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Singer Stevie Wonder born Steveland Judkins in Saginaw,Michigan.
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13
1950
William "Willie the Pro" Thrower (1930-2002)
William ‘Willie the Pro” Thrower was the first African American to play as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Thrower was born on March 22, 1930, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Although his statistics as a college and high school football player are good, and his pro
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Mar
22
1930
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Race Riot in Michigan
Race riot, Benton Harbor, Michigan. National Guard mobilized.
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Aug
30
1966
Governor Whitmer Declares June 2020 Pride Month in Michigan
“This pride month, we are reminded that the beginning of Pride was not a celebration, but a protest to be seen, heard, treated equally, and allowed to live fully and authentically,” Governor Whitmer
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COVID-19 and Disparity in Care
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Ancestry of Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Gail Winfrey was born in 1954 in rural Mississippi, the child of a love affair between Vernon Winfrey and Vernita Lee. Her parents never married, and Oprah spent much of her youth being shuttled between various relatives. From her troubled childhood, Oprah Winfrey has grown into a household
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Blacks Holding Elective Offices
Joint Center for Political Studies reported that 2991 Blacks held elective offices in 45 states and the District of Columbia, compared with 2621 in April, 1973, and 1185 in 1969. The Center reported 108 Black mayors. Michigan had the largest number of Black elected officials (194), followed by
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22
1981
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable established the first permanent settlement at 'Sk
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable established the first
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Mar
13
1773
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GOP rising star John James faces trouble at top of ticket
Michigan Senate candidate John James has been called a rising star of the Republican Party so many times it’s become
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House Judiciary Committee opened hearings to
House Judiciary Committee opened hearings to decide whether to recommend the impeachment of President Nixon in the Watergate controversy. Two Blacks Rep. John Conyers of Michigan and Rep. Barbara Jordan of Texas were members of the committee.
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May
9
1974
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Earlier this month, Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, released his plan for Black America called, Lift Every
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Second Baptist Church of Detroit (1836- )
The Second Baptist Church of Detroit, located in the Greektown district of downtown Detroit, is the oldest African American congregation in Michigan and, according to some sources, the
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Little Richard Laid to Rest at Michigan Alma Mater
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Coleman Young
Born: 5/24/1918 Tuscaloosa, AlabamaDied: 11/29/1997 Detroit, MichiganColeman Alexander Young was an American politician who served as mayor of Detroit, Michigan from 1974 to 1994. Young was the first African-American mayor of DetroitAwards / Achievements:
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To help fund our continued coverage of the coronavirus impact in our community, Real Times Media has been selected to receive a Facebook Journalism Project COVID-19 US Local News Relief Grant in the amount of
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Hemp, CBD, Marijuana: What’s the Difference? | - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
Although Colorado, Washington, Florida, California, Alaska, Maine, Michigan, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Illinois and District of Columbia have made the recreational use of cannabis legal, the federal government still considers it an illegal
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Jackson, Milton/ Milt or Bags (1923-1999) - Birthday
Milton Jackson, also known as Milt or Bags because of the bags under his eyes, the leader of the Modern Jazz Quartet, was born on January 1, 1923, in Detroit, Michigan, to Manley Jackson and Lillie Beaty Jackson.
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1923
Harris, Everette “E” Lynn (1955-2009) - Birthday
New York Times bestselling author Everette “E” Lynn Harris was born June 20, 1955, in Flint, Michigan.
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Jun
20
1955
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Jul
6
1931
Woodhouse Spa Set To Reopen
During the reopening, employees of the Woodhouse Day Spa in Detroit were not only busy doing facials, body treatments, and manicures, but also working to maintain all the new coronavirus (COVID-19) safety guidelines that have been put in
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Top-ranked recruit Emoni Bates commits to Michigan State
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Pamela L. Carter
Pamela L. Carter was President of Cummins Distribution Business at Cummins Inc., a designer, manufacturer and marketer of diesel engines and related components and power systems. Carter joined Cummins in 1997 as Vice President – General Counsel and held various management positions before her
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Charles C. DiggsJr.
Charles C. Diggs Jr. of Detroit elected Michigans first Black congressman.
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Nov
2
1954
Gist, Carole Ann-Marie (1969- )
Carole Anne-Marie Gist, the first African American woman to win the Miss USA title, was born on May 8, 1969 in Detroit, Michigan.  Gist, the daughter of Joan Gist and David Turner, is of African American and Cherokee heritage.  Her parents divorced when she was a young child.  Gist graduated from
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Cleve L. Killingsworth
Cleve L. Killingsworth, Jr. was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, one of the largest independent, not-for-profit plans in the country. In this role, Killingsworth led the company’s efforts to elevate the quality of services and care delivered to its
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