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Michael Jackson
Born: 8/29/1958 Gary, IndianaDied: 6/25/2009 Los Angeles, CaliforniaMichael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. Called the King of Pop, his contributions to music and dance, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular
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Death of pianist Art Tatum
Death of pianist Art Tatum (46), Los Angeles.
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Nov
5
1956
Sheriff: LA deputies killed Black man who dropped a handgun - Black News Channel
Los Angeles (AP) — The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was investigating the fatal shooting of a Black man by two deputies Monday afternoon. In a statement, Deputy Juanita Navarro-Suarez said detectives responded at 3:16 p.m. to the 1200 block of West 109th Place, unincorporated Los
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Charles Barkley Capes For The Cops Who Shot Breonna Taylor, Calls “Defund The Police” Movement “Crap”
Charles Barkley decided to go in a different direction when it came to his feelings towards the Breonna Taylor case and felt it should have not "lumped in" with the killings of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. He also called the "defund the police" movement "crap." His
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Lupita Nyong'o says Chadwick Boseman's 'power lives on' - Black News Channel
By The Associated Press undefined LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lupita Nyong'o has written a stirring tribute to her late 'Black Panther' co-star Chadwick Boseman, calling him a man whose power will 'reverberate for generations.' 'I write these words from a place of hopelessness, to honor a man who had great
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Prosper, Pierre-Richard (1963– )
Pierre-Richard Prosper is an attorney and diplomat who turned his passion for the rule of law into a global pursuit for justice for victims of the worst crimes of humanity, and accountability for the perpetrators of those
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Sep
11
2001
O'Neal, Shaquille
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1782 - Los Angeles, California is founded by 44 settlers, of whom at least 26 are black.
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Kool & the Gang Co-Founder Ronald ‘Khalis’ Bell Dies At 68
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ronald “Khalis” Bell, a co-founder, singer and producer of the group Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 68. Bell died at his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands Wednesday morning with his wife by his side, publicist Sujata Murthy said. The cause of death has not been released. […]
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Evil 'KAREN' mask released for Halloween, the 'scariest thing you can be' - TheGrio
A Los Angeles special effects artist has created a Halloween mask that is trending online and being touted as “the... View Article The post Evil 'KAREN' mask released for Halloween, the 'scariest thing you can be' appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘Building bridges’: How Bass Became a Leading VP Contender — The Sacramento Observer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s leaders were deadlocked and on the verge of financial catastrophe in 2008. Five negotiators, including Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, couldn’t agree on a budget that would guide the nation’s most populous state through the Great Recession. Enter Karen
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Cleaver, Eldridge
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Deputies Fatally Shoot Black Man Who Dropped Gun From Bundle
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Black man who deputies said was stopped for riding his bicycle in violation of vehicle codes was fatally shot when he dropped a bundle of items that included a gun, authorities said, setting off a protest march to a nearby sheriff's station in Los Angeles. Sheriff’s Lt. Brandon
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Southern California wildfire grows, burns nature centre
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) - The destruction wrought by a wind-driven wildfire in the mountains north-east of Los Angeles approached 156 square miles (404 square kilometres) yesterday, burning structures, homes and a nature centre in a famed Southern California wildlife sanctuary in foothill
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Bradley, Tom (1917-1998)
Thomas J. “Tom” Bradley, five-term Mayor of Los Angeles and the first major black candidate for Governor of California, was born in Calvert, Texas, on December 29, 1917, the son of Lee Thomas Bradley, a railroad porter, and Crenner Bradley, a maid.  He was the grandson of former
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Sep
30
1998
Seymour, William J. (1870-1922)
William J. Seymour was born in Centerville, Louisiana, to former slaves Simon and Phillis Seymour, who raised him in the Baptist church. While living in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was influenced by holiness teachings, and then he moved to Houston, Texas, where he heard Charles Fox Parham’s teaching on
