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The Caribbean Dominica’s ruling party wins 4th consecutive term; opposition gains 3 seats

ROSEAU _ Dominica’s ruling party has won a fourth consecutive term following parliamentary elections in the tiny eastern Caribbean island.

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says he is humbled by the re-election after his Labor Party won 15 of 21 parliamentary seats. Preliminary election results show that the opposing United Workers Party increased its seats from three to six.

Skerrit said his administration will dedicate more resources to eliminating poverty and improving education. He had announced wage increases of up to 5 per cent for public workers a few days before Monday’s elections. In addition, he previously pledged to also build up infrastructure and lure foreign investment to the island of some 72,000 people.

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1 crew member, 2 contractors die in engine room fire aboard cruise ship docked at St. Lucia

NEWS Former Scotland Yard commander appointed as new top cop in Britain's Turks & Caico Islands He will replace Colin Farquhar, a Canadian law enforcer who has reached the end of his contract on the island chain of roughly 50,000 people.

A former Scotland Yard commander has been appointed the new police commissioner in the Turks & Caicos Islands.

Britain-appointed Gov. Peter Beckingham said Wednesday that James Smith will lead the British Caribbean territory's 280-member police force starting in February. He was chosen from a field of nearly 30 applicants.

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The Caribbean US ambassador says African American official denied entry to Uruguay restaurant due to race

Smith was a commander in London's Metropolitan Police Service and has also held senior posts with forces in Scotland and the Cayman Islands.

Beckingham approves all senior public appointments in the British territory, which has one of the lowest crime rates in the Caribbean.

The Turks & Caicos Islands are located between Haiti and the Bahamas.

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Haiti commission calls for resignation of PM to pave way for new consensus government islative elections. In recent months, there has been an uptick in street protests by government critics.

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay _ The U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay says an African-American embassy official was denied entry to a restaurant in Montevideo due to her race.

Ambassador Julissa Reynoso tells the El Observador newspaper that she’s “surprised with the level of ignorance’’ shown by the Circus restaurant in the Uruguayan capital.

She tells the newspaper the incident is not in line with Uruguayan culture and that she’s evaluating what actions to take next.

U.S. Embassy sources said the incident happened Friday night. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment.

A manager at the restaurant who gave his name only as Sebastian denied that any discrimination took place, and declined to provide any details.

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Thousands gather for funeral of former Washington Mayor Marion Barry

Martelly is expected to hold a news conference about the commission's findings later Tuesday.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico _ A crew member and two contractors have died in a fire aboard an Oceania cruise ship that was docked at the eastern Caribbean island of St. Lucia.

Oceania Cruises says in a statement that some 650 passengers were evacuated safely Thursday and that the remainder of the cruise by the ship Insignia has been cancelled.

Two other crew members were hospitalized, but their condition was not known. Company spokesman Michael Hicks did not immediately return a message for additional comment.

The fire began in the engine room and was contained.

The Insignia had departed San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Sunday for a 10-day cruise and was scheduled to arrive in Miami on Dec. 17.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti _ A commission recently appointed by Haiti President Michel Martelly is calling for his prime minister to resign so a new consensus government can be formed.

The 11-member panel made up of ex-officials and religious leaders was appointed by Martelly on Nov. 28 to help resolve a political stalemate holding up long-delayed leg-

The commission says Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe's resignation would pave the way for a consensus government. It is also calling for members of Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council and the head of the Superior Judicial Council to step down.

The politician known as “Mayor for Life’’ died last month at age 78. He served four terms as mayor and was the most beloved and divisive local leader in four decades of District of Columbia self-rule.

The Associated Press obtained a copy of the report Tuesday.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson delivered the eulogy at Saturday’s funeral. Other speakers include the Rev. Louis Farrakhan and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who will appear on

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Black police in US straddle line between race and duty over black deaths at hands of officers cover police officers have been shot by their white counterparts, as in the 2009 death of NYPD Officer Omar J. Edwards, who was killed while he was chasing a man who had broken into his car.

