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“There was a meeting and we were talking about the interdependence of systems and one of the men on the video call said, ‘Oh, it’s like a master and
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Kevin Hart Surprises 'ALL IN Challenge' Winner With Phone Call About Having a Role In His Upcoming Film
One lucky guy named Henry Law may not be an actor, but he’ll have a speaking part in Kevin Hart‘s upcoming
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Arrested! ‘Karen’ Charged After Video Shows White Woman Spitting On Black Teen Protester
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Grose, William (1835-1898)
Before the Civil War, when he was 18, William Grose left his home in Washington, D.C. and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Assigned to the USS Vincennes in 1853, he went to South Africa, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Russia and the Arctic during his tour of duty.  Grose, who was honorably discharged in San
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Black trans lives matter too
Black women, in general, but Black trans women, in particular, live a precarious
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Roudanez, Louis Charles (1823-1890)
Physician and newspaper publisher, Louis Charles Roudanez was born free in June of 1823 in Saint James Parish, Louisiana. He was the son of a French merchant named Louis Roudanez and a black woman named Aimée Potens. Though his baptismal record registers him as white, Roudanez identified as
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How A Possessive Partner Changes The Way You Think
Possessive partners win you over with charm and affection. And then, the slow manipulation tactics start until one day you wake up and you feel decidedly darker and less hopeful about life than you did before. Pre-licensed DMFT Melanie Hussain explains how a possessive partner can change the way
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HHW Gaming: It’s Happening, Sony Confirms PlayStation 5 Event That Will Focus On Soley Games
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'That's Some Shady S--t': Joseline Hernandez's Father's Day Post to Balistic Beats Derails After Fans Say She Shaded Stevie J.
The “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” alumna recently sent a lifetime supply of shade over to her ex and father of her 3-year-old daughter Bonnie Bella, Stevie J. Instead of recognizing him for Father’s Day, she chose to honor her fiancé DJ Balistic Beats as the only father in her
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Body found on LA beach identified as WWE pro Shad Gaspard
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The body of former World Wrestling Entertainment pro Shad Gaspard was found early Wednesday on Los Angeles’ Venice Beach, where he was caught in a rip current last weekend, police
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Rwanda: How Rwandan Medical Student Is Helping Bridge COVID-19 Information Gap
"In response to the COVID-19 crisis and in recognition of the need for timely information relevant to primary care, I immediately started a project of Coronavirus Global Awareness to make sure no one is left on the sidelines of this coronavirus COVID-19
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7 Mind Hacks To Get What You Want.
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s no way to always have complete control over situations, however, there are mind hacks to get what you
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'Look at My Baby Father': 'Black Ink Crew: Chicago' Star Ryan Henry Has Fans Lusting Over His Body In Latest Fitness Video
The “Black Ink Crew: Chicago” star made his female fans swoon with just a simple video of himself showing off his back
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Jay Pharoah 'could've been George Floyd' after encounter with LAPD
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A Privacy Bill Kobe Bryant’s Death Inspired Moves Forward
On May 20, the California Assembly Public Safety Committee approved a bill that would make it illegal for first responders to take pictures or record video of a deceased person at the scene of an accident or
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Abbott, Robert Sengstacke (1870-1940)
Born in 1870 to formerly enslaved parents, Abbott attended Hampton Institute in Virginia and then went on to graduate from Kent Law School (now Chicago-Kent College of Law in Illinois) in 1899. In May 1905 he started publishing the Chicago Defender. In the early years he personally sold
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Taraji P. Henson 'didn't have the words' to tell son about dad's murder - TheGrio
Academy Award-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson breaks down in tears on her Facebook Watch show as she talks about the... View Article The post Taraji P. Henson 'didn't have the words' to tell son about dad's murder appeared first on TheGrio.
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'Damn Is That Karlie?': Shekinah Anderson's 'LHHATL' Group Pic Goes South After Fans Zoom In on Karlie Redd
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One dead, several injured in collision on Joburg N1 | News24
One person has been killed and several others injured in a collision on the N1 in Waterfall City, Johannesburg, paramedics say.
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Dr Sylvia Blyden to appear in court today charged with ten counts of seditious libel
On Friday, 22nd May 2020, Dr Blyden was charged with ten counts of seditious libel under Sections 33, 32 and 27 of the notorious Public Order Act No 46 of 1965, which successive governments of Sierra Leone have used to harass, intimidate and persecute those with whom they disagree, especially
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'The Reunion Wasn’t for Nene': Fans Hint Nene Leakes Was 'Ganged Up' on During the 'RHOA' Reunion
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Philadelphia Court Supervisor Fired After Saying that Black Lives Don't Matter to Him
Nationwide — Michael Henkel, a 61-year old man who worked as a Family Court supervisor in Philadelphia, has been fired from his job after being caught on camera causing a disturbance during a peaceful Black Lives Matter
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Scanty information on Jack Ma's Covid-19 donations to Kenya
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TSD FLASH! - Community in photos, something to ponder and today's music video vibe: Aretha Franklin serenades the Obamas
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