New Jersey-born John Sweat Rock was one of the first African American dentists in the United States. He was also a medical doctor and in 1861, after studying law, was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1861. On January 23, 1862, Rock addressed th ...
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Paul Robeson was an American singer, actor, civil rights activist, and college football player. He was exceptionally famous for his political views on anti-imperialism, communism, and the United States Government.
Paul Leroy Robeson was born on ...
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African American holiness evangelist and missionary
Amanda Berry was born into slavery at Long Green, Maryland. She was married in 1854 to Calvin M. Devine and her conversion followed two years later. After her husband died in the Civil War, she ...
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The third and youngest of the Civil Rights icon’s four children, he was in charge of the family’s estate.
Dexter King, the youngest son of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and Coretta Scott King, has died after a battle with prostate cancer, The Kin ...
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Legendary recording artist Sam Cooke was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. “Considered by many to be the definitive soul singer, Cooke blended sensuality and spirituality, sophistication and soul, movie-idol looks and gospel-singer poise,” the Rock ...
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Multi award winning entertainment journalist Tanisha LaVerne Grant hits the red carpet at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, CA where she talks with actress Erika Alexander about her award worthy performance in American Fiction.
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Posted Monday, January 22nd 2024 at 3:51PM
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For Immediate Release From Kingdom-Cooling Well Water Ministries!
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Pope Announces Year of Prayer Leading Up To Jubilee
At the Angelus, Pope Francis announces a “Year of Prayer” ahead of the upcoming Jubilee, and invit ...
Posted Monday, January 22nd 2024 at 11:17AM
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For Immediate Release From Lupus Foundation of America!
What is lupus?
Lupus is a chronic (long-term) disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body. It’s an autoimmune disease, which means that your immune system — the ...
Posted Saturday, January 20th 2024 at 2:57PM
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“ON THE PULSE OF MORNING” by Maya Angelou written: Spoken at the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, January 20, 1993.
A Rock, A River, A Tree
Hosts to species long since departed,
Marked the mastodon,
The dinosaur, who left dried tokens
Of ...
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For Immediate Release From Janet Jackson!
WHAT: Together Again Tour With Special Guest: Nelly.
WHEN: July 13, 2024
WHERE: CFG Bank Arena, Baltimore Maryland
HOW: GET YOUR TICKET(S) EARLY: https://bio.site/janetjackson
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National News – The 16th International Annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Day is scheduled for Friday, February 2nd, 2024 during the month of Black History Month and is the 12th time Niagara Falls ILLumination Board of Directors has lit the falls blue ...
Posted Friday, January 19th 2024 at 8:14PM
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For Immediate Release From OSERS!
Applications for New Awards; American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services
AGENCY:
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
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Posted Friday, January 19th 2024 at 4:47PM
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For Immediate Release From Mental Health Association of Maryland!
We are excited to announce that Governor Moore signed two executive orders today to reinforce protection and support for Maryland’s children.
The first executive order creat ...
Posted Friday, January 19th 2024 at 3:15PM
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Mason, Bridget "Biddy" (1818 - 1891)
Bridget “Biddy” Mason, born a slave in Mississippi in 1818, achieved financial success that enabled her to support her extended family for generations despite the fact that she was illiterate. In a landmark c ...
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Clifford Alexander Jr. named Secretary of the U.S. Army, the first African-American person to hold the title.
Clifford Alexander Jr. was named Secretary of the U.S. Army by President Jimmy Carter on this day. He was the first African-American to ...
Posted Friday, January 19th 2024 at 2:29PM
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Reggae artist Bob Marley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Jan. 19, 1994.
For many Americans, the name Marley is synonymous with reggae, a genre that originated in Jamaica in the '60s. Bob Marley's mastery of the music led him ...
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Daniel Hale Williams made history as the first person to perform a successful open-heart surgery. He was born on Jan. 18, 1858, in Hollidaysburg, Pennyslvania. As a Black doctor, Williams made it his mission to provide opportunities for other Afric ...
Posted Thursday, January 18th 2024 at 7:29PM
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Movies To See
Junious Ricardo Stanton
Today’s motion picture environment is much different than it was just a few years ago. ...
Posted Thursday, January 18th 2024 at 1:52PM
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The vice president expressed her concerns during an appearance on ABC’s ‘The View’
The prospects of another Donald Trump presidency does not sit well with Vice President Kamala Harris, The Hill reports.
During an appearance on ABC’s The View ...
Posted Thursday, January 18th 2024 at 12:03PM
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On January 18, 1958, hockey player Willie O’Ree of the Boston Bruins becomes the first African-American to play in the National Hockey League in a game against the Montreal Canadiens. Since 2007, there have been 40 Black players in the history of ...
Posted Thursday, January 18th 2024 at 11:52AM
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For Immediate Release From Kingdom Levine-Oliver Publisher, Inc.!
Table of Contents
THE OBAMA FOUNDATION NEWS: Apply To The Obama Leaders Program!
PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN NEWS: SAVE Student Loan Program
ASSISTANT DEMOCRATIC LEADER REP. J ...
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