Kevin A. Minor, a recruitment officer for the St. Louis County Police in Missouri, remembers being followed around a discount store by a security officer while trying to shop. “If that's what makes him feel like he's doing his job, oh well,'' Minor said. “Because I know why I'm there, and I'm going to leave there with what I'm going to buy and that's it.''

OAKLAND, Calif. _ As the U.S. grapples with turmoil over police killings of unarmed black men, some African-American officers feel caught in the middle, wondering whether the system they're sworn to uphold is stacked against blacks.

in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner, 43, who gasped “I can't breathe'' while being arrested for allegedly selling loose, untaxed cigarettes in New York, thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest their deaths.

In interviews conducted by Associated Press reporters across the U.S., retired and active black officers expressed concern about how black men are treated by the largely white police forces in the United States, an issue that has led to protests alleging police brutality. The officers say they want change just as much as anyone else, and advocate for it where they can because they, too, have something to lose.

Grand jury decisions not to indict two white police officers in their deaths have provoked further protests in recent weeks. Task forces and commissions around the nation are being formed to study ways to improve relations between police forces and minorities.

“A lot of us have sons, and we want to make sure our colleagues are treating our young boys with dignity and respect,'' said Police Lt. LeRonne Armstrong, a 16-year veteran in Oakland, California.

There were an estimated 55,267 African-American officers in local police departments _ comprising nearly 12 per cent of the total _ in 2007, the latest information available from the Justice Department.

There were an additional 15,500 black officers in county sheriff's departments, or about 9 per cent of the total number of sworn personnel.

Since the summertime deaths of 18-year-old Michael Brown

Jorge “Jinho'' Ferreira feels the tension between being

black and carrying a badge as a sheriff's deputy every day in California.

“I feel like you have to prove yourself on every level,'' said Ferreira, 39, who patrols about (50 kilometres) east of San Francisco. “You have to prove yourself to the black community, you have to prove yourself to all of your co-workers, you have to prove yourself to society.''

Black officers are sometimes called “traitors to our community, in spite of the fact that we sympathize or we agree with the anger that our community holds, because we feel that same anger,'' said Noel Leader, a retired New York City police sergeant who in 1995 co-founded an advocacy group, 100 Blacks In Law Enforcement Who Care.

Black officers point out that they contend with many of the same racial issues as black civilians, such as stereotypes, racism on the job and even confrontations with the police.

Black plainclothes or under-

While acknowledging the rage felt by communities that feel persecuted by the police, some of the black officers were not quick to blame race for some of the deadly encounters.

“I believe that some of these incidents could have been prevented if you comply with the law,'' Williams said. “If someone says put your hands up, put your hands up.''

Black officers say they can help quell some of the hostility between police and the communities they patrol. “I think law enforcement leaders have to recognize that minority officers can be that bridge to build trust because they understand where the mistrust comes from,'' Armstrong said. ___ Follow Jesse J. Holland on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/jessejholland

Associated Press writers Jesse J. Holland in Washington, D.C., Kristin J. Bender in San Francisco, Adrian Sainz in Memphis, Tennessee, and Allen G. Breed in St. Louis contributed to this report.

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New video from Kirk Diamond CANADA-BASED deejay Kirk Diamond recently released the music video for the single Love Inna Wi Heart.

“It was exciting being able to go back home to shoot the video.

The whole vibe of the cast and the crew made it fun and made us comfortable, but you’ll be able to see that in the video,” he added.

The track, produced by Frenchbased Galang Records, also features deejay Bob Di Builda.

Filmed in Jamaica, the video was directed by Nellie Roxx and Kirk Diamond, whose given name is Kirk Douglas, was born Xtreme Arts. in Spanish Town, Jamaica. He migrated to Canada at age 10.

Explaining the concept behind the single, Kirk Diamond said the song is about his life’s expe- For the holiday season, Kirk rience.

