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Sandra A.J. Lawrence

Sandra A.J. Lawrence is Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics. She is responsible for the Hospital’s finance, accounting, managed care, admissions, medical records, billing, patient financial services, human resources, information

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Torrence Boone

Torrence Boone is Vice President, Global Agency Sales & Services for Google. In this role, Boone is responsible for driving Google’s worldwide strategy and relationships with marketing and advertising agencies. Boone leads a team focused on large scale, global strategic partnerships spanning

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McKenzie, Vashti Murphy (1947- )

On July 11, 2000, journalist and clergywoman Vashti Murphy McKenzie became the first female bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. In 2005 she became the denomination’s first woman to serve as Titular Head. Her commitment to community development is evident in her work with urban

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11

2000

Zambia

Republic of Zambia

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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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1st Louisiana Native Guard, CSA (1861-1862)

The 1st Louisiana Native Guard was the first official black regiment in the Confederate Army. The Guard was formed when Louisiana Governor Thomas Overton Moore accepted into the state militia a regiment of approximately 1,100 free African American men. When Governor Moore called for troops to

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Angola

National name: Republica de Angola

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St vincent and grenadines

Current government officials

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African American History: African American Genealogy

Listed below are African American and General genealogy websites that may be useful for those seeking to research personal or family history.

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Why Black People Are Not Interested In Black History|BlackHistoryMonth2014

http://svy.mk/1iqglGW Why is it that so many black people are not interested in Black History or Black History Month. Could it be that there is a Cognitive Dissonance when it comes to addressing issues in the black community. We say one thing, but our actions are inconsistent with our

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Denmark Vessey Hanged

In the same year of Gabriel Prossers death, 1800, a slave named Denmark Vesey gained his freedom in

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Jul

2

1822

Black History Month on BlackPast.org

Every month is Black History Month here at BlackPast.org. Nonetheless we recognize that hundreds of thousands of our visitors specifically seek out the website for information on African American history during the month of February. We have gathered much of that data that may be helpful for

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Nancy Wilson - The Very Thought of You

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Henry Highland Garnet, first Black to speak in the

Henry Highland Garnet, first Black to speak in the Capitol, delivered memorial sermon on the abolition of slavery at services in the House of Representatives. Henry Highland Garnet was born a slave in New Market, Maryland, in 1815. He escaped in 1824 and made his way to New York where he studied at

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Feb

12

1865

Kenneth Coleman

Ken Coleman is a long term veteran of Silicon Valley. Ken is Chairman of Saama Technologies, Inc., an advanced data and analytics company delivering actionable business insights to the Fortune 2000 in life sciences and other verticals. He started his career at Hewlett-Packard Company in various

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Georgia on my Mind- Ray Charles

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Togo

Togolese Republic

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Famous Black Inventors Through the Years

From aerospace innovator George Alcorn to Kevin Woolfolk, who invented high-tech exercise equipment for hamsters, African-American inventors have made major contributions that have helped advance our increasingly technology-driven society. This alphabetical list of popular black inventors provides

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Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Tucson, Arizona (1900- )

Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church began its ministry to the black community of Tucson, Arizona in 1900 when Baptist missionary Rev. John B. Bell arrived, conducted services, and with ten other devoted men and women organized the Baptist Mission. Rev. Bell was part of a longstanding effort by

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Ghana

Current government officials

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Stagecoach Mary Fields - African American Pioneer

When people think of pioneers of the wild west several images come to mind: the gritty gunslinger, the uncompromising lawman, or even the wagon train families. People like Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp , or Doc Holliday come up. However, there is a much different image to be had for those that

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Russell Simmons' New Venture: Digital Marketing

Music mogul, Russell Simmons first made his debut with Def Jam Records, he then launched his clothing line Phat Farm. Now, Russell Simmons is presenting his latest venture in the advertising

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Leo S. Mackay

Leo S. Mackay, Jr., is Corporate Vice President of Ethics & Sustainability for Lockheed Martin Corporation. In this role, Mackay oversees Lockheed Martin’s award-winning ethics program; and is responsible for ensuring responsible growth and global corporate

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Ronald L. Thompson

Ronald L. Thompson was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Midwest Stamping and Manufacturing Company, a specialty manufacturer of defense and railroad equipment. Thompson acquired Midwest’s predecessor The GR Group, in 1980. Thompson successfully sold the company he built with vision and

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Benjamin Banneker

Benjamin Banneker was one of the first well known African American scientists and mathematicians. He was born on November 9, 1731 to an ex slave named Robert, and Mary Banneky, the daughter of an Englishwoman and a free African slave. He grew up on his parents farm along with three of his sisters

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Oct

9

1806

First Baptist Church, Richmond (1780-- )

The First Baptist Church, founded in 1780 by Joshua Morris, emerged in the aftermath of the Great Awakening religious revival movement (1730s-1770s) that spread across the South. In contrast to the other churches in Richmond organized during the same time, the First Baptist attracted both black

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Norfleet, Tia (1986– )

Shaunita Latrice “Tia” Norfleet is the first and, as of 2016, only African American female to be licensed as a NASCAR driver. Born on May 1, 1986, in Suffolk, Virginia, Tia is the daughter of Bobby Norfleet, a professional racecar driver in the 1990s. Her mother’s name is

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May

1

1986

Kevin M. Warren

In this role, Kevin leads worldwide channel strategy, salesforce effectiveness and global client engagement for Xerox’s diverse portfolio of hardware, software and services. His mandate includes improving Xerox revenue performance by developing, launching and marketing world class solutions to

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Harriet Tubman | Abolitionist | Underground Railroad

Born Harriet Ross, c. 1819-1820, Dorchester County, Maryland. Tubman was born into

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Mar

10

1913

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