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Abernathy, Ralph (1926-1990)
Ralph David Abernathy was born on March 11, 1926 in Linden, Alabama.  His boyhood was spent on his father’s Alabama farm but he joined the U.S. Army and served in World War II from 1941 to 1945.  After his service Abernathy returned to his home state where he attended Alabama State College in
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Bernie Mac
Bernard Jeffrey “Bernie” McCullough, or Bernie Mac, was an American comedian and actor, born on October 5, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. After losing his mother at the age of 16, Mac would set up stand-up comedy shows for neighborhood kids and spent most of his 20s serving various
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Trump Justice Department Killed Police Reform Programs That Could Have Helped Minneapolis
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Restaurant Owner Shows Solidarity With Protesters: ‘Let My Building Burn’
A restaurant owner in Minneapolis whose building was damaged during protests has added his voice to the chorus of activists seeking justice after police killed a Black man in their custody by kneeling on his neck until he became
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Arrests In DC As Activists Take To The Streets To Support Minneapolis Protesters | Afro
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Oprah Winfrey Donates $12 Million for COVID-19 Relief in Five Cities
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Missouri officers accused of assaulting black woman, son
Andrew M. Stroth of the Chicago-based Action Injury Law Group said Marvia Gray was especially traumatized by how her son was treated given other high-profile incidents involving white officers and black men, including the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, another St. Louis
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OBBO: Nkurunziza could have won gold, but left without a medal
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Michael Jordan's Daughter Addresses Her Mom Juanita's Absence In 'The Last Dance'
Michael Jordan’s daughter Jasmine has addressed a question many fans had on their minds after watching ESPN’s “The Last Dance”: Where was Juanita
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Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina’s coast Wednesday morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane
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Oprah Winfrey Donates $12 Million for COVID-19 Relief in Five Cities
Through the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation, the OWN Network boss announced she was donating $12 million to organizations dedicated to helping underserved communities in Chicago, Baltimore; Nashville, Tennessee; Milwaukee; and
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There are growing fears that COVID-19 is now linked to a syndrome in children who may be vulnerable to the virus and can become infected with minor irritants such as a rash, to more serious health issues such as cardiac
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Former President Obama Slams Trump's COVID-19 Response As An "Absolute Chaotic Disaster"
“Former President Barack Obama harshly criticized President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic as an “absolute chaotic disaster “during a conversation with ex-members of his
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Ahmaud Arbery's death was 'lynching' and White House rhetoric emboldening racism, mayor says
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Viewers refute myth that black US films, TV are poor exports
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White Lawyer In Police Custody After Spitting On Black Teen Protester – Your Black World
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Jimmy Cobb, Drummer On Miles Davis' 'Kind of Blue' Album, Dead At 91
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Oprah Donates $12M for COVID-19 Relief in Five Cities | Afro
During a recent virtual address to the class of 2020 college graduates, Oprah Winfrey spoke of the need to provide for those impacted by the coronavirus
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Biden Formally Clinches Democratic Presidential Nomination | Afro
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Facing the coronavirus, still haunted by Ebola
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Florence Griffith Joyner
Florence Dolorez Griffith Joyner was an American athlete, who is considered to be one of the fastest women of all time. She was also known for being a trend setter on the field, with her fashionable outfits and long nails. She was born in Los Angeles, California on December 21, 1959 and raised in
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1959
African-American activists escalating efforts to persuade Biden not to pick Klobuchar for VP
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