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It’s amazing how many leaders tell me that their organization is a true meritocracy. Yet many women and traditionally under-represented groups who work for those same companies also tell me they must work harder and prove themselves over and over to secure the developmental opportunities that
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Minnesota organizers demand more than police reform
Minneapolis organizers are calling for deeper systemic reform in how Black bodies are policed and the consequences police face for their actions in the wake of George Floyd’s killing and global
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African American audiences were generally ignored by the major motion picture studios in the first two decades of the 20th Century. Nonetheless, demand for films aimed at black theaters in both the South and larger Northern cities prompted the formation of several “black” motion picture
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Ernie Davis
Ernest Davis commonly referred to as “Ernie” by friends and colleagues, was an American football halfback who passed away at the mere age of 23 due to complications from leukemia. Born in New Salem, Pennsylvania on December 14, 1939, Davis was a popular athlete in his school and college
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WHO restates harsh impact of COVID-19 on African women
The World Health Organization earlier this week (June 17) reiterated concerns over the rate at which covid-19 exposes women in Africa “to a higher risk of abuse and gender-based
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Fed judge rules Florida can't stop poor felons from voting
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Lil Baby Racked Up 6 BET Hip Hop Award Nominations
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Marchelle Tigner Davis trains black women to take up arms to defend themselves
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Trina Issues Second Apology: ‘I Sincerely Apologize For Any Grief I Have Caused’
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Harris, Patricia Roberts (1924-1985)
Patricia Roberts Harris was born on May 31, 1924 in Mattoon, Illinois. She excelled academically and received a scholarship to Howard University. During her time at Howard, Roberts was elected Phi Beta Kappa and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1945. While she was in college Roberts participated in
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Morehouse School of Medicine graduates Class of 2020 [Video]
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Leventhal Map Center Exhibition explores data manipulation
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Tygerberg's Covid-19 ICU beds situation should not be seen in isolation, says health dept
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Rhodes, J. Steven (1951- )
J. Steven Rhodes, U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 29, 1951.  After graduating from high school he attended Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles, California where he was a member of the LMU 1969 Hall of Fame football
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Cassandra Wilson
Cassandra Wilson (born. Dec 4, 1955) is a best known as an American songwriter, singer, jazz musician and music producer who hails from Jackson, Mississippi. Wilson, whose ancestry includes Welsh, Eastern European and West African blood is the third youngest child of jazz musician Herman Fowlkes
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