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James Baldwin
James Baldwin established his reputation with his first novel, Go Tell It On The Mountain (1953), an autobiographical tale of growing up in Harlem. He became one of the leading African-American authors of his generation, known for novels and essays that tackled black-white and hetero-homosexual
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Robert Coles, 90, pioneering African American architect
Aug. 24, 1929 – May 16, 2020
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Obama criticizes virus response in online graduation speech
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized U.S. leaders overseeing the nation’s response to the coronavirus, telling college graduates in an online commencement address that the pandemic shows many officials “aren’t even pretending to be in
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Malia Obama’s Critics Are Making Fun Of The Shape Of Her Head
Recently, his first-born daughter Malia Obama has been the object of internet criticism after appearing in her mother’s “Becoming
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Multiple Governors Announce Openness To Live Sports Without Fans
As states around the country continue to relax social distancing guidelines involving in-person meetings, a chorus of governors have announced their openness to live sports events in the immediate future, with some offering their states as test sites for teams and leagues looking to restart
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Barclay, Paris K.C. (1956- )
Paris K.C. Barclay is an award-winning American television director, producer, and LGBT rights activist.  In 2013, he broke new ground when he was named President of the Directors Guild of America, making him the first out gay male and the first African American to hold the
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Jun
30
1956
Rwanda: Former Minister Laurent Nkusi Passes On
Nkusi served as literature and language lecturer at the University of Rwanda for 24 years between the years of 1976 and 2000, before he was appointed as the Minister of Land and Environment for three
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Jacky Wright
Ms. Wright oversees Microsoft IT’s Enterprise Services and Platform. These services range from SAP, AX, and process services such as Quality & Business Excellence and Supplier Management. Her Strategic Enterprise Services IT (SES) organization drives product and operational
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In his own words… Quotable quotes of Oliver Clarke
Here are some of the quotable quotes of Oliver
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Famous Examples of Early Interracial Marriage
The U.S. Supreme Court did not lift the nationwide ban on interracial marriage until June 12, 1967. But years before the high court’s pivotal decision, dozens of celebrities in and out of Hollywood partnered with couples of different racial backgrounds. This list includes 12
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Washington, Maurice E. (1956- )
Maurice E. Washington is a Reno, Nevada businessman and pastor who is best known as a former Republican member of the Nevada State
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Jul
25
1956
Jamaicans praise treatment at quarantine facility
(Jamaica Observer) Comfortable rooms, on time meals, lots of food, pleasant and professional staff, are some of the descriptions repeated by individuals quarantined at the Jewels Paradise Cove Hotel in this north eastern Jamaica
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Rwandan Oncologist Wins ASCO Life Grant
Dr Fidel Rubagumya, a Clinical and Radiation Oncologist at Rwanda Military Hospital has won a $115,000 award through the Long-term International Fellowship (LIFe) grant of the ASCO, Conquer Cancer
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Arvarh E. Strickland, 1930-2013: An Historian’s Life
In the article that follows, Richard S. Kirkendall, the Scott and Dorothy Bullitt Professor Emeritus of American History at the University of Washington, Seattle, pays tribute to fellow historian Arvarh E. Strickland.  Kirkendall was chairman of the History Department of the University of
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19
2007
Britton, Theodore R., Jr. (1925- )
Ambassador Theodore Roosevelt Britton, Jr. was born on October 17, 1925 in North Augusta, South Carolina. In 1936, he and his family migrated to New York City, New York. Britton was drafted into the U.S. Marine Corps out of high school soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Although he was unaware
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Scarborough, Danny (1947-1989)
Danny Lyon Scarborough made his mark in the world in two arenas, as an innovative, Emmy Award-winning choreographer/dancer, and as one of the first well-known African Americans to go public about having AIDS.  Born on July 27, 1947, he grew up on a farm near Wake Forest, North Carolina.  He was
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Iceberg Slim
Robert Beck (born Robert Lee Maupin or Robert Moppins, Jr.;[1] August 4, 1918 – April 28, 1992), better known as Iceberg Slim, was an American pimp who subsequently became an influential author among a primarily African-American readership. Becks novels were adapted into movies, and the imagery and
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4
1918
Johnson, Charles V. (1928- )
Charles Vernon Johnson was an influential member of the Seattle African American community from the moment he moved out west in 1954 to attend law school at the University of Washington.  Johnson, originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, was one of a few black graduate students at the University of
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Richard Wright
Richard Wright , (born Sept. 4, 1908, near Natchez, Miss., U.S.—died Nov. 28, 1960, Paris, France), novelist and short-story writer, who was among the first black American writers to protest white treatment of blacks, notably in his novel Native Son (1940) and his autobiography, Black Boy
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From the Slave Quarters to the Courtroom: The Story of the First African American Attorney in the United States
Since J. Clay Smith’s publication of Emancipation: The Making of the Black Lawyer, it has been taken as gospel that Boston resident Macon Allen in 1844 became was the first African-American admitted to the bar to practice law in the United States.  Recently, as part of the celebration of the 150th
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Shepard, Shawn
Shawn Shepard is a multimedia producer in Atlanta, Georgia. A native of the Washington, D.C. area, He majored in radio, television, and film at Clark Atlanta University, in Atlanta, Georgia, graduating in
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Ghana became an independent state
March 6th, 1957, the Gold Coast gained its independence from Great
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Mar
6
1957
Timeline 1800-1859: African American History and Women
[Previous] [Next] • Ohio Constitution adopted, outlawing slavery and prohibiting free blacks from voting • James Callendar accused Thomas Jefferson of keeping as his concubine, one of his own slaves -- Sally Hemings. The accusation was first published in the Richmond Recorder. • (February 11) Lydia
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5 Writers of the Harlem Renaissance
During this time, writers emerged to discuss themes such as assimilation, alienation, pride, and unity. Below are several of the most prolific writers of this time period--their works are still read in classrooms
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"Yes We Can": Barack Obama's Road to the White House, 2008
Barack Obamas campaign for the Presidency in 2008 has been described by many political analysts as brilliant and virtually flawless.  Despite his inexperience in national politics and limited experience in state politics (Obama was first elected to political office in 1994), he assembled
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Legendary “After the Pain” soul singer Betty Wright dead at 66
“Betty Wright” rose to fame in the 1970s with hits such as “Clean Up Woman” and “Tonight is the Night,” and later on telling women “Don’t blame Mr. Charlie, Mr. Charlie is just a man doing the best he
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Trévigne, Paul (1825-1908)
Creole New Orleans newspaper editor Paul Trévigne, thebiracial son of a Battle of New Orleans veteran, was born in New Orleans in1825. Trévigne was part of the free people of color community in Louisiana thatprotested racial injustice before the Civil War and helped establish Republicanpolitics in
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Scott, Timothy (1965- )
U.S. Senator from South Carolina, Timothy Eugene Scott is the first black Republican elected to the Senate from the South since Senator Blanche Kelso Bruce served in that body representing Mississippi from 1876 to 1881. He is also the first Republican Senator elected since Edward Brooke represented
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17
2012
Voorhees College (1897- )
Voorhees College is a private, four-year coeducational historically black liberal arts university located in Denmark, South Carolina on a small, park-like campus located approximately 50 miles from
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Rangel, Charles Bernard (1930- )
Democratic representative of New York City, Charles Bernard Rangel, first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1970, is now one of the longest serving members of Congress. Rangel was born in Brooklyn, New York City in 1930. He attended De Witt Clinton High School but dropped out in 1948
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