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Garnet, Henry Highland (1815-1882)
Born into slavery near New Markey, Maryland on December 23, 1815, Henry Highland Garnet escaped from bondage via the Underground Railroad with his parents, George and Henrietta Trusty in 1824. After residing briefly in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the family settled in New York City, New York
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Editorial: Endorsements for City Council and other races - Texas Metro News
While the race for mayor will get most of the attention, Philadelphians will also vote this Tuesday for judgeships, City Council and other local offices. The Tribune has endorsed Cherelle […] The post Editorial: Endorsements for City Council and other races appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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Bernicat, Marcia Stephens Bloom (1957- )
Born in Tinton Falls, New Jersey in 1957, Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat earned a Bachelor’s Degree in history from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, in 1975. Thinking she might teach overseas, Bernicat earned a teaching credential in social sciences at the secondary level. Rather than
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Chelsea C. Williams - Possibility Coach. Talent Strategist. Trainer.
These are a few of the hats Chelsea Williams wears on any given day as the Founder & CEO of College
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Suit accusing New York City Board of Education of
Suit accusing New York City Board of Education of using racial quotas filed in U.S. District Court on behalf of Black and Puerto Rican children.
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Smythe, Hugh Heyne (1913-1977)
Diplomat, scholar and author Hugh Heyne Smythe was born on August 19, 1913 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His mother was a housemaid and his father, who died when Smythe was three years old, was a mailman. One of five siblings, at age six Smythe was forced to start work as a paperboy to help support
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(1952) Charlotta Bass, “Acceptance Speech for Vice Presidential Candidate of the Progressive Party”
Los Angeles newspaper owner and political activist Charlotta Bass began her career as a conservative Republican.  By the 1940s, however, she moved to the political left.  In 1948 she supported Progressive Party candidate Henry Wallace in his failed bid for the Presidency.  Four years later she was
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Tar-Baby
The Tar-Baby is the second of the Uncle Remus stories published in 1880; it is about a doll made of tar and turpentine used by the villainous Brer Fox to entrap Brer Rabbit. The more that Brer Rabbit fights the Tar-Baby, the more entangled he
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Jury expected to deliberate on verdict in cops’ murder trial on Friday - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
The jury in the High Court murder trial of six police officers is expected to be sent to begin deliberating on a verdict on Friday, as the trial judge enters the fourth day of her summation. The group of 12 will be tasked with deciding whether the six are guilty of the murder of three Moruga f
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Kelly, Robin L. (1956– )
Democrat Congresswoman Robin Kelly represents Illinois’s 2nd District, which includes Kankakee County and parts of Cook and Will Counties. It includes Chicago’s south suburbs and Southeast Side. Kelly was first elected on April 9, 2013, when the state of Illinois held a special election to fill the
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Kenya: Recently Picked Ambassadors Asked to Promote Kenya Abroad, Look for New Investments
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has asked newly appointed diplomats to proactively protect and advance the interests of Kenyans in their countries of designation.
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New USDA poultry rule slammed as 'Bidenomics causing record inflation'
(The Center Square) – Contracted farmers and poultry dealers are preparing to adhere to the USDA’s dealer disclosure document on pay for growers, flock losses, food shortages, and complaints from farmers about food provided. But not quietly. “This is the latest example of Bidenomics pushing incr
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Angela Bassett, actress born
Angela Bassett ACTRESS Birthplace: New York, New York August 16, 1958- Angela has starred in the following films: The Jacksons: An American Dream Malcolm X Whats Love Got To Do With It? (received Oscar nomination) Strange Days Vampire in Brooklyn
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James, Makila (1957- )
Makila James is currently serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Swaziland.  James was nominated by President Barack Obama early in 2012.  Following confirmation by the U.S. Senate on July 31, 2012, James arrived in Mbabane, the capital of Swaziland and presented her credentials to the King of Swaziland
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'Wow She's Gorgeous': Former 'Love and Hip Hop' Star Hazel-E Welcomes First Child and Fans Deem the Newborn Her Twin
The former “Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood” cast member gave birth this week to a baby girl, Ava Dior Waller, and Little Ava clearly takes after her mother in the beauty
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Barbara Fleming's 'African American Mothers' nudges policymakers • The Yellow Springs News
… 1988, recently released “African American Mothers: Their Children and … writing,” she said. “African American Mothers: Their Children and … com. Her research into African American parents, their children … only in America among African American families, but all …
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ella baker
Born: 12/13/1903 Norfolk, VirginiaDied: 12/13/1986 New York City, New Yorkella baker was an African-American civil rights and human rights activist. She was a largely behind-the-scenes organizer whose career spanned over five decades. She worked alongside some of the most famous civil rights
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Johnson, Jeh (1957 - )
Jeh (pronounced “Jay”) Charles Johnson, a civil and criminal trial lawyer, is the current U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. Johnson received his B.A. from Morehouse College in 1979 and obtained his J.D. from Columbia University in 1982. Nominated by President Barack Obama in October
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Elected officials say NYPD should show 'zero tolerance' to Central Park 'Karen' and launch criminal probe | New York Carib News
Elected officials say NYPD should show ‘zero tolerance’ to Central Park ‘Karen’ and launch criminal probe
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How messaging technology is helping fuel global protests
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Malcolm X
Born: 5/19/1925 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.Died: 2/21/1965 New York City, New YorkMalcolm Little and also known as el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz (Arabic: الحاجّ مالك الشباز), was an American Muslim minister and a human rights activist. To his admirers he was a courageous advocate for the rights of
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Kenya says it won’t deploy police to fight gangs in Haiti until they receive training and funding – Virgin Islands Free Press
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s government said Thursday that its police officers will not be deployed to Haiti until all conditions on training and funding are met in line with last month’s approval...
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US-based Guyanese recounts COVID-19 recovery, ‘miracle’ resuscitation
Mervin, who ended up spending some 14 days in a New York hospital, spoke to Stabroek Weekend in an interview about his experiences with COVID-19, which include his 36-year-old son being declared dead while being treated for the virus before later startling a health official when he woke
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Whoopi Goldberg - Birthday
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CAU Panthers drop exhibition game to Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 95-71
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets hosted Clark Atlanta University men’s basketball in an exhibition game Wednesday night. Georgia Tech won the game 95-71. The post CAU Panthers drop exhibition game to Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 95-71  appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
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Senators Discuss $5.1 Million More For $35.5 Million Stadium
Visibly frustrated senators discussed $5.1 million for St. Croix’s Paul E. Joseph Stadium Tuesday — bringing the total government investment to $35.5 million.
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Carter, W. Beverly (1921-1982)
Ambassador William Beverly Carter is the first Ambassador-at-Large, and the second African American, to be appointed an ambassador by three Presidents. In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon appointed him ambassador to Tanzania. Four years later, President Gerald R. Ford named him ambassador to
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