Floyd Mayweather Wants Black Athletes Stop Making Fun of Nate Robinson Getting Knocked Out

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Dancer Bill Bojangles born

Tap dancer Luther Robinson, best known as Bill Bojangles Robinson was born in Richmond, Virginia.

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May

25

1878

Honoring Jackie Robinson extends into orbit this year

Jackie Robinson Day was celebrated even in space this

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Source: Savoy Network

Negro Baseball Leagues

The Negro Baseball Leagues were professional leagues in the United States for players of African descent. At its height of popularity--from 1920 through World War II, Negro Baseball Leagues were an integral part of African-American life and culture during the Jim Crow

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Source: ThoughtCo

Dec

21

1911

Major 20th-Century Artists

Among the leading 20th-century Black artists whose works have educated and contributed to the life of all Bostonians are Ellen Banks, John Barbour, Roger Beatty, Calvin Burnett, Dana Chandler, Robin Chandler, Allan Rohan Crite, Milton Derr, Paul Goodnight, James Guilford, Barbara Holt, Arnold

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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

Boxer Larry Holmes - Fight-by-Fight Career Record

Larry Holmes posted a remarkable 69 wins, including 44 KOs against only six losses, during a career that spanned nearly three decades. Holmes, whose, left jab is rated among the best in boxing history, according to Wikipedia, was the World Boxing Council heavyweight champ from 1978 to 1983. He also

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Johnnie Cochran

Johnnie Cochran was a lawyer, who handled several high profile celebrity cases. He was born on October 2, 1937 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He received his Bachelors’ degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1959. Initially selling insurance policies for a living, Cochran soon began

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Source: Black History Resources

Mar

29

2005

Trayvon Martin

Name at birth: Trayvon Benjamin Martin

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Jun

24

2013

Ray M. Robinson

Ray M. Robinson was President of the Southern Region for AT&T. Robinson retired from his leadership position after 35 years of distinguished service. Robinson’s career spanned human resources, operations, sales, marketing strategy, customer service, international business, government

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Tracee Ellis Ross Debuts Her First Song

The “Black-ish” actor, whose mother is the legendary singer Diana Ross, on Friday debuted her first song, “Love Myself,” a single off the soundtrack for upcoming film “The High

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

Shaun Robinson Calls Out Former “Access Hollywood” Co-Star Billy Bush For Newfound Allyship: “I Appreciate You Being An Ally NOW”

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and countless other Black men and women at the hands of police and so-called vigilantes, many white celebrities and enterprises are stepping up to speak out against racial

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Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard born

Sugar Ray Leonard

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May

17

1956

Tracee Ellis Ross is ready for center stage with ‘The High Note’

Now Ross has a starring role in what should have been a theatrically released

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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder

Nike joins the companies making Juneteenth an annual paid holiday | The Atlanta Voice

Nike is adding June 19, a holiday called Juneteenth, to its list of official, paid company

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Buffalo Teen Rewarded With Car, Full Ride Scholarship For Cleaning Up Streets After Protests

Antonio Gwynn has spent the past few weeks spending his free time cleaning up his community in Buffalo after protests demonstrating the killing of George Floyd and rallying the Black Lives Matter movement took to the

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Jackie Robinson is honored by the U.S. Post

Jackie Robinson is honored by the U.S. Postal Service with a commemorative stamp, the fifth in its Black Heritage USA series.

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Aug

2

1982

Black Panther Party

Black Panthers redirects here. Black nationalism

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Nationally Known Dancer

Stanley E. Brown (1902-1977) was a nationally known dancer and dance instructor in Boston from 1929 to 1977. Founder of the Stanley Brown Dance Studio, he trained and coached hundreds of professionals. 'Sugar Ray' Robinson took tap lessons from Brown as did Cab Calloway, Diana Ross, and Lola

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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

Crusader evaluates Top 5 Prospects 2020 NBA Mock Draft | The Crusader Newspaper Group

The 6-foot -3 star out of Georgia is known as a powerful guard with elite length and explosiveness, according to pro

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Breonna Taylor Dedicated Her Life To Helping Others Live Theirs | - Where Wellness & Culture Connect

Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT worker in Louisville, Kentucky, who dedicated her life to helping others live was shot and killed by police in March when officers executed a search warrant at her

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Source: BlackDoctor | Health News On Fitness, Nutrition & Weight Loss - BlackDoctor

Smokey Robinson born

Soul singer William Smokey Robinson born in Detroit, Michigan. Robinsons first singing group was the Miracles which he formed in 1955 while still in high school. The groups first success came in 1960 with the hit, Shop Around.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Feb

19

1940

What's Going On | New York Carib News

On May 19, COVID-19 stats: More than 1,523,780 Americans have been infected; and more than 91,000 Americans have died, out of a population of 330

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Source: The New York Carib News

Robinson, Todd D. (1963- )

Todd D. Robinson is a career U.S. Foreign Service Officer, currently serving as U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala. Robinson, a Minister Counselor who speaks Spanish, Italian, and Albanian, has had a wide range of postings with the Foreign Service. Since his confirmation as Ambassador to Guatemala in

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Source: Black Past

Death of dancer Luther ("Bill") Robinson

Death of dancer Luther (Bill) Robinson (71).

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Nov

25

1949

Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson is a famous American singer and songwriter, who had a successful career both as part of the group “The Miracles” and as a solo artist. He was born as William Robinson, Jr. on February 19, 1940 to a poor family in Detroit. His mother died when he was very young so he was

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Source: Black History Resources

Feb

19

1940

Testimony: Shooter Used Racist Slur as Arbery Lay Dying

In a hearing to determine whether there is enough evidence to proceed with a murder trial, the lead Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent in the case testified that Travis and Greg McMichael and a third man in another pickup, William “Roddie” Bryan, used their trucks to chase down and box in

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Source: Black America Web

Shahine was a decent, diligent servant of the people, says Phillips

OPPOSITION leader and president of the People's National Party (PNP) Dr Peter Phillips yesterday expressed his sadness at the news of the passing of minister of labour and social security and Member of Parliament for St Ann North Eastern Shahine

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

Iceberg Slim

Robert Beck (born Robert Lee Maupin or Robert Moppins, Jr.;[1] August 4, 1918 – April 28, 1992), better known as Iceberg Slim, was an American pimp who subsequently became an influential author among a primarily African-American readership. Becks novels were adapted into movies, and the imagery and

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Source: Black Past

Aug

4

1918

Jackie Roosevelt Robinson's professional debut

Jackie Roosevelt Robinson made his professional debut as a member of the Montreal Royals in the

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Mar

17

1946

Harris County DA Kim Ogg explains officer-involved shootings on new video

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg released a video this week explaining the process that goes into investigating officer-involved

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

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