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Charles Drew
Charles Drew was born on June 3, 1904 in Washington, D.C., the son of Richard and Nora Drew and eldest of five children. Charles was one of those rare individuals who seemed to excel at everything he did and on every level and would go on to become of pioneer in the field of
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Apple Partners with LeBron James and Tom Brady for the “Greatness Code”
On the heels of debuting multiple critically acclaimed unscripted programming, including the hit documentary “Beastie Boys Story” and broadly praised docuseries “Home” and “Visible,” Apple today announced “Greatness Code,” a short-form documentary series co-produced by Uninterrupted— the athlete
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Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane , (born Nov. 1, 1871, Newark, N.J., U.S.—died June 5, 1900, Badenweiler, Baden, Ger.), American novelist, poet, and short-story writer, best known for his novels Maggie: A Girl of the Streets (1893) and The Red Badge of Courage (1895) and the short stories “The Open
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National Assembly to expedite budgetary process for Covid-19 response
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Cleaner seas in Kingston, MoBay
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S. Africa defends Covid-19 lockdown
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Tuesday fought off criticism against the Covid-19 lockdown, saying the measure has effectively stalled the exponential spread of the
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MoCo to Enter Phase 1 of Reopening
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced that Maryland's most populous jurisdiction will enter the first phase of its reopening plan Monday amid the coronavirus
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South Africa: Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Killing Girlfriend and Burying Her Body in Shallow Grave
The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba has commanded a Team of dedicated investigators for ultimately arresting a suspect and recovering the remains of a woman who was first reported missing in January
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(1858) Abraham Lincoln, “A House Divided”
On June 16, 1858, only three hours after he received the Republican nomination for the United States Senate from Illinois, Abraham Lincoln gave his A House Divided speech, perhaps the most famous oration from an anti-slavery politician delivered before the U.S. Civil War.  That speech appears
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Black Freedom and Social Class in St. Louis, Missouri between the Great Depression and the Great Society
In the article below Clarence Lang, an associate professor of African and African American Studies at the University of Kansas describes his book, Grassroots at the Gateway which explores the changes in 20th Century St. Louiss political, economic, and social landscape and how those changes both
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Alan Paton
Alan Paton , in full Alan Stewart Paton (born January 11, 1903, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa—died April 12, 1988, near Durban, Natal), South African writer, best known for his first novel, Cry, the Beloved Country (1948), a passionate tale of racial injustice that brought international
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South Africa: COVID-19, Lockdown and New Charges of Corruption Lead to Delay in Zuma Corruption Trial
Less than a week after former president Jacob Zuma pegged the country's judiciary alongside that of the apartheid state, the former president is attempting to direct when his corruption trial should be
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Speedster arrested for clocking 213km/h in Gauteng, driver reportedly a prominent soccer player
A man, reported to be a well-known soccer player, has been arrested for clocking 213km/h in Gauteng, police said on
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South Africa: Four Caught in Possession of a Rhino Horn and Protected Plants
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Uganda: Museveni Says Public Transport to Resume As All Get Free Masks
All Ugandans aged six years and above will be given free face masks in a bid to protect themselves against the coronavirus, President Yoweri Museveni has
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The sun rises on Africa as we mark the 57th anniversary of the OAU
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Fake model scout arrested for alleged photoshoot rapes
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South Africa's Covid-19 cases exceed 20,000
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Jacob Zuma
Jacob Zuma , in full Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (born April 12, 1942, Nkandla, South Africa), politician who became president of South Africa in 2009. Prior to that he served as the country’s deputy president (1999–2005), and he has served as president of the country’s ruling party, the African
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'You don't want to criminalise the country' - NPA says it doesn't prosecute 25% of lockdown cases
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Level-3 lockdown final regulations: what they say
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South Africa: Lockdown - Mixed Reaction From Spiritual Leaders to Relaxed Rules for Religious Gatherings
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Cop killed in alleged hijacking incident in Mpumalanga
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Steve Biko
Steve Biko , in full Bantu Stephen Biko (born December 18, 1946, King William’s Town, South Africa—died September 12, 1977, Pretoria), founder of the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa. His death from injuries suffered while in police custody made him an international martyr for South
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All Ugandans to get free face masks
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South Africa: COVID-19 - MJC Recommends That Mosques Stay Closed for Another Month
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Mozambique: Islamist Militants Unmask As Crisis Mounts in Cabo Delgado
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South Africa: Gauteng Records Highest COVID-19 TERS Beneficiaries
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Oliver Tambo - Death
Oliver Tambo , (born October 27, 1917, Bizana, Pondoland district, Transkei [now in Eastern Cape], South Africa—died April 24, 1993, Johannesburg), president of the South African black-nationalist African National Congress (ANC) between 1967 and 1991.
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