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Before Kamala Harris Became Biden's Running Mate, Shirley Chisholm And Other Black Women Aimed For The White House - Blavity
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Burroughs, Jr., John Andrew (1936–2014)
John Andrew Burroughs, Jr. was an equal opportunity advocate and diplomat who was born in Washington, D.C. on July 31, 1936. He spent his youth in Washington, D.C. before moving to the Midwest to attend the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.  While there he played on the varsity football
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IU Northwest will offer guaranteed admission to Ivy Tech students | The Crusader Newspaper Group
As of June 1, Ivy Tech students from across Indiana were guaranteed admission, based on select provisions, into IU Northwest, eliminating any loss of credits earned while minimizing cost to
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Urban One Dallas Brings Veda Loca's House Party To Majic 94.5! | Dallas Weekly
Urban One Dallas welcomes long time Dallas radio host Veda (Loca) Emery back on air in a new capacity! Veda Loca’s “House Party” will debut this Friday and Saturday on MAJIC 94.5 from 6P-12A and every Friday and Saturday thereafter.   The addition of Veda Loca’s House Party will provide Majic
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Top Black women leaders denounce racist, sexist attacks against VP candidates | Atlanta Daily World

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