Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi defended her brother Rahul Gandhi, slamming Centre for referring to him as 'Mir Jafar' and insulting their martyr father. DNA
Xi Jinping Is
Awarded a , 3rd Term as , President of China.
NBC News reports that President Xi Jinping
of China was awarded a third term on
March 10 by a vote of 2,952 to zero.
The appointment sets Xi up for a
lifelong term as president.
The two-term limit stipulated in China's constitution was recently removed.
What weāre starting to see is sort of an undermining of a lot of the rules, both formal and informal, , James Gethyn Evans, Harvard University,
via NBC News.
... that were put in place by his predecessors in favor of him getting his allies into the top job, James Gethyn Evans, Harvard University,
via NBC News.
Analysts predict that Xi will continue moving toward a politically-fraught unification
of Taiwan and China.
Xi has promised essentially more of the same on Taiwan. , Wen-Ti Sung, Australian National University,
via NBC News.
Xi still promises no specific timeline on unification, Wen-Ti Sung, Australian National University,
via NBC News.
It has been suggested
that Xi may be pressured into
hardening his stance on Taiwan.
Xi Jinping has repeatedly said Taiwanās future is with China, , James Gethyn Evans, Harvard University,
via NBC News.
... and hard-liners within the regime will be pushing for a firmer stance on Taiwan
as time goes on, James Gethyn Evans, Harvard University,
via NBC News.
In addition, analysts predict that gender equality in China's government will likely continue to remain stagnant.
Politics is traditionally regarded as a male-dominated profession, Yun Sun, The Stimson Center, via NBC News.
At the end of the day, it all
goes through Xi Jinping, Rui Zhong, The Wilson Center, via NBC News
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This Day in History:, Facebook Launches.
February 4, 2004.
Initially called "The Facebook,"
the site was launched
on this day by Harvard
sophomore Mark Zuckerberg.
"The Facebook" served as a social network for
Harvard students to connect with their classmates.
It was based on Zuckerberg's other
social media site, FaceMash,
in which male students voted on
the attractiveness of female students.
By the end of the first day,
more than 1500 Harvard students
signed up for "The Facebook.".
Today, Facebook has more
than 2.8 billion users worldwide.
The platform continues to
stir controversy over privacy
and data sharing concerns
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7 Little-Known , Black History Facts.
1. Shirley Chisholm, She was the first Black woman elected to Congress and survived multiple assassination attempts when she ran for President of the United States.
2. John Baxter Taylor , He was the first African American
to win an Olympic gold medal.
3. Billie Holiday, Her song, "Strange Fruit," was originally published as a poem by Abel Meeropol, a Jewish school teacher.
4. Hattie McDaniel, The first African American to win an Oscar, McDaniel wasn't allowed to attend the premiere of 'Gone with the Wind.'.
5. Phillis Wheatley, At only 12 years old, she became the
first published African American female author.
6. Josephine Baker , The famed entertainer worked as a
French Resistance spy during World War II.
7. Black History Month , It was decreed a national observance in
1976 by President Gerald Ford
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Analysis Finds , Alarming Link Between , Race and Air Pollution in the US.
A recent analysis by 'The Guardian' took a look at
the places with the worst air pollution in the United States.
Here are some of the areas that made the list.
Birmingham, Alabama, According to the analysis,
one of the nation's most racially-segregated
cities is also one of the most polluted.
Central Atlanta, Similar to Birmingham, the analysis found
that in the most-polluted parts of the city near
interstates and the busiest air terminal in the U.S.,
Black people comprise the largest racial group.
Central Atlanta, Similar to Birmingham, the analysis found
that in the most-polluted parts of the city near
interstates and the busiest air terminal in the U.S.,
Black people comprise the largest racial group.
Itās true all over the country that,
a lot of the time, we put our highways
through African American communities.
Thatās the story these maps tell, Brian Gist, an attorney with the Atlanta-based
Southern Environmental Law Center, via 'The Guardian'.
Central Pennsylvania, 'The Guardian' reports that this area has a lot of agriculture,
a transportation thoroughfare and industries that
include plastic manufacturing and metal fabrication.
Central Pennsylvania, 'The Guardian' reports that this area has a lot of agriculture,
a transportation thoroughfare and industries that
include plastic manufacturing and metal fabrication.
