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NNPA NEWSWIRE — COVID-19 has killed more than 230,000 people in the U.S., and the death toll continues to rise at a rate of about 1,000 per day. We know, however, that families and communities don’t count their losses in thousands or hundreds; they count them one-by-one – a father, a teacher, a sister, a friend, a nurse, a son, a Tribal elder, a church member. And these losses hurt.

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American biographer, scriptwriter, author who became famous with the publication of the novel ROOTS, which traces his ancestry back to Africa and covers seven American generations as they are taken slaves to the United States. The book was adapted to television series, and woke up an interest in

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1992

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Mary Eliza Mohoney

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1986

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The first Kentucky Derby is won by African American jockey Oliver Lewis riding the horse Aristides. 14 of the 15 jockeys in the race are African Americans.

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17

1875

Charles Drew, born

Dr. Charles Drew was born in Washington DC. Drew attended medical schools in Montreal, Canada. After much research and study, Drew discovered a way to preserve blood in the form of plasma so it could be stored for long periods of time.

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1904

Jean Baptiste Point du Sable established the first permanent settlement at 'Sk

Jean Baptiste Point du Sable established the first

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13

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Paul Laurence Dunbar

Poet Paul Laurence Dunbar born in Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Paul Laurence Dunbar is one of the most popular African-American poets of all time. His dialect poemsand humor in his works were often under appreciated due to the English standardswhich were set at the time. His book was finally givenattention in

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27

1872

Washington D.C.'s Anacostia Museum dedicated to informing the community of contr

Washington D.C.s Anacostia Museum dedicated to informing the community of contributions by African Americans to U.S. political, social, and cultural history, opens

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27

1967

Ernie Davis became the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy.

Ernie Davis became the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy.

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28

1961

Absalom Jones, the first African American Episcopa

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1954

Rosalind Brewer

Born: 962 President and CEO, Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart Stores, U.S.ABrewer became CEO of discount membership club and retailer Sam’s club in 202, becoming the first woman and first African-American to head a Wal-Mart subsidiary. The $56 billion (revenues) division of Wal-Mart has operations in the

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U.S. Rep. Jefferson Long dies

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1991

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1891

Andrew F. Brimmer first Black governor of the Fede

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premiere of "The Jeffersons"

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Edward Mitchell Bannister wins a bronze medal for his painting Under the Oaks at

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24

1961

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