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LL Cool J and Daughter Both Receive Degrees from Northeastern University
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Aaron Hernandez
The formal charges against Aaron Hernandez in the Odin Lloyd case: murder in the first degree; one count of carrying a firearm without a license, two counts of possession of a large-capacity firearm, and two counts of possession of a firearm without a valid ID card… Aaron Hernandez was 6’1″ tall
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DNA HOAX. African Americans Ain't African
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African Americans in Atlanta
Atlanta has long been known as a center of black wealth, political power and culture; a cradle of the Civil Rights Movement [1] and home to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It has often been called a black
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Walker, Moses Fleetwood (1857-1924)
Moses Fleetwood Walker, often called Fleet, was the first African American to play major league baseball in the nineteenth century. Born October 7, 1857, in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, Walker was the fifth of six children born to parents, Dr. Moses W. Walker, a physician, and Caroline
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James R. Gavin
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Ernie Davis
Ernest Davis commonly referred to as “Ernie” by friends and colleagues, was an American football halfback who passed away at the mere age of 23 due to complications from leukemia. Born in New Salem, Pennsylvania on December 14, 1939, Davis was a popular athlete in his school and college
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Gloria Reuben
Gloria Reuben (born June 6, 1964) is known as a Canadian-American singer and actress of both TV and film. She is well known for her role as Jeanie Boulet in ER as well as other medical drama related shows. Reuben was born to Peal Avis who was a classicist singer and Cyril Reuben who was an
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Jaleel White is born
Jaleel White was born November 27, 1976 in Pasadena, California. He started acting in commercials for Jack In The Box and other companies at the age of 3. His first televison role was on CBSs The Jeffersons in 1985. Jaleel White is best remembered as being the ever annoying and loveable Steve Urkel
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Basie, Count (William Allen “Count” Basie) (1904-1984)
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Earl Campbell
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NFL Starters and LSU Alumni Design Limited-Edition Line of Backpacks
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Zimbabwe: Hundreds Defy Govt Mourner Limit to Bury Late Prominent Masvingo Bus Operator
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The gambling nation
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US faces severe economic downturn
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W. Don Cornwell
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Namibia
South Africa handed over limited powers to a new multiracial administration in 1985 (the previous government had enforced South Africas apartheid laws). Installation of this government ended South Africas direct rule, but it retained an effective veto over the new governments decisions. Finally, in
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Kirby Puckett
Kirby Puckett was a professional baseball player for the Minnesota Twins of the Major Baseball League. He was born on March 14, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois and raised in a public housing project in Chicago. He attended and graduated from Calumet High School, where he played baseball. Due to his short
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Woody Strode and Other African-American Athletes Went from Sports to The Silver Screen – Free Press of Jacksonville
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NFL Owners Reportedly Voting on Resolution to Incentivize Teams to Hire Minority Head Coaches and General Managers
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