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The Borough of Brooklyn has named a street in Bed-Stuy after Ghana, highlighting the country’s…

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Chairman of National Democratic Party

Ronald H. Brown, who spent his early childhood in Roxbury and attended the David A. Ellis School, became Chairman of the National Democratic Party in 1989, a historic first for an African-American.

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First City Appointment

The first appointment of an African-American to a city position in Boston appears to have been that of W. W. Bryant, who in 1885 was made deputy sealer of weights and measures.

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KSAMC to clean over 100 drains

Detailing the programme, Kingston Mayor Delroy Williams said that the exercise would be undertaken in phases, targeting 51 critical coastal drains in communities across 13

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Black Population 1880-1920

The Boston Black population numbered 2,348 in 1865. By 1880 (after the Civil War), it had climbed to 5,873. Throughout the entire period from the Civil War to World War I, Boston had as large a proportion of African-American residents as New York, Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland; the Black

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Citizens Offers Free Virtual Programming, Including Detroit Celebration, to Honor The Legacy of MLK | City | The Michigan Chronicle

For more than 30 years, the third Monday of January has been set aside for commemorative events and community service activities nationwide to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year, Citizens will once again be partnering with museums and non-profits throughout the

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Family Bank books 85pc rise in profit on improved lending

Family Bank books 85pc rise in profit on improved lending

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Kenya: EACC Opens Probe Into Conduct of Three Nyamira MCAs

[Nation] Tear gas and street battles marred the start to business at Nyamira County Assembly on Thursday morning as MCAs stepped up their wrangles over leadership positions.

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First Black State Senator

In 1975 Bill Owens became the first African-American elected to the Massachusetts Senate, representing the Second Suffolk District. He served from 1976 to 1982. He was elected to the same seat in 1988 and remains the only African-American in the State Senate. He and Shirley Owens-Hicks also have

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National Spelling Bee win could be footnote to hoops career for Zaila Avant-garde

The biographical blurbs about competitors in the Scripps National Spelling Bee include a litany of other interests, from sports to... View Article The post National Spelling Bee win could be footnote to hoops career for Zaila Avant-garde appeared first on TheGrio.

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AT&T Believe Detroit: Investing In Detroit — Now And Into The Future | AT&T Believe Detroit | The Michigan Chronicle

To further its mission of uplifting the communities in Metro Detroit through educational and employment opportunities, AT&T Michigan’s Believe Detroit initiative has teamed up with Jefferson East, Inc (JEI). Through a $100,000 donation, Believe Detroit is helping JEI expand its East Jefferson

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On This Day: What happened on 5 January?

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.

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Government Administrator

On his way to an affirmative action meeting with the Boston Redevelopment Authority on April 5, 1976, African-American attorney Theodore Landsmark was physically assaulted by anti-busing demonstrators on City Hall plaza. One of the demonstrators swung an American flag at him. Landsmark's flag

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Phillis Wheatley

Phillis Wheatley, a slave in Boston who gained her freedom in 1772, became the first African-American to publish a book of poetry,Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral.

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Principal Harpist in BSO

Ann Hobson Pilot is the principal harpist in the Boston Symphony Orchestra ( BSO). As the only African-American in the BSO for over 20 years, she started as a second harpist in 1969, moved to associate harpist and then to principal harpist in 1980. Nationally she is the only principal

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Early Childhood Educator

Lucy M. Mitchell became the first African-American elected to the Board of Directors of the Boston YWCA in 1941, where she served for seven years. Previously, in the mid-1930s she pioneered the development of a model nursery school at the Robert Gould Shaw House and led efforts to improve and

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Renowned Chemist

Dr. Henry A. Hill (1915-1979) was a distinguished chemist locally and nationally from 1942 until 1979. He was the first African-American to become Chairman of the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society and later became President of the American Chemical Society. In 1961 he

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WILD Radio has been on the air since 1953 and in 1972 became the only urban contemporary radio station owned and operated by African-Americans, the Sheridan Broadcasting Company. In 1980, African-American media entrepreneur Kendall Nash purchased the station from Sheridan and has been its owner and

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Seachange Arrives on St. Thomas Featuring Totally Modern Furniture

Although “sea change” generally refers to a paradigm shift or dramatic transition, entrepreneurs Ginny and Grant Maxwell created a subtle spin to the term by giving their new furniture shop the singular name, Seachange.

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What Bill Clinton got ‘exactly wrong’ about Stokely Carmichael’s role in the Black freedom struggle - African American News Today - EIN News

In disparaging Carmichael during his eulogy of civil rights icon John Lewis, the former president failed to comprehend the complexity of the Black freedom struggle.

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Test Your News Knowledge with Zenger: An Amendment Anniversary

The post Test Your News Knowledge with Zenger: An Amendment Anniversary appeared first on Zenger News.

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Early Cambridge City Councilors

Four African-Americans served on the Cambridge City Council in the 1800s: J. Milton Clark, 1873; William Stevenson, 1882-83; W. C. Lane, 1883-84; Louis E. Baldwin, 1891-95.

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First Black Judge

George L. Ruffin of Boston became the first African-American judge in Massachusetts with his appointment in 1883 to the District Court of Charlestown. He served in this position until his death in 1886. In 1869 he was the first African-American to earn a law degree from Harvard University. In 1984

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Wayne A. Budd, U.S. Attorney

Wayne A. Budd was nominated for U.S. Attorney by President George Bush in March 1989 and confirmed for the position by the U.S. Senate in September 1989. A native of Springfield, Massachusetts, he was the first African-American president of the Massachusetts Bar Association (1979-80) and headed New

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World War I Lieutenants

When the 17th Provisional Training Regiment at Des Moines, Iowa, graduated 278 Blacks as Army lieutenants at the beginning of World War I, eleven of the graduates were from Massachusetts and two of them, Oliver Lewis and Edward Dugger, were African-American from Roxbury. Edward Dugger helped to

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Long-Running TV Programs

'Say Brother,' produced by WGBH-TV (Channel 2) for the past 20 years, is the longest running television show targeted to the African-American and minority communities in Boston. 'Urban Update' (formerly 'Black News') on WHDH (Channel 7) is a close second with a nearly 18-year on-air history.

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Why A Diverse And Inclusive Workplace Is Key To A Business’ Success - Blavity

A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace Is the Key to A Business' Success

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For the first time, married women in Botswana will be able to own land - Face2Face Africa

Married women in Botswana can now own land alongside their husbands, the country’s president has said, following an amendment to the 2015 Land Policy. President Mokgweetsi Masisi also said at a virtual briefing that the new land policy will protect widows and orphans who act as heads of

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Bay State Medical Association

African-American doctors, dentists, and pharmacists organized the Bay State Medical Association in 1930 to further their professional development and to provide charitable services to their community. The membership included more than 50 medical practitioners and was in existence until 1942.

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Kobe Bryant's jersey, LeBron James' shoes displayed at National Museum of African American History and Culture

… 's National Museum of African American History and Culture. The display … of the National Museum of African American History and Culture said. …

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Red Sox Lawyer and Manager

In January 1990 Attorney Elaine Weddington was appointed assistant general manager for the Boston Red Sox baseball team, a first in the nation for an African-American woman, but not a first for Weddington. In August 1988 she was also appointed associate counsel for the team.

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