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1782 - Los Angeles, California is founded by 44 settlers, of whom at least 26 are black.
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1782
Requiem for a Warrior, Lawrence “Larry” Aubry – A Champion of the People
He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in the time of southern segregation and came to Los Angeles at an early age, attending Jefferson High
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Neighborhood Land Trust sees need for more parks
The Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, in conjunction with People for Parks, is an organization focused on creating green space specifically in communities of
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Florence Griffith Joyner, track legend born - Death
Delorez Florence Griffith Joyner TRACK & FIELD Birthplace:Los Angeles, California December 21, 1959 - September 21, 1998 Florence was married to Al Joyner, sister of Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
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Sep
21
1998
Ralph Bunche
Born: 8/7/1904 Detroit, MichiganDied: 12/9/1971 New York City, New YorkRalph Johnson Bunche was an American political scientist, academic, and diplomat who received the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize for his late 1940s mediation in Israel.Business / Schooling: Awards / Achievements:
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Kenny Washington
Kenny Washington , byname of Kenneth S. Washington (born August 31, 1918, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died June 24, 1971, Los Angeles), one of the first African American college gridiron football stars on the West Coast and one of two black players to reintegrate the National Football League
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Jun
24
1971
Black players in professional American football
Details of the history of black players in professional American football depend on the professional football league considered, which includes the National Football League (NFL); the American Football League (AFL), a rival league from 1960 through 1969 which eventually merged with the NFL; and the
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Ralph Bunche
Name at birth: Ralph Johnson Bunch
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Williams, Bisa (1954- )
Ambassador Bisa Williams was a career member of the Foreign Service of the United States Department of State. She was nominated by President Barack Obama in 2010 to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Niger.  After Senate confirmation, she headed the U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger from
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Evelyn Ashford wins a gold medal in the 100-meter
Evelyn Ashford wins a gold medal in the 100-meter race and Edwin Moses wins a gold medal in the 400 meter hurdles in the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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Aug
5
1984
George, Zelma (1903-1994)
Zelma Watson George, philanthropist, opera singer, and political activist was born December 8, 1903 in Hearne, Texas to Samuel E.J. Watson and Lena Thomas Watson. George’s father was a Baptist minister, and because of the requirements of his profession, moved frequently. In 1917 the family moved to
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Source: Black Past
Jul
3
1994
L.A. County Launches ‘WiFi Finder’ to Reduce Digital Divide During COVID-19.
Los Angeles County Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer shared the latest statistics of positive cases and death
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Rihanna’s Lawsuit Against Dad Put On Hold
Recording superstar Rihanna and her dad, Ronald Fenty were set to face off in a Los Angeles federal courtroom next month, but due to the Coronavirus shutdown, the singer and her father will have put their differences on hold for the time
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Thompson, Klay Alexander (1990- )
Klay Alexander Thompson is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) who plays for the Golden State Warriors. Thompson was born February 8, 1990 in Los Angeles, California to Mychal Thompson, a former NBA player, and Julie Leslie Thompson, a former volleyball
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Feb
8
1990
American Black Film Festival returns to Miami in 2016
The American Black Film Festival is returning to its former Miami Beach home in time for its 20th
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Earl Whaley Band
Earl Whaley was an alto-saxophone player and bandleader from the San Francisco Bay Area. He moved to Seattle and led one of the first swing bands on the West Coast, The Red Hot Syncopators, who started performing successfully around Seattle at the Broadway and Finnish Halls in 1932. The band never
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Source: Black Past
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About African-American Architect Norma Merrick Sklarek
Architect Norma Merrick Sklarek (born April 15, 1926 in Harlem, New York) worked behind the scenes on some of the largest architectural projects in America. Notable in architectural history as the first African-American woman registered architect in New York and California, Sklarek was also the
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Feb
6
2012
Bradley, Tom (1917-1998)
Thomas J. “Tom” Bradley, five-term Mayor of Los Angeles and the first major black candidate for Governor of California, was born in Calvert, Texas, on December 29, 1917, the son of Lee Thomas Bradley, a railroad porter, and Crenner Bradley, a maid.  He was the grandson of former
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Source: Black Past
Sep
30
1998
Birthday of Natalie Cole
Singer Natalie Cole, daughter of legedary singer Nat Cole, born in Los Angeles, California. Singing professionally at age 11, by 1976 Cole had won Grammys for New Artist of the Year and Best R&B Female Vocalist.
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Feb
5
1950
McDaniel, Hattie (1895-1952) - Death
She died on October 2, 1952, and was the first African American buried in Los Angeles, California’s Rosedale Cemetery.
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Source: Black Past
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Oct
2
1952
Watson, Diane Edith (1933- )
Diane Edith Watson was born November 12, 1933 in Los Angeles, California and has spent the majority of her life in the Los Angeles area. Her father was a Los Angeles policeman and her mother worked nights at a post office after her parents divorced when Watson was
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Source: Black Past
Nov
12
1933
Los Angeles City Mayor Garcetti Announces 'All In for L.A.' County-Wide Campaign Encourages to Remain Resilient in the Response to COVID-19.
Los Angeles City Mayor Garcetti Announces ‘All In for L.A.’ County-Wide Campaign Encourages to Remain Resilient in the Response to
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'Sorry': Tia Mowry-Hardrict Compares Her Brother Tahj Mowry’s Features to Her Daughter’s, Fans Dish Their Opinions
Mowry-Hardrict, who has three siblings in Tamera Mowry-Housley, Tahj Mowry, and Tavior Mowry, compared Cairo Hardrict to Tahj in an Instagram
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Sterling Brown
Sterling Brown , in full Sterling Allen Brown (born May 1, 1901, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died Jan. 13, 1989, Takoma Park, Md.), influential African-American teacher, literary critic, and poet whose poetry was rooted in folklore sources and black
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May
1
1901
Earl Warren - Birthday
Earl Warren , (born March 19, 1891, Los Angeles, Calif.
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Mar
19
1891
Rhodes, J. Steven (1951- )
J. Steven Rhodes, U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 29, 1951.  After graduating from high school he attended Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles, California where he was a member of the LMU 1969 Hall of Fame football
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Source: Black Past
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Forgivable SBA loans for Atlanta-area small bizs from minority-led Lendistry
Enterprises able to document 2019 finances encouraged to apply at www.mylendistry.com      Lendistry CEO Sands: Shorter wait times for well-documented applicants, new clarity from SBA on loan forgiveness, mean now is the time to act
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Malik Yusef raised more than $10,000 to help slow COVID-19 behind bars
Multi-Grammy award winner , who has written and produced music with Beyonce, Jay-Z and Rihanna, has created a concert series to draw attention to the
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Death of Ferdinand
Death of Ferdinand (Jelly Roll) Morton (56), pioneer jazz pianist, in Los Angeles.
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Jul
10
1941
Church Of God In Christ, Memphis (1907- )
The Church of God In Christ (COGIC) with over six million members worldwide is one the largest Pentecostal churches in the world.  It was founded by Bishop Charles Harrison Mason in
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