Craig muMs Grant, Actor and Poet, Has Passed Away

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Craig muMs Grant, Actor and Poet, Has Passed Away

Sad news in the Hip-Hop creative world today (March 25). Renowned actor and poet Craig muMs Grant has passed away.

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Mirror of Liberty, Pioneer Black magazine, published in New York City by abolitionist David Ruggles.

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25

1837

Dorothy Height - Visionary

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Mar

12

1912

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28

1704

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1

1917

Ellison, Ralph (Ralph Waldo Ellison), 1914–94, African-American author, b. Oklahoma City studied Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee Univ.). Originally a trumpet player and aspiring composer, he moved (1936) to New York City, where he met Langston Hughes , who became his mentor, and became friends

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May

16

1966

Barnett, Powell S. (1883-1971)

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May

23

1921

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16

1947

Track star John Carlos born

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5

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4

1922

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1

1961

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24

1807

Death of Bishop R. C. Lawson

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Jul

2

1961

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20

1916

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28

1954

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16

1933

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11

1958

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