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Keeping history alive important | News, Sports, Jobs - The Herald Star

Two of those who were true American heroes were recognized on Thursday, when the legacy of Jerome and John “Ellis” Edwards was commemorated at Historic Fort

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23-Time Major Champ Serena Williams Says She’ll Play US Open

NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams is planning to play in the 2020

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Night of Violence Across America Leaves Streets Scarred, Outrage Simmering

By Brendan O’Brien and Carlos Barria

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Family Food Fest Atlanta virtually celebrates Black Men on Father's Day

Join Atlanta Culinary Charities as we present Family Food Fest Atlanta Virtually Celebrating Black Men on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21 from 3:00 PM- 4:30 PM EST. on Facebook Live and

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'Double Beauty': Erica Dixon's Twin Daughters Receive Praises from Fans Over Sweet 'Sister, Sister' Bonding Moment

Erica Dixon is having twice the fun as a new mother since the arrival of her 1-year-old twin daughters Eryss and Embrii, whose older sister is Dixon’s 15-year-old daughter Emani Richardson by rapper Lil

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Margaret Mitchell - Birthday

Margaret Mitchell , in full Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell Marsh (born November 8, 1900, Atlanta, Georgia, U.

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Oprah Winfrey Hosts Conversation with Black Thought Leaders, Activists And Artists For ‘Own Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?’

LOS ANGELES – In response to the continuing civil unrest in America following the tragic murder of George Floyd, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a two-night special “OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From

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Petition to Reopen Kendrick Johnson Case Exceeds 1 Million Signatures, GBI Says Case Will Remain Closed

A petition demanding the reopening of the investigation of the death of Kendrick Johnson has garnered more than 1 million

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Cities observe Memorial Day with virtual ceremonies

NORWALK — Online tributes marked Memorial Day celebrations in a handful of southeast cities which steered clear of physical observances fearful of the lurking coronavirus that has killed more than 2,000 people and infected more than 47,000 in the

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McKinney, Cynthia Ann (1955- ) - Birthday

Cynthia Ann McKinney was born on March 17, 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia to parents Billy McKinney, who was a police officer and to a mother, Leola Christion McKinney, who was a nurse.

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Munich’s annual Oktoberfest canceled for first time since World War II

MUNICH—Drinking alone may not be good for you, but in times of corona—the virus, not the beer—drinking with thousands of revelers in a packed tent at a beer festival wouldn’t be a great idea

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Eerie echoes of Albert Camus’ novel ‘The Plague’ in real-life Oran, Algeria

ORAN, Algeria — A mysterious virus rips through the city of Oran, Algeria, in Albert Camus’ novel “The

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COMMENTARY: Faith and Common-Sense, Ways to Fight Coronavirus

By Norma Adams-Wade, Founding Member of the National Association of Black Journalists and Texas Metro News Columnist

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'She Get It from Her Momma': Erica Dixon and Daughter Emani Stun Fans with This Beautiful Photo

When reality TV fans began the “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” journey in June 2012, they were introduced to Erica Dixon and her then-9-year-old daughter with rapper Lil Scrappy, Emani

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'You Don't Have to Think About That': Kandi Burruss Gets Emotional After Having Hard Conversations with Her Children About Police Brutality

It’s the talk that many Black parents struggle to have with their kids, the discussion of how to deal with the police, and “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” reality diva Kandi Burruss and her husband Todd Tucker are no

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Black press hit hard by COVID-19 but we will not shut down!

An estimated 1,800 newspapers closed between 2004 and 2018 after the number of people buying print editions dropped, and now during the pandemic, it appears most small publications – especially minority-based ones – will be phased out

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Brees’ Anthem Comments Draw Backlash, Apologizes

UPDATE: NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees apologized Thursday for comments that were “insensitive and completely missed the mark” when he reiterated his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem in 2016, drawing sharp criticism from fellow high-profile athletes and others in

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Venus Williams Says Her Greatest Victory Didn’t Come On The Tennis Court

Venus Williams, like every other professional tennis player, will not compete at Wimbledon this year as the coronavirus pandemic has cancelled the annual championship event for the first time since World War

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‘Feisty’: Masika Kalysha Celebrates Birthday with New Hairdo and a New Home, Fans Compliment the Reality Star

The reality star, who also appeared on “Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta,” celebrated her birthday on June 7 with a fiery red

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'Younger You For Real': Tammy Rivera's Daughter has Fans Doing A Double Take in This Picture

Tammy Rivera’s daughter is growing up before the eyes of fans that can’t seem to figure out where the time has

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Stunner: Reginae Carter Shows Off Her Effortless Beauty

The “T.I. & Tiny: Friends and Family Hustle” star uploaded a stunning Instagram photo of herself without makeup on Wednesday, June

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NFL On Kneeling Players' Protests: 'We Were Wrong' Commissioner Says

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'Coke Bottle Shape': Fans Salivate Over Porsha Williams' Snatched Physique

Porsha Williams is bringing the

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How Social Media Users Forced Quaker to Retire Its Racist Aunt Jemima Brand

By Wednesday morning, the internet erupted in a social media firestorm as the racist true story behind Quaker’s stereotypical Aunt Jemima brand made its rounds on

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I AM Eugene H. McLin

Eugene H. McLin was city recreational director, football coach, baseball official, sports writer for the St. Petersburg Times, teacher and amateur actor and

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'Wait Until They Start Walking': Erica Dixon Leaves Fans In Stitches After She Says This About Her 1-Year-Old Twins

Baby Eryss was dressed in a super cute Minnie Mouse hoodie and pink trousers, while her sister Embrii wore a pink Mickey Mouse onesie with matching polka dot

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How the U.S. Navy’s First Black Officers Helped Reshape the American Military

Just two years later, thanks to pressure from civil rights leaders and the black press, the Navy told these 16 enlistees — the sons and grandsons of slaves — that they would attempt to integrate the officer corps and prove wrong the prevailing wisdom, which held that their race was incapable of

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US layoffs climb to 41 million, despite business reopenings

(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty

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White Jews should understand why Black Americans need reparations now

As a white person, as a Jewish person and as the descendant of Holocaust survivors who have benefited from the German reparations program, I feel morally obligated to pay reparations to Black grassroots organizations and Black individuals until reparations are formalized by the

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Newspaper/Radio/TV Pioneer

In 1954 George Forsyth became the first African-American reporter to be hired by theBoston Traveler, the afternoon paper owned by theBoston Herald. Beginning as a street reporter, he became a feature writer and drama and entertainment critic. In 1968 he joined the staff of WHDH-TV as an on-air

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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

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