Eric Hale is the first Black man to be named Texas Teacher of the Year in five decades

Elementary school teacher Eric Hale is an example of determination and tenacity and one who is using every fiber in his body to help his students who had a similar upbringing as he did be the best version of themselves.
Zaha had called for education and change after the abuse in July
Wilfried Zaha racist abuse: Boy, 12, 'extremely remorseful'
A 12-year-old boy was "extremely remorseful" after sending racist messages to Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha, police said.
Sarah Forbes Bonetta
A new portrait of an enslaved Yoruba girl who became a gift to the Queen of England is on display
Before becoming known as the goddaughter of Queen Victoria, Sarah Forbes Bonetta had a royal life of her own.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has previously been Nigeria's finance and foreign affairs minister
Nigerian 'makes final shortlist' in WTO leadership bid
The World Trade Organization is due to announce on Thursday the final two candidates from a shortlist of five to lead the agency.
The mayor of Tunisia's capital, Tunis, has said a night-time curfew will be reinstated for two weeks
Night curfew reinstated in Tunisia's capital
The mayor of Tunisia's capital, Tunis, has said a night-time curfew will be reinstated for two weeks in a series of restrictions intended to control the spread of coronavirus, which has significantly risen in recent weeks.
Parts of the stadium collapsed on Tuesday afternoon during construction
South Sudan suspends $6m stadium works after collapse
The authorities in South Sudan have suspended the renovation of Juba national stadium, a project sponsored by the world football governing body, Fifa, after a partial collapse of the facility.
The nation's once profitable tourism sector has particularly been hard hit
Kenya's tourism-dependent businesses struggle as pandemic keeps visitors away
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to job losses globally and Kenya is no exception.
Vicente (right) heads a family of 30 people who fled the armed attacks in Mozambique
No justice for victims in Mozambique’s conflict - Amnesty International
Three years since fighting began in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, victims of the conflict that has killed more than 2,000 people are no closer to justice today, Amnesty International has said.
Three Libyans killed a Nigerian man by setting him on fire in Tripoli
Libyans arrested for setting Nigerian on fire
The Libyan authorities have arrested three suspects for killing a man by setting him on fire, the interior ministry has said.
Capt Nadeshwar, left, promised he would not leave Mauritius
Mauritius oil spill: Captain accused of drinking
Voice recordings from the ship that spilled hundreds of tonnes of oil off the coast of Mauritius show that the captain had been drinking alcohol, an expert witness has said in court.
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