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With the Covid-19 pandemic showing no signs of abating and affecting the preparation of the local national footballers, former Golden Jaguars captain Christopher Nurse is calling for a professional or semi-professional league assist the development of the
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William Herbert Gray, III (Bill Gray) was born on this day.
William Herbert Gray, III (Bill Gray) was born on this day.
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20
1941
House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters... View Article The post House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level appeared first on TheGrio.
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Former Saint Louis Cardinals first baseman Bill White is named president of the
Former Saint Louis Cardinals first baseman Bill White is named president of the National League. He is the first African American to head a major sports league.
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3
1989
BET Jams: T.I. featuring Young Thug - "Ring"
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ICE takes advantage of holidays to deport immigrants in the now called Flights of Death - The New York Beacon
By Viviane Faver  The new administration must dismantle Trump’s deportation machine and end family detention and separation.  Only in Pennsylvania, more than twenty-three black and Latino families, including 28 children, face hasty deportations. Due to the violence from which they fled, and are
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Barack Obama Vetoes - List of Bills
President Barack Obama used his veto authority only four times during his tenure in the White House, the fewest of any president who completed at least one term since Millar Fillmore in the mid-1800s, according to data kept by the
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Chadwick Boseman's Widow Overcome With Emotion As She Accepts Award For Him
"Keep shining your light on us," Taylor Simone Ledward said tearfully, addressing her late movie-star husband.
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Payne, Daniel Alexander (1811-1893)
Born on February 24, 1811 to free Black parents London and Martha Payne in Charleston, South Carolina, Daniel Alexander Payne would become a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church, President of Wilberforce University, abolitionist, educator, and historian. When Payne was four his
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Amber Riley is living out her ‘Big Girl Energy’ anthem - TheGrio
Amber Riley’s “Big Girl Energy,” which prioritizes taking care of business, is contagious with a voice that keeps on giving.... View Article The post Amber Riley is living out her ‘Big Girl Energy’ anthem appeared first on TheGrio.
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Bill Russell
Bill Russell named coach of the Boston Celtics basketball team and became the first Black to coach an established team in professional athletics.
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18
1955
Abolitionist and orator, Sojourner Truth was born, 1787
Abolitionist and orator, Sojourner Truth was born, 1787
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18
1787
First Prizefighter Bill Richmond born
Bill Richmond, son of a slave, became the first African American to distinguish himself as a prizefighter. On this date, Richmond knocked out Jack Holmes in England.
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8
1805
C. Delores Tucker: Social Activist and Politician
Cynthia Delores Tucker was a civil rights activist, politician and advocate for African-American women. Best known for her participation in theand later for taking a strongly condemning misogynistic and violent rap lyrics, Tucker advocated for the rights of women and minority groups in the United
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12
2005
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D.C. Council OKs Bill to Ease Barriers for Job Seekers with Criminal Records
The D.C. Council has given a thumbs-up to a bill aimed at lowering barriers for finding work for residents with criminal records.
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National College Resources Foundation hosts Virtual Texas Black College Expo - DefenderNetwork.com
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Black College Expo will be hosted LIVE virtually on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 3 pm – 7 pm CST. U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee welcomes The Virtual Texas Black College Expo, an ONLINE Experience for students to gain access to
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Dellums, Ronald Vernie (1935- )
Ronald Vernie Dellums was born on November 24, 1935 in Oakland, California to Willa Terry Dellums and Vernie Dellums. His father Vernie Dellums was a longshoreman, and his mother was a labor organizer.  As a child, Ron attended St. Patrick Catholic School in
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6
1998
How Martin Luther King Day Became a Federal Holiday
On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill making Martin Luther King Day a federal holiday, effective Jan. 20, 1986. As a result of this bill, Americans commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr.s birthday on the third Monday in January. Few Americans are aware of the history of Martin Luther
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GABF Head to explore resuming basketball events - Stabroek News
With the government allowing for the resumption of sports subject to approval from the Ministry of Health, Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Boss Michael Singh, disclosed that the entity would be open to exploring resuming
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Cajun Tofu - Spice up your life with this tasty meal
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Constitution Approved in South Carolina
South Carolina voters approved constitution, 70,758 to 27,228, and elected state officers, including the first Black cabinet officer, Francis L. Cardozo, secretary of state. New constitution required integrated education and contained a strong bill of rights section: Distinctions on account of race
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Apr
14
1868
Bill Pickett, dies
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Apr
24
1944
Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby becomes the first African American to receive an Emmy for best actor in a dramatic series, for his role in I Spy
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May
22
1966
Smith, Joshua Bowen (1813-1879)
Joshua Bowen Smith, caterer, abolitionist, and state senator, was born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania in 1813.  Details regarding his childhood remain obscure.  However, it is known that he was educated in the public school system of Pennsylvania with the assistance of a wealthy
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In First Act of New Congress, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Reparations Bill | Politics | The Michigan Chronicle
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia With the start of the 117th Congress this week, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), a senior member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Budget, and Homeland Security, has reaffirmed her quest for legislation
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In First Act of New Congress, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Reparations Bill | Dallas Weekly
“The impact of slavery and its vestiges continues to affect African Americans and indeed all Americans in communities throughout our nation,” Jackson Lee remarked. “This legislation is intended to examine the institution of slavery in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present, and
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They want to kill me: Marry
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Blacks Education Attempt Denied
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