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Perkinson, Coleridge-Taylor (1932-2004)
Musician, composer, and conductor Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson was born on June 14, 1932, in Manhattan, New York City.  Perkinson’s mother, a talented pianist, organist, and theater director in the Bronx, named her son after the Afro-British composer, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Perkinson began showing
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The Year That Was: 2021 in Review - The Washington Informer
Months after Donald Trump lost reelection, a mob of Trump supporters rushed into the U.S. Capitol during the final count of electoral votes that solidified President Joe Biden’s victory. The post The Year That Was: 2021 in Review appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Academy Award-Sidney Poitier
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Nigeria: South-East Political Bigwigs Eyeing 2023 Presidency
[Leadership] The race for which geo-political zone produces President Muhammadu Buhari's successor is getting intense, just as the regions continue to advance their case for the top seat.
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Nigeria: Presidency - Electoral Bill Failed to Enhance, Build On Nation's Democratic Processes
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Egypt Reports 809 New Coronavirus Cases, 28 Fatalities
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Africa: Pres. Weah Eulogizes Fallen Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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South Africa: Desmond Tutu to Lie in State Until New Year's Day Funeral
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Africa: Major Victory for Wild Coast Communities - Shell Interdicted From Conducting Seismic Operations With Immediate Effect
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Nigeria: Oil Belongs to Nigeria, Not Niger Delta, Obasanjo Replies Clark
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