Nathan Biah
Nathan W. Biah Sr. (born December 14, 1971) is an American politician and educator who serves in the Rhode Island House of Representatives for the 3rd district. Early life and education Born and raised in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, Biah was his parents' only child. Biah was sent to a College-preparatory school, preparatory school considered one of the "most prestigious" in Liberia, but his education was interrupted by the First Liberian Civil War, which caused Biah to emigrate to the United States. In 1999, he earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Rhode Island College, and in 2007, Biah received a master's degree in education from University of Rhode Island.https://ballotpedia.org/Nathan_Biah Ballotpedia, retrieved July 25, 2023 Political career Biah announced a primary challenge to incumbent representative Moira Walsh in 2020 Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2020. Walsh, a staunch Progressivism in the United States, progressive, had been an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Monrovia
Monrovia () is the administrative capital city, capital and largest city of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic coast and as of the 2022 census had 1,761,032 residents, home to 33.5% of Liberia’s total population. Its largely urbanized metro area, including Montserrado County, Montserrado and Margibi County, Margibi Counties of Liberia, counties, was home to 2,225,911 inhabitants as of the 2022 census. As the nation's primate city, primary city, Monrovia is the country's economic, financial and cultural center; its economy is primarily centered on its harbor and its role as the seat of Liberian government. The city's economy is largely based on its position as chief List of ports and harbours of the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic port of Liberia, with the Freeport of Monrovia based in the city being the largest and main port in the country. The city was traditionally the land of the Vai people, Vai People, a West Africa, West Af ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anti-abortion
Anti-abortion movements, also self-styled as pro-life movements, are involved in the abortion debate advocating against the practice of abortion and its Abortion by country, legality. Many anti-abortion movements began as countermovements in response to the legalization of elective abortions. Europe In Europe, abortion law varies by country, and has been legalized through parliamentary acts in some countries, and constitutionally banned or heavily restricted in others. In Western Europe this has had the effect at once of both more closely regulating the use of abortion, and at the same time mediating and reducing the impact anti-abortion campaigns have had on the law. France The first specifically anti-abortion organization in France, Laissez-les-vivre-SOS futures mères, was created in 1971 during the debate that was to lead to the Simone Veil#Minister of Health, 1974–1979, Veil Law in 1975. Its main spokesman was the geneticist Jérôme Lejeune. Since 2005, the French a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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African-American State Legislators In Rhode Island
African Americans, also known as Black Americans and formerly also called Afro-Americans, are an American racial and ethnic group that consists of Americans who have total or partial ancestry from any of the Black racial groups of Africa. African Americans constitute the second largest ethno-racial group in the U.S. after White Americans. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of Africans enslaved in the United States. In 2023, an estimated 48.3 million people self-identified as Black, making up 14.4% of the country’s population. This marks a 33% increase since 2000, when there were 36.2 million Black people living in the U.S. African-American history began in the 16th century, with Africans being sold to European slave traders and transported across the Atlantic to the Western Hemisphere. They were sold as slaves to European colonists and put to work on plantations, particularly in the southern colonies. A few were able to achieve freedom through ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Politicians From Monrovia
A politician is a person who participates in policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles or duties that politicians must perform vary depending on the level of government they serve, whether local, national, or international. The ideological orientation that politicians adopt often stems from their previous experience, education, beliefs, the political parties they belong to, or public opinion. Politicians sometimes face many challenges and mistakes that may affect their credibility and ability to persuade. These mistakes include political corruption resulting from their misuse and exploitation of power to achieve their interests, which requires them to prioritize the public interest and develop long-term strategies. Challenges include how to keep up with the development of social media and confronting biased media, in addition to discrimi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Liberian Emigrants To The United States
Liberian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Liberia, a country on the west coast of Africa * A person from Liberia, or of Liberian descent, see Demographics of Liberia **Americo-Liberians * Liberian culture * Liberian cuisine * Liberian English See also * *List of Liberians *Languages of Liberia Liberia is a multilingual country where more than 20 indigenous languages are spoken. English is the official language, and Liberian Koloqua is the vernacular lingua franca, though mostly spoken as a second language. The native Niger–Congo la ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rhode Island College Alumni
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1971 Births
* The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971, February 25, Solar eclipse of July 22, 1971, July 22 and Solar eclipse of August 20, 1971, August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 1971 lunar eclipse, February 10, and August 1971 lunar eclipse, August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events January * January 2 – 1971 Ibrox disaster: During a crush, 66 people are killed and over 200 injured in Glasgow, Scotland. * January 5 – The first ever One Day International cricket match is played between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. * January 8 – Tupamaros kidnap Geoffrey Jackson, British ambassador to Uruguay, in Montevideo, keeping him captive until September. * January 9 – Uruguayan president Jorge Pacheco Areco demands emergency powers for 90 days due to kidnappings, and receives them the next day. * January 12 – The landmark United States televis ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Living People
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Democratic Party Members Of The Rhode Island House Of Representatives
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American Politicians Of Liberian Descent
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District
Rhode Island's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It includes all of Bristol County, Rhode Island, Bristol and Newport County, Rhode Island, Newport counties, along with parts of Providence County, Rhode Island, Providence County, including most of the city of Providence, Rhode Island, Providence. The district was made vacant in 2023 by the resignation of Democratic Party (United States), Democrat David Cicilline, who served from 2011 to 2023. He was succeeded by Democrat Gabe Amo, a former Biden White House aide and the first Black person to represent Rhode Island as a member of Congress. Composition ; Bristol County, Rhode Island, Bristol County (3) : All 3 municipalities Newport County, Rhode Island, Newport County (6) : All 6 municipalities Providence County, Rhode Island, Providence County (10) : Central Falls, Rhode Island, Central Falls, Cumberland, Rhode Island, Cumberland, East Providence, Rhode Island, Eas ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Uprise RI
Steve Ahlquist is an American journalist. He previously wrote for the online publications ''Uprise RI'' and '' Rhode Island's Future'', founding the former in 2017, and wrote comic books. He now works independently, reporting on local issues through a newsletter on the Substack subscription platform. Some local journalists and media outlets have described Ahlquist's work as advocacy journalism, while some have said that his reporting has filled a gap that has formed as a result of staff cuts by traditional media organizations in the state. ''The Boston Globe'' in 2023 wrote that he was often one who is "breaking news, covering events on the ground, and doing it all with a point of view that's plain for anyone to see, including when he occasionally testifies before public bodies." Career A former comic writer, Ahlquist worked on the anthology '' Strange Eggs'' (SLG Publishing) and created the series '' Oz Squad''. He formerly owned a retail comics and video store. He later wrote ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |