Ed “Too Tall” Jones

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Jun

2

2015

Tears of joy as Jamaicans welcome loved ones in MoBay

MONTEGO BAY, St James — The need for physical distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic did not prevent several passengers arriving on six flights from various US destinations, at the Sangster International Airport here yesterday, from greeting their loved ones with hugs and

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

African-American Firsts in the 18th Century

By the 18th Century the 13 colonies were growing in population. To support this growth, Africans were bought to the colonies to be sold into enslavement. Being in bondage caused many to respond in various

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Source: ThoughtCo

F.M. Jones patents 2-cycle engine

Jones, F. M. Two-Cycle gasoline Engine Nov. 28, 1950 Patent No. 2523273

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Nov

28

1950

Jones, Quincy

Jones, Quincy (Quincy Delight Jones, Jr.), 1933–, African-American musician, composer, bandleader, and music executive, b. Chicago. Jones played trumpet and sang gospel growing up, and studied briefly at Bostons Berklee College of Music (then called Schillinger House). After 1951 he played with

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Lecture 11 | African-American Freedom Struggle (Stanford)

Lecture 11 of Clay Carsons Introduction to African-American History Course (HIST 166) concentrating on the Modern Freedom Struggle (Fall 2007). This class session is a guest lecture by Clarence Jones on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recorded November 1, 2007 at Stanford

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Source: AA Studies Research Guide

Nov

1

2007

Grace Jones, born

Eccentric model and singer Grace Jones born in Spanishtown, Jamaica

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Source: Blackfacts.com

May

19

1948

Michelle Obama Presented DJ D-Nice With The 2020 Webby Artist Of The Year Award For Club Quarantine - Blavity

“With his Club Quarantine parties, Derrick has created a space where folks can come together from living rooms and basements all over the world to let off some steam, dance it out and just enjoy each other’s company,” Obama, who referred to Jones as her

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Methodist Episcopal Church conference, meeting in

Methodist Episcopal Church conference, meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, elected two Black bishops Matthew W. Clair of Washington, D.C., and Robert E. Jones of New Orleans.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

May

23

1920

Spelman sisters surprise Morehouse grad with visit from Army dad

The Jones family from left to right) Frances, Alexis, Terrell, Jr., Amber and Terrel, Sr. via YouTube

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Jason Witten Responds To Former Cowboys Teammate Dez Bryant: ‘I Believe It’s Time For Change’ | The Oklahoma Eagle

On Sunday, former Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant called out three men by name, saying someone should have brought them to the protests in Austin that focused on the Black Lives Matter

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First Black of graduate college in America

It is widely accepted that John Brown Russwurm was the first Black to graduate college in America on September 6, 1826 at Bowdoin College. However, just 14 days before Edward Jones graduated Amherst College in Massachusetts.

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Sep

6

1826

Bingeworthy: A Full List Of Titles Coming To HBO Max In June

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Food Pantries Struggle To Feed The Hungry Amid Protests. Here’s How You Can Help.

Dedication Prevails Over Disruption

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Absalom Jones Born into Slavery

Absalom Jones rose from slavery to become the first black Episcopal priest and principal founder of St. Thomas, the first black Episcopal church.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Nov

6

1746

Deion Sanders

Deion Sanders , in full Deion Luwynn Sanders, bynames Prime Time and Neon Deion (born August 9, 1967, Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.), American gridiron football player and baseball player who is the only person to have played in both a Super Bowl and a World Series. Known for his flashy personality

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Source: Brittanica

Aug

9

1967

Amiri Baraka - Birthday

Amiri Baraka , also called Imamu Amiri Baraka, original name Everett Leroy Jones, called Leroy Jones, Leroy later changed to LeRoi (born October 7, 1934, Newark, New Jersey, U.

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Source: Brittanica

Oct

7

1934

Ingrid Saunders Jones

Ms. Jones also leads the Company’s philanthropy efforts, which under her leadership has contributed more than $460 million to support sustainable community initiatives. She also serves on the boards of The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation and The Coca-Cola Scholars

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Source: Savoy Network

Ella Jones: Everything To Know About Ferguson’s First Black Mayor

Jones has run for mayor in Ferguson back in

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Source: NewsOne

Georgia Rep. Vernon Jones Wants Political Affiliation to Be Protected By Proposed Hate Crime Bill

Controversial Georgia House Rep. Vernon Jones wants to add political party to a proposed hate crime

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Caps for Bottles Invented

Caps for bottles and jars were invented by A.E. Long and A.A. Jones in this year.

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Jan

0

1898

Writer Imamu Amiri Baraka born

Playwright Imamu Amiri Baraka born Everett LeRoi Jones in Newark, New Jersey.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Oct

7

1934

Ezekiel Elliott Among Dallas Cowboys & Houston Texans Who Tested Positive For COVID-19

Just a month after the NFL began mulling over what an altered training camp would look like, a few members of America’s team, the Dallas Cowboys, have been diagnosed with the

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Ali, Holder, rapper Nas among 2015 DuBois Medal recipients

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and rapper Nasir “Nas” Jones are among the 2015 recipients of Harvard’s W.E.B. DuBois

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Three organizations the Committee for Improving

Three organizations the Committee for Improving the Industrial Conditions of Negroes in New York, the Committee on Urban Conditions and the National League for the Protection of Colored Women merged, under the leadership of Dr. George E. Hayne and Eugene Kinckle Jones, to form the National Urban

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Oct

23

1911

Williams, Sidney (1942- )

Former professional football player, businessman, and diplomat, Sidney Williams was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on March 24, 1942. Raised in Houston, Texas, he attended the city’s Phillis Wheatley High School and upon graduation in 1959 enrolled at Southern University in Baton

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Source: Black Past

City approves rezoning request on Jones Avenue

Waynesboro City Council voted Monday night to approve a rezoning request that many Jones Avenue neighbors had been debating for

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Source: The True Citizen

Major Foundation Director

Anna Faith Jones became the first African-American woman to head a major American foundation when she was appointed director of The Boston Foundation in 1985. Since her appointment The Boston Foundation has recommitted itself to aid for the disadvantaged.

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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

'We're expendable': black Americans pay the price as states lift lockdowns

Majority black counties already account for more than half of all coronavirus cases in the US and nearly 60% of

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Source: News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian

Fred Jones - Birthday

Fred Jones was born on May 17, 1893 in Covington, Kentucky.

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May

17

1893

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