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George W. Forbes, Librarian
George W. Forbes (1864-1927) served as reference librarian from 1896 to 1927 in the West End Branch of the Boston Public Library, the city's busiest branch at the time. While the West End Beacon Hill neighborhood was a predominantly Black neighborhood during the late 1890's, a Jewish population
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The Barack Obama Page
The Obama Bibliography lists many of the most important published books related to President Barack Obama, his family, the 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns, and his administration. We at BlackPast.org are paying tribute to this singularly important event in African American history through the
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Dorchester's own Donna Summer revolutionized the music industry's disco craze with the release of the 'mega-hit,' 'Love to Love You, Baby,' in 1977.
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President-Elect Biden Nominates Lloyd Austin For Defense Secretary
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Knox, Clinton E. (1908–1980)
Clinton E. Knox was born May 5, 1908, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was the youngest of five children born to Estella Briggs Knox and William J. Knox Sr.  Knox’s older brother, William J. Knox, Jr., was one of the scientists who helped develop the atomic bomb during World War II.  His other
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Unprovoked slayings of six Blacks in Buffalo, New
Unprovoked slayings of six Blacks in Buffalo, New York, triggered demands for national investigation. Spingarn Medal warded to Rayford W. Logan, historian and author, in tribute to his lifetime of service as an educator and historian.
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Ulysses L. Bridgeman
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Tucker, Walter R., III (1957- )
Walter Rayford Tucker III is best known for his brief periodas a Southern California Congressman. Tucker was born in Compton,California on May 28, 1957 to awell established political family.  Hisfather, Walter Tucker II, worked as a dentist and then entered politics in Compton in 1967 when hewas
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Christian Thoughts; Taking Christmas Seriously.
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Dr. Dre
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Brandy Norwood
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Malcolm X
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Anderson, Lucy Hicks [Tobias Lawson] (1886-1954)
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Basie, Count (William Allen “Count” Basie) (1904-1984)
A jazz pianist and bandleader, Count Basie was one of the leading musicians of the Big Band “Swing” era. His Count Basie Orchestra was formed in 1936, and featured singers such as Billie Holliday, and notable musicians including Lester Young, Jo Jones, and Walter Page. The band lasted
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Beyoncé Pays Tribute to Quawan Charles
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