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20
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1992
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28
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Stanley Crouch
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Johnson, Magic
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Juanita Millender-McDonald (1938-2007)
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Avant, Nicole (1968- )
Nicole Avant served a two-year term as U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas from 2009 to 2011. President Barack Obama nominated her for the position in 2009 and after U.S. Senate confirmation, Hilary Clinton, then Secretary of State, swore her into office on September 9, 2009.  Avant arrived in
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Fire Station 30, Los Angeles Fire Department (1924-1955)
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U.S. Rep. Floyd Flake born
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TV Host & Entrepreneur Publishes her 2nd Book on Tools to Handle COVID-19 & makes it available for $1.00, this week only
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James, Sylvester (1947-1988)
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Quincy Jones' $9.4 Million Verdict Against Michael Jackson Estate Overturned
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George, Zelma (1903-1994)
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Warren Moon
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1956
Valeisha Butterfield Jones Named as Recording Academy’s First Diversity & Inclusion Officer – Free Press of Jacksonville
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Hattie McDaniel
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Cole, Nat King
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Conrad L. Mallett
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