girl named Rowena Sanders walked 11 blocks, past two white elementary schools, to arrive at her “colored school.” Every weekday.
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UTPB professor achieves dream of penning children’s book

Odessa American 14 Jul 2023
It also weaves in a lot of science and values. The boy character is named James because that’s the most common name in the U.S. and the girl’s name is Mary because that is the most common name for girls in the U.S., Sciamama-Saghiv said. James is African-American and Mary is white. Each of their hearts also is a character ...People see the cover ... ....
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SA Women’s players get more money

Jamaica Star 07 Jul 2023
The dispute caused the entire squad to sit out a game on Sunday and was an embarrassment to the South African Football Association and a country bidding to host the next Women's World Cup in 2027 ... The team, South African by name only, with players brought in last minute from local clubs, lost 5-0.
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South Africa Women’s World Cup players given more money after standoff over pay disparity

The Grio 06 Jul 2023
The dispute caused the entire squad to sit out a game on Sunday and was an embarrassment to the South African soccer association and a country bidding to host the next Women’s World Cup in 2027 ... The team, which was South African by name only and made up of players brought in last-minute from local clubs, lost 5-0.
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South Africa Women's World Cup players given more money after standoff over pay disparity

Dothan Eagle 05 Jul 2023
The dispute caused the entire squad to sit out a game on Sunday and was an embarrassment to the South African soccer association and a country bidding to host the next Women's World Cup in 2027 ... The team, which was South African by name only and made up of players brought in last-minute from local clubs, lost 5-0.
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CAF president Patrice Motsepe comes to the rescue in Banyana fight with SAFA

Independent online (SA) 05 Jul 2023
"Something had to be done, and quickly, with some South African players scheduled to leave for New Zealand tomorrow (Wednesday)." ... Banyana Banyana, The Girls in isiZulu and the popular name of the national team, were also unhappy with the venue, saying they risked injuries on what was considered a sub-standard pitch.
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CAF boss Motsepe intervenes in South Africa women's team dispute

Eye Witness News 05 Jul 2023
The 61-year-old Confederation of African Football (CAF) president is expected to reveal details of his mediation in Johannesburg on Wednesday ... Banyana Banyana, The Girls in isiZulu and the popular name of the national team, were also unhappy with the venue, saying they risked injuries on what was considered a sub-standard pitch.
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Book Review: NAMES

B & FT Online 28 May 2023
NAMES ... A children’s book that highlights the importance of names and the need to pronounce one’s name properly. For someone who has not read a lot of children’s books authored by Ghanaians, I was sceptical about Names ... A win for the African child as a gorgeous, little girl glows on the cover of the book with amazing, indigenous names surrounding her.
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Citadel and Spider-Man compel the query ‘What’s in an Indian name?’

News India Times 22 May 2023
It has Priyanka Chopra Jonas playing an Indian woman named Nadia Sinh ... I have no problems with the first name, Nadia ... How would they like it, for example, if we used names like McDonald Aleksandr (the latter a Russian first name) or Elizabeth Nala (an African girl’s first name) in an Indian book or film for their characters?.
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Social media reacts to Mona 4Reall’s extradition to US over alleged ‘sakawa’

Joy Online 16 May 2023
Remember Hajia 4Real in your prayers ... While some tweeps have her in their thoughts and prayers, others are using her as a warning sign to caution young girls. Interestingly, some tweethearts have given her a Nigerian name in order to tease the West African country. Hajia 4Real ... FBI ... Hajia 4Real – 1. Vrs ... It’s sad ... Hajia 4Real be original Yahoo girl.
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Ghosts of Trenton’s history of slavery still haunt us (L.A. PARKER COLUMN)

The Trentonian 08 May 2023
The Resolution noted “the fundamental values of the Africans were shattered; they were brutalized, humiliated, dehumanized, and subjected to the indignity of being stripped of their names and heritage; women and girls were raped, and families were disassembled as husbands and ...
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Cape Town dancers to represent SA at the 20th Red Bull BC One World Finals ...

Independent online (SA) 25 Apr 2023
After a gruelling season of national cyphers in Johannesburg, East London, Cape Town, and Oudtshoorn, the prestigious breaking competition, “Red Bull BC One” culminated in the crowning of South African champions B-girl Keisha “real name Lakeisha Dick) and B-boy Toufeeq (real name Toufeeq Baadjies) ... B-girl Keisha in action .
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Folly Bah Thibault Appointed as Education Cannot Wait Global Champion

Victoria Advocate 25 Apr 2023
"Folly Bah Thibault is a visionary journalist and humanitarian ... In 2019, she launched her foundation, Elle Ira à l'Ecole, which helps young girls in Guinea get an education. The New African Magazine has named Thibault as one of the 'Most Influential Africans' working today ... Information available at. www.educationcannotwait.org ... ....
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