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A User's Guide to BlackPast.org
Welcome to BlackPast.org, the largest free and unrestricted reference center on African American and Global African History currently on the Internet.  This website has over 10,000 pages reflecting the vast array of information on the history of people of African ancestry.  This Users Guide is
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Pregnant woman will be among first 200 Jamaicans to disembark cruise ship
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Robert L. Johnson , in full Robert Louis Johnson (born April 8, 1946, Hickory, Miss., U.S.), American businessman, founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), and the first African American majority owner of a major professional sports team in the United
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Jones, Richard A. (1950- )
The Honorable Richard A. Jones is a United State District Court Judge for the Western District of Washington in Seattle. Jones, the youngest of four sisters and four brothers, was born in Seattle, Washington, in 1950. His father was semi-professional baseball player and carpenter, Quincy Delight
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Namibia: Health Ministry Warns Against Misleading Information On COVID-19
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Angola: Attorney General Office Clarifies Isabel Dos Santos Case
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Uganda: MPs Okabe, Nandala Clash Over Mbale Land
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The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways has closed roadways due to flooding from heavy rainfall. Residents are encouraged to exercise extreme caution when they encounter water on any roadway and keep the following information and tips in mind:
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African Americans in Science and Their Accomplishments
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Zimbabwe: Govt Orders Full-Scale Probe Into MDC Trio's Case
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L.A. County Launches WiFi Locator Tool To Help Residents Get Online During Covid-19 Pandemic
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