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Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis was a twentieth century renowned African-American film and television artist and Broadway actor. Besides that, he was also known for his work as a playwright, poet and author. Being an actor and author, Davis had a sensitive side which made him conscious of social problems faced by his
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9
2005
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Usher And Chris Brown Might Face Off Against Each Other In Next Verzuz Battle
Swizz Beatz and Busta Rhymes discussed it over Instagram.
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BET Awards Exclusive: Mary J. Blige, Rick Ross & More Ride the BET Awards Express
The stars of the 2019 BET Awards jam to "Black Is Love."
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Trailer: Jennifer Hudson Stars As Aretha Franklin In ‘Respect’ Biopic [VIDEO]
The star-studded Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect, is set for a December release date. It’s slated to follow the story of the legendary singer’s rise to stardom from singing in her father’s church to becoming a global icon.
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Mary J. Blige Looked Stunning As She Dropped Gems On ‘Tamron Hall Show’: ‘I Feel Amazing’
Mary J. Blige looked stunning as she visited "The Tamron Hall Show" and opened up about feeling amazing and accepting herself as is.
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Jan
11
1964
Jamaica expects US$80 million from tourism by month end
(CMC): Jamaica expects to earn some US$80 million from tourism by the end of the month, Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has said. He said Jamaica has welcomed more than 35,000 visitors since the reopening of the country's...
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Betty Wright, Grammy-Winning Soul Music Icon, Has Died At 66
Another legend gone too soon.
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The Music Industry Mourns | The Crusader Newspaper Group
We did our first little party in the Clinton projects in the community
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Moving Forward: Graduate Scores Academic Victory, Pursues Success Despite COVID-19 Delays
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Flint and Detroit are at the forefront of the national reparations discussion | New Pittsburgh Courier
The push for reparations is not a new fight, nor is it an abstract concept. It is a quest for tangible justice. Rooted deeply in our American narrative, it’s about repairing the generational harm inflicted upon Black people through slavery, Jim Crow, redlining, mass incarceration, and a host of
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African-Americans in Astronomy and Space
Black History Month began as Negro History Week first celebrated in 1926. Later evolving into Black History Month, it was the brainchild of Dr. Carter Woodson. Until that time, very little emphasis was placed on the study of African-American
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Rajesh Arjoon, Samantha Joseph to show at Studio Joli - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Studio Joli will host an "unusual joint exhibition" featuring Rajesh Arjoon and Samantha Joseph from November 4. The exhibition will feature a blend of classically realistic scenes and quirky animal studies, a media release said. [caption id="attachment_1043497" align="alignnone" width="1024
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Lizzo, H.E.R. and Mary J. Blige at the Pantene Style Stage
The Pantene Style Stage is full of fashionable stars.
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Sangre Grande residents divided on protests after police-involved killing
The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News KILLED BY POLICE: Brandon De Gale There are mixed views by Northern Settlement residents over protests stemming from the death of contractor Brandon De Gale, 33, who was shot in his home by police. Police executed a search warrant
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Grammy-winning 1970s soul singer Betty Wright dies at 66
MIAMI (AP) — Betty Wright, the Grammy-winning soul singer and songwriter whose influential 1970s hits included “Clean Up Woman” and “Where is the Love,” has died at age
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Africa: $107 Million Cash Injection to Fight COVID-19 in Africa
Cape Town — A group of philanthropic foundations founded by a music industry billionaire who was an early promoter of successful hip-hop artists has announced a multi-million dollar donation to fight COVID-19 in
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January 11: Singer Mary J. Blige was Born - Los Angeles Sentinel
January 11: Singer Mary J. Blige was Born The post January 11: Singer Mary J. Blige was Born appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Africa: Beyond Trump - Us, UN & Global Health Governance
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Malawi’s potential in intellectual property
Malawi’s journey towards becoming an industrialised upper-middle-income country by 2063 hinges on innovation, productivity and an often-overlooked cornerstone: intellectual property (IP). At the heart of this transformation lies the recognition that without a robust emphasis on intellectual
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Students Learn About Saint Lucia's Renewable Energy Sector Project
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Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams , (born April 5, 1973, Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.), American musician who was involved in a number of pop hits as part of the producing team Neptunes, as a songwriter, and as a solo
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1973
Sportsmanship in adolescence - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Dr Asha Pemberton teenhealth.tt@gmail.com PARTICIPATION in sport yields multiple benefits for tweens, teens and young adults. Apart from the direct impact on physical health due to regular training cardiovascular health and movement, sport supports improved time management, communica
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Black History Observed Through Genetic Makeup, According To Research
The first one was the human trade that led thousands of African slaves to the southern United States, and the second was the Great Migration period, which started around 1910, when millions of African-Americans entered New York, Chicago, and various other parts of
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Williams, Camilla (1919-2012)
Professional opera singer Camilla Williams was born October 18, 1919 in Danville, Virginia to Fannie Carey Williams and Cornelius Booker Williams. The youngest of four siblings, Williams began singing at a young age and was performing at her local church by age eight. At age 12, she began taking
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2012
Local Pastor Grows Into Activist Role
Genesis’ Senior Pastor Dr. Tecoy Porter spearheaded the June 4 service as president of the Sacramento Chapter of Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network
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Whitney Young Jr., National Urban League director,
Whitney M. Young, Jr. was Executive Director of the National Urban League from 1961 until his tragic, untimely death in 1971. He worked tireless to bring the races together, and joined the tenets of social work, of which he was an outstanding practitioner, to the social activism that brought the
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11
1971
Nelly ‘Verzuz’ Ludacris battle mishap convinces Twitter women do it better
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