Mavs’ Luka Doncic Named to All-NBA First Team

Emmett Till

Emmett Till was an African American boy, who was murdered by two white men at the age of 14. His murder was one of the driving forces of the Civil Rights Movement. Till was born on July 25, 1941 to Mamie and Louis Till in Chicago, Illinois. He was nicknamed “Bobo” as a child and was

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Source: Black History Resources

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Black Population 1880-1920

The Boston Black population numbered 2,348 in 1865. By 1880 (after the Civil War), it had climbed to 5,873. Throughout the entire period from the Civil War to World War I, Boston had as large a proportion of African-American residents as New York, Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland; the Black

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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

Norman Taurog

Taurog acted onstage when he was a child and broke into films as a teenager. In 1920 he became a director of two-reel silent comedies, and he eventually helmed more than 100 shorts; early in his career, he often codirected with Larry Semon, a comedian who also starred in the films. Taurog finally

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26 June 2014 breaking news - Fans adorn Michael Jackson's Hollywood star, five years on.

26 June 2014 breaking news - Fans adorn Michael Jacksons Hollywood star, five years on. - YouTube

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Bronze McGhee Lougheed: Dance Teacher Extraordinaire

“I don’t know what spring is without dance, without my students, and without our recital,” said Bronze McGhee Lougheed, partner and studio

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Nigeria: Monarch, Prince, One Other Remanded for Defiling 14-Year-Old Girl

A royal father, David Ogungbemi, 62;his son, Gbenga 21, and one Sarafa Olayiwola were, yesterday, remanded in police custody for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl in Ilare-Ijesha, Osun

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Bernie Mac

Bernard Jeffrey “Bernie” McCullough, or Bernie Mac, was an American comedian and actor, born on October 5, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. After losing his mother at the age of 16, Mac would set up stand-up comedy shows for neighborhood kids and spent most of his 20s serving various

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Source: Black History Resources

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2008

Till, Emmett Louis (1941-1955)

Emmett Till was a fourteen year-old African American boy who was tortured and killed in Money, Mississippi in 1955 after allegedly insulting a white woman. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Till lived with his mother, Mamie Till. His father, Louis Till, died while serving in the U.S. Army in Italy in

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Source: Black Past

NBA confirms talks to restart season at Disney site

The NBA confirmed yesterday that talks are underway with Disney to restart the season this summer in

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Weather forecast, alerts and UVB index for all South African provinces, 24 May 2020

Wondering what the day has in store for your star sign? Here's a quick glance at horoscopes and more for...

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Jamaican supermodel Jeneil Williams talks being pregnant in a pandemic with Vogue

(Jamaica Gleaner) Pulse star and multiple Vogue cover girl, Jeneil Williams, is expecting a baby this summer and, true to form, the supermodel has been the focus of major magazines as they chronicle her journey to

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Bill Russell

Bill Russell is a celebrated African-American retired basketball player. He played center for the National Basketball Association’s the Boston Celtics team. His relentless effort earned him a twelve-time All-Star title and the NBA Most Valuable Player title. Russell’s remarkable victories made him

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Source: Black History Resources

Feb

12

1934

Florence Price, composer born

Florence Beatrice Smith Price COMPOSER Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas April 9, 1888- June 3, 1953 Florences mother was a music teacher, so naturally, she learned how to play the piano at an early age.She had her first recital by the age of four and had composed and published her first musical

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1888

SA economy is set to shrink by 4.5% this year, predicts S&P

Wondering what the day has in store for your star sign? Here's a quick glance at horoscopes and more for...

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Magic Johnson Offers $100 Million to Minority Businesses

He’s won championships on the court, he’s started and grown businesses to hundreds of millions of dollars off the court and now he’s continuing to give back to our community in a big

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

Chuck Berry

Charles Anderson Edward Berry, better known as Chuck Berry, is popularly considered the father of Rock ‘n’ Roll. He was born on October 18, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri to Martha and Henry Berry, who were grandchildren of slaves. His ancestors had migrated from the rural south to Missouri to look

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Source: Black History Resources

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1926

Masike opens up on bulging belly

The musician said she decided to open up on the health challenge to create awareness and support systems for many women affected by

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Fighting the Culture of Silence in the Face of Tragedy

By Kori S. Carew

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Mines, Janie L. (1958- )

Janie L. Mines, the first African American woman to graduate from the United States Naval Academy, was born in Aiken, South Carolina, in 1958. Her father, Reverend William L. Mines, was a Minister at Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Aiken, South Carolina. Her mother was Daisy Sheppard

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'Your Laugh Is So Contagious': Fans Praise Recent Birthday Girl Quad Webb for Her Happiness

Quad Webb turned 39 on May 13 and has been beaming with joy on the internet all

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

William "Willie the Pro" Thrower (1930-2002)

William ‘Willie the Pro” Thrower was the first African American to play as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Thrower was born on March 22, 1930, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Although his statistics as a college and high school football player are good, and his pro

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1930

Wilt Chamberlain

Born: 8/2/936 Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDied: 0/2/999 Los Angeles, CaliforniaWilt Chamberlain was an American basketball player. He played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA); he played for the

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Moorish Science Temple of America, Newark (1914-- )

The Moorish Science Temple of America is a sect of the Islamic religion that teaches the uplifting of fallen humanity and the making of better citizens. Symbols of this religion include the star and crescent, fezzes, turbans, the Moorish Flag, and the addition of “El” of

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Source: Black Past

Left of Black with David J. Leonard and Natalie Y. Moore

Season 1, Episode 34

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Elgin Baylor

Elgin Gay Baylor was a professional basketball player, who played for Los Angeles Lakers. He was born on September 16, 1934 and began playing basketball from an early age. Two of his older brothers were also basketball players, and Baylor took naturally to the game. He was already known to be

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Source: Black History Resources

Sep

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1934

NBA looks to reopen practice facilities | The Crusader Newspaper Group

The NBA league office announced last month that Friday, May 8, would be the earliest day to re-open team practice facilities for player

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

Jesse Owens

James Cleveland Jesse Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete and four-time Olympic gold medalist in the 1936

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Source: Black Inventors

Jordan, June (1936-2002)

June Meyer Jordan, writer, editor, poet, educator, environmental and social activist, was the only child of Granville Ivanhoe and Mildred Maude Fischer Jordan who were Jamaican immigrants. June was born in Harlem on July 9, 1936. June’s father worked as a night shift postal clerk and her mother

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Source: Black Past

Jul

9

1936

LeBron James Teams Up With Adam Sandler For Netflix Basketball Drama “Hustle”

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Vanessa Williams

Light-eyed, sultry Vanessa Williams was the first African-American to win the Miss America crown (1983). She was forced to turn in her tiara after Penthouse magazine published nude photos of her, but she bounced back with a successful career as a singer, starting with the 1988 dance-pop album The

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