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Taraji P. Henson at 50: One who persevered

(Black PR Wire) – “It’s supposed to be over for me…but here I am. I’m a late bloomer, and I’m okay with that. Know why? ...

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Charles Bernard Rangel is a lawyer, politician and civil rights activist. He was born on June 11, 1930, in New York City. His parents married at a very young age, and his eldest brother Ralph was born three years after their marriage. Charles followed seven years after that and his sister Frances

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Dinah Washington

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Dominique Dawes

One of the most renowned names in the history of American gymnastics, Dominique Dawes was born in November 20, 1976 in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dawes recognized her passion for gymnastics at an early age of 6 years and attended lessons with Kelli Hill who remained her coach for the rest of

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Academy Award-winning musician and Virginia Beach native Pharrell joined Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam in declaring Juneteenth as a state holiday last

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Tina Knowles-Lawson, Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Mothers of the Movement Urge Senate to Pass HEROES Act

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From handcart to BMW - Wayne Henry rises from homeless teen to businessman

To say that St Catherine businessman Wayne Henry tried his hand at everything before finally finding success would not be such a stretch. His hard work and determination have taken him from pushing a handcart to being the owner of a viable business...

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Former Garbage Man Now Harvard Law Student—24 Years Old Student Who Collects Garbage to Support His Studies All the Way to Harvard Law School - The New York Beacon

By Joséphine Li Recent college graduate Rehan Staton is a 24-year-old man from Maryland who used to collect garbage to pay through college. Despite all the hardships he experienced, now he’s heading to Harvard Law School. Misery loves company. At that time, financial issues

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Ernest Davis commonly referred to as “Ernie” by friends and colleagues, was an American football halfback who passed away at the mere age of 23 due to complications from leukemia. Born in New Salem, Pennsylvania on December 14, 1939, Davis was a popular athlete in his school and college

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Thurman, Wallace (1902-1934)

Wallace Thurman was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 16, 1902 to Beulah and Oscar Thurman. He was reared by his maternal grandmother, Emma Jackson, who was among the founders of Calvary Baptist Missionary Church—the first black church in Utah. Young Thurman lived for a time in

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Isaac Hayes was an African-American Singer-Songwriter, producer and actor. Hayes is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Hayes is also a three time Grammy Award

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HBCU Students for Biden and Black Students for Biden: 'Four More Years of Trump Means Death for Many African Americans' - Black News Channel

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Just how crucial will the engagement of Black students, including those from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) be in the 2020 election? Black Students for Biden and HBCU Students for Biden say that it could mean the

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Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., Daniel W. Snare speak out, 'Silence is no longer acceptable'

Floyd’s murder sparked peaceful demonstrations in cities across the country, demonstrations that, in Minneapolis and a few other places, turned toward

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80-year-old Street Vendor in Taiwan Earns Spot on Highbrow Michelin List | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

TAIPEI, Taiwan - An 80-year-old Taiwanese street vendor who serves food f10 hours a day has earned a gourmet award that chefs chase for their entire lifetimes. The Michelin Bib Gourmand list honors eateries that serve top-tier meals for less than 1,000 Taiwan dollars-about $34. Wu Huang-yi has been

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Uganda: How Late Bloomer Magwali Gave Up Firefighting to Enjoy Football

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Rainey, Gertrude “Ma” (1886-1939)

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The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), founded by Bryan Stevenson, released a new groundbreaking Report on the Era of Reconstruction and the violence that defined that period of time – an era from which our nation has yet to

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