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Evans, Annie/Evanti, Lillian (1891-1967)
Lillian (Evans) Evanti, one of the first African American women to become an internationally prominent opera performer, was born in Washington D.C. in 1891.  Evanti was born into a prominent Washington, D.C. family.  Her father, Wilson Evans, was a medical doctor and teacher in the city.  He was
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6
1967
Lampard excited by Werner signing
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Mourinho defends playing style, Kane’s record
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Kayapó chief dies from COVID-19 in Brazil, led protest against Amazon dam
BRASILIA,  (Reuters) – Brazil’s indigenous people lost one of their pioneering leaders to COVID-19 yesterday with the death of Paulinho Payakan, a Kayapó chief who led protests against the Belo Monte hydro-electric dam in the
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Haiti’s football boss suspended by FIFA over sexual abuse claims
ZURICH, (Reuters) – FIFA have provisionally suspended Haiti’s football federation president Yves Jean-Bart for 90 days while investigations are carried out into claims that he sexually abused young female footballers at the country’s national training
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Manohar to step down as ICC chairman after current term
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Zoom to offer end-to-end encryption for all users
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Great-Grandson of ‘Aunt Jemima’ Calls Attempt To Abandon Brand A Great ‘Injustice – Free Press of Jacksonville
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Real Betis sack coach after winless return to action
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Silver says significant spread of COVID-19 in Orlando could halt play
(Reuters) – The NBA season could again be put on hold if there is a “significant spread” of COVID-19 among its players in Orlando, where the league is set to resume play on July 30 with no fans in attendance, commissioner Adam Silver said
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Don’t sweat the saliva ban, ball-maker offers towel solution
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Australia is ready for a woman to run the game – Perry
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Volkswagen Admits Car Ad Racist, Apologizes
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Bolsonaro brought in his generals to fight coronavirus. Brazil is losing the battle
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Coronavirus deaths surge in Brazil, Mexico as regional leaders look to reopen
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Brazil reports total of 37,312 coronavirus deaths, says health ministry
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Dortmund ease past Wolfsburg 2-0 to stay in title hunt
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Ronaldo misses penalty as Juve squeeze into final with Milan draw
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30
1976
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