Walter Francis White Born in Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia Police Chief Pushed To Resign Over Black Lives Matter Post

A new Georgia police chief in Johns Creek is now being called on to resign after he posted a controversial statement on his social media page regarding the Black Lives Matter

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Singer Gladys Knight born

Singer Gladys Knight was born in Atlanta, Georgia.

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May

28

1944

'Wait Until They Start Walking': Erica Dixon Leaves Fans In Stitches After She Says This About Her 1-Year-Old Twins

Baby Eryss was dressed in a super cute Minnie Mouse hoodie and pink trousers, while her sister Embrii wore a pink Mickey Mouse onesie with matching polka dot

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Rhonda Mims

Rhonda Mims is President, ING U.S. Foundation and Senior Vice President, Office of Corporate Responsibility for ING U.S. In this role, Mims is responsible for the corporate responsibility strategy for the U.S. operations. She has oversight for the company’s business principles, investment and

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Shereé Whitfield Checks a Fan for Calling Her “Old”

Shereé Whitfield recently addressed a fan who claimed

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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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Sep

13

1973

Flipper, Henry Ossian (1856-1940) - Death

Flipper retired to Atlanta, Georgia in 1931 and died there on May 3, 1940 at the age of 84.

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May

3

1940

Uncle Remus

Uncle Remus is the fictional title character and narrator of a collection of African-American folktales adapted and compiled by Joel Chandler Harris, published in book form in 1881. A journalist in post-Reconstruction Atlanta, Georgia, Harris produced seven Uncle Remus books. Harris wanted to show

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William “Bill” Lamar, Jr.

William “Bill” Lamar, Jr. served as Chief Marketing Officer, McDonald’s USA. In this role, Lamar was responsible for the marketing, market research, advertising and new product development in the U.S. and its nearly 14,000

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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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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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Johnson, James Weldon

Johnson, James Weldon, 1871–1938, American author, b. Jacksonville, Fla., educated at Atlanta Univ. (B.A., 1894) and at Columbia. Johnson was the first African American to be admitted to the Florida bar and later was American consul (1906–12), first in Venezuela and then in Nicaragua. In 1930 he

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“That Was One Of My Proudest Moments” Cynthia Bailey Talks About Her Daughter Noelle Coming Out

During a recent chat with Justin Sylvester for Bravo, Cynthia Bailey spoke about her daughter Noelle Robinson, coming out as bisexual on an episode of “Real Housewives of

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Only 40.7% of Greene County households have completed the Census Greene County’s Census response rate lags behind state and national rates

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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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'There's This Narrative Pushed By the Media...': YouTube Vlogger on His Role In Apple TV's New Film 'Dads' and the 'Magic' of Black Fatherhood

Glen Henry, known as Beleaf to the supporters of his YouTube channel “Beleaf In Fatherhood,” shares the joys and tribulations of parenthood alongside his wife Yvette, primarily through vlogging from their San Diego

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Spelman College opened

Spelman College, an institution sponsored by John D. Rockefellers family, opened for Negro women in Atlanta, Georgia. It became the Radcliffe and the Sarah Lawrence of Negro education.

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Apr

11

1881

Dawson, William Levi (1898-1990)

William Levi Dawson was an African Americancomposer, choir director, and professor specializing in black religious folkmusic. He was born on September 26,1899, in Anniston, Alabama to Eliza Starkey and George Dawson, thefirst of their seven children. His father, a former slave, was an

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May

2

1990

Abernathy, Ralph (1926-1990) - Death

Ralph David Abernathy died of cardiac arrest on April 17, 1990 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Apr

17

1990

Absentee ballots taking 30 plus days to process, Secretary of State blamed

Absentee Ballots Taking 30 Plus Days to Process in Part Because Secretary of State Chose Arizona Vendor

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'I Am Thankful': Eva Marcille Leaves ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ After Two Seasons

Eva originally joined season 10 of the “RHOA” as a friend to Nene Leakes and was promoted to a full-time cast member in season

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List of first African-American mayors

In the 19th century in the American South during Reconstruction, African Americans began to be elected to many local offices, such as sheriff or Justice of the Peace, and some became the first African-American mayors of cities and towns. After this brief period, African Americans found themselves

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DeKalb to Host Second Food Distribution Funds $600,000 partnership with Atlanta Community Food Bank

DeKalb to Host Second Food Distribution

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Scott, David (1946- )

David Scott represents Georgia’s 13th district in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 13th district includes portions of Cobb, Clayton, Douglas, Fulton, Henry, and DeKalb

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Jul

27

1946

SW Atlantans Come Out Strong to Vote Amidst Bad Weather and Polling Problems

Voting Line at Ben Hill Recreation Center in SW Atlanta Photo by John B. Smith, Jr. Voting Line at Ben Hill Recreation Center in SW Atlanta Photo by John B. Smith, Jr.

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Absentee ballots taking 30 plus days to process, Secretary of State blamed

Absentee Ballots Taking 30 Plus Days to Process in Part Because Secretary of State Chose Arizona Vendor

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Dove, Rita (1952- )

American poet laureate Rita Frances Dove was born August 28, 1952 in Akron, Ohio. Rita’s father, Ray Dove, was the first African American chemist in the tire industry. Rita Dove excelled in school and in 1970 she received the Presidential Scholar Award. Dove completed a B.A. in English in three

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Aug

28

1952

Dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin - Harvard University

Tomiko Brown-Nagin is Dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, the Daniel P.S. Paul Professor of Constitutional Law at Harvard Law School, and Professor of History at Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and

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'More of This': Fans Praise Marlo Hampton for Teaching Her Nephews About Racial Injustice

Hampton shared that their lesson plan will cover African-American male hate crimes, black men who have been victims of hateful crimes, and Black male success

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'My Forever Lady': Keyshia Cole Fans Obsess Over Her New Beauty Shot

She captioned her photo “💯% Ready to take on this new

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