Diamond is heading to Jamaica where he will join Don Dem’s “The song was written based on member TG to perform at GT Taylor’s Christmas Extravaactual events that were going ganza at Independence Park on in and around my life. The in Black River, St Elizabeth, on words are factual, but writing December 25. the song was a way for me to get through a negative situawww.jamaicaobserver.com tion,” he said.

He was pleased the video was done in Jamaica.

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National Arts Center Gets Major Facelift institution.

The plan is to have the changes in place for 2017.

The centre's current architecture fits the stark style common in the late 1960s _ a concrete, hexagonal block with few windows and an entrance that is not obvious to passersby.

MAGNUM Kings and Queens auditions will head to Port-ofSpain in Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday.

This marks the first time that auditions will take place outside Jamaica. “We have extremely good viewers in Jamaica and by virtue of cable television and social media there are viewers mainly from the Eastern Caribbean, particularly Guy-

ana, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and St Vincent, where dancehall is a pervasive genre,� said Mark Kenny, executive director.

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OTTAWA - Nearly 50 years after the National Arts Centre was opened to celebrate Canada's centennial, it will undergo a major facelift to mark the country's 150th birthday.

Heritage Minister Shelly Glover has announced that the government will provide $110.5 million to add a new glass and steel structure to the exterior and for general renovation to the cultural

The interior also has a retro look, with dark red carpeting, angular decorative accents and lots and lots of exposed concrete.

The new design will bring a new lightness to the structure, with a glass tower and a new entrance on Elgin Street and views out onto Parliament Hill, the National War Memorial and the Rideau canal.

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Music producer Jermaine Dupri's Atlanta mansion, worth $3.7 million, is in foreclosure ATLANTA _ According to foreclosure documents, music producer Jermaine Dupri is losing his multimillion dollar Atlanta mansion.

A mortgage foreclosure notice from September says Dupri owes $2.5 million on the 9,441-square-foot home. The notice says the songwriter-rapper failed to make monthly payments.

Fulton County public records show the property is valued at nearly $3.7 million.

It's not the first time Dupri has faced financial troubles. His

mansion was up for foreclosure and set to be auctioned twice _ in 2011 and 2012.

But the sales were cancelled.

He's lived in the 19-room home for 10 years.

Dupri's attorney, James Kane, said Thursday that he couldn't comment. Dupri's publicist didn't immediately return a phone call.

Dupri has produced hits for artists including Usher and Mariah Carey, and had a seven-year relationship with singer Janet Jackson.

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Ron Muschette leaves IRIE FM Broadcasting Corporation disc jockey Barry Gordon) soundalike at an in-house radio station while working as an entertainment coordinator at Sandals Montego Bay .

After going to IRIE FM in 1999, he quickly established himself as one of local radio’s top announcers, playing a number of pre-release songs by top artistes.

INFLUENTIAL disc jockey Ron Muschette is no longer with radio station IRIE FM. He resigned yesterday “with immediate effect”.

No reason was given for the resignation but Muschette, 41, said there is no animosity between himself and the station that helped make him

one of local entertainment’s biggest names.

Muschette joined the all-reggae station in 1999 and hosted the widely-popular WakeUp Call, which airs from 6:00 am to 10:00 am on weekdays.

“I’m grateful for my time at IRIE FM and for all the won-

derful experiences it brought.

I was able to travel the world and be recognised for my talent. That is an inspiration in itself and I will be forever thankful,” Muschette said in a release.

Muschette, who is from Westmoreland, started his career as a Barry G (former Jamaica

Muschette is the second top disc jockey to leave a leading radio station in a matter of weeks. Jerry ‘Jerry D’ Davey was sacked by the RJR Communications Group in November. www.jamaicaobserver.com

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Rappers urge NY governor, NYC mayor to reform justice system after killings by police

NEW YORK _ Hip-hop moguls Jay Z and Russell Simmons and rapper-actor Common on Wednesday pressed for changes to the state's criminal justice system amid protests over the killings of unarmed black people by white police officers who weren't criminally charged.

