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Fatherhood Strengthening (Week 4)

“Children are a blessing and a gift from the Lord.” - Psalm 127:3 Dads, this week we will continue to offer some ideas to have fun with your children and enjoy them! Family trip Now that restrictions are being lifted, plan your next family trip together. Author Tommy Barnett, in his book, “The Power of... [Read More]

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Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first African American to graduate from a nursing school, graduates from the nursing program at the New England Hospital for Women and Children

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METCO (Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity), is Americas longest running voluntary school desegregation

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1960

Shaquille O’Neal

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Johanne Marange ‘rapist’ hubby denied bail - NewsDay Zimbabwe

Momberume first appeared before regional magistrate Lucy Mungwari on August 20 and was denied bail. The post Johanne Marange ‘rapist’ hubby denied bail appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.

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(1855) William C. Nell, “The Triumph Of Equal School Rights In Boston”

In September 1855, the Supreme Court of Massachusetts ruled in Boston v. Roberts that a separate school could not be maintained at taxpayer expense by the city of Boston. This decision marked the first significant victory in what would be a 99 year struggle to end de jure segregation culminating in

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Washington, Janie Rogella (1908-2000)

Janie Rogella Washington was the wife of James W. Washington, Jr. (1911-2000), an internationally known Northwest artist. A Seattle nurse, she shared and inspired the spirituality that shaped his art. One of 12 children, Janie Rogella Miller was born near Henderson, Texas to Freeman Miller and

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Zora Neale Hurston

Zora Neale Hurston was an American author and anthropologist of the 19th century. She was born on January 7, 1891, in Notasulga, Alabama. Her parents John and Lucy Ann Hurston were former slaves. John Hurston was a pastor and he moved his family to Florida when Zora was still a young child. He

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1891

Allan Rohan Crite, painter, born

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Evander Holyfield

Evander Holyfield is a retired professional boxer and ex-world heavyweight champion. He was born on October 19, 1962 in Atmore, Alabama. He was the youngest of 9 children and began boxing at the age of 12 when he won the Boys Club boxing tournament. By the age of 13, he competed in the Junior

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The renowned actor and rapper, Mos Def is widely known for his hip hop songs that depict a social themes and consciousness. Fans also identify his memorable performances in Hollywood flicks such as Guide to the Galaxy, The Italian Job and

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Lavizzo, Blanche Sellers (1925-1984)

Dr. Blanche Sellers Lavizzo was the first African American woman pediatrician in the state of Washington. She arrived in Seattle in 1956, with her husband Dr. Philip Lavizzo, a general surgeon. They had left medical practices in New Orleans, Louisiana to pursue a better future in the Pacific

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Hunt, William Henry (1863-1951)

William Henry Hunt, African American U.S. diplomat, was born a slave in Tennessee in 1863. Hunt claimed to have been born on June 29, 1869, so he could get into school at the age of twenty-six posing as a twenty-year-old, a lie he kept to his grave. Although June 29 might have been his actual day

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Maya Rudolph was childhood pals with Gwyneth Paltrow — their fathers were old friends… Maya Rudolph has two children with film director Paul Thomas Anderson: Pearl (b. 2005) and Lucille (b. 2009).

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Bentley, Gladys (1907-1960)

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(1837) Theodore S. Wright, “Prejudice Against the Colored Man”

Rev. Theodore S. Wright, (1797-1847) was born to free parents in Providence, Rhode Island. By the 1830s Wright was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in New York City and a conductor on the Underground Railroad. Wright, a dedicated abolitionist, attended the New York State Anti-Slavery Society

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Arroyo, Martina (1936- )

Born to a Puerto Rican father and African American mother, Martina Arroyo was a world-renowned operatic soprano from the 1960s through 1989, the year of her professional retirement. She and her contemporaries were the first generation of African American opera soloists to attain international

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Mitchell, Charles H. (1940 - )

Charles Mitchell has worked with Seattle Community Colleges for more than 25 years including periods as President of Seattle Central Community College and Chancellor of the Seattle Community College

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Deborrah Kaye Allen, better known as Debbie Allen, is an American choreographer and dancer from Houston, Texas. She was born on January 16, 1950 to Arthur Allen and Vivian Ayers. Her mother was a strong role model in her life, who took care of Debbie and her siblings when her parents got

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Michael Jordan wore uniform number 23… His endorsement deal with Nike led to the creation of Air Jordans, the popular athletic shoe… Michael Jordan married the former Juanita Vanoy in 1989. They had three children: Jeffrey (born 1988), Marcus (b. 1990), and Jasmine (b. 1992). Juanita filed for

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Clark Memorial United Methodist Church (1865– )

Clark Memorial United Methodist Church is the oldest black United Methodist Church (UMC) in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1865 the Methodist Episcopal Church sent Bishop Davis W. Clark to Nashville to reorganize the Negro mission at Andrew Chapel, located on Franklin Street in South Nashville. The

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Mason, Dawn (1945- )

Dr. Dawn Mason is a former Washington State Representative for the 37th District, an adjunct professor and former member of the Board of Visitors at Antioch University Seattle, and Vision and Planning Team Member for Cultural Reconnection (USA and Kenya). Mason was born in Jersey City, New Jersey

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Ambar, Malik (1548--1626)

Malik Ambar was among the tens of thousands of men, women, and children captured in Africa and sold into slavery in the Middle East and India over nearly nine centuries. His story is also an indication of the ability of some in the predominantly Muslim Indian Ocean world to rise far above their

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Wells, Nathaniel (1779 – 1852)

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13

1852

Marie Laveau, the "Queen of the Voodoos,"

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1868

Barrow, Dean Oliver (1951- )

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Militant groups recruiting child fighters in Burkina Faso - Report | Africanews

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Beyoncé Giselle Knowles Carter is a hip hop and R&B singer, songwriter and actress who is currently one of the most successful recording artists in the music industry. She was born in Houston, Texas to Tina and Mathew Knowles on September 4, 1981. She was interested in music from a very young

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Amatore, Michele (1826?-1883)

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Frederick Douglass

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