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Gadsden, James I. (1948- )
In 2002, Ambassador James Irvin Gadsden, career diplomat, and educator, was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as ambassador to Iceland. Gadsden was born on March 12, 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina, to James who worked as a janitor and Hazel Gaines Gadsden who was a housewife and
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12
1948
From Desire to Purpose...
Renee Dugue, is a Healer, Artist, Writer, Humanitarian and Co-Founder and Executive Director of Reborn Rising, where they support minority male child homicide survivors beyond their grieving period through music, art, education, entrepreneurial ventures, travel, humanitarian efforts, and
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A salute to the AKA AKAdemy Class of 2020
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Frank Mrvan is our choice for Congress | The Crusader Newspaper Group
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Smythe-Haith, Mabel Murphy (1918-2006)
The daughter of college graduates, Mabel M. Smythe-Haith is so far the only black American woman who was named a U.S. ambassador after her husband had earlier served in the same capacity.  Mabel Murphy was born into a family of four siblings on April 3, 1918 in Montgomery, Alabama. At age 15 she
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3
1918
Sudan: Museveni's Powerful Sudan Fixer Dies After Contracting Coronavirus
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Sunken Place Soldier Candace Owens Forgets Her Hair Is 4C, Calls Black People “Chimpanzees” For Riots
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THE SWORD OF THE BLACK PRESS –
The Gantt Report told you for decades that no Democratic candidate can win a rat race, a sack race or a political race without strong Black voter
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Tunisia: 'Zarzis Smart Centre' to Start Operation in September 2020, Generate 400 Jobs
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Rhythm and blues
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Florida A&M University [Tallahassee] (1887- )
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is a historically black four-year public institution located on a 419 acre campus in Tallahassee, Florida.  The school was founded as the State Normal College for Colored Students, and first opened its doors to 15 students and two instructors on
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Rice, Susan Elizabeth (1964- )
Susan Rice is the current National Security Advisor for the Barack Obama Administration.  She is the first African American, the third woman, and the second youngest person to hold the position.  Prior to being selected by President Obama for the post, Rice served as a key foreign policy advisor
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17
1964
Africa: Walter Rodney and 2020 Africa
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Zoom Parties, Missed Proms, Uncertain Futures. High School Seniors Share What It’s Like To Come Of Age During A Pandemic | The Oklahoma Eagle
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Meet the Black Republican Woman Trying to Unseat Civil Rights Icon John Lewis – Free Press of Jacksonville
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Oliver Clarke dies - Media giant passes away at home at 75
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Gary Declaration, National Black Political Convention, 1972
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The Black Crisis in the Midst of the Coronavirus Crisis
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Uganda: Total-Tullow Oil Sales Deal Awaits Cabinet Approval
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Cayton, Horace Roscoe, Jr. (1903-1970)
Horace Roscoe Cayton, Jr., was the son of Horace and Susie Cayton and the grandson of Hiram R. Revels, the first black U.S. Senator. After graduation from Seattles Franklin High School and the University of Washington, Cayton attended the University of Chicago. It was in Chicago that his career as
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Annan, Kofi A. (1938-- )
Kofi Atta Annan, born on 8 April 1938 in Kumasi, Ghana, served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) between 1997 and 2007.  As a young man, Annan finished his undergraduate studies in economics at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1961.  He then completed his
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Southern University [Shreveport] (1964 -- )
Southern University is a historically black university with a main campus located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Originally founded in 1880 in New Orleans as Southern University in New Orleans, it began its mission of providing post-secondary education for African Americans with 12 students and
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1972
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