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Kelli’s Rundown

Antigua and Barbuda spent the first week of November hosting the Commonwealth. This week, it turns that attention to its own artists. The island held the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in St. John’s from November 1 to 4, the smallest country ever to stage it, and the fourth Antigua and Barbuda Art Week opens Wednesday and runs through November 18.

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8 Diabetes Warning Signs Black Adults Should Not Ignore 

Think about the number of times we explain away the little things our bodies do. You are constantly drinking water, so you blame the heat. You keep waking up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, but assume you are drinking too much before bed. You feel exhausted even after a full night’s sleep, but tell yourself it is probably work, family responsibilities, or simply getting older.

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African Independence in November: Angola, Morocco and Mauritania 

This month, we celebrate the journeys of Angola, Mauritania, and Morocco. Angola endured a 14-year armed liberation struggle against Portuguese colonial rule; Mauritania followed a gradual political transition from French administration to sovereign statehood, while Morocco combined nationalist resistance, royal leadership, popular mobilization, and diplomacy to end French and Spanish colonial control.

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Philadelphia Marathon 2026 Cold Training for Black Runners

Running alongside people who understand both the physical demands of marathon preparation and the experience of being underrepresented in the sport can make a difference. The real advantage is not simply having someone to run beside, but knowing that when the alarm rings before sunrise and the Philadelphia streets are freezing, there are people expecting you to show up.

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