Simmons and Jay Z discussed reforms with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and Common joined Simmons later at a City Hall news conference with activists demanding a slate of changes to policing and prosecution.

“We want to promote the end of police protecting police and not prosecuting police,'' Simmons said.

In the past two weeks, grand juries have decided not to indict officers in the chokehold death of New Yorker Eric Garner and the fatal shooting of Ferguson, Missouri, teenager Michael Brown. The decisions have unleashed demonstrations and questions about police conduct and whether local prosecutors are the best choice for investigating police, who are often their partners in building cases.

Simmons said Cuomo pledged in a conversation Wednesday to order that spe-

cial prosecutors, rather than local district attorneys, handle cases of alleged police brutality. It's an idea protesters have championed, “and we're going to hold him to it,'' Simmons said.

But Cuomo spokeswoman Melissa DeRosa characterized the men's conversation as a discussion of special prosecutors among a “range of options that could be included'' amid criminal justice changes the governor intends to work on passing next year.

Simmons' representatives didn't immediately respond to inquiries about the governor's account of the exchange.

Jay Z and Cuomo had “a productive conversation'' at Cuomo's office about reviewing and reforming the criminal justice system, DeRosa said. Jay Z's spokeswoman confirmed the meeting but wouldn't comment further.

DeRosa noted that Cuomo also has discussed the issue with district attorneys, a police union president, minority lawmakers and others over the last week.

The rapper-activists also have trained their attention on New York City Hall.

Simmons spoke this week with Mayor Bill

de Blasio, and Simmons and Common lent their voices Wednesday to activist group Justice League NYC's call for a roster of city and state actions. Those actions include firing officers involved in the Garner case, appointing special prosecutors for that case and others involving police use of force, expediting a federal investigation into Garner's death and passing a City Council proposal to require police to let people know when they can refuse searches.

Common said America “should be ashamed of itself'' over cases like Garner's.

“We're going to do everything it takes to change this system,'' he said.

De Blasio spokeswoman Marti Adams said the mayor and Police Commissioner William Bratton “are serious about enacting smart reforms'' to build trust between police and communities. _

By Jennifer Peltz THE ASSOCIATED PRESS __ Associated Press writers Michael Virtanen in Albany and Verena Dobnik in New York contributed to this report. Reach Jennifer Peltz on Twitter (at)jennpeltz.

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Corey Todd shot; gunman killed MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Popular dancehall promoter and night club manager Corey Todd was shot and injured early Thursday morning in an attempted robbery. The robber was shot dead by an off duty passing by cop during a gunfight in St James.

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Jamie Foxx says 'uncomfortable conversations' needed following killings by police and protests

NEW YORK _ Jamie Foxx is calling for a tough dialogue in the wake of killings by police and recent protests over them.

The actor says, “We'll probably have to have a few uncomfortable conversations to sort of get things right, so everybody can walk and enjoy America like it's supposed to be enjoyed.''

BUJU BANTON ASKS FOR EARLY RELEASE

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Reggae star Buju Banton is asking to be released early from prison.

The Tampa Tribune reports Banton is appealing his 2011 conviction for cocaine distribu-

tion conspiracy. He is applying under a recent change in U-S drug sentencing deadlines that reduces sentences for most drug offences and can be applied retroactively. He wants the court to reduce his 10-year sentence and release him to U-S immigration authorities so he can be deported to Jamaica. However, the change doesn’t apply to most minimum mandatory sentences, which is what Banton is serving. He is scheduled to be released in 2019.

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Foxx spoke in the wake of protests following grand jury decisions in Missouri and New York not to indict white police officers in the deaths of two unarmed black men.

Foxx made the remarks Sunday at the New York premiere of “Annie.''

