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Daniel McCree
Daniel McCree recognized the safety benefits enjoyed by hotels, apartment buildings and office buildings and decided to extend that safety to homeowners. Basing his model on fire escapes being used by bigger buildings, McCree created a portable version made of wood that could be attached to the
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William Peter Boulevard closed to vehicular traffic
THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN WILL FACILITATE THE SWEARING IN CEREMONY OF THE CABINET OF MINISTERS.
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Mississippi legislature enacted Black Codes
Mississippi legislature enacted Black Codes which restricted the rights and freedom of movement of the freedmen. The Black Codes enacted in Mississippi and other Southern states virtually reenslaved the freedmen. In some states any white could arrest any Black. In order states minor officials could
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Nov
22
1865
Truganini dies in Hobart aged 73
Truganini dies in Hobart aged 73. The Tasmanian Government does not recognise the Aboriginal heritage of people of Aboriginal descent and claims the last Tasmanian Aboriginal person has died. A falsehood many still believe today.
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May
8
1876
The Church of St. Mark, Brooklyn, New York (1838- )
The Church of St. Mark in Brooklyn, New York was originally established by a group of black Episcopalians in 1838.  The next year, Dr. Samuel M. Haskins was asked to be rector (pastor), the role he would maintain for 60 years.  By April 1841 the congregation completed a Gothic style edifice in
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Western Sahara: 161 New Cases of Coronavirus in Sahrawi Refugee Camps
[SPS] Shahid El-Hafed, August, 05 2021 (SPS) - 161 new cases of Coronavirus infections have been recorded in the Sahrawi refugee camps, the Ministry of Public Health announced today, Wednesday.The spokesperson of the National Committee for the Prevention of Coronavirus, Dr. Mohamad Salem
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Denzel Washington
Washington was the first African-American to win a best actor Oscar since Sidney Poitier in 1963… 2002 was the first year that African-Americans won both the best actor and best actress Oscars; Washington won for Training Day and Halle Berry won for her role in Monster’s Ball… Washington has
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Freddie Gray
At the time of his death, Freddie Gray was awaiting trial for a drug offense; he had been arrested many times as a young man for minor drug offenses.
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Caribbean Sports - Caribbean Medal Count Reaches 30 - Haiti News
The Caribbean’s gold medal count jumped to 30 today as athletes from The Bahamas, Cuba and Jamaica added to the tally. The post Caribbean Sports - Caribbean Medal Count Reaches 30 appeared first on Haiti News.
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Russ Parr Morning Show: Daily Horrorscope For August 3, 2021
Alfredas runs down the "Daily Horrorscope" list for today, as per usual, giving us that dose of reality we need regardless of what astrological sign you represent.
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Guinea
Guinea gĭn´ē [key], an archaic term for the west coast of Africa. In its widest sense it has been applied to the region from Angola to Senegal. Parts of the region bore names originating in early colonial trade, notably Grain Coast , Ivory Coast (see Côte dIvoire ), Gold Coast (see Ghana
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I’M YOUR MAN (2021) Dan Stevens: Romance/Comedy | The Bajan Reporter
In order to obtain research funds for her studies, a scientist accepts an offer to participate in an extraordinary experiment: for three weeks, she is to live with a humanoid robot, created to make her happy.
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Morocco Independence
Morocco becomes Independent. Morocco as an independent state has been in existence since 788 AD, when Idris I was proclaimed King at Volubilis. Today, Morocco is a constitutional monarchy. King Hassan II came to the throne in 1961. A descendant of the Prophet, he is also the commander of the
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Mar
2
1956
(1868) Rev. Henry McNeal Turner, “I Claim the Rights of a Man”
African Methodist Episcopal minister and later Bishop Henry McNeal Turner emerged immediately after the Civil War as one of the most ardent defenders of African Ameriacn rights. Turner was also among the first group of Reconstruction-era African American elected officials. In July 1868, Turner was
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Sep
3
1868
High achiever seeks assistance with her education
Come September, Nicholette Benjamin will be attending Edwin Allen High School and she says her she can’t wait, as she will now be joining her cousins there. Benjamin, a student of Red Hills Primary School, secured a 99.9 placement score. She said...
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Riz Ahmed Remembers Michael K. Williams: 'He Brought Heart To The Art'
The Oscar nominee, who appeared in "The Night Of" alongside Williams, praised his late co-star as a "rare talent" and "unique soul."
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Marian Anderson's Town Hall Debut
Marian Anderson made her Town Hall debut in New York. Her performance was described by Howard Taubman, the New York Times reviewer, as music making that probed too deep for words.
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Dec
31
1935
University of the Virgin Islands (1962-- )
The University of the Virgin Islands  (UVI) is a public university located on the islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix, the United States Virgin Islands. It was established in 1962  In 1986 it officially became one of the 117 U.S. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). It remains the
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Mar
16
1962
Wimberly House Summer Camp
Burke County Sheriff Deputies Brittany Nelson and Robert Harrison demonstrate the working talents of canines Boris and Juna during the Wimberly House Summer Camp for elementary-aged students. We're sorry! This content is only available to online subscribers. Please login below or Subscribe today!
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Rebellion After Suspicious Death During Arrest
In Tampa,Florida, a rebellion followed the suspicious death of Edgar Allen Price, a police suspect who died during an arrest. Police contended that Price hit his head on the ground several times.
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Feb
2
1989
1907 Civil rights activist and politician Grace Towns Hamilton was born inAt
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Feb
10
1907
#RussRant: Andrew Cuomo & The Double Standard Of Sexual Predation
Over 10 women have accused New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual inappropriateness and that’s one too many.
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T&TEC responds to OWTU complaint: Return of full workforce is necessary - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
THE Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) is contending that the return of the full workforce is necessary as the rotation measure is affecting the reliability of its service. It also dismissed the Oilfield Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) claim that this could be a "superspreader"
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Metro Ready to Mandate COVID Testing as Employees’ Vaccination Rate Lags
Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said he is ready to order coronavirus testing for employees if the transit agency's vaccination rate doesn't reach the 70% level. The post Metro Ready to Mandate COVID Testing as Employees' Vaccination Rate Lags appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Ex-football star O.J. Simpson is cleared today of murdering his ex-wife Nicole B
Ex-football star O.J. Simpson is cleared today of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman.
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Oct
3
1995
Cameroon: CPDM - Revamping Basic Organs At Stake
[Cameroon Tribune] There is already mobilisation in the party as the operation begins on August 7, 2021.
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Gokwe man fatally stoned in beer brawl - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY STEPHEN CHADENGA TWO Gokwe brothers are on  the run after they fatally stoned a 24-year-old man in a dispute over who was the best fighter among them. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko yesterday confirmed the incident, saying they had launched a manhunt for the
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Police officers 'attempt to rob' man in Dagoretti, Nairobi
A Jericho pistol loaded with 15 bullets and a Ceska pistol with an equal number of ammunition were recovered from the suspects.
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First Blacks in Baseball
Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first Black in the major leagues in modern times. Larry Doby joined the Cleveland Indians on July 6 and became the first Black in the American League. Three other Blacks played in the major leagues in 1947: Dan Bankhead, pitcher, Brooklyn
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Apr
25
1947
Curtis Mayfield, singer born
Curtis Mayfield was born on the 3rd of june 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, where he quickly
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Jun
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1942
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