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It’s still surreal that Jamaica’s most successful women’s sprint hurdler is only now making it to the Olympics. But two-time world champion Danielle Williams will finally have a chance to perform on the biggest stage, chasing Jamaica’s first...

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First Black Elected to the American College of Sur

The first Black elected to the American College of Surgeons was Dr. Daniel Hale Williams who was also the first person to perform openheart surgery.

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Nov

13

1913

Corrigan, Mairead

Corrigan, Mairead moi´rə kôr´ĭgən [key], 1944–, Irish social activist, b. Belfast. A volunteer social worker in the Catholic neighborhoods of Belfast, Corrigan saw three of her sisters children killed when a car driven by an Irish Republican Army (IRA) terrorist went out of control after being

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"A Better Chance" Helps Students of Color Attend Top Private Schools

The scholarship organization A Better Chance, founded in 1963, has provided many students of color with the chance to attend college-prep private schools and public schools across the country. Their mission clearly illustrates the goal of the organization: Our mission is to increase substantially

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Serena Williams

Serena Williams triumphs over her sister Venus to win the Wimbeldon Womens singles competition.

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Jul

6

2002

Liberia: election observers applaud peaceful conduct | Africanews

Observers from the European Union (EU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday congratulated Liberia on the "largely" peaceful conduct of the second round of the presidential election.

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South Africa: Water and Sanitation Opens More Sluice Gates At the Vaal Dam in Order to Continue to Manage Inflows, 3 Jan

Press Release - The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) will open two more sluice gates this morning at the Vaal Dam. This implies a total of four gates will be open. This decision has been taken as the DWS continues to monitor the high inflows impacting on the Integrated Vaal River System

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HBCU ESports News: 2nd Annual Madden NFL 22 x HBCU Tournament news -The Black Chronicle 2nd, Annual, Black Americans, black news, blackchronicle, EA Sports, ESPORTS, HBCU, HBCU ESports, HBCU Esports Tournament, HBCU Tournament, Madden, Madden 22 HBCU Tour

HBCU ESports News: 2nd Annual Madden NFL 22 x HBCU Tournament news - The Black Chronicle 2nd, Annual, Black Americans, black news, blackchronicle, EA Sports, ESPORTS, HBCU, HBCU ESports, HBCU Esports Tournament, HBCU Tournament, Madden, Madden 22 HBCU

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Serena Williams

Born: 9/26/1981 Saginaw, MichiganAmerican professional tennis player who is ranked No. 1 in womens singles tennis. The Womens Tennis Association (WTA) has ranked her world No. 1 in singles on six separate occasions. She became the world No. 1 for the first time on July 8, 2002, and achieved this

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Whistleblower Athol Williams flees country fearing for his life, cites Babita Deokaran assassination | News24

Former UCT ethics lecturer Athol Williams says he's been forced to leave the country for his safety after he blew the whistle on companies and individuals involved in state capture.

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Camilla Williams

Camilla Williams, the African American woman to sign a contract with a major American opera company appears in the title role of Madama Butterfly with the New York City Opera.

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May

15

1946

Marvelous Marvin Hagler

Marvelous Marvin Hagler was a world middleweight boxing champion and is known as one of the greatest boxers of the 1970s and 1980s. He was born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler on May 23, 1954 in New Jersey. His family’s property was destroyed in the 1967 Newark Riots, after which they relocated to

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May

23

1954

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Pioneering surgeon, Dr Daniel Hale Williams, becomes a member of the American Co

Pioneering surgeon, Dr Daniel Hale Williams, becomes a member of the American College of Surgeons, 1913

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Nov

13

1913

Billie Holiday Quotes

Billie Holiday, a popular and tragic figure in jazz, was a gifted singer with an amazing voice and talent whose personal life was chaotic and

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Joe Williams, jazz singer, born

Joe Williams, jazz singer, born

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Dec

12

1918

Jazz artist Tony Williams dies

Award-winning jazz drummer Tony Williams dies in Daly City, California

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Feb

3

1997

Trick-Or-Treat Safety Measures | BlackPressUSA

By Samuetta Hill Drew Well, your pumpkins are carved, house decorated, and you’ve selected your costume. Now it’s time to make sure your trick-or-treaters are safe when they visit your home and when they open up their candy. Begin by removing anything that could potentially cause them to trip or

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Ex-NFLer Dez Bryant and Fans Come for Malika Andrews Over Silence of Josh Giddey Scandal - Yes, We're Talking Race | WATCH | EURweb

*ESPN's Malika Andrews' standing with Black men is taking another hit because of the Josh Giddey story. Well, ex-NFLer Dez Bryant is hot 'bout it. So stand by for more on that. Yep, brothers all across the country called her out because at first, she didn't have anything to say. Not a word. Giddey

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Toni Williams (1943-).

In 1966, Toni Williams of Reading, PA was the first black showgirl with Ringling Brothers Circus. Since then she has formed a trapeze act on her own.

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Jan

0

1966

LOTTO Results edit post Daily Lotto results for Sunday, 28 February 2021 2021-02-28 edit post Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Saturday, 27 February 2021

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Springarn Medal: Paul R. Williams

Spingarn Medal presented to Paul R. Williams for his achievements as an architect.

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Dec

31

1953

Pioneer in surgery, Dr Daniel Hale Williams, founds Provident Hospital in Chicag

Pioneer in surgery, Dr Daniel Hale Williams, founds Provident Hospital in Chicago, IL

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Jan

23

1889

Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard born

Sugar Ray Leonard

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May

17

1956

Serena Williams

Serena Jameka Williams is a professional tennis player, ranked No. 1 in women’s singles tennis as of August 2014, a rank she has held 5 times in her career. She is the younger sister of tennis star Venus Williams. She was born on September 26, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan to Richard and Oracene

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Sep

26

1981

One year after peace in Tigray, civilians still victims of crises in Ethiopia, says HRW | Africanews

One year after an agreement brought peace to the Tigray region, fighting and atrocities against civilians continue in northern Ethiopia, Human Rights Watch (HRW) deplored on Thursday, calling on the international community not to "look the other way".

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Attorney General George Williams

Attorney General George Williams sent a telegram to Acting Governor Pinchback, saying that the Black politician was recognized by the President as the lawful executive of Louisiana.

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Dec

12

1872

Williams, Daniel Hale (1856-1931)

Daniel Hale Williams III was a pioneeringsurgeon best known for performing in 1893 one of the world’s first successfulopen heart surgeries. Williams was born on January18, 1856, in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania toSarah Price Williams and Daniel Hale Williams II . Following the death of his

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Shaquille O’Neal

Name at birth: Shaquille Rashaun ONeal

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Jayson Williams

Jayson Williams is a retired professional basketball player who played for the Chicago Bulls. Born on September 10, 1981, he grew up in New Jersey where he attended St. Joseph High School. He was a good sportsman at high school and played basketball and soccer. He also excelled at chess, and was

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Sep

10

1981

Mary Lou Williams: Jazz Pianist is born

Mary Lou Williams was born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs on May 8, 1910.In a remarkably productive career that spanned a half century, Mary Lou Williams established herself as a pianist, composer and arranger, an unprecedented feat that has remained an inspiration to women in jazz. While she is widely

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May

8

1910

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