Foxx stars with 11-year-old Quvenzhane (kweh-VEHN'-zhah-nay) Wallis and Cameron Diaz in the musical comedy, whose producers include Will and Jada Pinkett Smith and Shawn “Jay Z'' Carter. The movie opens in theatres Dec. 19.

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NEW YORK (AP) _ Kanye West and Usher will be among the recipients of special awards at the BET Honors. West will receive the Visionary Award.

Usher will receive the Musical Arts Award. Phylicia Rashad, Smithsonian executive John-

neta Betsch Cole and former Microsoft chairman John W. Thompson will also get awards. The BET Honors will be taped January 24 in Washington and aired February 23

WARREN G SEARCHES FOR HIS NEW NATE DOGG

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) _ Warren G is still looking for someone who brings the same chemistry as Nate Dogg. Warren G says Nate Dogg and he were like Batman and Robin. He says every time he's in the studio or performing, he thinks, “Nate would kill this.'' Nate Dogg died in 2011. Warren G says it's taken him so long to put out new music because he can't find someone who has talent like Nate Dogg.

Warren G is promoting a 20th anniversary release of his debut album, “Regulate...G Funk Era.''

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Album Review

Black Masiah D’Angelo

Blame it on the Streets YG

Set up Shop Vol. 2

The Young OG Project Fabolous

D’angelo’s last release was his 2000 record Voodoo. The album has been widely agreed upon as a masterpiece in subsequent years, putting extensive pressure on the singer for his long-awaited follow up. There have been many promises over the years, with claims that the album was 90% omplete for at least the last five -- but the most recent announcement is the first very concrete evidence that the album is on its way, and its gonna be REAL soon

YG is looking to end the year with a bang, he recently announced that he will be releasing his first ever short film and accompanying soundtrack titled Blame It on the Streets. The project, which will be his second of the year with his debut album My Krazy Life being the other, is set to drop on December 15 and feature 9 songs in total, with six being new, two being remixes, and the other a live performance of “BPT.”

Bob Marley’s sons – Damian, Julian, and Stephen – are prepping the release of a new compilation,Ghetto Youths International Presents Set Up Shop Volume 2, on their Ghetto Youths International label.

The 15-track set is due out on December 23. Fans can preview Damian’s song “The Living Breed” featuring Black-Am-I, Jo Mersa, and Illestr8 & Biggz General exclusively on Yahoo Music.

Fabolous is making a play for the fourth quarter. The Brooklyn rapper will release his first album in five years, The Young OG Project, on Christmas Day. The digital-only album will arrive on iTunes and other platforms on December 25 via Desert Storm/Def Jam Records.

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King James commits a personal foul by touching the shoulder of the future Queen of England LONDON _ When King James touched the future Queen of England on the shoulder after a basketball game, royal watchers cried foul.

LeBron James, whose nickname is “King James,'' met Prince William and his wife Kate at an NBA game in New York on Monday. The three posed for a photograph and James put his right hand on the Duchess of Cambridge's right shoulder.

According to protocol in Britain, a commoner is not supposed to touch members of the royal family.

Photos of the meeting appeared throughout the British media, with many outlets highlighting the breach and pointing out James' sweaty post-game shirt.

The British media also criticized an American breach of the “no-touch'' rule in 2009 when Michelle Obama put her arm on Queen Elizabeth II's back.

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Athlete activism: Magic Johnson pleased athletes using platform, voice for peaceful protest but also being abused and being incarcerated for not doing something wrong,'' he said. “So we've got to correct that.''

Johnson, a co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, said beyond the protests, the next step is to find “common ground'' among citizens and police. He would like to see a meeting of community and government leaders early next year.

“Leaders from all sides, the African-American, law enforcement and government side have to come together and say 'Hey, how can we make this better for all of us?''' Johnson said.

NEW YORK _ Magic Johnson praised recent activism by professional athletes on Tuesday and called for more conversation among government, law enforcement and black leaders.

to arrest him for selling loose, untaxed cigarettes. Kobe Bryant and several of his teammates with the Lakers warmed up in the shirts on Tuesday night.

