Delloreese Patricia Early (July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017), known professionally as Della Reese, was an American jazz and gospel singer, actress, and ordained minister whose career spanned seven decades. She began her long career as a singer, sco ...
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How Christianity has Shaped the Contours of Black American Life
Josef Sorett examines the complex religious ideas and practices in his book, Black is a Church.
By Eve Glasberg
July 05, 2023
Why did you write this book? Coming so soon after yo ...
Posted Wednesday, July 5th 2023 at 9:45PM
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The Black History Of The United States Of America | A Big History Of America | Channel 5
In 1619, English colonists brought their first African slaves to Jamestown, beginning the history of slavery in the United States of America. The history of t ...
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On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe defeats the heavily favored Jimmy Connors to become the first Black man ever to win Wimbledon, the most coveted championship in tennis.
Arthur Ashe began playing tennis as a boy in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. A ...
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This Day in Black History: July 5, 1852
Abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass gave the speech, "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" on July 5, 1852.
On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave who later became a leader in the abo ...
Posted Wednesday, July 5th 2023 at 7:28PM
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For Immediate Release From USDE!
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) tomorrow will launch a new process through which institutions of higher education can apply to offer postsecondary programs to confined or incarcerated individuals. F ...
Posted Monday, July 3rd 2023 at 10:51AM
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The Brouhaha About Affirmative Action
Junious Ricardo Stanton
The recent US Supreme Court’s ruling stating the student acceptance policies at Harvard and the University of ...
Posted Saturday, July 1st 2023 at 7:10PM
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For Immediate Release From USDE!
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces New Actions to Provide Debt Relief and Support for Student Loan Borrowers
No President has fought harder for student debt relief than President Biden, and he's not done ...
Posted Saturday, July 1st 2023 at 2:20PM
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Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination
On July 1, 1991, President George H. W. Bush nominated Clarence Thomas for the Supreme Court of the United States to replace Thurgood Marshall, who had announced his retirement. At the time of his nominatio ...
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July 1, 1889: Frederick Douglass Appointed U.S. Minister to Haiti
On July 1st, 1889, US Republican President Benjamin Harrison appointed Frederick Douglass as the next U.S. Minister Resident and Consul General, Republic of Haiti.
Douglass arriv ...
Posted Saturday, July 1st 2023 at 9:38AM
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For Immediate Release From HIV/GOV!
Minority HIV/AIDS Fund: Integrated Behavioral Health and HIV Care for Unsheltered Populations Pilot Project
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
NOFO Number: TI-23-024
Posted on Grants.gov: Friday, June ...
Posted Friday, June 30th 2023 at 2:01PM
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