Naomi Osaka stars in Beats By Dre 'Flex That' campaign

W.E.B. DuBois and the Making of the Encyclopedia Africana, 1909-1963

In their introduction to Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience, co-editors Henry Louis Gates and Kwame Anthony Appiah describe W.E.B. DuBois’s half century campaign to publish an encyclopedia that would encompass the African diaspora. That introduction appears

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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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Source: ThoughtCo

Jun

24

1986

'So Proud': Fans Applaud Kandi Burruss for Making History as the First Female Winner of 'The Masked Singer'

Kandi Burruss recently made history as the first female artist to win “The Masked Singer” on Wednesday, May

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

Dwyane Wade urges Sports Academy keep 'Mamba' name to honor Kobe

(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty

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Source: theGrio

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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Source: Brittanica

Sep

13

1969

Usher

Name at birth: Usher Raymond IV

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

These 15 High School Seniors Are Still Celebrating Prom

For many high school seniors that means missing out on several rights of passage— prom being a significant one for many teenage

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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

Kid Cudi Celebrates New Single “Leader of the Delinquents” With Virgil Abloh-Designed T-Shirt

Source: Via Publicist / Kid Cudi

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week | The Atlanta Voice

In reality, the House bill would give $100 billion to local organizations, such as community health centers or nonprofits, to help with testing and contact tracing by funding door-to-door outreach, the purchase of testing supplies and the hiring and training of people to run mobile testing

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Republicans are wimping out again on Donald Trump | The Atlanta Voice

Former Vice President Joe Biden has said, as recently as last month, that “we may have to do a virtual convention” due to concerns about the spread of

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Expert talks intellectual property concerns amid COVID-19

Dr Natalie Corthésy, a lecturer at The University of the West Indies, Mona, who heads of the law faculty's intellectual property stream, is of the view that one challenge that could arise is the “ownership of employee works, where teachers are asked to deliver online classes, where to do so

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

Coleman, Bessie (1892–1926)

In 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first black woman to gain an international permit to fly. After learning French, she attended the famous flight school Ecole d’Aviation des Frères Caudron in Northern France. No schools in America would train a black person. She was inspired to fly by the stories

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‘She’s Morphing into Neek': 'Black Ink Crew: Chicago' Star Charmaine Walker's Daughter Makes for a Twin with Walker’s Husband

It looks like Charmaine Walker’s 2-month-old daughter takes after her father Neek Bey in the genes

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Robeson, Paul (1898-1976)

Paul Robeson is best known as a world famous athlete, singer, actor, and advocate for the human rights of people throughout the world. Over the course of his career Robeson combined all of these activities into a lifelong quest for racial justice. He used his deep baritone voice to communicate the

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Source: Black Past

Jan

23

1976

Gospel music

Gospel (genre) redirects here. For the literary genre, see

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50 Cent Blasts Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s “Old *ss” On Instagram — See His Message Inside

Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz

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Malcolm A. Punter - President & CEO, HCCI

Dr. Punter is a member of the Metro New York National Black MBA Association, 100 Black Men of New York, Inc., serves as the Secretary of the Adam Clayton Powell Jr Memorial Committee, Inc., as the Vice President of the Black Agency Executives in NYC as well as served on many boards for other

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Source: Ken Granderson

Dorothy Dandridge, actress born

Dorothy Dandrige

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Nov

9

1922

Hanover man accused of abducting, robbing and raping woman charged

A Hanover man accused of abducting, robbing and raping a woman has been charged by the

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Jackson, Rev. Mance (1931-2007)

Open housing was one of the most prominent goals of the Seattle, Washington civil rights movement in the 1960s. Up to the early 1960s African Americans in Seattle were almost completely restricted to housing in the Central District of the city. Housing restrictions were not based on laws but were

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Source: Black Past

Oct

20

1963

Margaret Mitchell - Birthday

Margaret Mitchell , in full Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell Marsh (born November 8, 1900, Atlanta, Georgia, U.

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Source: Brittanica

Nov

8

1900

Roberta Flack's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is named Song and Record o

Roberta Flacks The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face is named Song and Record of the Year at the Grammys.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Mar

3

2002

Barack And Michelle Obama To Deliver Virtual Graduation Speeches To Class Of 2020

Barack and Michelle Obama will deliver a number of virtual commencement addresses to the class of 2020, as schools have adjusted, postponed or canceled their in-person graduation ceremonies due to the coronavirus

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

Man who recorded Ahmaud Arbery shooting video arrested for murder

Bryan, who lives in the same subdivision as the McMichaels, recorded the video of Arbery’s shooting from the cab of his

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

Patricia Louise Holte is born

Patricia Louise Holte is born in Philadelphia, Pa. She will be better known as Patti LaBelle, organizer and lead singer of Patti LaBelle and the Bluebells in 1960. In the 1970s she will reconfigure the group and later reteam with Nona Hendryx and Sara Dash as LaBelle. In 1976, LaBelle will pursue

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Source: Blackfacts.com

May

24

1944

Ludacris

Ludacris is an American rapper, actor and entrepreneur who first achieved fame as a “Dirty South” rapper, before gaining mainstream success. He was born Christopher Brian Bridges on September 11, 1977 in Champaign, Illinois. He began rapping as a child and wrote his first rap song at

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Source: Black History Resources

Sep

11

1977

Apple Partners with LeBron James and Tom Brady for the “Greatness Code”

On the heels of debuting multiple critically acclaimed unscripted programming, including the hit documentary “Beastie Boys Story” and broadly praised docuseries “Home” and “Visible,” Apple today announced “Greatness Code,” a short-form documentary series co-produced by Uninterrupted— the athlete

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

Freedom Ride Coordinating Committee established in

Freedom Ride Coordinating Committee established in Atlanta.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

May

26

1961

Mliswa savages government

Norton MP Temba Mliswa (Independent) yesterday savaged the government for allowing minority sports to resume activity, while keeping the majority disciplines which earn the country money on

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

SA has 12 coronavirus 'hot-spots' - and they may move back to Level 5

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

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