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Brazzaville — The World Health Organization (WHO) today expressed concern at the potential impact of COVID-19 on food security, which is likely to exacerbate the already considerable burden of malnutrition in
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Pernell Whitaker
Pernell Whitaker is a retired professional boxer and former world champion. He was born on January 2, 1964 and started his boxing career at the age of 9. During his amateur days he had 214 fights, of which he won 201. Roughly a little less than half of these victories were by knockout. In the final
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2
1964
Sylvia Taylor
Sylvia Taylor is the Executive Vice President of Human Resources for The Weather Channel. In her current role as EVP of Human Resources for The Weather Channel, Sylvia is responsible for designing and executing the Human Resources Strategy for the company, implementing key initiatives in Change
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Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Houston, Texas (1868- )
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, the first African American Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, was organized in January 1866 by former slaves.  These individuals were assisted by white missionaries from the First Baptist Church and the German Baptist Church.  Antioch’s members worshiped at the two
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'Not Covid Red Toni': Toni Braxton Slays an Effortless Beauty Look
With just a set of impressive eyelashes, her “newest lip color concoction Covid red,” and a pair of hoop earrings, the 52-year-old has fans doing a double take and laughing all at the same
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Mali
In the 1960s, Mali concentrated on economic development, continuing to accept aid from both Soviet bloc and Western nations, as well as international agencies. In the late 1960s, it began retreating from close ties with China. But a purge of conservative opponents brought greater power to President
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Garrett Morgan - Death
He died on July 27, 1963 and because of his contribution, the world is certainly a much safer place.
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Jul
27
1963
Legendary Community Politicians
From the mid-1920s through the 1950s, brothers Silas F. and Balcom S. Taylor, Registered Pharmacists, championed voter registration, jobs, housing, and political participation for Blacks in Boston, when there were no elected Black officials in city or state government. Their drugstore on Tremont
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'This Gives Me Chills': Toya Johnson and Her Fiancé Serve Couple Goals with Heartwarming Video
Toya Johnson and her fiancé Robert “Red” Rushing swooned fans this week with their sensual couple
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Obama scheduled to speak at Let Freedom Ring ceremony
President Barack Obama is scheduled to speak at a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on
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Spingarn Medal: Jackie Robinson
Spingarn Medal awarded Jack Roosevelt (Jackie) Robinson, first Black in the major leagues, for his conduct on and off the baseball field.
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27
1956
Left of Black with Sharon Holland, Kathryn Bond Stockton, Marlon Ross, and Jack Halberstam.
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Washington, Hercules (Enslaved Cook of George Washington) (1755?- ?)
Hercules Washington was the enslaved head cook at George Washington’s Mount Vernon plantation home where he prepared meals for decades for the Washington family and the guests who visit the mansion. Hercules was most likely born in 1755 somewhere in Virginia although the exact place of birth and
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Bermuda's City Of Hamilton To Host The 40th Annual Conference Of Black Mayors
Bermuda’s Corporation of Hamilton has announced it will host the 40th annual Conference of Black Mayors Convention later this
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Denmark Vesey
Denmark Vesey was a free slave born in St. Thomas, which at that time was a colony of Denmark. His birth name was Telemaque and he was born in 1767. He was purchased by a slave merchant named Joseph Vesey when he was 14 years old. Vesey sold his slave to a farmer in St. Domingue, but he was later
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Jul
14
1822
Wallace, George Corley
Wallace, George Corley, 1919–98, governor of Alabama (1963–67, 1971–79, 1983–87), b. Clio, Ala. Admitted to the bar in 1942, he was active in the Alabama Democratic party, serving in the state assembly (1947–53) and as a district court judge (1953–59). In 1962 he won election as governor as an
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First Prizefighter Bill Richmond born
Bill Richmond, son of a slave, became the first African American to distinguish himself as a prizefighter. On this date, Richmond knocked out Jack Holmes in England.
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1805
First Talk Show Host
Janet Langhart was the first African-American woman to host a daytime TV talk and variety show in Boston. Between 1973 and 1978 she co-hosted the Good Morning Show, later named the Good Day Show, with Jack Willis on WCVB-TV, Channel 5.
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Susan L. Johnson
Ms. Johnson works to ensure that Pitney Bowes has the leadership succession pools and diversity strategies required to help the company achieve it’s business
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Death of Jack Roosevelt ("Jackie") Robinson (53),
Death of Jack Roosevelt (Jackie) Robinson (53), first Black in major leagues in twentieth century, in Stamford, Connecticut.
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24
1972
Zimbabwe
The presidential election did take place in late June, but it was neither free nor fair. Nevertheless, Mugabe was elected to a sixth term, taking 85% of the vote. President Bush joined the chorus of world leaders who condemned the election and the government-sponsored crackdown on the
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Beah Richards
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1988
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2
1807
Nicodemus, Kansas (1877- )
Nicodemus, Kansas was founded in 1877 at the end of the Reconstruction Period. It soon became one of the most famous mostly black communities in the country formed by freedpeople migrating west.  Nicodemus is located on the plains in the northwest corner of the state along the Solomon River in
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Gerrymandering - Congressional Districts on Census Data
Every decade, following the decennial census, the state legislatures of the United States are told how many representatives their state will send to the United States House of Representatives. Representation in the House is based on state population and there are a total of 435 representatives, so
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2011
Bussa Rebellion (1816)
The Bussa Rebellion was the largest slave revolt in the history of Barbados. The rebellion took its name from the African-born slave, Bussa, who led the uprising. The Bussa Rebellion was the first of the three major slave uprisings that took place in the British West Indies between the
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Setting the Pace for Diversity Advancement
Day Pitney’s strong reputation for client service and legal representation goes hand in hand with its commitment to diversity and inclusiveness. The firm has been at the forefront of diversity and inclusion within the legal industry for more than a decade. Kathy Bowman-Williams, who was appointed
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Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson defeated Tommy Burns in Sydney, Australia, for the heavyweight Championship. Burns will later say of his loss, Race prejudice was rampant in my mind. The idea of a black man challenging me was beyond enduring. Hatred made me tense.
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26
1908
Professional and Business Men's Club
From its founding in 1946 by Black professional and business men of Boston until its closing in 1987, the Professional and Business Men's Club, also called the P&B, was a unique community institution at 542 Massachusetts Avenue. It was 'a place where you could get know ‘something' or
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