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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity salutes Bro. Glenn Bailey
In observance of the many good deeds carried out by this outstanding Omega man for 58 years, the men of Eta Rho serenaded him and his family by singing the fraternity’s most cherished hymn: Omega
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Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority Inc. founded
Seven black women in Indianopolis, Indiana founded Sigma Gamma Rho sorority based on a desire to raise the standards of teachers in normal and other schools. These individuals included Mary Lou Allison Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Vivian White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae
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Nov
12
1922
The Will to Adorn: African American Diversity, Style, and Identity Festival
National Museum of African Art docents rocked the runway on the Mall to show off a range of styles on the catwalk in a visual open mic on July 5, 2013, as part of the Will to Adorn
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Jul
5
2013
Coronavirus Update: Pandemic to ‘Spread Like a Forest Fire’ in the Summer and Fall, Says Expert
The number of coronavirus cases in Florida has surpassed 100,000 cases, according to data released by the state’s Department of
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Namibia: Affirmative Repositioning Guns for November 2020 Poll
Although the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leadership says it is focused on the local elections in November, a political commentator is wondering whether AR will be able to translate its social movement politics into real national
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Sobhraj Foundation donates 1,000 COVID-19 hampers
One thousand hampers have been donated to several organisations and communities in Guyana by the Jay and Silvia Sobhraj Foundation in an effort to provide relief to persons affected by the coronavirus disease
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Nicholas Stone, Sr.
Nicholas Stone, Sr. , (born 1585/88, Woodbury, Devon, England—died August 24, 1647, Winchester, Hampshire?), the most important English mason-sculptor of the early 17th
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24
1647
Uganda: Non-Contact Sports Could Resume Soon, but Under Strict Conditions
On Wednesday, golf clubs Entebbe and Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort in Kigo announced they would be officially opening up to their members for activity with guidance from Uganda Golf Union (UGU) who have made consultations with
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Source: allAfrica.com
Kappa Alpha Psi Brother Opens Wellness Studio in Brooklyn That Helps Black Men Deal With Anxiety and Depression
Darian Hall, a Fall 2001 initiate of the Gamma Iota Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, teamed up with Elisa Shankle to create HealHaus, a space for people of color to practice self-care while living in New
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Racism, In All Its Forms, Will Kill. It Kills People, It Kills Communities, it Kills Dreams, it Kills Hope – Free Press of Jacksonville
Alarming because we know the history of systemic inequity that brought us to this point, not only with the recent killing of George Floyd and other African Americans in our country, but also the disproportionate impact the coronavirus has wreaked in communities of
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
Nigeria: Buhari Calls for Knowledge Sharing Among Nations to Battle COVID-19
Abuja and Jos — President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday appealed to the international community to promote a platform for knowledge sharing from the output of science and research to fight the COVID-19
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Hollingsworth, Dorothy (1920- )
Dorothy Hollingsworth, a prominent educator and politician, achieved a number of “firsts” during her years in Seattle. The most important was becoming the first black woman in Washington State’s history to serve on a school board.  Born in Bishopville, South Carolina on October
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Oct
29
1920
Dr. Mose Yvonne Hooks: Dynamic, engaged and supportive of students
The family moved to Memphis when Dr. Hooks was four years
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A Tribute to my Friend | Afro
She is known on the airwaves as Tyra Philips, radio announcer with Gospel Grace, on WEAA 88.9FM, where she has done the church announcements for over 30
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Gladys Ross dies
Gladys Merritt Ross, co-founder of Phi Delta Kappa sorority for African American teachers, dies in Stockton, California.
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May
6
1985
McKenzie, Vashti Murphy (1947- )
On July 11, 2000, journalist and clergywoman Vashti Murphy McKenzie became the first female bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. In 2005 she became the denomination’s first woman to serve as Titular Head. Her commitment to community development is evident in her work with urban
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11
2000
Now on Netflix: The Lovebirds
It’s just enough of a framework for two comic geniuses to flaunt their comedy licks.Kumail Nanjiani made a name for himself on the series Silicon Valley, and hit it big with the romantic comedy The Big
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Mliswa savages government
Norton MP Temba Mliswa (Independent) yesterday savaged the government for allowing minority sports to resume activity, while keeping the majority disciplines which earn the country money on
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Palm Beach man confronts Black teen: 'You don't deserve to be here'
(Credit: screenshot) A racially-charged encounter between two teenagers and an unidentified man in Palm Beach has stunned residents this past weekend. According to The Palm Beach Post, the altercation took place Sunday when 15-year-old Breonna Nelson-Hicks was followed to her friend’
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Uganda: Local Coronavirus Infections Worry Health Workers, Government
More than 100 Ugandans have so far been infected with coronavirus through contact with interstate truck drivers or other confirmed cases, according to Ministry of Health
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Darius Rucker
Darius C. Rucker is an American musician who first gained fame as the lead singer and guitarist of the band Hootie & the Blowfish, and next for his transition from a successful career in rock to a successful career in country music. Rucker was born on May 13, 1966 in Charleston, South
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National Pan-Hellenic Council
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is a collaborative organization of nine historically African American, international Greek lettered fraternities and sororities. The nine NPHC organizations are sometimes collectively referred to as the Divine Nine. The member/partner organizations have not
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May
10
1930
Jenkins, Joseph Charles (1914-1959)
Joseph Charles Jenkins, the first African American naval officer, paved the way for the beginning of desegregation in the United States Coast Guard. Jenkins was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1914. Unfortunately, there is little information regarding his
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Source: Black Past
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League of Women for Community Service
The League of Women for Community Service was founded in 1918 as a 'comfort home' for World War I Black soldiers in Boston. Still operating today at 558 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, this Black women's group has consistently provided charitable, cultural, and educational services. For more than
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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years
Portrait of Black Chicago
The following essay is adapted from a longer article by Bruce I. Bustard, the curator of Portrait of Black
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Lockdown assistance: PWDs sold dummy
This came out when senator representing people with disabilities (PWDs) Watson Khupe on Thursday last week quizzed Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare deputy minister Lovemore Matuke over social assistance which is yet to be disbursed to
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Sigma Lambda Chapter Fed First Responders & Hospital Staff in New Orleans East During COVID-19
The Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. (New Orleans Alphas), announced the success of their COVID-19 Service
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Woman taken into quarantine from NA Market after reportedly showing COVID-19 symptoms
A woman  was yesterday taken into quarantine from the New Amsterdam Market after it was reported that she was exhibiting symptoms of
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Thomas, Constance Allen Pitter (1917-2006)
Constance Allen Pitter Thomas, the eldest of the Pitter Sisters, was born July 13, 1917, to Edward A. Pitter and Marjorie Allen Pitter, in the East Madison Street district of Seattle, Washington.  She grew up in a very close-knit family and community, in which she received
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13
1917
South Africa: Level 3 Lockdown - Dlamini-Zuma Concedes Government Shortfalls, Details New Regulations
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma conceded the government has fallen short in implementing its planned social and economic
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