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Mourners gathered on Monday for the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr, a Black man shot dead by law enforcement agencies in North Carolina, to celebrate his legacy and reflect on his life amid ongoing protests against police brutality. The invite-only service began at noon (16:00 GMT) at the Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City. People slowly came into the church as a band played soft music, which then turned to upbeat Gospel, before settling back into a mournful tone. The funeral follows public viewings. Local media reported hundreds attended Brown’s viewing on Sunday. Elizabeth City saw ano...

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The Straits Times Jane Austen museum wants to discuss slavery. Will her fans listen? Move to link author and her family to the slave trade sparks debate about ‘woke madness’ Jenny Gross The house in the English village of Chawton, Hampshire, where the author Jane Austen lived is now a museum dedicated to her life. The director of the museum said this month that it would include details about Austen and her family’s ties to the slave trade, sparking debate.PHOTO: NYTIMES Published7 hours ago https://str.sg/JFH3 They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account.

Dave Seminara, City Journal April 27, 2021 When will the antiracists start rooting out the bigots in their own ranks?Read Full Article »

During the 2020 United States presidential campaign, Joe Biden presented himself as a healer who would bring unity to a nation in crisis and a president who would be transformative. So far he is succeeding at the first part. On the two most immediate challenges – ending the pandemic and fixing the US economy  – the new US president has won victories in his first 100 days in office. Other pieces of Biden’s agenda face challenges, however. Congress passed a massive and far-reaching $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief and economic stimulus bill and appears poised to approve a jobs and infrastru...