Uganda: At Home With Carol Cheptegei

Hotesse, Esteban (1919-1945)

Esteban Hotesse was the only Dominican-born member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, as well as one of the few people born in a Spanish-speaking nation to serve the United Stated during World War II. Hotesse was born on February 11, 1919, in the town of Moca, Dominican Republic. On November 1, 1923, at

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Source: Black Past

Nigeria: Lagos Warns Against Drilling Boreholes Without Licence, Permits

Lagos government through the State's Water Regulatory Commission (LSWRC) has cautioned operators in the borehole drilling industry against carrying on with their activities without the requisite licence and permit from the

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Source: allAfrica.com

10 Pros and Cons of Automated Cryptocurrency Trading - 2020 Guide | PensacolaVoice Magazine 2020

Cryptocurrency is a digital and decentralized currency. It exists only in electronic form, and it is not displayed, nor is it managed by any institution, company, or individual, and the users are in control of everything. It is an entirely innovative concept because we have never had an independent

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Source: PensacolaVoice.com

Lois May Hale - Voice and Viewpoint

Homegoing Celebration was held on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary, Memory Chapel. LOIS MAY HALE was born in Mexia, Texas on November 29, 1932 to the late Luther and Mary Denton. At a young age, Lois, along with her family, moved to San Diego, California. She attended and

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

Thurman, Wallace (1902-1934)

Wallace Thurman was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 16, 1902 to Beulah and Oscar Thurman. He was reared by his maternal grandmother, Emma Jackson, who was among the founders of Calvary Baptist Missionary Church—the first black church in Utah. Young Thurman lived for a time in

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Source: Black Past

Dec

22

1934

The power of compounding returns in share trading

Many investors lose out because they wait too long to get started or invest too

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Root reminds England of Windies’ bowling depth

LONDON, (Reuters) – England batsmen must prepare well if they are to get the better of a “formidable” West Indies bowling attack in the three-test series next month, captain Joe Root has

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Progress marches on for more diverse Army

… identified as minorities including 214 African Americans and 141 Hispanic Americans, who …

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Source: The Official Home Page of the United States Army

Trotter, William Monroe (1872-1934)

WilliamMonroe Trotter was a major early twentieth century civil rights activist knownprimarily for launching the first major challenge to the political dominance ofTuskegee Institute founder Booker T. Washington and as an inspiration for the formation of theNational Association for the Advancement

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Source: Black Past

Apr

7

1934

Aaliyah

Aaliyah Dana Haughton was an American actress, singer, dancer and model. She was born on January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York to Diane and Michael Haughton. Enrolled in voice lessons by her mother at a very young age, Aaliyah soon began performing at weddings, the church choir and various charity

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Source: Black History Resources

Jan

16

1979

Matibiri pens life-transforming book

Between the Lines :Phillip Chidavaenzi Title: The Scars Beneath Our Bracelets Author: Tariro Matibiri Publisher: Royalty Books (2020) ISBN: 978-1-77725-238-8 INTELLECTUAL property expert Tariro Matibiri documents women’s life experiences and how the scars from their battles are often hidden beneath

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Immigration Corner | Managing changes to personal details in UK passport

Dear Mr Bassie, I have a British passport and some of my personal details have changed. How would I go about correcting the data in my passport? I do hope that you are able to assist. – M.M. Dear M.M., Persons will need to get a new passport...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

'Everyone Always Either Laughed At Me...': 16-Year-Old Entrepreneur Ignores Criticism and Opens Beauty Supply Store In Brooklyn

A New York teen business owner has accomplished more in her youth than a lot of adults do in their entire lives. The 16 year old has opened a beauty

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

Licensed To Ill: Beastie Boys Grants Biden Campaign Use Of “Sabotage” For Advertisement

Even though Joe Biden is still in the middle of the fight of his life he has landed a major victory. The Beastie Boys have given him the green light for using their work. As spotted on USA Today, the presidential hopefully made history in a way no other politician has been able to do so. […]

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Source: The Urban Daily

Black Hollywood Center to Honor Renowned Director Michael Schultz

The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center announced it will honor TV and film director Michael Schultz of "Cooley High" fame during its upcoming 26th annual African American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase.

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Source: The Washington Informer

Preacher parents prompted Abrams

(RNS) – Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia House minority leader who lost a razor-thin race for governor in 2018, voted this year driving her ballot ...

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Source: South Florida Times

Daily Lotto results for Tuesday, 20 October 2020

Today’s DAILY LOTTO jackpot is estimated at R450,000! The Daily Lotto is a lottery game that guarantees a jackpot for every draw.

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

Kenya: Uhuru's Full Mashujaa Day Speech

[Nation] "Fellow Kenyans, Ladies and gentlemen, Happy Mashujaa Day.

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Source: allAfrica.com

In Loving Memory of Dorothy Balenger Stanley

Dorothy Frances Balenger was born on August 11, 1927 to the union of Russell T. and Dorothy (nee: Adams) Balenger in

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass was a former slave and human rights activist, as well as the first African American to hold a high ranking U.S. government position. He was born into slavery; the exact date of his birth is not known but it is estimated to be around 1818. He was raised by his maternal

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Source: Black History Resources

Rwanda: High-Tech Platform Transforming Mental Health Treatment in Rwanda

[New Times] "When my father was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1996, I started an orphan life," Kaneza (not real name) recalls what he calls "a trigger event" of a life that attracted a tide of stigma.

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Source: allAfrica.com

HISD resumes in-person instruction - DefenderNetwork.com

Face-to-face instruction resumed for the 2020-2021 academic year in the Houston Independent School District today with tens of thousands of students returning to classrooms on the district’s 280 campuses. As the district continues its mission for students and staff to ‘Reconnect Safely, Return

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

CELEBRATION OF LIFE: CLARENCE WOODS ZURITA May 21, 1931 – May 11, 2020

It was at the family business–Woods Family Auto Parts–where Clarence developed a love for cars and the skill to fix almost anything…although many times in a unique way of his

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Eriq La Salle

Born on July 23, 1962 in Hartford, Connecticut, Eriq La Salle developed interest in the performing arts from a young age and the attention which his cousin received from his classmates at dancing school specially attracted La Salle. La Salle’s decision to pursue an acting career became firm after

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Source: Black History Resources

Jul

23

1962

What Would You Do? SZA Recalls Walking In On Her Boyfriend Having Sex With Her Homegirl

R&B artist SZA tweeted recently about the time she walked in on one of her exes having sex with a "friend." See how she responded and let us know what would you do in this scenario.

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Source: MadameNoire

Jada Pinkett Smith's mother says she had 'non-consensual sex' with Jada's father - TheGrio

In a compelling conversation on their hit show, Red Table Talk, Adrienne Banfield-Norris revealed to her daughter, Jada Pinkett Smith,... View Article The post Jada Pinkett Smith's mother says she had 'non-consensual sex' with Jada's father appeared first on TheGrio.

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Source: theGrio

Elijah McCoy

Although the name Elijah McCoy may be unknown to most people,the enormity of his ingenuity and the quality of his inventions have created a level of distinction which bears his

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Source: Black History Resources

Mar

23

2012

Clarence's Hollywood

Katherine Stockett’s excellent novel, The Help, is about the African American maids who worked in white households in Jackson, Mississippi during the 1960s. Stockett reflects the brutal realties of 20th Century slavery being carried out in pretentious southern white households that continued from

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Source: Black Past

Jan

12

2010

Orionid Meteor Shower: See most 'reliable display of shooting stars' tonight

October's Orionid meteor streaks are leftovers from Halley's Comet, often described as one of the "most reliable annual displays of shooting stars".

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

Jada Pinkett Smith Confirms August Alsina Relationship

Jada Pinkett Smith said she was going to bring herself to the table and sure enough, she did. The actress revealed the highly anticipated episode of Red Table Talk on Facebook Watch on Friday (July 10) after holding off for a week due to various circumstances occurring throughout the country. She

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