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Clinical depression is a serious emotional and biological disease, a long-lasting condition that has serious negative implications for our
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(1918) Rev. Francis J. Grimke, “Victory for the Allies and the United States a Ground of Rejoicing, of Thanksgiving”
Francis J. Grimke was born a slave in Charleston, South Carolina on November 4, 1850.  After the war he and his older brother, Archibald, went north to Lincoln University.  Francis graduated from Lincoln in 1870.  After working briefly at Lincoln, Grimke attended Princeton Theological Seminary from
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Source: Black Past
Nov
4
1850
NABJ Caught with Their Hand in the Proverbial Chinese Cookie Jar.
(ThyBlackMan.com) The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has once again shown their liberal bias and lack of
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For the first time, Clarence Thomas tells his story on television
Clarence Thomas, the famously silent jurist, tells his own life story in a new documentary, “Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words” which makes its national television debut May 18 on
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Teaching Kids To Hide From Gunfire: Safety Drills At Day Care And At Home
Tess Trice, head of the day care program, carries out monthly drills to train the children to get on the floor when they hear
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Elijah Muhammad: Leader of the Nation of Islam
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Oct
7
1897
Elderly St James couple, grandson perish in Westmoreland crash
A St James elderly couple and their grandson became the latest road fatalities in western Jamaica on Tuesday when they perished in a motor vehicle crash along the Paradise main road in
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(1845) Frederick Douglass, “My Slave Experience in Maryland”
Frederick Douglass described his early life in an address titled, “My Slave Experience in Maryland, in a speech delivered in New York City on May 6, 1845. The speech, which was reprinted in the National Antislavery Standard on May 22, 1845, appears below. Douglass had just completed his first
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Irving Berlin - Death
Death [ edit ] Berlin died in his sleep on September 22, 1989 of natural causes, in New York City at the age of 101.
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Sep
22
1989
Civil Rights Activist Fannie Lou Hamer Quotes
Fannie Lou Hamer, called the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement, led the way with organizing ability, music, and stories, helping to win the right to vote for African Americans in the
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COMMENTARY: COVID-19 — My Personal Battle from a Positive to a Negative Result
A few days after my call with Rep. Reynolds, I received a call on my cell phone from U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on Wednesday, March
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(1994) Sister Souljah, “We Are At War"
In 1993 Sister Souljah (born Lisa Williamson), a Bronx-born rapper, earned national notoriety thanks ironically to then Presidential candidate Bill Clinton who denounced her comments about the 1992 Los Angeles Riots as “hate driven and racist.”  Sister Souljah responded with her own
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Source: Black Past
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Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson is one of the most interesting inventors ever, not simply because of his invention but more so because of his celebrated and controversial life. Johnson was born on March 31, 1878 in Galveston, Texas under the name John Arthur Johnson and spent much of his teenage life working on boats
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Thornton, Willie Mae “Big Mama” (1926-1984)
Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton was a blues singer and songwriter whose recordings of “Hound Dog” and “Ball ‘n’ Chain” later were transformed into huge hits by Elvis Presley and Janis
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Jul
25
1984
Swaziland Journalist Critical of King Flees, Hides in Forest Five Days
Eugene Dube, the journalist critical of King Mswati III, the absolute monarch of Swaziland (eSwatini), who was beaten by police and is facing a treason charge hid in a forest for five days as he made his
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Sleep apnea and the CPAP machines that treat it
If you are on a well and septic or non-chlorinated water supply, it is important to first boil the water and then let it cool, or use distilled water to clean your CPAP equipment to minimize introducing other germs into the
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(1843) Samuel H. Davis, “We Must Assert Our Rightful Claims and Plead Our Own Cause”
The National Convention of Colored Citizens which met in Buffalo, New York from August 15 to 19, 1843 is best remembered as the venue for the speech by Rev. Henry Highland Garnet calling on the slaves to “throw off their chains.” However the chair of the convention, Samuel H. Davis of
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Boston Muslims to celebrate Eid at home
Since large gatherings of over 10 people are prohibited in Massachusetts, the ISBCC, one of the biggest cultural centers in the area, is forced to cancel Eid
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Orson Welles
Welles was born to a mother, Beatrice Ives, who was a concert pianist and a crack rifle shot and a father, Richard Welles, who was an inventor and a businessman. Welles was a child prodigy, adept at the piano and violin, acting, drawing, painting, and writing verse; he also entertained his friends
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Jack Johnson - Heavyweight Champion (1878-1946) - Death
Johnson died in an automobile accident on June 10, 1946, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Jun
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1946
Partin the Waters: Do not give legs to creeping fascism
She arrived in America with her father and family seeking liberty from an authoritarian black hearted oppressive regime that denied individual
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COVID-19 recovery — My personal battle from a positive to a negative result
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AboutThatCar.com: 2020 Mazda3 Hatchback | Dallas Weekly
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Garrett Augustus Morgan
Born: 3/4/1877 Claysville Community, KentuckyDied: 7/27/1963 Cleveland, OhioGarrett Augustus Morgan, Sr. was an African-American inventor and community leader. An invention he worked on the development of a chemical for hair-straighteningAwards / Achievements:
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Uganda: Truck Drivers - Haunted Essential Workers
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Larry Aubry was never afraid to write ‘black’ commentary
I haven’t written my weekly column for five years, moving on to digital content and films, and running a think tank at Cal State Dominguez
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(1834) William Whipper, “The Slavery of Intemperance”
? By the 1830s William Whipper was a successful Pennsylvania lumberman. He was also an abolitionist and temperance advocate. Whipper’s interest in temperance reflected a growing concern among African American leaders about the impact of alcohol on the free (and enslaved) African American popula
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Source: Black Past
Details emerge on the all-new 2016 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin
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(1980) Thomas Sowell, “Politics and Opportunity: Background”
In December 1980, shortly after former California Governor Ronald Reagan was elected President of the United States, the Institute for Contemporary Studies, a California-based public policy institute (think tank) sponsored the Black Alternatives Conference at the Fairmont Hotel in San
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