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So did three other former U.S. presidents and a host of prominent civil rights leaders, entertainers and sports greats in a virtual salute to the 100-year anniversary of the founding of baseball’s Negro
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'I am going to start smoking cigars!' - Benni celebrates Qalinge's winner
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8PM UPDATE: Disturbance in Tropical Atlantic Expected to Become Tropical Storm Tonight or Early Thursday - St. Lucia Times News
NHC: At 8:00 PM, the disturbance was centered near latitude 9.6 North, longitude 44.6 West. The system is moving toward the west-northwest near 21 mph (33 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue with an increase in forward speed during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the
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Butts, Cassandra Quin (1965-- )
Cassandra Quin Butt is Deputy White House Counsel to President Barack Obama on issues relating to civil rights, domestic policy, healthcare, and education.  She brought seventeen years of experience in politics and policy to her position.  She is a long-time friend of the President, acting as an
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WAPA Reviewing Data to Determine Root Cause of Outage *Update*
WAPA said electric system personnel are reviewing data logs of the utility's generating units to determine the root cause of a 12-hour outage Friday that affected all customers of the St. Thomas-St. John District.
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(Trinidad Guardian) Lawyers representing Special Operations Response Team (SORT) Inspector Mark Hernandez filed a habeas corpus on Friday night challenging his protracted
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LeBron James Hyping Up His Son At His Basketball Game Sparks Joy On Twitter
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Harlem YMCA honors Lester Strong, VP & CEO of AARP Experience Corps at 44th Annual Black Achievers in Industry Awards Ceremony
AARP announced that Lester Strong, vice president and CEO of AARP Experience Corps was honored for his commitment to community service at the Harlem YMCA 44th Annual National Salute to Black Achievers in Industry (bai) Awards
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At 5:00 AM AST the center of Tropical Storm #Elsa was located near latitude 9.4 North, longitude 48.8 West. Elsa is moving toward the west near 25 mph (41 km/h). An even faster motion to the WNW is expected over the next 24 to 36hours. On the forecast track, the system will pass near or […]
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Ambré Launches Magnolia Initiative Giving Back To New Orleans Youth In Foster Care
Ambré launched a call to action to provide resources to children and teens in foster care. Read more about Ambré’s The Magnolia Initiative. The post Ambré Launches Magnolia Initiative Giving Back To New Orleans Youth In Foster Care appeared first on NewsOne.
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Tara VanDerveer, Dawn Staley prepare for Final Four rematch | The Atlanta Voice
Dawn Staley remembers talking to her Olympic coach Tara VanDerveer before she took the job at Temple two decades ago. The longtime Stanford coach actually suggested that Staley not become the head coach at the Philadelphia school because she was still playing in the WNBA and wouldn’t have the time
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Barr, Roberta Byrd (1919-1993)
Roberta Byrd Barr was an African American educator, civil rights leader, actress, librarian, and television personality. She was a talented, multifaceted personality with a calm presence, thoughtful demeanor, and a darkly melodious voice which served her well in the many roles she played in the
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Kaizer Chiefs latest | Bernard Parker unpopular among fans in CBL Cup
Bernard Parker is proving unpopular among the club fans as he's nowhere to be seen in the first starting XI for the Carling Black Label Cup.
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Wheat Street Baptist Church [Atlanta] (1869- )
Along with its neighbors Ebenezer Baptist and Big Bethel AME, Wheat Street Baptist Church has been a major contributor to the social, economic, and cultural fabric of Atlanta, Georgia, particularly within its African American
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Metro Savannah Rotary Club Teamed Up With Loop It Up Savannah and Others To Distribute Food and ArtSmart Kits
The Metro Savannah Rotary Club teamed up with Loop It Up Savannah, the City of Savannah, PACK, Coastal Georgia Indicators Coalition, Isle of Hope United Methodist Church, West Broad Street YMCA, Forsyth Farmers Market, Grandma’s Hands and the Edgemere Sackville Neighborhood Association on last
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Carter G. Woodson
Carter Godwin Woodson (December 19, 1875 – April 3, 1950)[1] was an African-American historian, author, journalist and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Woodson was one of the first scholars to study African-American history. A founder of The Journal
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WATCH: Angels' Shohei Ohtani homers twice, becomes first to 30 in 2021 and sets first-half franchise record news -The Black Chronicle
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The Top 10 Most Popular NFL Mascots
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Bucks trounce Hawks 125-91 to tie East finals at 1-1 | The Atlanta Voice
The Milwaukee Bucks knew the key to tying the Eastern Conference finals was making sure Trae Young didn’t take over again. They did all that and more Friday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points, Jrue Holiday added 22 and the Bucks blew out the Atlanta Hawks 125-91 in Game 2. Young
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Collins, George Washington (1925-1972)
Born on March 5, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, George Washington Collins graduated from Waller High School and immediately joined the United States Army in 1943 at the age of 18.  He rose to the rank of sergeant and was discharged in 1946.  Collins attended the Central Y.M.C.A. College in
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Laurel J. Richie
Laurel J. Richie was President of the Women’s National Basketball Association, LLC (WNBA).In this role, Richie led the WNBA from 2011 to
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David Bryant Fulton: Black Polemicist and Author
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Man allegedly plotting to assassinate witness in gang case arrested in Cape Town | News24
Western Cape police think they may have thwarted the assassination of a witness when they arrested a man sought for cases involving murder and attempted murder.
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Bridges, Leon (1932- )
Leon Bridges is recorded as the founder of the second African American-owned firm in Seattle. He was born on August 18, 1932 in Los Angeles, California. In high school he was told by a counselor that he couldnt become an architect because he was black, and then while a student in high school he met
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In the news: Betty Francisco
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New Era Begins with Dallas Mavericks Franchise - Texas Metro News
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WATCH: 'Zuma protestors' now burn trucks and SUVs in N3, Mooi River
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