Singer Gladys Knight born

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Real Times Media awarded $100,000 Facebook COVID-19 news grant

To help fund our continued coverage of the coronavirus impact in our community, Real Times Media has been selected to receive a Facebook Journalism Project COVID-19 US Local News Relief Grant in the amount of

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Blackwell, David Harold (1919-2010)

David Harold Blackwell, mathematician and statistician, was the first African American to be elected to the National Academy of Sciences (1965) and is especially known for his contributions to the theory of duels. Blackwell was born on April 24, 1919, to a working-class family in

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2010

Walt Frazier

Walter Frazier is a retired professional NBA player who played for the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. He was born on March 29, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia and was the eldest of nine children. An exceptional athlete since childhood, Frazier was the star of the football, baseball and

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Mar

29

1945

Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy Jr. is the founder of Motown Records, the first black owned music label in the U.S. He was born on November 28, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Berry Gordy, Sr. and Bertha Fuller Gordy. He had seven other siblings and was the seventh of his eight siblings. He is a descendent of a white

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Nov

28

1929

'I Can’t': Nene Leakes Reacts to Rumors Claiming She Was Fired from 'RHOA'

Nene Leakes is laughing off new reports that claims she was fired from “The Real Housewives of

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Braun, Carol Moseley (1947- )

Carol Moseley Braun was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 16, 1947. She attended the Chicago Public Schools and received a degree from the University of Illinois in 1969. She earned her degree from the University of Chicago Law School in

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Source: Black Past

Jan

14

2004

He Used to Settle for 'As and Bs' Until He Was Inspired By Another Student. Now He Holds the Record for the Highest GPA at His Florida High School

It may be hard to believe that in 2020 there are still so many Black people achieving firsts, but high school senior Timi Adelakun is one of the latest to join the list by becoming the first Black valedictorian at his Florida high

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Rawles, George Washington (1845–1922)

George Rawles was born in South Carolina to a young slave mother owned by Benjamin Rawles II. At the age of 17 and now living in Perry County, Mississippi, he was given to his master’s son, Benjamin Rawles III to be his body servant during the Civil War. Both men enlisted in the Confederate Army

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Source: Black Past

May

22

1922

Bristow, Lonnie (1930- )

In 1995, Lonnie Bristow, a board-certified doctor of internal medicine, became the first African American President of the American Medical Association (AMA) in its 148 year history. Bristow, the son of Lonnie Harlis Bristow, a Baptist minister, and Vivian Wines Bristow, a nurse, grew up in

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Source: Black Past

‘You Are My Sunshine’: Kenya Moore’s Daughter Brightens Up Fans’ Day with Her Adorable Smile

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kenya Moore’s daughter Brooklyn Doris Daly by estranged Moore’s husband Marc Daly is bringing many fans joy amid

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Dr. Rufus Clement

Dr. Rufus Clement, president of Atlanta University elected to Atlanta Board of Education.

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Dec

2

1953

Charles R. Drew

Charles Richard Drew (June 3, 1904 – April 1, 1950) was an American physician, surgeon, and medical researcher. He researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge to developing large-scale blood banks early in World

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Porsha Williams Shares An Update On Her Marriage Plans

The virtual ”Real Housewives of Atlanta” reunion was full of so much drama, so much confrontation and so much tea, that weeks later there are still new clips coming out of things that didn’t make it to

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Source: Black America Web

Myrick, Bismarck (1940- )

Bismarck Myrick is a retired United States Ambassador to Lesotho from 1995 to 1998 and the Republic of Liberia from 1999 to 2002. Originally from Portsmouth, Virginia, Myrick has held multiple positions with the U.S. government over a number of

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Source: Black Past

Usher’s New Look and Cricket Wireless host virtual youth mental health summit

Usher’s New Look and Cricket Wireless to Host Virtual Youth Mental Health Summit Addressing the Effects of COVID-19, Systemic Racism and Social Injustice on Tuesday, June 30

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Ann-Marie Campbell

Ann-Marie Campbell is Executive Vice President, U.S. Stores of The Home Depot. In this role, she leads the company’s three U.S. operating divisions comprised of nearly 2,000 U.S. stores and the bulk of the company’s nearly 400,000

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Richmond, Cedric Levon (1973- )

Cedric Richmond is the U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes much of New Orleans. Richmond, a Democrat, won the post after more than a decade of service in the Louisiana House of

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Source: Black Past

Sep

13

1973

George Floyd Fundraiser Breaks GoFundMe Record, Exceeds $13 Million

The fundraising campaign—dubbed the Official George Floyd Memorial Fund—was launched by his brother Philonise Floyd on May 27; two days after George was killed at the hands of Derek

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Source: NewsOne

'Just Stop It': Cynthia Bailey Blows Fans Out of the Water with Her Breathtaking Selfie

Bailey’s fans went wild over her photo and remarked about how gorgeous she

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100 Black Men of America, Inc.

100 Black Men of American Inc. is a civic organization dedicated to the improvement of quality of life in the African American community through fostering the development of young African American men. In 1963, a group of African American men met in New York to discuss concerns about the cultural

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Source: Black Past

W. E. B. Du Bois

W. E. B. Du Bois also known as William Edward Burghardt (b. Feburary 23, 1868) was a an African-American historian, civil rights activist and the first sociologist to ever have an article published on the rights of African-Americans. His great-grandfather was French-American and his family had

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African American History and Women - Timeline 1950-1959

[Previous] [Next] • Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize (for Annie Allen) • Althea Gibson became the first African American to play at Wimbledon • Juanita Hall became the first African American to win a Tony Award, for playing Bloody Mary in South Pacific • (Ja

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Dec

21

1959

Gladys Knight

Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944), known as the Empress of Soul,[1] [2] is an American singer–songwriter and actress. A seven-time Grammy Award-winner,[3] Knight is best known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s and 1970s, for both the Motown and Buddah Records labels, with her group

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Source: BlackHistory.com

May

28

1944

NeNe Leakes Seemingly Co-Signs Calls To Have Andy Cohen Fired Due To Systemic Racism

Following the firing of multiple “Vanderpump Rules” stars for racism, NeNe Leakes appears to be co-signing fans who are calling for the firing of Andy Cohen as

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Source: MadameNoire

Left of Black with Bruce Davenport

Left of Black with Khalil Muhammad and Ben Carrington - Duration: 47:14. John Hope Franklin Center at Duke University 1,391 views

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Marlo Hampton Leads Black Women Of Bravo In Special Black Lives Matter PSA

And while Bravo has stepped up to the plate with special TV programming to discuss the Black Lives Matter Movement, Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s honorary peach Marlo Hampton has gone a step further with a special PSA featuring the Black women of RHOA, Real Housewives of Potomac, and Married To

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Mayor Bottoms appoints members to Use of Force Advisory Council

ATLANTA—Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the appointment of members to her Use of Force Advisory Council, which was created through an Administrative Order issued last

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Swanson, Howard (1907-1978) - Birthday

Swanson was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 18, 1907.

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Aug

18

1907

Atlanta mayor’s office offers Memorial Day safety tips amid COVID-19

Mayor Bottoms encourages residents to stay healthy and safe throughout the holiday

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