Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans; October 3, 1941) is an American singer and dancer. He is widely known for popularizing many dance styles, including the Twist dance style, with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters' R&B song "The T ...
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Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. (born October 3, 1954) is an American civil rights and social justice activist, Baptist minister, politician, radio talk show host, and TV personality, who is also the founder of the National Action Network civil rights ...
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FRANK ROBINSON NAMED MANAGER OF THE CLEVELAND on Oct 3
Frank Robinson (August 31, 1935 – February 7, 2019) was an American professional baseball outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for five teams over twenty-one seas ...
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Nat Turner's Rebellion, historically known as the Southampton Insurrection, was a rebellion of enslaved Virginians that took place in Southampton County, Virginia, in August 1831. Led by Nat Turner, the rebels killed between 55 and 65 White people, ...
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On This Day in Black History: Oct. 2, 1967
Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black U.S. Supreme Court justice on Oct. 2, 1967.
Renowned civil rights litigator Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first African-American U.S. Supreme C ...
Posted Monday, October 2nd 2023 at 11:46AM
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For Immediate Release From USDE!
In his Executive Order reestablishing the White House Initiative (Initiative) on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), President Joe Biden charged the Initiative to, “develop new and expand ...
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Bryant Charles Gumbel (born September 29, 1948) is an American television journalist and sportscaster, best known for his 15 years as co-host of NBC's Today. He is the younger brother of sportscaster Greg Gumbel. Since 1995, he has hosted HBO's acc ...
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Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an American actor. Having his first major roles in the 1995 films Dead Presidents and Mr. Holland's Opus, Howard broke into the mainstream with a succession of television and cinema roles between 2004 a ...
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Sir William Arthur Lewis (23 January 1915 – 15 June 1991) was a Saint Lucian economist and the James Madison Professor of Political Economy at Princeton University. Lewis was known for his contributions in the field of economic development. In 1979 ...
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When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The MIGHTY PUPS! For Skye, the smallest member of the team, her new powers are a dream come true. But things take a turn for th ...
Posted Thursday, September 28th 2023 at 8:12PM
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For Immediate Release From Parents Place of Maryland!
Purchase your ticket by October 5th!
Time is flying fast! We wanted to make sure you don't miss the memo - registration for the Wrightslaw Conference is closing on October 5th!
WH ...
Posted Thursday, September 28th 2023 at 2:00PM
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For Immediate Release From Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott!
As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisper, we are excited to announce our upcoming Fall Cleanup Day of Service event! It's that time of the year when we come t ...
Posted Thursday, September 28th 2023 at 12:54PM
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Benjamin Earl King (né Nelson; September 28, 1938 – April 30, 2015) was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer. He rose to prominence as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group The Drifters, notably singing the lead ...
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Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. Signing to Def Jam Recordings in 2004, his major label debut, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, was released the following year and ...
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Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music. Davis adopted a va ...
Posted Thursday, September 28th 2023 at 11:42AM
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What’ Going On In Africa?
Junious Ricardo Stanton
“Aug 30 (Reuters) - A group of senior military officers in Gabon announced on na ...
Posted Thursday, September 28th 2023 at 8:42AM
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Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks (June 7, 1917 – December 3, 2000) was an American poet, author, and teacher. Her work often dealt with the personal celebrations and struggles of ordinary people in her community. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry o ...
Posted Wednesday, September 27th 2023 at 2:54PM
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For Immediate Release From USDE!
The U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has awarded more than $35 million in funding for 138 new awards supporting personnel preparation, ongoing professional ...
Posted Wednesday, September 27th 2023 at 1:22PM
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For Immediate Release From Office of Safety and Supportive Schools!
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | 2:00 - 3:30 PM ET
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Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, and is often cited as one of the ...
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