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Local News: Jazz legend, Oscar Peterson dead at age 82 Black Habits Articles

Oscar Emmanuel Peterson will be honoured posthumously next month at a prestigious annual gathering of the global jazz community in Toronto.

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Entertainment: Ike Turner dead at age 76 Black Habits Articles LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock 'n' roll pioneer Ike Turner, whose achievements as one of the founding fathers of the genre were overshadowed by ex-wife Tina Turner's claims that he regularly beat her for almost two decades, died on Wednesday at his home near San Diego. He was 76.

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World News: Nobel Peace Prize winner claims AIDS virus was deliberately created as bio agent Black Habits Articles There's actually quite a lot of evidence supporting the theory that the AIDS virus was deliberately created. Now, a Nobel Peace Prize winner back the theory with her own statements about the origin of the AIDS virus Posted by jcohen on Tuesday, November 13 @ 11:00:39 EST (306 reads)
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Local News: Trustees again consider school tailored for blacks Black Habits Articles Admitting it is failing some students of colour, the Toronto public board could open a black-focused school as early as next fall.

Two community meetings are planned in the next week to discuss the idea of an "African-centred alternative school" from junior kindergarten to Grade 8 that would have more black teachers, black mentors, more focus on students' heritage and more parent involvement.

Note: The Toronto Star KRISTIN RUSHOWY LOUISE BROWN EDUCATION REPORTERS
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National News: Acclaimed skin-whitening studies from Ottawa raise racism concerns Black Habits Articles Award-winning research by Ottawa biochemists into technology that makes dark skin fairer is renewing controversy about a type of cosmetic product worth billions in Asian markets. Posted by jcohen on Tuesday, October 30 @ 15:03:12 EST (349 reads)
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World News: Vit D Recommendation Missing From Breast Cancer Task Force Report on Black Women Black Habits Articles Once in a great while, a report emerges from the medical establishment that's so myopic and devoid of wisdom that it boggles the mind. Posted by jcohen on Thursday, October 25 @ 18:34:36 EDT (388 reads)
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Caribbean News: Reggae artist Beenie Man faces arrest in tax case Black Habits Articles KINGSTON (Reuters) - A Jamaican judge issued an arrest warrant for reggae musician Beenie Man after he failed to turn up in court to answer tax evasion charges on Tuesday. Posted by jcohen on Wednesday, October 24 @ 21:15:34 EDT (280 reads)
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Local News: Become a Mentor Black Habits Articles The Youth Affairs Committee (YAC), a youth wing of the The Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA), a non-profit social services organization, in partnership with Metro Toronto Public Housing (MTPH), is currently recruiting mentors for our Mentorship Program, which is geared towards youth between the ages of 10-15. Posted by jcohen on Sunday, October 21 @ 14:03:42 EDT (276 reads)
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National News: Impact of divorce on teens varies on ethnic lines Black Habits Articles NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Hispanic-American teenagers don't encounter as many problems as other adolescents after their parents divorce or separate because they already face so many disadvantages, according to a new study. Posted by jcohen on Friday, October 19 @ 00:00:00 EDT (282 reads)
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National News: Hair Relaxers: No Breast Cancer Link Black Habits Articles Chemical “relaxers” commonly used by black women to straighten hair are not associated with any increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study. Posted by jcohen on Wednesday, October 17 @ 00:00:00 EDT (352 reads)
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