William Harvey Carney (February 29, 1840 – December 9, 1908) was an American soldier during the American Civil War. Born enslaved, he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1900 for his gallantry in saving the regimental colors during the Battle of Fort W ...
Posted Tuesday, March 28th 2023 at 8:33AM
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For Immediate Release From USDE!
The U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona wrote to Governors, Chief State School Officers, and School District and School Leaders and urged them to end corporal punishment in schools—the practice of paddli ...
Posted Monday, March 27th 2023 at 4:47PM
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Jesse Brown
On March 27, 1944 the first African American to serve as United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Jesse Brown was born in Detroit, Michigan.
After being appointed by President Bill Clinton, Brown served as Secretary of Veterans ...
Posted Monday, March 27th 2023 at 2:11PM
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Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Referred to as the "Songbird Supreme" by Guinness World Records, she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, improvisation ...
Posted Monday, March 27th 2023 at 12:56PM
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Sarah Lois Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer.
Nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One", she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and was nominated for a total of nine Grammy Awards. She ...
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Diana Ross (born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes, who became Motown's most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all t ...
Posted Sunday, March 26th 2023 at 3:13PM
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William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. (October 23, 1810 – May 18, 1848) was one of the earliest biracial-black U.S. citizens in California and one of the founders of the city that became San Francisco. A highly successful, enterprising businessman, he w ...
Posted Sunday, March 26th 2023 at 3:04PM
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So, you've worked on your book for years and now it's time to release it. Now What? How do you "get it out there?"
Here are my tried-and-true tips on how to launch a non-fiction book in glamour and style:
Plan a captivating book launch event: A ...
Posted Sunday, March 26th 2023 at 3:00PM
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For Immediate Release From Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans!
Funeral Arrangements for Bishop Cheri
Most Reverend Fernand Joseph Cheri, III, OFM, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, died on March 21, 2023. He was 71 years of ...
Posted Sunday, March 26th 2023 at 3:14AM
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This Day in Black History: March 25, 1983
The Motown family conducted a bittersweet reunion performance for its 25th anniversary on March 25, 1983.
It was a glittering reunion of some of the most prominent figures in the American music industry o ...
Posted Saturday, March 25th 2023 at 5:44PM
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Haywood Knowles Nelson Jr. (born March 25, 1960) is an American actor. He is best known for having portrayed Dwayne Nelson in the television series What's Happening!!, which aired from 1976 to 1979, as well as in its spin-off series What's Happeni ...
Posted Saturday, March 25th 2023 at 5:34PM
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Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed ninth in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". With global sales of ...
Posted Saturday, March 25th 2023 at 5:21PM
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