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Farley, James Conway (1854- 1910?)
James Conway Farley, the first African American to achieve prominence in the photography industry, was born on August 10, 1854 to slave parents in Prince Edwards County, Virginia. After his father died, he and his mother moved to Richmond in 1861. The sources are unclear as to whether Farley and
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10
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Vanessa Bryant Advocates For ‘Kobe And Gianni Bryant Helicopter Safety Act’
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(1964) Fannie Lee Chaney, “Meridian Awakened”
Shortly after her son, James Chaney was murdered in Mississippi in the summer of 1964 along with Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner, Fannie Lee Chaney gave an address in which she vowed to continue the struggle for racial justice in her home state.  She also announced that 12 year old Ben
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Delany, Samuel Ray, Jr. (1942- )
Samuel R. Delany, Jr., “Chip,” is an award-winning African American gaywriter, editor, professor, and literary critic. He is the first major AfricanAmerican science fiction writer as well as one of the most influential writersof this genre in the United States.  Hetransformed the field
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1
1942
Ailey, Alvin (1931-1989)
Alvin Ailey was born in Rodgers, Texas during the Great Depression. He overcame racism, poverty, and homophobia to become one of the most celebrated choreographers in American history. His single teenage mother Lula Ailey washed clothes, picked cotton, and worked in domestic service in various
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Vanessa Bryant Seeking Extensive Damages Over Fatal Helicopter Crash
Kobe and Gianna Bryant died on January 26.
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Kandi Burruss Daughter Riley Burruss Practices Safety Precautions In Family Pic, Fans Crack Up
Kandi Burruss 17-year-old daughter Riley Burruss is not taking any risks when it comes to her health. The singer-songwriter recently posted a series of photos []
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Hamilton In Conversation
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My Father’s Day Story: Adapting To New Challenges Of Fatherhood
A widower tries to raise his son on his own.
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Shemar Moore Refuses To ‘Denounce The Other Side’ Of Him Amid Discussions On Race and Identity
The actor shares his thoughts about his biracial parentage.
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Tami Roman Honors Daughter Jazz Anderson on Her Birthday, Fans Say They Are Twins
Tami Romans younger daughter Jazz Anderson recently celebrated her 24th birthday. In true motherly fashion, the former Basketball Wives cast member showered her daughter with []
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Mitochondrial Mother ,"Eve," Announced
Anthropologists announce that an ancestor of homo sapiens sapiens dubbed Eve may be the mother of the human species. This mitochondrial mother of mankind was found in East Africa.
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Families still coming to terms with losses after deadly Cummings Lodge fire - Stabroek News
Several families are still coming to grips with last Saturday’s deadly apartment complex fire at Cummings Lodge, in which some lost everything, including loved ones.  The article Families still coming to terms with losses after deadly Cummings Lodge fire appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Businesswoman robbed at Agricola - Stabroek News
Jennifer Cipriani, the co-owner of Reliable Automo-tive Service and Acme Marketing Consultancy, was on Monday robbed after dropping her sister off at their parents’ residence at Agricola. The article Businesswoman robbed at Agricola appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Miller, Rosalie Reddick (1925-2005)
Dr. Rosalie Reddick Miller was the first African American woman dentist to practice in the State of Washington.  She was born on December 29, 1925 in Waycross, Georgia.  She attended the all-black public schools in Columbus, Georgia and in 1946 received a B. A. degree from Fisk University in
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John James Audubon born in Haiti to an African Car
John James Audubon born in Haiti to an African Caribbean mother and a French father.
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Black High School Senior Makes History, Gets Accepted into All 8 Ivy League Schools
Springfield, MA Roberta Hannah, an 18-year old senior at Springfield High School of Science and Technology in Massachusetts, has made history after being accepted into all of the 8 Ivy []
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Change Me, I Can Only Imagine, and Take Me to the King Performed by Tamela Mann
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A Massachusetts law declares that the status of the mother determines whether
A Massachusetts law declares that the status of the mother determines whether children are slave or free.
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My Truth: A Father’s Love
By Cheryl SmithPublisher 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 I am. To say that he was an integral part of my life is a gross understatement and over-simplification.   Fatherhood is not
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8-year-old Girl Fatally Shot Near Rayshard Brooks Memorial
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Lil Homie Aint Budge: Mendeecees Harris Fans Deem His and Yandys Son a Gangster After They Square Off with a Deer
Mendeecees Harris and his wife Yandy Smith-Harris may have a champ on their hands. Mendeecees took to Instagram on Tuesday, July 7 and shared a []
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Richelieu Dennis in Conversation with Ford President & CEO, Jim Hackett
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'No, I'm Not Nervous About My Wedding Night' Kierra Sheard And Fiancé Jordan Kelly Answer Fan Questions
Gospel singer Kierra Sheard and her new fiance Jordan Kelly answered fan questions about their relationship and upcoming nuptials. See what they had to say inside.
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George Floyd final homegoing live now [video] | The Michigan Chronicle
George Floyd will be buried in Pearland, TX today following a private funeral at the Fountain of Praise church in Houston. George Floyd’s death energized a movement after millions watched horrific video of his murder by suffocation at the knee of former now Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin
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71-Year Old Grandmother Shot and Killed While Protecting Her Granddaughter
Just weeks after recovering from the deadly coronavirus, Shiela Lucas, a 71-year old grandmother from Washington, DC has tragically died after being shot while protecting her granddaughter during an altercation with two other women.
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I Know a Prego Belly’: Yandy Smith-Harris Fans Bombard Her with Questions Following Latest Pic
Love Hip Hop New York reality star Yandy Smith-Harris is receiving a lot of side-eyes and questions from fans who are wondering whether shes []
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Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker was a dancer and singer who later became a Civil Rights activist. Her birth name was Freda Josephine McDonald and she was born on June 3, 1906, in St. Louis, Missouri. Her mother used to be a dancer as well, but she gave up her aspirations in order to raise her children. Her father
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3
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Moore, Gwendolynne S. "Gwen" (1951- )
Gwendolynne Moore is the first African American member of Congress from Wisconsin where she represents the state’s Fourth Congressional District. Moore, a community leader and lifelong civil rights and human rights advocate, is the first woman to represent the Fourth Congressional District.  She is
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