Kenneth Chenault, born

Long Bay Management

Since 1970 Long Bay Management, led by founder and president Kenneth Guscott, has built, renovated, and managed more than 1,000 housing units in Roxbury.

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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

Babyface's 20 Greatest Moments

Born April 10, 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Kenneth Babyface Edmonds is a 10-time Grammy Award winner and one of the most prolific artists, composers and producers in music history. Beginning his career as a member of the group The Deele, he was nicknamed Babyface by famed bass player Bootsy

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Source: ThoughtCo

Kenneth Cole Fragrances and Aloe Blacc Have Discovered the Next Bold Musical Talent

Kenneth Cole Fragrances proudly announces singer Brielle Marie as the winner of its “FIND YOUR BOLD” talent contest. Fusing the worlds of fragrance and the arts, the competition invited aspiring vocalists and producers to push boundaries in music-making and create their own

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Source: Savoy Network

Spingarn Award: Ken B. Clark

Kenneth B. Clark, psychologist and educator, awarded Spingarn Medal for pioneering studies that influenced the Supreme Court decision on school desegregation.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Dec

15

1961

Kenneth A Gibson elected the first African American mayor of Newark. In 1976, he

Kenneth A Gibson elected the first African American mayor of Newark. In 1976, he will be elected the first African American president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Jun

16

1970

Louisville Pass The Breonna Taylor Law – Your Black World

On Wednesday, Louisville Metro Council Public Safety Committee passed a proposal to reduce the no-knock warrants to honor Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old who was killed by the

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Source: Your Black World

Curtis J. Crawford

Curtis J. Crawford is President & Chief Executive Officer of XCEO, Inc., a company that provides individual and corporate development in the principles of personal leadership. Crawford began his career as a Systems Engineer at IBM where he held a variety of executive positions including Vice

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Source: Savoy Network

JJ & Trina Hairston Surprise Parents Of Worshipping Baby With A Virtual Baby Shower [VIDEO]

Source: Arturo Holmes / @arturoholmesphotos

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Source: Black America Web

Kenneth Gibson, mayor of Newark

Kenneth Gibson, mayor of Newark, became the first Black president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Jul

1

1976

In Memoriam: Kenneth W. Edmonds, Carolina Times Publisher, 66, Dies – Free Press of Jacksonville

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Kenneth brought the newspaper into the age of digital technology and ushered in an era of a new relevance to the publication with the inclusion of national wire service stories, and the incorporation of color photography within the pages of The Carolina

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

Kenneth I. Chenault

Kenneth I. Chenault is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for American Express, an American multinational financial services company providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Chenault joined American Express in 1981 and was

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Source: Savoy Network

Kenneth Bancroft Clark was born on this day.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Jul

24

1914

Milwaukee Pastor Keeps Marching After Getting Pepper Sprayed in the Midst of a Peaceful Protest

NBA Chaplain and Evolve Church Pastor, Kenneth Lock, was pepper sprayed during a peaceful protest in

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

(2004) Bill Cosby, “The Pound Cake Speech”

On May 17, 2004, the NAACP staged a gala celebration at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Brown v. Board of Education. Comedian, actor, and philanthropist Bill Cosby was asked to deliver the main address. Cosby

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Source: Black Past

May

17

2004

Attorney Ben Crump responds to dismissed charges in Breonna Taylor killing

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump, along with co-counsels Sam Aguiar and Lonita Baker, released the following statement in response to the dismissed charges against Kenneth

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Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

Chenault Promoted in American Express

Kenneth Chenault become the first Chief Operating Officer and President of American Express. By 2001, it is speculated that he will become CEO. This will be the first time an AFrican American heads one of the main financial companies.

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Jan

0

1997

Caver, Vivian Leona (1928 - )

Vivian Leona Caver is a civil rights activist in Seattle, Washington. She directed the Seattle Human Rights Commission between 1975 and 1981, and served briefly in the Washington State Legislature in 1994. Caver was born Vivian Leona Mead in 1928, in Jackson, Tennessee. Her mother Christine was

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Source: Black Past

Black Fatherhood Advocate Pens Children's Books That Help Parents Discuss Ahmaud Arbery Case

Author CEO Kenneth Braswell wrote these books understanding that cases like Ahmaud Arbery highlight racial trauma for Black parents and

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Source: http://www.blacknews.com

Mayor of Newark

Kenneth A Gibson elected mayor of Newark.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Jun

16

1970

Zimbabwe: WB Approves U.S.$2,2m Grant

The World Bank (WB) has approved a US $2,2 million grant for Zimbabwe's recovery and resilience projects to address the devastating impact of Cyclones Idai and Kenneth in March last

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Source: allAfrica.com

Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend Heard Pleading For Help In Newly Released 911 Call - Blavity

On the call, Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, can be heard crying while telling a dispatcher, "I don't know what happened ... Somebody kicked in the door and shot my

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Source: Blavity News

Tourism authority welcomes nine new tourist guides

As part of its strategy to improve its customer service and overall operations, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) recently added nine newly-licensed tourist guides to its

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

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