St. Louis Metro, According to 'The Guardian' analysis, the populations
in neighborhoods with the highest PM2.5 levels, or fine
particles of air pollution, were found to be 52% Black.
St. Louis Metro, According to 'The Guardian' analysis, the populations
in neighborhoods with the highest PM2.5 levels, or fine
particles of air pollution, were found to be 52% Black.
Houston, Similar to other U.S. pollution hotspots,
80% of residents in Houston's most
polluted tracts are people of color.
Houston, Similar to other U.S. pollution hotspots,
80% of residents in Houston's most
polluted tracts are people of color.
The polluting facilities are all located in our
neighborhoods. And then when we start
looking at which communities are most likely
to have elevated asthma, respiratory
problems, diabetes, heart disease, stroke
or COVID, itās like, āOh my God, itās the same
map!ā Thatās what weāre mad about, Robert Bullard, environmentalist and professor at Texas Southern University, via 'The Guardian'
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This Day in History:, Malcolm X Is Assassinated.
February 21, 1965.
Malcolm X was assassinated by rivals
of the Nation of Islam in New York City.
He had been addressing his Organization
of Afro-American Unity at the Audubon
Ballroom in Washington Heights.
Founded months earlier, the organization
advocated black identity and held that racism ā
not whites ā was the greatest foe of the African American.
The Nation of Islam advocated
Black nationalism and racial separatism.
Malcolmās new movement steadily
gained followers, becoming increasingly
influential in the civil rights movement.
An estimated 30,000 mourners
attended his funeral in Harlem
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Black History Icons:
Frederick Douglass.
Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey was born around February 1818 and died on February 20, 1895.
Here are five facts
in honor of the
famous abolitionist.
1. He was the most photographed American in the 19th century because he always took pictures to humanize the perception of African-Americans.
2. He recruited
Black soldiers for
the Union Army.
3. Douglass was the first
African-American nominated
for vice president and to
receive a vote for president.
4. Douglass famously refused to celebrate Independence Day and said, āThis Fourth of July is yours, not mine.ā.
5. He taught other slaves to
read by using the Bible.
Happy Birthday,
Frederick Douglass!
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12th of February is the birthday of Abraham Lincolnā¦.the 16th President of the United States. He is best known for his roles as Commander in Chief of the Unionā¦ and āthe Great Emancipatorā. But more than perhaps anything else, his stature as one of the worldās greatest leader lies in the fact that he has been credited with ending the Civil WARā¦that ultimately resulted in the abolition of slaveryā¦ and created the possibility of civil and social freedom for African-Americans. The end of the Civil War redefined the United States as a single, indivisible nationā¦ rather than a loosely bound collection of states. This year would be his 214th birthday. And on this occasion, we take a look at his lifeā¦and most importantly, the Civil war that had threatened to disintegrate USA into several pieces. But before that, donāt forget to like, share and subscribe to Oneindia.
#AbrahamLincolnbirthday #AbrahamLincoln #USA
Keke Palmer , Welcomes Her
First Child , on Instagram.
On February 28, Keke Palmer and her
boyfriend Darius Jackson announced
the birth of their first child on Instagram.
On February 28, Keke Palmer and her
boyfriend Darius Jackson announced
the birth of their first child on Instagram.
NBC reports that the 29-year-old shared
the news with multiple videos and
pictures of her newborn baby boy.
The first clip showed the happy couple singing
along to El DeBarge's song 'Someone,' while
showing the back of their son's car seat.
Darius always made me playlists
when we first started dating,
āSomeoneā by El Debarge was a favorite.
We became each otherās someone
and made a someone, look at God!, Keke Palmer, via Instagram.
The second clip she uploaded showed Jackson
holding their son in the hospital room while
all three watched videos of rapper RollingRay.
The second clip she uploaded showed Jackson
holding their son in the hospital room while
all three watched videos of rapper RollingRay.
In another photo, Palmer held her
newborn with Jackson putting one hand
on their son and another around her. .
In two other photos of their
son sleeping, the 'Nope' star revealed
her baby boy's name in the caption.
Born during Black History Month,
with a name to match!
LEODIS ANDRELLTON JACKSON,
welcome to the world baby Leo, Keke Palmer, via Instagram.
Iām not hiding the world
from my son, Iām hiding
my son from the world, Keke Palmer, via Instagram
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