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Ray, Charles Aaron (1945- )

Ambassador Charles Aaron Ray was born in Center, Texas in 1945. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in 1972 from Benedictine College in Atchinson, Kansas, and his Master’s of Science from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and a Master’s of Science in National Security Strategy from

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Mahershala Ali to Portray First Black Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson In Upcoming HBO Series

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Black fathers in America deserve their own Hall of Fame | The Crusader Newspaper Group

How about every major city in the nation establishing a Black Fathers Hall of

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Beyoncé’s Message, Epic Performances Stand Out at BET Awards

DaBaby rapped a verse from the Black Lives Matter remix of his hit song “Rockstar” with Roddy Ricch at the

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African American History and Women Timeline 1980-1989

[Previous] [Next] Angela Davis ran for Vice President on the Communist Party ticket. She became Professor of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University, a position she held until 1984. Janie L. Mines graduated from the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis. She was the first African American

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Black People More Likely Than Whites and Latinos to Know Someone Who Died from COVID-19

A recent poll determined Black Americans are more likely to know someone who died from COVID-19 compared to white and Latino

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Scrubbing California Landmarks of Racist Symbols — And The Word “Negro” – Voice and Viewpoint

At Negro Bar, the Black miners struck gold in 1850, one to two ounces for each man on the average per day, according to an article published in the now-defunct Sacramento Placer

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Barbara Jordan dies - Birthday

Barbara Charline Jordan was born February 21, 1936, in Houston, Texas.

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Border Love on the Rio Grande: African American Men and Latinas in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas (1850-1940)

The area of South Texas known as the Lower Rio Grande Valley became in the period between the U.S. Civil War and World War I one of the few regions south of the Mason-Dixon Line where racial miscegenation laws were frequently challenged. As a consequence a small but significant number of prominent

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BET Awards 2020: Beyoncé to be honored and Kobe Bryant remembered | The Atlanta Voice

The BET Awards announced this week that Beyoncé will be honored with their prestigious Humanitarian Award at Sunday’s 20th annual

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Satchel Paige

Leroy Robert Satchel Paige (July 7, 1906 – June 8, 1982) was an American Negro league baseball and Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who became a legend in his own lifetime by being known as perhaps the best pitcher in baseball history, by his longevity in the game, and by attracting record

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Black-Owned Luxury Fashion Brand Laquan Smith Launches Exclusive Collection With Revolve

Black-Owned luxury fashion brand, Laquan Smith launches an exclusive collection with ecommerce

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Child, woman drown in pool at Houston home of ex-MLB star Carl Crawford

Carl Crawford in 2015 (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty

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Harris Health targets homeless for COVID-19 testing and care

Homeless individuals are now being tested for the COVID-19 virus by Harris Health System through its Health Care for the Homeless Program thanks to nearly $1.3 million in federal grants awarded to Harris

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Attorney General Keith Ellison Takes Over George Floyd Murder Case

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has taken over the prosecution of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed and handcuffed African American who died because of the actions of Chauvin and other

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A Biography of the Recording Artist/ Actress Beyonce

Name: Notable Achievement: Holds the record for most Grammys (6) won in a single night by a female artist (a record shared with Adele who has also won 6) Born: September 4, 1981 in Houston, Texas Education: Attended The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston Family Background: Bor

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Sunbelt States Rush To Line Up Hospital Beds, Not Barstools

By TAMARA LUSH and JOHN SEEWER, Associated Press

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Mike Jones

Michael Jones, or simply known as Mike Jones, is an American rapper, born in January 6, 1981, in Houston, Texas. He also pursues an acting career on an occasional basis. Jones initially wanted to pursue a different career than that in music, given his extraordinary craze for basketball. He

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Congratulations to Thomas H. Routt scholarship recipients

HOUSTON – The Thomas H. Routt Scholarship Fund in upholding the legacy of the late Judge Thomas H. Routt has awarded $1,000 each in grants to Caleb J. James of North Shore High School and Jacob H. Boyd of Shadow Creek High School for

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George Floyd Had An Unexpected Connection To Houston Hip Hop

Many of H-Town’s rap luminaries are providing more insight.

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Seymour, William J. (1870-1922)

William J. Seymour was born in Centerville, Louisiana, to former slaves Simon and Phillis Seymour, who raised him in the Baptist church. While living in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was influenced by holiness teachings, and then he moved to Houston, Texas, where he heard Charles Fox Parham’s teaching on

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Southwestern Christian College (1948- )

Southwestern Christian College, a junior college with a four year Bible degree program, was largely the brainchild of George P. Bowser (1874-1950), an influential African American preacher in Churches of Christ. A former Methodist minister, Bowser received biblical and ministerial training at

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Here’s How Russell Westbrook Helps Students Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The school district has been shut down due to COVID-19.

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Remmele Young Returns to HCC in New Role

Houston Community College (HCC) recently announced the appointment of Remmele Young as Vice Chancellor Public Information, Communications & External

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Kelly Rowland opens up about reuniting with long lost father

(Photo by Gregg

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Lil' Fizz

Lil’ Fizz is an American actor and rapper who sings rap, hip hop and R&B. His birth name is Dreux Pierre Frédéric and he was born on November 26, 1985 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He later moved to Los Angeles, California, where he pursued his career in music. He had been interested in music

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Beyonce to premiere new visual album 'Black is King' on Disney+ in July

A screenshot of a video promoting Beyonce's forthcoming visual album, 'Black is

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One bad apple spoils the barrel

This debate was sparked by the shocking videotape of George Floyd being casually murdered by a Minneapolis police

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9 Moments We Loved At The 2020 BET Awards

Black joy is revolutionary and BET put it on display Sunday night for all the world to see with their first ever virtual BET Awards. And honestly, the network pulled [] The post 9 Moments We Loved At The 2020 BET Awards appeared first on Essence.

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Nigeria hub: over 15,500 virus cases in June, eased lockdown etc.

Figures as of June 30 vs. June 1 = difference

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