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Quincy Jones' $9.4 Million Verdict Against Michael Jackson Estate Overturned
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COVID-19: Algeria imposes wearing of masks
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SOS National Day of Prayer Caravan holds prayer at Governor’s Mansion
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Africa: 'Coronavirus - Malnutrition Could Be Deepened in Africa'
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned that the potential impact of COVID -19 on food security in Africa is likely to exacerbate the already existing burden of
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Norfleet, Tia (1986– )
Shaunita Latrice “Tia” Norfleet is the first and, as of 2016, only African American female to be licensed as a NASCAR driver. Born on May 1, 1986, in Suffolk, Virginia, Tia is the daughter of Bobby Norfleet, a professional racecar driver in the 1990s. Her mother’s name is
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Jill Scott And Erykah Badu’s Streams Skyrocketed 300 Percent Since #Verzuz Battle
After Jill Scott and Erykah Badu had their match-up for the #Verzuz series on Instagram Live last weekend, their streaming numbers
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Disney to release 'Hamilton' performance in July on its streaming service
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Cruel, Nosy And White Oklahoma Residents Prevent Black Delivery Driver From Being Able To Exit Gated Community - Blavity
As a way to protect himself,  Travis Miller was forced to turn on Facebook Live and call his boss to show what was happening to
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ESSENCE Releases First Comprehensive Survey on How Black Women Are Impacted by COVID-19
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Angola: COVID-19 - Hoji-Ya-Henda District to Face Health Fence
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Angola: Children Maimed After Hitting Explosive Device
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James & Lydia Sims
During World War II, Lydia Sims moved from Newark, New Jersey, to Spokane with her husband, James Sims, an Army Air Force soldier stationed at Geiger Airfield.  At the end of the war, the Sims family decided to remain in Spokane.  For 10 years they lived in the Garden Springs housing
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Ashley, Maurice (1966- )
Maurice Ashley, the first African American chess grandmaster, was born in St. Andrew, Jamaica on March 6, 1966. At age 12, his family moved to Brooklyn, New York, where Ashley began to develop an interest in chess. Although he spent several hours a day playing and studying the game, he did not play
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Martin R. Delany
Martin R. Delany published The Condition, Elevation, Emigration and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States, it was the first major statement of the Black nationalist position. Delany said, The claims of no people, according to established policy and usage, are respected by any
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Colin Powell
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Every month is Black History Month here at BlackPast.org.  Nonetheless we recognize that hundreds of thousands of our visitors specifically seek out the website for information on African American history during the month of February.   We have gathered much of that data that may be helpful for
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Ailey, Alvin (1931-1989)
Alvin Ailey was born in Rodgers, Texas during the Great Depression. He overcame racism, poverty, and homophobia to become one of the most celebrated choreographers in American history. His single teenage mother Lula Ailey washed clothes, picked cotton, and worked in domestic service in various
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Eldridge Cleaver
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Tunisia: COVID-19 - Mission of Mobile Military Laboratory Ends in Douz
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Angola Spends Over Akz 1billion On Scholarships
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The Barack Obama Page
The Obama Bibliography lists many of the most important published books related to President Barack Obama, his family, the 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns, and his administration. We at BlackPast.org are paying tribute to this singularly important event in African American history through the
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O.J. Simpson
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Rwandan Genocide Fugitive, Felicien Kabuga, Arrested After 25 Years On the Run
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NYC Mayor Calls Off Mask-Wearing Orders After Video Of NYPD Pinning Down Black Mother Goes Viral
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