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'Beans Is Literally You': Tamar Braxton Reveals Her Son's Birthday Demands, Laughing Fans Say He Acts Like the Singer

Tamar Braxton had to be breaking out in a sweat on Thursday, May 14, because she recently admitted that her 6-year-old son, Logan Vincent Herbert, was putting her to

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Renowned African-Americccan artist born in Chicago, IL; died October 3, 1979.

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1979

'Never Known a Braxton to Not Drink': Trina Braxton's Q&A with Towanda Braxton Derails After Fans Speculate Towanda Is Pregnant

Trina Braxton and her sister Towanda Braxton spent the afternoon of Tuesday, May 19, answering fan questions on Instagram

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Vincent Smith, artist, born

Vincent Smith, artist, born

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1929

Janet Jackson is the younger sister of the singing Jackson brothers, including the late King of Pop Michael Jackson. She released her first album in 1982; her career really took off with the 1986 album Control, which included the hit single What Have You Done For Me Lately? She quickly became

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'Looking Like Melody': Princess Love Stuns Fans with Her Baby Pic That Looks Just Like Her Daughter

The reality star has two children, 2-year-old Melody Norwood and 4-month-old Epik Ray Norwood, but fans seem to believe that Melody looks identical to her mother’s baby

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Tandy, Charleton (1836-1919)

Charleton Tandy was born in Kentucky in 1836 to parents who were free only because his grandparents had purchased the family’s freedom three years before his birth. Throughout his childhood, Tandy’s family worked to free slaves through the Underground Railroad, and as a young man, Tandy often led

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‘That’s Growth’: Tamar Braxton Sends Kandi Burruss a Birthday Message, Fans Praise the 'BVF' Star for Ending Her 20-Year Beef with 'RHOA' Star

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Dusenbury, Paul R. (1935-1998)

Paul Dusenbury was a multi-talented visual artist, musician, teacher, and proponent of the synthesis of many art expressions. His explorations, infectious inspiration, and originality were well appreciated throughout the Seattle, Washington area where he taught and worked. He expressed caring

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(1955) Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., "Speech on Civil Rights"

On February 2, 1955, New York Representative Adam Clayton Powell, then one of only three African Americans in the U.S. Congress, rose to argue that his colleagues should support two pending civil rights bills then before the House of Representatives. His speech appears

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1955

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat was a famous twentieth century Haitian-American artist. He earned his reputation being part of an informal graffiti group called SAMO. He drew graffiti and wrote enigmatic epigrams in the lower east side of Manhattan known as a cultural hotbed. Later in his career he earned

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Dec

22

1960

Common, Angela Davis, Pete Rock, Ilyasah Shabazz to honor Malcolm X

Portrait of American political activist and radical civil rights leader Malcolm X (1925 - 1965) as he holds an 8mm movie camera in London Airport, London, England, July

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Larry Aubry, advocate for social justice, dies at 86

LOS ANGELES — Longtime writer and civic activist Larry Aubry, a staunch champion for social justice for more than 50 years, has

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Erika Alexander Reveals an Executive Didn't Want Her on 'Living Single,' Show Creator Had to Fight to Keep Her

Actress Erika Alexander is opening up about an executive not wanting her as part of the “Living Single” cast, and how show creator Yvette Lee Bowser had to do something about

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Mary J. Blige - I Am

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Malcolm X was a civil rights leader, spokesman for black nationalism and leader of the Nation of Islam, and had a major influence on the political and social thinking of African Americans. His birth name was Malcolm Little and he was born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska to Louise and Earl

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Feb

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1965

Richard H. Hunt (Master of Metals)

Birth of Richard H. Hunt who soon became known as one of the most gifted and assured artist working inthe direct open form medium... Hunt did not work with paint, brush and canvas, but with blow-torch, hammer and metal. The creations of Richard Hunt stand in modernistic splendor in public and

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Sep

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1935

Elijah Muhammad

Elijah Muhammad was an African American religious leader of the Nation of Islam, a religious movement based on the principles of Islam, focused specifically on black Muslims. His birth name was Elijah Robert Poole and he was the seventh of thirteen children born to William and Mariah Poole. His

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1975

Michael Elliott unveils virtual art experience

With that in mind, fine artist Michael Elliott has taken a leap of faith, tapping into the modern movement by hosting his very first virtual art

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Born on April 27, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, George Gervin is a retired professional basketball player who is known to be one of the greatest shooting guards in NBA

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1952

Carl Crawford Speaks Out About Drowning Of Woman And 5-Year-Old Boy At His Home: ‘My Heart’s Heavy’

A small social gathering turned tragic last weekend at Carl Crawford’s Houston home when a 25-year-old woman and five-year-old boy drowned in his outdoor

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Name at birth: LaDonna Adrian Gaines

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Roy DeCarava: Great American Artist and Photographer of Harlem, New York

Roy DeCarava: Great American Artist and Photographer of Harlem, New York

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How Bayard Rustin, a Gay Man, Changed Civil Rights

Bayard Rustin isn’t a household name, but his contributions to the civil rights movement rival those of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Rustin organized the March on Washington, where King gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. A confidante and advisor to King, he introduced the civil

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1912

Wilt Chamberlain

Born: 8/2/936 Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaDied: 0/2/999 Los Angeles, CaliforniaWilt Chamberlain was an American basketball player. He played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA); he played for the

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Africa: Selmor Mtukudzi Shares Stage With Africa's Greats On Africa Day's COVID-19 Concert

Award-winning Zimbabwean musician Selmor Mtukudzi's star continues to rise and shine as she has been nominated to share the stage with Africa's great musicians in a two-hour Africa Day

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Betty Shabazz was the wife of Malcolm X, a prominent leader of the Nation of Islam. Her exact date of birth is not known, but it is believed to be May 28, 1934. She was born in Georgia to unwed teenage parents named Ollie Mae Sanders and Shelman Sandlin, and raised in Detroit. By some accounts, her

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MAN ABOUT TOWN: My brother lands mum in hospital

My brother lands mum in hospital

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