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Coretta Scott is born
Coretta Scott is born in Marion, Ala. She will marry Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1953 and be an integral part of his civil rights activities. After his assassination in 1968, she will continue her civil rights activities, founding the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Change in
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Apr
27
1927
'Insecure' Actor Kendrick Sampson Talks Importance of Mental Health for Black People in Light of Defunding the Police Debates
He spoke with Kerry Washington about the protests, as well as mental health, on Instagram
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NBA says it is talking with Disney about resuming season
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Palmer, Larry L. (1949- )
On November 1, 2011, President Barack H. Obama appointed Larry L. Palmer the United States Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. On March 30, 2012, the U.S. Senate confirmed Palmer’s nomination and he reported to his post in Bridgetown, Barbados. Born in Augusta, Georgia, on July
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Lowe’s Appoints Janice Dupre Little Executive Vice President Of Human Resources
Lowe’s Appoints Janice Dupre Little Executive Vice President Of Human via week retail giant Lowe’s announced the appointment of Janice Dupre Little as executive vice president of human
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Crown says why Sanja Elliott cannot be believed
THE $400-million Manchester Municipal Corporation (MPC) fraud trial ended on Friday, May 15, 2020 with the conviction of main accused 35-year-old Sanja Elliott, the corporation's former deputy superintendent of road and works; his wife, Tasha-gaye Goulbourne-Elliott; two former employees of the
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The Unbearable Grief Of Black Mothers | The Oklahoma Eagle
Between Covid-19 and police brutality, the burden of grief is yet another risk to Black
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Youth activist pushes to make city a better place - WS Chronicle
At just 24 years of age, Frankie Gist has already left a positive mark on the city of Winston-Salem and according to him, he is just getting started. The post Youth activist pushes to make city a better place appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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Council, city officials mull cap on delivery service charges
“When restaurants operate off of 6[%], 8% profit margins, when you’re paying 18% of your total revenue to the delivery companies, you’re just not viable,” Schall
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Winston-Salem State University [North Carolina] (1892- )
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), the first African American institution in the country to grant elementary teacher education degrees, began as a State Normal School in 1892.  The institution developed due to the work of Dr. Simon Green Atkins, who in 1881, helped organize the North Carolina
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A beginner’s guide to the NPHC ‘Divine Nine’
Above, members of “Divine Nine” National Pan-Hellenic Council Greek organizations pose together on the campus of N.C. State
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Alexander, Sadie Tanner Mossell (1898-1989)
Born two decades before American women won the right to vote, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander overcame obstacles as a female and also as an African American in the elite profession of law. In 1927 she became the first black woman to gain admission to the Pennsylvania Bar, beginning a long career
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1898
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Founded
Delta Sigma Theta was founded on January 13, 1913
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13
1913
Africa: Homophobia Is Un-African & Must End
LGBT+ people existed freely in Africa before colonialism brought discrimination to the continent
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Nas, Public Enemy, Rapsody, YG And More Join Star-Studded Lineup Of Performers At 2020 BET Awards
Hosted by comedian and actress Amanda Seales, the “BET Awards” 2020 will be simulcast LIVE at 8 PM ET across ViacomCBS networks including BET, BET HER, and will make its national broadcast premiere on CBS on Sunday, June 28 (8:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
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Sen. Tim Scott Says His GOP Police Reform Bill Similar To Democrats’ Plan
In response to both the outcry for police reforms in the wake of the death of George Floyd and a Democratic police reform bill introduced last week, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott announced on Wednesday (June 17) a Republican proposal to address improving police accountability, transparency and
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Nagamootoo’s attack on the US was a colossal error
In the midst of the de facto administration’s attempt to steal an election by any means possible, and, on the eve of the public hearing at the International Court of Justice in the case concerning the 1899 Arbitral Award (Guyana vs Venezuela), de facto Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo took it upon
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Negro Baseball Leagues
The Negro Baseball Leagues were professional leagues in the United States for players of African descent. At its height of popularity--from 1920 through World War II, Negro Baseball Leagues were an integral part of African-American life and culture during the Jim Crow
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Dec
21
1911
Let’s gather around the table
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Rwanda: South African Healthcare Firm RH Bophelo to Invest More in Rwanda
Following the cross-listing of RH Bophelo on the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE), the South Africa based investment company plans to raise financial resources, majority of which they say will be invested in
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‘Gone with the Wind’ returns with a disclaimer
Based on a novel by Margaret Mitchell, the film is set in the American South during the Civil War, when slavery was in its death
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Maya Angelou
Born: 4/4/1928 St. Louis, MissouriDied: 5/28/2014 Winston-Salem, North CarolinaMaya Angelou was an American author, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, and several books of poetry, and was credited with a list of plays, movies, and television
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Sudan's Transitional Government Must Be Supported Through COVID-19. Here's Why
Sudan is a prime example of states facing these dimensions of fragility, now made worse by
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My Truth: A Father’s Love
As another Father’s Day is commemorated, for me it is just another day that I think about the man in my life who has had the single most impact on who
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Africa: How Accessmore App Is Advancing Digital Banking in Africa
The newly upgraded Access Bank mobile app that was renamed as 'AccessMore', has continued to advance digital banking across African
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African-American music
African-American music is an umbrella term covering a diverse range of musics and musical genres largely developed by African Americans. Their origins are in musical forms that arose out of the historical condition of slavery that characterized the lives of African Americans prior to the American
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28
2009
Chuck D
Born Carlton Douglas Ridenhour on August 1, 1960, the American rapper, author and producer is more widely known by his stage name, Chuck
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Aug
1
1960
America’s Black female mayors face dual crises of COVID-19 and...
My upcoming book, an edited volume called “Political Black Girl Magic: The Elections and Governance of Black Female Mayors” examines the background of 24 Black women elected to lead cities over 50,000 since 2000 to learn who these pioneering women are and how they came to
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My Truth: A Father’s Love
As another Father’s Day is commemorated, for me it is just another day that I think about the man in my life who has had the single most impact on who
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Atlanta City Council President Felicia A. Moore and Passion City Church provide aid to Local Organizations
Atlanta City Council President Felicia A. Moore and Passion City Church Provide Aid to Local Organizations During COVID-19 Pandemic
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