Leroy Eldridge Cleaver (August 31, 1935 – May 1, 1998) was an American writer and political activist who became an early leader of the Black Panther Party.
In 1968, Cleaver wrote Soul on Ice, a collection of essays that, at the time of its publi ...
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Frank Robinson
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 seasons: the Cincinnati Reds (1956–1965), Ba ...
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Christopher Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Tucker made his debut in 1992 as a stand-up performer on the HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam, where he frequently appeared on the show during the 1990s. He acted ...
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On This day in black history Aug 30 - Broadway and Oprah Partner For Campaign For NYC’s Return
Broadway is anxiously awaiting to get everyone back into New York City theaters in the fall and have tapped Oprah Winfrey for a new marketing campaign o ...
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This Day in History: Thurgood Marshall's Historic Confirmation as Supreme Court Justice
This Day in History: On August 30, 1967, a monumental milestone was etched into the annals of American history. Thurgood Marshall shattered the glass ceiling ...
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Bombshell 2024 Presidential Twist! Michelle Obama’s Potential Run Threatens to Overshadow Biden and Upend the Entire Election!
As the 2024 presidential election draws closer, new sources claim that Michelle Obama could be the Democrats’ secret w ...
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For Immediate Release From Center For Faith and Neighborhood Partnerships!
This week we are holding Jacksonville, FL in our hearts, following Saturday’s shooting, as yet another community grieves an act of hate-motivated gun violence. President ...
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On This Day In Black History Aug. 30 - BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMER ROBERT PARISH
Robert Lee Parish (born August 30, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player who played 21 seasons as a center in the National Basketball Association (N ...
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On This Day In Black History Aug 30 - Constance Baker Motley
Was the first African-American woman appointed to the federal judiciary on Aug 30 1966.
Constance Baker Motley (Baker; September 14, 1921 – September 28, 2005) was an American jurist ...
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On This Day In Black History Aug. 30 - Guion Bluford becomes 1st Black American in space
Aug. 30 (UPI) -- On this date in history:
In 30 B.C., Cleopatra, queen of Egypt and lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, killed herself following the de ...
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Charles Parker Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), nicknamed "Bird" or "Yardbird", was an American jazz saxophonist, band leader and composer. Parker was a highly influential soloist and leading figure in the development of bebop, a form of jaz ...
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For Immediate Release!
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Thousands of people assembled near the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday (Aug. 26) to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, paying tribute to the historic civil rights gathering led ...
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