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At the urging of Gen. Sisi, who wields more influence over the country than the interim government, hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets on July 26 to show support for the military and to demand that the country confront terrorism. The next day, members of the Muslim Brotherhood
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Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Africa: Financing Healthcare in Nigeria is Beyond Allocating 15% of National Budget To Health
[allAfrica] Twenty years ago, African heads of states and governments gathered in Abuja to address infectious diseases in Africa. The declarations by the heads of States, popularly known as 'Abuja Declarations', was the meeting's highlight. One of the most popularly referenced portions of these
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Battle, Anthony Michael (1950– )
Michael Battle is an educator, religious leader, and diplomat. Born on July 28, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri, he was one of twelve children from Jessie Battle Sr., a Pentecostal pastor, and Mary Battle.  Michael received his bachelor’s degree from Trinity College (1973), his Master of Divinity
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Source: Black Past
Jul
28
1950
Bartow Celebrates Return of Juneteenth Celebration - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… James Coulter Members of the African American community in Bartow gathered together … what it means to the African American community. “We are here to … recognizes the historic milestone for African Americans towards achieving equality and liberty …
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Zimbabwe: Govt Confronts Indian Variant
The Government has activated its health emergency systems to deal with the deadly Covid-19 variant -- B.1. 617 -- first detected in India after genomic sequencing tests revealed it is now in Zimbabwe.
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Blackwell, Lucien E. (1931- )
Lucien E. Blackwell, U.S. Congressman and labor official, was born in Whitset, Pennsylvania.  He attended West Philadelphia High School, but left before obtaining his diploma.  Blackwell also served in the United States Armed Forces during the Korean War, and received the National Defense Service
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Nov
5
1991
Zimbabwe: Govt Committed to Work With Private Players
[The Herald] Government is committed to work with churches and other organisations to revamp the health services and guarantee universal health coverage as a means to improve people's lives.
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WFP moves to support families affected by Gaza violence | New York Carib News
Responding to rising humanitarian needs brought about by the escalation of conflict in the Gaza Strip, the World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday began providing emergency assistance to support families, amid fears of low food stocks and rising prices.
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Source: The New York Carib News
Russell, Millie L. (1926- )
Millie Bown Russell was born in Seattle in 1926 to Augustus and Edith Bown, a Pullman Porter and beautician, respectively.  Augustus and Edith Bown met in Chicago, married and relocated to Seattle where Millie was born, one of seven children.  Both parents were local political activists, especially
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Paula H. Cholmondeley
Paula H. Cholmondeley is Chief Executive Officer of The Sorrel Group, a management consulting company. Previously, Cholmondeley was Vice President and General Manager of Specialty Products for Sappi Fine Paper, the world’s leading producer of coated free sheet papers. Cholmondeley is a Certified
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Clarence Otis
Clarence Otis Jr. was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Darden Restaurants, Inc., the world’s largest full service restaurant operating company. In this role, Otis leveraged his extensive experience of over 20 years at Darden Restaurants into a range of senior management positions.Otis
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(1952) Charlotta Bass, “Acceptance Speech for Vice Presidential Candidate of the Progressive Party”
Los Angeles newspaper owner and political activist Charlotta Bass began her career as a conservative Republican.  By the 1940s, however, she moved to the political left.  In 1948 she supported Progressive Party candidate Henry Wallace in his failed bid for the Presidency.  Four years later she was
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Sidney A. Ribeau
Sidney A. Ribeau was President of Howard University. Before Howard University, Ribeau served as President and Chief Executive Officer at Bowling Green State University. Ribeau joined Bowling Green in
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Wallace Stevens
Wallace Stevens , (born Oct. 2, 1879, Reading, Pa., U.S.—died Aug. 2, 1955, Hartford, Conn.), American poet whose work explores the interaction of reality and what man can make of reality in his mind. It was not until late in life that Stevens was read at all widely or recognized as a major poet
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Bush, Dwight L. (1957 - )
Ambassador Dwight Bush had a 35 year career in finance and corporate management before he became a U.S. diplomat. He has served as an executive within numerous financial institutions and sat on the board of directors for several corporate, educational, and non-profit organizations. As of this
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Burton, Walter Moses (1829?-1913)
Walter Moses Burton holds the distinction of being the first black elected sheriff in the United States.  Burton was also a State Senator in
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Feb
20
1874
Chilima urges implementation of conference resolutions | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
Vice President Saulos Chilima has called on stakeholders at the Agricultural Policy Conference to join hands in implementing the resolutions of the conference. Chilima made the remarks on Tuesday after opening the 2021 Malawi Annual Agricultural Policy Conference in Lilongwe held under the theme
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Macy’s Celebrates Black Creatives With Icons of Style - New Orleans Data News Weekly
Tracee Dundas @fashionablyyoursnola Fashion Editor Fashion Editor: Tracee Dundas | @fashionablyyoursnola New Orleans Fashion Week | @neworleansfashionweek_ ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF MACY’S Macy’s Celebrates Black Creatives With Icons of Style More and more Fortune 500
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Walker, Howard Kent (1935- )
Howard Kent Walker is a military veteran, diplomat, and educator who was born on December 3, 1935 in Newport News, Virginia. His father was a high school chemistry and mathematics teacher and his mother a homemaker. Upon graduation from high school Walker enrolled at the University of Michigan in
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Dec
3
1935
Collateral Beauty (2016)
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Tanzania: Vice President Wants Local Leaders to 'Get Serious' With Environment
[Daily News] VICE President, Dr. Phillip Mpango warned local leaders Wednesday that climate change is a threat and sharply demanded them to get serious for the benefits of the future generations.
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SKC Talks Peace, Pleads for Unity
Vice President Saulos Chilima on Tuesday made an emotional call for peace, co-existence and unity among Tonse Alliance politicians and supporters stressing that toxic politics will only make Malawi poorer. 'In Malawi there is one President. Full stop. There is only one Vice President, that is
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Source: Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi
Leslie Hale
Leslie Hale is Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President for RLJ Lodging Trust. In this role, Hale is responsible for all financial matters across RLJ and is intricately involved in the company’s major decisions including investments, daily operations and long term strategic
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Afro-American Council (1898-1907)
The Afro-American Council (AAC) was established in Rochester, New York, in September 1898 by newspaper editor T. Thomas Fortune and Bishop Alexander Walters of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.  They envisioned the organization as a revival of the earlier National Afro-American League
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Bashir, Omar Hassan Ahmad al- (1944 - )
OmarHassan Ahmad al-Bashir (or Umar Hassan Ahmad el-Bashir) became president ofSudan in 1993 but first gained military power in 1989 during an Islamist-backedcoup. He was born in the northern Sudan village of Hosh Bonnaga in
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Almost Christmas (2016)
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Local leaders launch 'Houston Fund' to support social justice, economic equity - DefenderNetwork.com
Honorary Board Chair, Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with a group of Black Houston business executives and civic thought leaders, are anouncing the launch of the Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity. The newly created philanthropic organization is dedicated to
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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source
Torrence Boone
Torrence Boone is Vice President, Global Agency Sales & Services for Google. In this role, Boone is responsible for driving Google’s worldwide strategy and relationships with marketing and advertising agencies. Boone leads a team focused on large scale, global strategic partnerships spanning
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Patrick, Deval L. (1956 - )
Deval L. Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts was elected in 2006.  He became at that time only the second African American elected as a state Governor in the history of the United States.  Patrick was born on July 31, 1956 in Chicago to Laurdine Pat Patrick and Emily Mae Wintersmith, and raised in
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31
1956
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