The basketball Hall of Famer made his remarks a day after Cleveland star LeBron James and other players wore “I Can't Breathe'' shirts before the Cavaliers' 110-88 victory at the Brooklyn Nets.

A recording of Garner's arrest showed him gasping “I can't breathe'' during the fatal encounter, and thousands have protested a grand jury decision not to indict the officer since the announcement last Wednesday.

“They're incredible stars that people will listen to,'' Johnson said at Michael Jordan's restaurant in Grand Central Terminal.

“I'm so happy they're socially conscious ... and they want to use their platform and their voice.''

James, Kyrie Irving and four Brooklyn players said they were supporting the family of Eric Garner, who died in July after a New York police officer placed him in a chokehold while trying

“When you're African-American, you grow up understanding that you can be next,'' Johnson said.

“So I think they're doing it in a peaceful and mindful way.''

Chicago point guard Derrick Rose wore the same shirt Saturday night before the Bulls hosted the Golden State Warriors. Five St. Louis Rams players trotted onto the field in a “Hands up, don't shoot!'' gesture before a Nov. 30 game

against the Oakland Raiders in a show of solidarity for protesters and the family of Michael Brown in nearby Ferguson, Missouri.

A grand jury on Nov. 24 declined to indict a police officer in the shooting death of Brown, sparking nationwide protests.

“The great thing about it is nobody is saying that every police officer is bad,'' Johnson said.

“The majority are great and they protect us. They put their lives on the line. And not every young African-American kid is bad, either.''

Johnson said he didn't have negative experiences with police growing up in Michigan, “but my friends had issues and my loved ones had issues. So, you've always been affected, even if it wasn't you directly.''

“Young African-American males, it's not just the killing,

The three-time NBA MVP attended the Steiner Sports event Tuesday in Grand Central, where there has been recent “die-ins'' to draw attention to fatal encounters with police.

Among those in attendance were Mookie Wilson, Larry Johnson, Frank Robinson and Dennis Rodman.

Robinson, who won baseball's Triple Crown in 1966 and became the first black manager in the major leagues in 1975, said he didn't participate in the athlete activism during his playing days.

“I didn't get involved in it, my job was to play baseball,'' Robinson said, “and that's what I did.''

By Melissa Murphy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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'Selma' leads NAACP Image Awards film contenders with 8 nominations; ABC tops TV nods der`` and ''Scandal.`` The nominees for outstanding comedy series actor were Andre Braugher for ``Brooklyn NineNine,'' Anthony Anderson for ``black-ish,'' Don Cheadle for ``House of Lies,'' Keegan-Michael Key for ``Key & Peele'' and Kevin Hart for ``Real Husbands of Hollywood.''

Outstanding comedy series actress nominees were Mindy Kaling for ``The Mindy Project,'' Niecy Nash for ``The Soul Man,'' Tracee Ellis Ross for ``black-ish,'' Uzo Aduba for ``Orange is the New Black,'' and Wendy Raquel Robinson for ``The Game.''

By Derrik J. Lang THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES _ The civil rights drama ``Selma'' led all films Tuesday when it collected eight nominations for NAACP Image Awards.

The movie earned nods for outstanding motion picture; lead actor for David Oyelowo; supporting actor for Andre Holland, Common and Wendell Pierce; supporting actress for Carmen Ejogo and Oprah Winfrey; and director for Ava DuVernay.

Other films nominated for outstanding motion picture were ``Belle,'' ''Beyond the Lights,`` ''Dear White People`` and ''Get On Up.`` The 46th annual NAACP Image Awards will be presented

during a Feb. 6 ceremony airing live on the TV One channel.

The awards honour diversity in the arts.

Viola Davis was the most nominated performer with three nods for her work in the films ``The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby'' and ``Get On Up,'' and the TV series ``How to Get Away with Murder.''

