Meet M.A Cherry, the African American who invented the tricycle in 1888
Many people would not have owned the bikes and motor vehicles they have today if it had not been for Mathew A. Cherry’s invention of the tricycle.
The African American inve ...
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Willie Howard Mays Jr. (born May 6, 1931), nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid" and "Buck", is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Regarded as one of the greatest players ever, Mays ranks second behind only Babe Ruth on most all-time li ...
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson during the height of the civil rights movement on Augu ...
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Regaining Our Full Humanity
Junious Ricardo Stanton
“Thus, to the fundamental existential question ‘What is a human being?’ Africans respond: Bumuntu. This notion conveys ...
Posted Thursday, May 4th 2023 at 1:18PM
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This Day in Black History: May 4, 1884
On May 4, 1884, journalist and activist Ida B. Wells was asked by a train conductor to move from her seat in a ladies' car into a smoking car on a ride to Nashville, Tennessee, where she would be taking class ...
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Martin Luther King Jr., an African-American clergyman and civil rights leader, was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, at 6:01 p.m. CST. He was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital, where he died at 7:05 p.m. He was ...
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Ella Fitzgerald becomes first Black woman to win a Grammy Award May 4, 1959.
Called the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald becomes the first Black woman to win a Grammy at the Recording Academy’s inaugural awards show on May 4, 1959.
During th ...
Posted Thursday, May 4th 2023 at 10:47AM
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For Immediate Release From The Associated Press!
Michelle Obama announced Wednesday that she has co-founded a new company to make and sell healthier food and drinks for kids, products that she says will be less detrimental to their long-term h ...
Posted Thursday, May 4th 2023 at 9:34AM
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The Perfect Find will make its world premiere at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.
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Looking for a fresh start and career comeback, Jenna (Gabrielle Union) returns to the workforce, where she must navigate a challenging workplace, a d ...
Posted Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 at 4:43PM
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For Immediate Release From BBC News!
The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Saturday 6 May is a religious occasion steeped in centuries-old tradition.
It is the first coronation to take place in 70 years and the BBC has pla ...
Posted Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 at 10:20AM
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For Immediate Release From Geechee Experience!
AUDITION NOTICE
The Charleston Gaillard Center is seeking actors, ranging from 8 to 70 years of age, for a non-equity production in Charleston, SC.
Finding Freedom: The Journey of Robert Small ...
Posted Tuesday, May 2nd 2023 at 3:38PM
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28 Facts About Black History and Changemakers, From Beyoncé to Frederick Douglass
Here are Black History Month facts for each day of February.
Every year, the U.S. and Canada observe Black History Month throughout February, to honor the incredi ...
Posted Tuesday, May 2nd 2023 at 2:00PM
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For Immediate Release From U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice!
Everyone has someone in their life who is impacted by a mental health disorder or is facing such a challenge themselves. It is the high school student whose anxiety is so debilitating they c ...
Posted Tuesday, May 2nd 2023 at 11:40AM
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For Immediate Release From NIMH!
My Mental Health: Do I Need Help?
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First, determine how much your symptoms interfere with your daily life.
Do I hav ...
Posted Tuesday, May 2nd 2023 at 10:39AM
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For Immediate Release From HIV.Gov!
the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), awarded more than $147 million to 49 recipients to advance the Ending the ...
Posted Tuesday, May 2nd 2023 at 9:42AM
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This Day in Black History: May 2, 1844
On May 2, 1844, Canadian-American inventor Elijah McCoy was born.
On May 2, 1843, Canadian-American inventor Elijah McCoy was born in Ontario, Canada.
McCoy was born to former slaves who fled the U.S. via t ...
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Singer and songwriter Etta James scored her third Billboard Hot 100 single with her song "All I Could Do Was Cry" on May 2, 1961. The song peaked at no. 33.
The track was featured on her debut album, At Last!, released in 1960. James's "Trust in M ...
Posted Tuesday, May 2nd 2023 at 8:25AM
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On May Day We're Calling for Robust Investments to Build Worker Power
We have a $4 trillion opportunity to build real power for Black and brown workers
May 1 marks International Workers Day, or May Day, which honors the contributions and strug ...
Posted Monday, May 1st 2023 at 10:59PM
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Christian's Merging Together Ministry Foundations will be hosting a Christian Cruise getaway to Bahamas and Women of God in UNITY Working Together event something you don't to miss , out of the box type event. On.the ocean. If you're not ashamed of ...
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Christian's Merging Together Ministry Foundations will be hosting a Christian Cruise getaway to Bahamas and Women of God in UNITY Working Together event something you don't to miss , out of the box type event. On.the ocean. If you're not ashamed of ...
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Christian's Merging Together Ministry Foundations will be hosting a Christian Cruise getaway to Bahamas and Women of God in UNITY Working Together event something you don't to miss , out of the box type event. On.the ocean. If you're not ashamed of ...
Posted Monday, May 1st 2023 at 10:35PM
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Christian's Merging Together Ministry Foundations will be hosting a Christian Cruise getaway to Bahamas and Women of God in UNITY Working Together event something you don't to miss , out of the box type event. On.the ocean. If you're not ashamed of ...
Posted Monday, May 1st 2023 at 10:35PM
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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 on Ma ...
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Entertainment Journalist Tanisha LaVerne Grant meets with up actor Khris Davis to discuss his role in " BIG GEORGE FOREMAN. "
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Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World is based ...
Posted Monday, May 1st 2023 at 3:35PM
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For Immediate Release From The Hill!
A PROCLAMATION ON NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH, 2023
During National Mental Health Awareness Month, we honor the absolute courage of the tens of millions of Americans living with mental health ...
Posted Monday, May 1st 2023 at 3:21PM
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