William ("Bill") Henry Cosby was born on this day.

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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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Bouchet, Edward Alexander (1852-1918)

Edward Alexander Bouchet was born on September 15, 1852 in New Haven, Connecticut to William Francis and Susan Cooley Bouchet. Edward attended the segregated primary school in New Haven and later finished his secondary education at Hopkins Grammar School in 1870. An outstanding

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Source: Black Past

Oct

28

1918

Stop the pain!

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) — George Floyd's brother challenged Congress yesterday to “stop the pain” as lawmakers consider a sweeping law enforcement overhaul, so the man he loved and looked up to won't be just “another name” on a growing list of black Americans killed during interactions

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

Man Who Recorded Video of Ahmaud Arbery's Shooting Death Charged with Felony Murder: ‘His Involvement In the Murder of Mr. Arbery Was Obvious’

William Roddie Bryan, the man who recorded the last moments of Ahmaud Arbery’s life, has been arrested for

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

MPs step up bid to tax online firms

FILE PHOTO | NMG

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Source: Business Daily

Good news for some who served time, redeemed themselves

JUSTICE minister Delroy Chuck said yesterday that he will be piloting a Bill in Parliament to provide for the expungement of the criminal records of persons who have committed serious offences but have done their time and redeemed themselves in the

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

Police Reform, Etc.

One of the first things I heard from Senator Tim Scott, the only Black Republican Senator, was a plan for a study of 18

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Source: https://seattlemedium.com

Nigeria: Local Content Bill Vital to Preserving Nigeria's Socioeconomic Independence - Hon Idagbo

Hon Idagbo giving the background of the Nigerian Local Content Development and Enforcement Bill (the Bill) which is sponsored by Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, himself (Idagbo) and seven other members of the House of Representatives explained why the nation at this trying time needs this Bill passed into

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Spike Lee

The son of the jazz composer Bill Lee, he was reared in a middle-class Brooklyn neighbourhood. He majored in communications at Atlanta’s Morehouse College, where he directed his first Super-8 films and met his future coproducer, Monty Ross. In 1978 Lee entered New York University’s Graduate Film

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Source: Brittanica

Harold Washington

For the professor of Hebrew Bible, see Harold

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Gordone, Charles (1925- ) - Birthday

Charles Gordone was born Charles Edward Fleming on October 12, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio to parents William and Camille Fleming.

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Oct

12

1925

Camille Cosby Speaks Out After Pennsylvania Court Grants Appeal For Bill Cosby (Video) | The Oklahoma Eagle

Mrs. Cosby slammed the Me Too movement, and defended her

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Source: The Oklahoma Eagle

Brett J. Hart Makes History By Becoming United Airlines’ First Black President

For the first time in United Airlines’ 94-year history, an African American will sit at the helm of the

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U.S. Attorney's office investigating D.A. and police in Ahmaud Arbery case

Ahmaud Arbery

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MPs eye bigger role in equalisation cash

FILE PHOTO | NMG

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Source: Business Daily

William & Mary Law School Appoints First Black Dean

A. Benjamin Spencer has been named the new dean of William Mary Law School, the institution

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Source: NewsOne

EDITORIAL: Move to impose VAT on cooking gas wrong

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Africa: Can Vaccines Reach the World's Poorest?

Rome — Thursday's GAVI vaccine summit aims to help people in the developing world get access to any eventual coronavirus

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Source: allAfrica.com

Ethiopia coronavirus: 261 cases, president calls for global solidarity

May 10: 239 cases, Abiy appreciates US support

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Daniels, Lee Louis (1959- )

An American actor, film producer, and director, Lee Louis Daniels was born on December 24, 1959. He is credited with directing some of the most controversial, yet memorable films of the last decade including hisdirectorial debut in 2004’s The Woodsman and 2006’s Shadowboxer. He also produced both

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Dec

24

1959

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

Twenty Million Dollar Gift to Spelman College

Bill and Camille Cosby gave an unprecedented gift of $20 million to Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Nov

4

1988

Beyoncé to give graduation speech alongside the Obamas

By The Associated Press

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Source: Dallas Post Tribune – Serving the Black community without fear or favor since 1947.

KRA to lose power of raising fuel, beer taxes

FILE PHOTO | NMG

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Trump vows to end Dream Act despite court ruling

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) — President Donald Trump said yesterday that he will renew his Administration's effort to end legal protections for young immigrants after the Supreme Court blocked the first

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

Stokes, Charles Moorehead (1903-1996)

Charles Moorehead Stokes, one of three sons of Rev. Norris Jefferson Stokes and Myrtle Garner Stokes, was born on February 1, 1903 in Pratt, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas Law School in 1931 and soon after opened his law practice in Pratt but later moved to Topeka to serve as an

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Source: Black Past

Nov

25

1996

SLAJ president speaks about the diffculties facing SLAJ amid COVID-19

In his address to members of SLAJ, the erudite President of the Association, Ahmed Sahid Nasralla, congratulated members, more especially the surviving founding members, namely – Hon. Ibrahim Ben Kargbo (MP), Mrs. Bernadette Cole, Mr. Christo Johnson and

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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

Hayden, Earl Robert (1913-1980)

The son of Asa and Ruth Sheffey who named him Asa Bundy at birth, poet Robert Hayden was born in Detroit, Michigan and reared in “Paradise Valley,” an inner city ghetto. Adoptive parents, William and Sue Ellen Westerfield Hayden, gave him the name by which he is known. A graduate of

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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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