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Recap: HHPH Kicks Off Hip-Hop History Month With 'Remixing Public Health' Gala In NYC
Hip-Hop History Month kicked off in NYC with the 2023 "Remixing Public Health" Gala by HHPH, founded by Dr. Olajide Williams & Doug E. Fresh. The post Recap: HHPH Kicks Off Hip-Hop History Month With 'Remixing Public Health' Gala In NYC appeared first on Black America Web.
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Isaac Burrell: One of Roanoke, Virginia's First Black Doctors
Isaac Burrell arrived in Roanoke, Virginia in 1893 as one of its first black doctors. He started a pharmacy on Gainsborough Road between Patton and Harrison Avenues that eventually became the largest black owned pharmacy in southwest Virginia. Burell was born on March 10, 1865 at his father's farm
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Africa: Pacheco Insists Pyramids Can Win Title Despite Giant Task
[CAF] Pyramids coach Jaime Pacheco believes his team can achieve TotalEnegies CAF Champions League glory at the first attempt, despite facing two former champions in a daunting group-stage draw.
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Acox, Jr., Clarence (1947- )
Clarence Acox, Jr. is an award-winning American jazz drummer and band director. Born in October 1947, he is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana.  Since his arrival in Seattle in 1971 he has become one of the most influential musical directors in the Pacific Northwest and one of the most successful
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TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 6 Exploratory Visit to USVI Underscores Historic Ties
At its first welcome ceremony of the 2023/24 cruise season, the West Indian Company Ltd., along with USVI cruise tourism stakeholders, welcomed Mein Schiff 6 on her inaugural visit to the territory on Tuesday.
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Tap King
Boston born and raised, Jimmy Slyde has gained national and international fame as a tap dancer in films and concerts. Studying dance with Stanley Brown and Mildred Davenport in Boston, he started his early career in the city's vaudeville, theaters, and nightclubs - the RKO, the Old Howard, and the
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Johnson, Anthony (? – 1670)
Anthony Johnson was the first prominent black landholder in the English colonies.  Johnson arrived in Virginia in 1621 aboard the James.  It is uncertain if Johnson arrived as an indentured servant or as a slave, early records list him as “Antonio, a Negro.”  Regardless of his
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SWEET 16!
WESTERN BUREAU: Shane Munroe, chief executive officer of MBJ Airports Limited, is now beaming with pride as the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, which falls under his management, has, for the 16th consecutive year, copped...
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NewsOne Presents “Real Talk Drives Real Change” at NC Central, Powered By Chevrolet
NCCU served as the final stop of NewsOne's "Real Talk Drives Real Change" Tour, powered by Chevrolet, focusing on Black Health. The post NewsOne Presents “Real Talk Drives Real Change” at NC Central, Powered By Chevrolet appeared first on Black America Web.
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Léopold Senghor
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Blueface Mother Apologize To Sexyy Red For Disrespectful Comment
The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz The mother of rapper Blueface, Karlissa Saffold, has apologized for disrespecting Sexyy Red, who she dragged last week as “stanky Red” in an Instagram video. Karlissa is equally annoying as she is messy, and her daily shenanigans are filled with
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3 arrested after police clamp down on drug blocks
The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News File photo SOUTHERN Division Police raided drug blocks and hot spots over the weekend resulting in three arrests. On Saturday, between 9 am and 7 pm, officers paid attention to drug blocks and other hot-spot areas and stopped and
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Rosalynn Carter, mental health activist, humanitarian and former first lady, dies at 96
Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and wife of former President Jimmy Carter, passed away at the age of 96 after a lifetime of service to the country and dedication to mental health reform and caregiving. The post Rosalynn Carter, mental health activist, humanitarian and former
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African-American Dancers
Pearl Primus was the first African-American modern dancer. Throughout her career, Primus used her craft to express social ills in United States’ society. In 1919, Primus was born and her family immigrated to Harlem from Trinidad. While studying anthropology at Columbia University, Primus began her
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Burna Boy and Rema Takes Top Afrobeats Awards At 2023 BBMAs
The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz Rema and Selena Gomez won another major award for their song “Calm Down,” which took away the Top Afrobeats Song award at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards. Burna Boy won Top Afrobeats Artist. Selena Gomez was on hand to collect the award as she
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Mataya seeks to transform lives through music - NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Kenya: We Are Ready for Take-Off, We Will Achieve Our Wildest Dream - President Ruto
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Telling Secrets, Spying Freedom: A Novel Account of Mary Bowser's Civil War Espionage
In the following account historian and novelist Lois Leveen describes how she came to write her critically acclaimed novel, The Secrets of Mary Bowser, the account of a black woman who served as a Union spy in the Confederate White House during the American Civil
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Romare Bearden
One of the major contributors to the world of art and literature, Romare Bearden, was born on September 2, 1911 in Charlotte, North Carolina. During the 76 years that he spent in this world, Bearden showed remarkable flair in the fields of music, performing arts and history, including art and
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USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Nominates The Buccaneer for Best Caribbean Resort
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Bishop Leonard Scott and Pastor Craig Tyson, The Men behind the Label - Black News Channel
By: David Johnson/ BNC Digital Reporter Indianapolis (BNC) - You may not know their names, but chances are you know their music.Tyscot Music and Entertainment is the oldest black owned gospel recording company in the world, and home to some of the biggest names in gospel music. The recording
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Kenya: Airtel Money Reduces Mobile to Bank Transfer Charges
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Airtel Money has today cut its mobile money transaction charges from mobile to banks.
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Nok Art - The Earliest Sculptural Art in West Africa
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