Other nominees included best movie actor contenders Chadwick Boseman for ``Get On Up,'' Denzel Washington for ``The Equalizer,'' Idris Elba for ``No Good Deed,'' and Nate Parker for ``Beyond The Lights.''

Outstanding actress nominees were Gugu Mbatha-Raw for ``Belle,'' Quvenzhane Wallis for ``Annie,'' Taraji P. Henson for ``No Good Deed,'' Tessa Thompson for ``Dear White

People,'' and Davis for ``The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby.''

In addition to Holland, Common and Pierce, outstanding supporting actor nods went to Cedric the Entertainer for ``Top Five'' and Danny Glover for ``Beyond The Lights.''

Other nominees for outstanding supporting actress were Jill Scott, Octavia Spencer and Davis for ``Get On Up.'' On the television side, nominations for outstanding comedy series went to ``black-ish,'' ''House of Lies,`` ''Key & Peele,`` ''Orange is the New Black`` and ''Real Husbands of Hollywood.`` Nods for best TV drama went to ``Being Mary Jane,'' ''Grey's Anatomy,`` ''House of Cards,`` ''How to Get Away with Mur-

Nominations for outstanding actor in a drama series went to LL Cool J for ``NCIS: Los Angeles,'' Omar Epps for ``Resurrection,'' Omari Hardwick for ``Being Mary Jane,'' Shemar Moore for ``Criminal Minds,'' and Taye Diggs for ``Murder in the First.''

Nominated for outstanding drama series actress were Gabrielle Union for ``Being Mary Jane,'' Kerry Washington for ``Scandal,'' Nicole Beharie for ``Sleepy Hollow,'' Octavia Spencer for ``Red Band Society,'' and Viola Davis for ``How to Get Away with Murder.'' ___ Online: http://www.naacpimageawards. net ___ Follow AP Entertainment Writer Derrik J. Lang on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/derrikjlang.

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Internet Price: $5,500 + sales tax Drivetrain: AWD Engine: 3.0L Transmission: Automatic 6 speed Ext. Color: Silver Int. Color: Black Kilometers: 130,852

2009 Acura TL Technology Package SH - AWD

Price: $18,995 + sales tax Drive Train: SH - AWD Engine:3.7L Transmission: Automatic Ext. Color: Black Int. Color: Black Kilometers: 105,410

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2002 Dodge Caravan (SE)

Internet Price: $1 995+ sales tax Drivetrain: FWD Engine: 3.3L Transmission: Automatic Ext. Color: Dark Grey Int. Color: Grey Kilometers: 220,123

2009 Audi A3 2.0T

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2005 Ford Focus

2007 BMW X3 3.0si One Owner, Off Lease

ZX4 SE

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Price: $14,995 + sales tax Drivetrain: AWD Engine: 3.0 Transmission: 6 speed Automatic Ext. Color: Black Int. Color: Black Kilometers: 120,000

2009 Honda CR-V LX

Price:$14,995 + sales tax Drivetrain: 4x4 Engine: 2.4L Transmission: Automatic Ext. Color: Grey Int. Color: Cream Kilometers: 73,215

Price:$15,995 + sales tax Body Style: 4 door Sedan Engine: 2.0L Ext. Color: Black Int. Color: Beige Kilometers: 101,342

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2010 Audi A4 2.0t Premium, One Owner

Price: $20,995 +sales tax Drive Train AWD Engine: 2.0L Transmission: Automatic Ext. Color: Black Int. Color: Black Kilometers: 114,107

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2009 Acura MDX SH AWD

Price: $24,995 + sales tax Body Style: 4 door Sedan Engine: 3.7L Transmission: Automatic Ext. Color: Black Int. Color: Black Kilometers: 69,000

2010 BMW 323i One Owner, Off Lease

Price: $17,995 +sales tax Engine: 2.5L Transmission: Automatic Ext. Color: Black Int. Color: Black Kilometers: 47,237

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