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Fred Jones
Fred McKinley Jones is certainly one of the most important Black inventors ever based on the sheer number of inventions he formulated as well as their
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NAACP Calls ‘Hate Crime’ Beating By White Men In Iowa Racially Motivated
DarQuan Jones, 22, said he was walking to his girlfriend’s house when he was attacked by the suspects around 3:25 a.m. in the south side of Des Moines, according to a police
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First African-American Dean at B.U.
Hubert (Hubie) Jones became the first African-American dean at Boston University when he was appointed to head the School of Social Work in 1977. Since 1980 he has served also as a distinguished social commentator on public affairs every Sunday morning on the Channel 5 TV program, 'Five on Five.'
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Zimbabwe: Musonda Hands Lady Chevrons First Win
[The Herald] ZIMBABWE captain Mary-Anne Musonda scored a match-winning half century to help the Lady Chevrons secure a six-wicket win over Tanzania in their opening match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 Africa Qualifier currently taking place in Botswana.
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Jones, Stephanie Tubbs (1949-2008)
Currently in the political spotlight for her steadfast support of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Stephanie Tubbs Jones is a Democratic Representative of the state of Ohio. She was born on September 10, 1949 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio and attended the county’s public schools
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Deacon Jones - Birthday
David Jones, also known as Deacon Jones, was a former professional American football player born on December 9, 1938 in Eatonville, Florida.
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CWI ‘waiting on Afghanistan board’ over T20 tri-series - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
CRICKET WEST Indies (CWI) is awaiting word from the Afghanistan Cricket Board over a proposed T20 International tri-series between hosts Afghanistan, the West Indies and Australia. According to a recent report on Cricinfo, 'Afghanistan are likely to host Australia and West Indies for a T20I tr
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Valeisha Butterfield Jones Named as Recording Academy’s First Diversity & Inclusion Officer – Free Press of Jacksonville
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent – Valeisha Butterfield Jones, a leader, a global influencer, and culture shifter who co-founded the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WENN) and served as the National Youth Vote Director for President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection
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Iowa Man's Face Broken In Five Places After Being Assaulted By Group of White Men: 'I Thought It Was Over for Me'
DarQuan Jones was walking to his girlfriend’s apartment around 3:25 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, when he was accosted by three white men, according to The Des Moines
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Younis Khan steps down as Pakistan batting coach - Stabroek News
LAHORE, Pakistan, (Reuters) - Former captain Younis Khan has stepped down as Pakistan’s batting coach before their coming tours of England and the West Indies, the country’s cricket board said
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Left of Black with Guthrie Ramsey and Cathy Davidson
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Kingston Creative prepares entrepreneurs to go global
KINGSTON CREATIVE welcomed the fourth cohort of passionate and forward-thinking entrepreneurs to its Go Global Accelerator Programme, an entrepreneurship development initiative funded by the Creative Caribbean grant facility for the cultural and...
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Dwayne Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer clash in IPL playoffs on Sunday - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
DWAYNE Bravo's Chennai Super Kings will clash with Shimron Hetmyer's Delhi Capitals in qualifier one of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday. The match bowls off at 10 am (TT time). Capitals finished first in the preliminary stage with 20 points after gr
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Legendary Malawi international Jonathan Billie’s daughter for NAM Treasurer post
*Sports has always been part of my life because of my dad, mum and brother Nyadani *I see a gap that I can assist to fill based on the capabilities that I have from my education and work experience *Holds Master's Degree in business administration and Bachelor's Degree in Arts Humanities Tadala
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Jones, Anthony “Van” (1968- )
Van Jones is a social-environmental activist and the Obama administration’s former “Green Czar.” He was born in 1968 in Jackson, Tennessee. His mother and father were a high school teacher and junior-high principal respectively. While growing up, Jones was a stereotypical
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William D. Jones
William D. Jones is President and CEO of CityLink Investment Corporation, a real estate investment firm. In this role, Jones leads his company’s activities acquiring, developing and managing commercial real estate
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Lofton, Ramona ["Sapphire"] (1950- )
Ramona Lofton, better known as Sapphire, is a self-admitted bisexual, novelist, poet, and performance artist. She gained prominence for her 1996 debut novel, Push, and other works that focus on the alarming realities of inner city
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Ingrid Saunders Jones
Ms. Jones also leads the Company’s philanthropy efforts, which under her leadership has contributed more than $460 million to support sustainable community initiatives. She also serves on the boards of The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation and The Coca-Cola Scholars
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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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Roc Nation Signs CNN Host, Activist Van Jones
Renowned activist, CNN commentator and two-time New York Times bestselling author, Van Jones, has joined Roc Nation as an exclusive management
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Left of Black with Shirlette Ammons and Sharon Holland
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Jones, Quincy
Jones, Quincy (Quincy Delight Jones, Jr.), 1933–, African-American musician, composer, bandleader, and music executive, b. Chicago. Jones played trumpet and sang gospel growing up, and studied briefly at Bostons Berklee College of Music (then called Schillinger House). After 1951 he played with
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Roy Jones Jr.
Roy Jones Jr. is an American boxer, born on the 16th of January, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida, USA. While also developing sequential interests in music and acting, Jones is most notably known as an all-time American boxer, winning a host of trophies to his name in an exciting career. What has
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Former prep stars could impact NBA draft
Daniel Oturu (Cretin-Derham), Tyrell Terry (De LaSalle), Zeke Nnaji (Hopkins), Freddie Gillespie (East Ridge)) and Tre Jones (Duke), once among the top prep boys’ basketball prospects, now find themselves preparing for the 2020 NBA draft after each had an outstanding collegiate season this past
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Quincy Jones
Name at birth: Quincy Delight
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Mayor Gloria Announces Funding for 400 Affordable Homes
Story By Macy Meinhardt, Voice & Viewpoint Staff Writer  A total of $15.4 million in City funding under the Bridge to Home initiative has been awarded to five affordable housing projects—generating a total of 400 new homes in five different city council districts.  Announced in Mayor Todd
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DCP: Police were not at lunch while prison officer's killers escaped - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
DEPUTY Police Commissioner Mc Donald Jacob is denying social media claims that police officers allowed killers to escape because they were headed to lunch. Speaking at a media conference on Tuesday, Jacob said the escape of killers on Monday moments after they killed a prison officer was being
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Absalom Jones Birth
Absalom Jones, major leader of Black Pioneer period, born in slavery in Sussex, Delaware.
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Ex-UFC Champion Jon Jones, Fiancée Kiss In Instagram Post After Domestic Violence Arrest
Jones and fiancée can be seen on his IG sharing their romance.
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Padraig Harrington picks 2 more European Ryder Cup vice-captains
European Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington has announced the appointment of Martin Kaymer and Graeme McDowell as vice-captains for September's contest at Whistling Straits.
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