Leland, Mickey (1944-1989)

AHF to Commemorate MLK Holiday at Parades and Through Free HIV Testing Events Across the Country

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will commemorate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday observed on January 18 by participating in MLK parades and hosting free HIV awareness and testing events in almost a dozen U.S. cities across the country, including Los

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The Beauty of Drive Thru Testing

I got in line at Ellis Davis Field House Monday about 11:00

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Source: Dallas Post Tribune – Serving the Black community without fear or favor since 1947.

Triston scandal: welcome home, Yagnesh Devani

Devani, a man with a deceitful persona, was in a class of his own and when he pulled the Triton scam, he not only left the country reeling with an oil shortage but left so many unanswered

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Tavis Smiley and Corporate Diversity Featured in Savoy Summer Issue

Savoy Magazine’s Summer 2015 issue focuses on the corporations and executives that are leading diversity and inclusion across influential brands and companies. Tavis Smiley, radio and television host and author is featured on the cover with an exclusive interview detailing J.J. Abrams adapting his

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Earl Campbell - Birthday

He was born on March 29, 1955 in Tyler, Texas.

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Mar

29

1955

TEXAS RAMPS UP COVID-19 TESTING

Governor Abbott, CVS Health Announce 44 New COVID-19 Drive-Thru Test Sites In Texas

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Alice Walker

Alice Walker , in full Alice Malsenior Walker (born February 9, 1944, Eatonton, Georgia, U.S.), American writer whose novels, short stories, and poems are noted for their insightful treatment of African American culture. Her novels, most notably The Color Purple (1982), focus particularly on

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Feb

9

1944

Google says it won't build AI tools for oil and gas drillers

Google says it will no longer build custom artificial intelligence tools for speeding up oil and gas extraction, separating itself from cloud computing rivals Microsoft and

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Gatson, Dewey (AKA Rajo Jack DeSoto) (1905-1956) - Birthday

Automobile racer Rajo Jack DeSoto was born Dewey Gatson on July 28, 1905 in Tyler, Texas.

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Jul

28

1905

You Must Understand: Know your place???

Because two white men were seemingly looking for a kill and another innocent black man was, unfortunately, going to unknowingly cross their paths at “their” right time for

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Baltimore, Richard Lewis, III (1947- ) - Birthday

Ambassador Richard Lewis Baltimore III was born on December 31, 1947 in New York City, New York to Judge Richard Lewis Baltimore, Jr.

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Dec

31

1947

What Does It Take? Rev. Dr. L.E. Bennett.

Rev. James Reeb, while other clergy and church people initially rejected King’s mission and message, a white, Unitarian minister accepted it with open

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Texas is locked in a battle over voting by mail. Here's how to do it.

In the federal courts, U.S. District Judge Fred Biery granted a preliminary injunction that said anyone in Texas who wants to vote by mail to avoid transmission of the virus could qualify for a mail-in

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Congresswoman Johnson Applauds The Heroes Act | Dallas Weekly

Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson applauded support for The Heroes Act, House Democrats’ latest legislation to address the continued public health crisis and provide desperately needed support for struggling families and essential workers, with funds for testing and tracing measures, key

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Court Awards Millions for Texans in Medicaid Fraud Lawsuit

The Court found that Dr. Richard Malouf fraudulently billed Medicaid for services that were actually provided by a different doctor, including over 100 billings he filed while vacationing out of the

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Source: East Texas Review | The Community Paper Everyone Should Read

Phylicia Rashad

Phylicia Rashad , née Phylicia Ayers Allen (born June 19, 1948, Houston, Texas, U.S.), American actress who first gained fame for her work on the television series The Cosby Show (1984–92) and later became the first black woman to win (2004) a Tony Award for best actress; she won the honour for

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Source: Brittanica

Jun

19

1948

NABJ Caught with Their Hand in the Proverbial Chinese Cookie Jar.

(ThyBlackMan.com) The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has once again shown their liberal bias and lack of

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Emotional Video Shows 90-Year-Old Grandmother Fall Trying to Shield Grandson from Police After Traffic Stop: He's Scared!

The video shows an emotional faceoff on May 16 in Midland, Texas, between a Black family and a group of police officers with their guns pointed at a young Black

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Education Advocates raise concern about Dallas Charters | Dallas Weekly

Education advocates in Dallas today released information about two charter schools proposed for the Dallas area that raise concerns about the education and fiscal impact the schools would have on students at Dallas

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Land Ownership: The Key to Black Power

As the story was recently narrated to me by my Aunt, my great grandmother was being bullied by Whites who were trying to acquire her

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Source: Houston Forward Times - Reporting The Truth | Affecting Change | Moving Forward

AMANDA EDWARDS ENDORSES ROYCE WEST

Endorsement Caps Off Three-Week Period That Includes Endorsements from Major Unions, Congressional Black Caucus PAC

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Source: Dallas Post Tribune – Serving the Black community without fear or favor since 1947.

From the Lakewood Class of 2010 to the Class of 2020

Although St. Petersburg’s Lakewood High School Class of 2010 has had to postpone our celebration, we wanted to pause to reflect and offer a few words of encouragement to the graduating Class of

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Paul Cuffee

Not to be confused with the Reverend Paul Cuffee (1754-1812), who is honored on the liturgical Calendar of the Episcopal Church

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Source: ThoughtCo

Sep

7

1817

Albert Sidney Johnston

Albert Sidney Johnston , (born February 2, 1803, Washington, Kentucky, U.S.—died April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tennessee), commander of the Confederate forces in the Western theatre during the early stages of the American Civil War (1861–65). His battlefield death was considered an irreparable loss by

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Most US States Fall Short Of Recommended Testing Levels | Afro

By MATTHEW PERRONE, BRIAN WITTE and NICKY FORSTER, Associated Press

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

African-American Civil Rights Movement (1896–1954)

The Civil Rights Movement in the United States was a long, primarily nonviolent series of events to bring full civil rights and equality under the law to all Americans. The movement has had a lasting impact on United States society, in its tactics, the increased social and legal acceptance of civil

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Editorial Commentary: Trump Cheers on Governors, Ignores WH Guidelines | Afro

While individual states’ decisions to move more quickly than recommended under the White House guidelines are regularly discussed during coronavirus task force meetings, those decisions are not seen as defiant toward the Trump administration, the official

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University of the West Indies

Each of these countries is either a member of the Commonwealth of Nations or a British Overseas Territory. The aim of the university is to help unlock the potential for economic and cultural growth in the West Indies, thus allowing for improved regional autonomy.[1] The University was originally

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Jun

24

1986

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry , original name Emmitt Perry, Jr. (born September 13, 1969, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.), American playwright, actor, screenwriter, producer, and director whose works—in which he often portrayed the character Mabel (“Madea”) Simmons, an outspoken grandmother—combined

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Sep

13

1969

Rep. Mickey Leland born

Rep. Mickey Leland, D-Texas, was born in Lubbock, Texas. Leland was killed when the plane in which he was a passenger crashed somewhere in southwestern Ethiopia.

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Nov

27

1944

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