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Memorial Services For DMX To Be Held At Yonkers Raceway, Might Get A Statue In Yonkers Too?

Memorial Services For DMX To Be Held At Yonkers Raceway, Rumors Of a Statue in Yonkers

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1942

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Born: 2/17/1963 Brooklyn, New YorkMichael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American former professional basketball player. He is also a businessman, and principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets.Business / Schooling: Awards / Achievements:

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Curtis Mayfield

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2007

Kirk, Ronald (1954-- )

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Spike Lee is a famous American award winning director. His birth name is Shelton Jackson Lee and he was born in Atlanta, Georgia to an arts teacher named Jacqueline Carroll and a jazz musician named William James Edward Lee III. He was nicknamed “Spike” by his mother who encouraged his

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Four term mayor of Langston Okla.

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1973

Journalist Robert Maynard born

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1937

Bradley, Tom (1917-1998)

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Chuck E. Burris

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Monroe Baker, a well-to-do Black businessman,

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1968

Love, Mia (1975 - )

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1975

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1995

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Majette, Denise L. (1955- )

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