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2 Dead, 7 Wounded in Shooting at North Carolina Block Party

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Two people were killed and seven others were wounded in an early Monday shooting in North Carolina’s largest city, police said, while five others were hit by

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Video of Shane Dawson objectifying Willow Smith resurfaces

Shane Dawson (Screenshot), Willow Smith (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty

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Spingarn Medal: Clarence Mitchell Jr.

Clarence Mitchell Jr., director of the Washington Bureau of the NAACP, awarded the Spingarn Medal for the pivotal role he....played in enactment of civil rights

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4

1969

Ohio State running back Archie Griffin becomes the first person ever to win the

Ohio State running back Archie Griffin becomes the first person ever to win the Heisman Trophy twice. He will play for the Cincinnati Bengals and be elected to the National Football Hall of Fame in 1986.

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Dec

2

1975

Why Haley Elizabeth Anderson Is Obsessed With Creating Stories That Are Grounded In Truth

Her new doc “If There Is Light” mirrors her own past.

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Isiah Lord Thomas III is a retired professional basketball player who played with the Detroit Pistons from 1981 to 1994. He was born on April 30, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois and was the youngest of nine siblings. He attended a private school called St. Joseph High School in Illinois, which took him

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First Black Elected to the American College of Sur

The first Black elected to the American College of Surgeons was Dr. Daniel Hale Williams who was also the first person to perform openheart surgery.

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Nov

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1913

Woman Charged With Assault After Confrontation With 11-Year-Old Black Girl

According to The Augusta Chronicle, Skhylur Davis was retrieving her grandmother’s mail on May 11, when Elizabeth Shirey confronted her for stealing mail from her

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First Look: Teyonah Parris As Superhero Monica Rambeau In Marvel's 'WandaVision'

This year, the Emmy Awards were Blacker than ever (and rightfully so). In addition to wins from Black thespians such as Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and more, the

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Blanche Kelso Bruce sworn in as a U.S. Senator.

Blanche Kelso Bruce was a US Senator from Mississippi; the first black man to serve a full term in the senate, and the first person born into slavery to preside over the senate. While serving in the senate, he was an advocate for civil rights for blacks, native Americans, Chinese immigrants and

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May

21

1881

Converse Announces It Will Pay Salary of WNBA Star Natasha Cloud

Washington Mystics star Natasha Cloud made the bold decision to forgo the 2020 WNBA season if the league does decide to follow in the NBA's footsteps. Pro Football Talk is reporting Converse announced it will pay her salary and will aid Cloud in her continued fight for social justice reform.

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How the Founder of California's First Black Church Fought Its Last Known Slavery Case

Here is the story of California’s last known slave case, the state’s first Black church and how they converge with the unknown history of a free laundryman named Daniel

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Born: 9/12/1913 Oakville, AlabamaDied: 3/31/1980 Tucson, ArizonaJesse Owens, the son of sharecroppers and grandson of slaves, was the first person to win four gold medals in track and field in a modern Olympic Games. In the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Owens won gold in the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter

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Russell Wilson: "We need justice for Breonna" | The Atlanta Voice

Russell Wilson spoke to the media after his Seattle Seahawks beat the Atlanta Falcons 38-25 Sunday afternoon. Here is a portion of his press conference where he reflects upon the racial injustices and past America is coming to a reckoning with. Well, I have a daughter. I have a beautiful

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Wyomia Tyus becomes the first person to win a gold medal in the 100 meter race i

Wyomia Tyus becomes the first person to win a gold medal in the 100 meter race in two consecutive Olympic games.

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Oct

15

1968

Leslie, Lisa Deshaun (1972- )

Lisa Deshaun Leslie is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Sparks in the Women’s Basketball Association (WNBA) for her twelve-year career from 1997 to 2009. She is a two-time WNBA champion, three-time WNBA MVP, and a four-time Olympic gold medal

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Soli Philander rallies District Six to free the Marion

Soli Philander has lent his voice to the campaign to 'Free the Marion', with a peaceful protest organised for Sunday 28 June.

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Female Sexual Predators and the Lil Boosie That Loves Them | Afro

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Activists raise money to post alleged sex trafficking victim Chrystul Kizer's bail

(Credit: Facebook) Chrystul Kizer is just 19, but she’s been in jail for two years awaiting trial in the murder of Randall Volar III. READ MORE: Cyntoia Brown-Long not involved in new Netflix doc on her life According to Buzzfeed, Kizer’s bond was paid by the combined efforts of the

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Former White House butler who served 11 presidents dies after contracting coronavirus

Wilson Roosevelt Jerman, a former White House butler who worked under 11 US Presidents, has died after contracting

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WNBA Star Angel McCoughtry Launches #SayTheirNames Jersey Campaign

From launching racial justice initiatives to backing organizations on the frontlines fighting to address systemic oppression, professional athletes are using their resources and platforms to evoke

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She wanted to be a lawyer but ended up a carpenter, the story of Comfort Adzigbli

Adzigbli Nana Ama Comfort has become famous for her skills and creativity in the field of carpentry in

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Start Them Off Young: Fans Applaud Married to Medicine Star Mariah Huq for Having Her Children on the Front Line

Mariah Huq and her two children Lauren Tayler Huq and Ethan Tyler Huq spent the evening of Wednesday, June 3 at a peaceful protest in McDonough, Georgia.

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Prescription for Excellence

In March, Dr. Cynthia Kudji Sylvester, and Dr. Jasmine Kudji made headlines for becoming “the first mother and daughter to attend medical school at the same time and match at the same institution,” according to Kudji Sylvester’s Medical

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Sparks go cold in 80-72 loss to Mystics - Los Angeles Sentinel

Playoffs are on the horizon and the LA Sparks sit with the third seed in the standings. The Washington Mystics, playing for their playoff lives showed their hunger and will to keep their playoff hopes alive, defeating the elite Sparks

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Hemphill, Essex (1957-1995)

Brash, bold, provocative, and edgy. These are just some of the many words that were used to describe the poet and performer Essex Hemphill who was known for his outspoken, direct, and often confrontational poems and articles. Hemphill was also unapologetic about his open homosexuality. The oldest

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1995

Whitehead, Arch Colson “Colson” (1969- )

Born Arch Colson Whitehead on November 6, 1969, novelist Colson Whitehead spent his formative years in Manhattan, New York with his parents, Arch and Mary Anne Whitehead, who owned a recruiting firm, and three siblings. Of his childhood, he has said that he preferred reading science fiction and

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Nov

6

1969

#KairoTurns5: Five adorable moments Kairo made us wish we were five again

Rapper AKA and DJ Zinhle’s daughter Kairo just turned five, and already has notched up one million followers on social media.

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, ...Millville, Indiana, U.S.—May 30, 1912, Dayton, Ohio) and his brother Orville Wright (August 19, 1871, Dayton—January

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New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu youngest player in WNBA history to record a triple-double news -The Black Chronicle

NEW YORK - Sabrina Ionescu has already left her mark in this young season, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to record a triple-double. Ionescu had 26

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