Ice Cream Invented

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Ice Cream Invented

Augustus Jackson invented ice cream .

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Verizon joins growing Facebook advertising boycott

Verizon Communications said on Thursday it was pausing advertising on Facebook in July, in support of a campaign that called out the social media giant for not doing enough to stop hate speech on its

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Ashe, Arthur Robert

Ashe, Arthur Robert | FactMonster

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Hollywood’s Movie Review: The Black Godfather

June is Black Music Month, and just in time for the celebration is a Netflix documentary by director Reginald Hudlin, The Black

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Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence took his stand-up comedy act and turned it into the hit TV show Martin from 1992-1997. In addition to the title role, Lawrence portrayed several different characters. The success of the series helped launch Lawrence on a career that has included comedy albums and several

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Morocco | FactMonster

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Howard University

Howard University | FactMonster

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Ancient History, Africa: Biographies

Ancient History, Africa: Biographies | FactMonster

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Libya | FactMonster

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Sosa, Sammy | FactMonster

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United Arab Republic

United Arab Republic | FactMonster

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O'Neal, Shaquille

ONeal, Shaquille | FactMonster

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Black Underground Recycling Program feeds the Bronzeville Community | The Crusader Newspaper Group

The Black Underground Recycling Program was created in 2016 by Justin Blake, who is a South Side native, community activist, business owner, and great-grandson of

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Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes published more than three dozen books during his life, starting out with poetry and then expanding into novels, short stories, and plays. He is closely associated with the Harlem Renaissance, the flowering of African-American literature and music in New York City following World War

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West Indian History: Biographies

West Indian History: Biographies | FactMonster

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Justice Denied: The Death of Benjamin Brown

May 12, 1967 was the morning that Benjamin Brown, a young truck driver from Jackson, Mississippi, breathed his

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Name at birth: Christopher Breaux

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African History

African History | FactMonster

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Kenya | FactMonster

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Namibia | FactMonster

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Djibouti | FactMonster

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American Indians

American Indians | FactMonster

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Ancient History, Africa

Ancient History, Africa | FactMonster

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Niger | FactMonster

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North African History: Biographies

North African History: Biographies | FactMonster

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100 Black Men of Chicago and The Impact of COVID 19 on Youth Education and Resources for Parents and Students

Thursday, June 11, the 100 Black Men of Chicago brought us another informative virtual town hall meeting hosted by reputable broadcast journalist Darryl Dennard entitled The Impact of COVID 19 on Youth Education and Resources for Parents and

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Take travel online: Five ideas for a virtual family adventure

A virtual trip can be a great way to explore destinations you might consider for a future vacation, or it may be a chance to see remarkable sights around the world that you wouldn’t get to experience

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Charles Barkley

Outspoken and outrageous, Charles Barkley was one of the National Basketball Associations most colorful characters during his 16-year career. A 6 6 forward, Barkley entered the NBA in 1984, signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. From 1992 to 1996 he played with the Phoenix Suns, and then was a member

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Congo democratic republic

Congo democratic republic | FactMonster

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Tuskegee University

Tuskegee University | FactMonster

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Salem Baptist Church, Alton, Illinois (1819- )

Salem Baptist Church, in Alton, Illinois, first organized in 1819, still stands as the only predominantly African American congregation in Madison County, which is situated along the Mississippi River across from Missouri. African American stonemason Madison Banks and white contractor Samuel

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