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Ralph Bunche , in full Ralph Johnson Bunche (born Aug. 7, 1904, Detroit, Mich., U.S.—died Dec. 9, 1971, New York, N.Y.), U.S. diplomat, a key member of the United Nations for more than two decades, and winner of the 1950 Nobel Prize for Peace for his successful negotiation of an Arab-Israeli
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Rice, Norm (1943- )
Norman B. Rice was born in Denver, Colorado.  He migrated to Seattle in 1970 to attend college.  In 1972 he earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and two years later a master’s degree in public administration both from the University of
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Julia Brown
Julia Brown is Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) of Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest travel and leisure company, with a portfolio of cruise brands in North America, Europe, Australia and
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In what is probably the most devastating blow for the Eastern Cape in its fight against the pandemic, 466 people died of Covid-19 in just nine days.
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Colin Kaepernick is joining Medium's board to write about racism | The Atlanta Voice
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Gender Disparities in High School Graduation Rates: Unearthing Root Causes and Seeking Solutions - Dallas Weekly
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Goliath J. Davis, III, Ph.D. Goliath J. Davis, III, Ph.D., Contributor PINELLAS COUNTY Voters will soon cast their ballots for candidates seeking the Pinellas County District 7 school board seat. Given the true state of affairs with education and the achievement gap in Pinellas County, a true
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Hicks, John F. (1949- )
John F. Hicks is a diplomat and global educator who served as a United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN). A native of Goldsboro, North Carolina, Hicks was born in 1949. Hicks holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Morehouse College, a diploma and master’s degree from Johns
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VF Corp. board member steps down after reportedly saying that BLM are 'the true racists'
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Sinde, Yalonda (1963- )
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Barnes, Melody (1964- )
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“Women Who Inspire” to highlight Dr. Berdie Cowser
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