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Perkins, Marvin (1963– )
Marvin Perkins is an accomplished recording vocal artist, a sought-after public speaker, and a leader in the effort to correct misunderstanding and incorrect assumptions about blacks, especially in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
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Richardson, Laura (1962- )
Born in Los Angeles on April 14, 1962, to a black father and white mother, Laura Richardson is currently congresswoman for the 37th congressional district, serving her first term. Her mother, Maryann Richardson, who was a member of the Teamsters labor union, raised Richardson by
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Apr
14
1962
Dymally, Mervyn (1923- )
Mervyn Malcolm Dymally, an African American politician from Los Angeles, California who has served in the California Assembly, the State Senate and as a U.S. Congressman.  He is also the first African American Lt. Governor of California.  Dymally is now once again in the California
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May
12
1923
Verrett, Shirley (1931-2010)
Shirley Verrett was a distinguished mezzo-soprano and soprano opera singer. Born in New Orleans on May 31, 1931, one of five children to strict Seventh Day Adventists, her father was a successful building contractor. She came from a musical family, her mother often sang in the house and her father
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LA Cops Shoot And Kill Dijon Kizzee Following Alleged ‘Bicycle Code Violation’ | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Dijon Kizzee was 29 years old. By NewsOne Staff Police in Los Angeles on Monday shot and killed a Black man after officers stopped him while riding a bike for what was being described on as a “bicycle code violation,” sparking a night of protests in California’s biggest city. The victim was
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Viola Davis, LeBron James among honorees at AAFCA TV Honors : TheGrio

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viola Davis, Sterling K. Brown and LeBron James are among several honorees at the AAFCA TV... View

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Johnnie Cochran
Johnnie Cochran was a lawyer, who handled several high profile celebrity cases. He was born on October 2, 1937 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He received his Bachelors’ degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1959. Initially selling insurance policies for a living, Cochran soon began
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Mar
29
2005
Thurman, Wallace (1902-1934)
Wallace Thurman was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 16, 1902 to Beulah and Oscar Thurman.  He was reared by his maternal grandmother, Emma Jackson, who was among the founders of Calvary Baptist Missionary Church—the first black church in Utah.  Young Thurman lived for a time in
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Dec
22
1934
Nick Cannon Is All For Kanye West As President
While much of the free world, perhaps including Cannon himself, knows it's a long shot, he still said he stands with 'Ye.
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Oscar Robertson
Oscar Palmer Robertson is a retired professional basketball player. He was born on November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee. He lived in a segregated housing project and attended a segregated high school called Crispus Attucks High School. He learned to play basketball at a very young age. His
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Nov
24
1938
Avant, Nicole (1968- )
Nicole Avant served a two-year term as U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas from 2009 to 2011. President Barack Obama nominated her for the position in 2009 and after U.S. Senate confirmation, Hilary Clinton, then Secretary of State, swore her into office on September 9, 2009.  Avant arrived in
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Lakers Dominate Heat 116-98 In Game One of NBA Finals - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Los Angeles Lakers returned to the NBA Finals for the first time in a decade to face the Miami Heat in Game One inside the Orlando Bubble on Wednesday. While the Heat jumped out to a hot start in the first quarter, Los Angeles rebounded to outlast Miami 116-98 and would lead by as many as 32
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Cleaver, Eldridge (1935-1998)
Eldridge Cleaver, author and civil rights activist, was born on August 31, 1935 in Wabbaseka, Arkansas.  Cleaver, a child of six, lived in a household where his father abused his mother.  The Cleavers moved to Phoenix, Arizona and finally settled in Los Angeles, California where Cleaver spent much
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Aug
31
1935
Spratlen, Pamela L. (1954- )
Her appointment followed upon three and a half years as ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, and before that a brief stint as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan. Previously she served as Consul General in Vladivostok, Russia from 2002 to 2004.  From 2000 to 2002 she was
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14
1954
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