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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), organization composed mainly of American blacks, but with many white members, whose goal is the end of racial discrimination and
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African American History and Women Timeline 1980-1989
[Previous] [Next] Angela Davis ran for Vice President on the Communist Party ticket.  She became Professor of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University, a position she held until 1984. Janie L. Mines graduated from the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis. She was the first African American
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What is the future for Saudi Arabia in Africa? [BusinessAfrica] | Africanews
Investing in Africa is certainly nothing new for Riyadh, but this time it seems that the Saudis are determined to catch up on the African continent.
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The Trillion Dollar African American Consumer Market: Economic Empowerment or Economic Dependency?
Collective African American net income (spending power) now exceeds $1 trillion dollars annually. Because of this economic reality, a wide variety of contemporary companies continually create marketing campaigns to effectively reach this important segment of the U.S. consumer market. Yet, in the
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Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker was a dancer and singer who later became a Civil Rights activist. Her birth name was Freda Josephine McDonald and she was born on June 3, 1906, in St. Louis, Missouri. Her mother used to be a dancer as well, but she gave up her aspirations in order to raise her children. Her father
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Athol Fugard
Athol Fugard , in full Athol Harold Lannigan Fugard (born June 11, 1932, Middelburg, South Africa), South African dramatist, actor, and director who became internationally known for his penetrating and pessimistic analyses of South African society during the apartheid
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1932
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Ndathetsa mgwirizano ndine osati timu, samandilipira — watelo Khuda Myaba Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi
…wati timu yomwe ingamufune ku Malawi ilimbe mthumba Mphangala yosewera mpira wa miyendo Khuda ‘Ikena' Myaba wati iye ndamene wathetsa mgwirizano ndi timu ya Tishreen SC ya ku Syria kamba koti siyimamupatsa makobidi ndipo wati atha kusewera ku mpanje kuno ngati timu yomwe imufune ingakwanitse
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Fred Jones
Fred McKinley Jones is certainly one of the most important Black inventors ever based on the sheer number of inventions he formulated as well as their
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South Africa: Constitutional Court Accused of Taking Too Long to Rule On Crucial Election Case
[GroundUp] "I fear a further delay may begin to jeopardise the election process itself" says independent candidate Zackie Achmat
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Black ThenMurray Henderson: Philanthropist & Funeral Home Operator
Murray Henderson was a philanthropist who started and operated his own funeral home. Henderson was born January 2, 1883 in Algiers. He attended McDonogh No. 5 Elementary School. He later studied as an apprentice at the John A. Barrett Funeral Home. Henderson started his funeral home business in
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'All Things Diabetes’ Health Fair Promotes Healthy Living
Saint Lucians are being reminded to be mindful of the risk factors associated with diabetes and take the necessary steps to mitigate the effects of the widespread non-communicable disease (NCD). The renewed call came during the hosting of an ‘All Things Diabetes’ Health Fair held on Tuesday, Nov
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(1947) Henry A. Wallace, “Ten Extra Years”
Henry A. Wallace, the Vice President of the United States from 1941 to 1945 and the future candidate for the Presidency on the Progressive Party ticket in 1948, chose the National Convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, meeting in Tulsa, Oklahoma in December 1947 to outline his views on racial
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Terry McMillan
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Anti-Initiative 1 group in Spokane County quickly amasses half a million dollars
(The Center Square) – A new group recently formed in opposition to an initiative increasing the Spokane County sales tax for expanding jail services has quickly amassed $500,000 in funding, primarily from two large donors. On the ballot for Spokane County voters this November election is Initiat
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'I Am A Reproductive Justice Voter': 2024 Election Campaign Aims To Mobilize Black Women
In Our Own Voice launched its I Am A Reproductive Justice Voter campaign to educate Black women voters on reproductive justice issues. The post 'I Am A Reproductive Justice Voter': 2024 Election Campaign Aims To Mobilize Black Women appeared first on NewsOne.
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Newswire: Education Department unveils disturbing disparities in pandemic-era schooling
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
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Namibia: Small-Scale Miners Want Equipment From Govt
[Namibian] A small-scale miner in the Erongo region has called on the government to assist them with mining machinery because a lack of equipment hampers their work.
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Solomon Northup
Solomon Northup a Violinist, married Anne Hampton on Christmas Day in 1828. In January of 1841 he was offered a job as a part-time violinist with a traveling band. This offer turned out to be a trick, where Solomon was sold into
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Black America speaks. America should listen.
30th March 1965: American civil rights campaigner Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968) and his wife Coretta Scott King lead a black voting rights march from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital in
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Flavor Flav’s Viral National Anthem Performance Shakes the Internet - Milwaukee Community Journal
Flavor Flav, known for his signature clock necklace, sunglasses, and larger-than-life persona, stepped onto the court in a Bucks jersey, fulfilling a lifelong dream by singing the national anthem. By […]
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Quvenzhané Wallis
Quvenzhané Wallis is a child actress, model and singer. She was born on August 28, 2003 to a teacher named Qulyndreia, and a truck driver named Venjie Wallis, Sr. Her unique name reflects a combination of her parents’ names and the word “zhané” is Swalihi for fairy. She has two sisters
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27
2012
2024 Hurricane Season Update | News of St. John
Watching the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene unfold and with more cyclone formations developing in the Atlantic, staying informed and prepared throughout the remaining hurricane season is vital to those along the US East Coast, Gulf of Mexico, and in the Caribbean.  Forecasters predicted
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Amidst Growing Politicization, Book Bans Become Increasingly Common in Texas - Dallas Weekly
Nonprofit organization PEN America, which identifies its directive as to “raise awareness for the protection of free expression” in the United States and worldwide, has released its list of banned […] The post Amidst Growing Politicization, Book Bans Become Increasingly Common i
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$3.5M Awarded To Child Who Witnessed Fatal Shooting Of Atatiana Jefferson | Chicago Defender
Photo: Getty Images The City of Fort Worth, Texas will award $3.5 million to the nephew of Atatiana Jefferson, a 28-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot by police through a window of her home. According to the Associated Press, the Fort Worth City Council approved a settlement for Zion
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Trotter, William Monroe (1872-1934)
WilliamMonroe Trotter was a major early twentieth century civil rights activist knownprimarily for launching the first major challenge to the political dominance ofTuskegee Institute founder Booker T. Washington and as an inspiration for the formation of theNational Association for the Advancement
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1934
Isaacs, Cheryl Boone (1949---)
Veteran publicist Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the first African American to serve as President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, followed the path of her pioneering sibling as a top-tier executive in the Hollywood motion picture industry.  Ashley A. Boone Jr. (1939-1994),her brother, had
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2013
COP28 : la sortie des énergies fossiles, éternel tabou des conférences sur le climat - Haiti24
La raffinerie de pétrole d’Atyrau, propriété de la compagnie nationale d’énergie KazMunayGas, dans la ville d’Atyrau (Kazakhstan), le 15 novembre 2023. TURAR KAZANGAPOV/REUTERS C’est l’éléphant dans la pièce. Un très gros éléphant. Les combustibles fossiles (charbon, pétrole et gaz) sont
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Hollywood’s Movie Review: Miss Juneteenth
Miss Juneteenth is a labor of love for first-time director and Fort Worth native, Channing Godfrey
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