Actor Whitman Mayo dies

Father Divine

Father Divine (c. 1876 – September 10, 1965), also known as Reverend M. J. Divine, was an African American spiritual leader[2] from about 1907 until his death. His full self-given name was Reverend Major Jealous Divine, and he was also known as the Messenger early in his life. He founded the

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'Please Stick to This One': Nene Leakes Trades In Her Signature Blond Wig, Fans Rave Over New Hairpiece

The original cast member of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” recently hosted the 2020 Critics Choice Real TV Awards and pulled out the perfect hairpiece for the

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'Damn Is That Karlie?': Shekinah Anderson's 'LHHATL' Group Pic Goes South After Fans Zoom In on Karlie Redd

Karlie Redd became the talk of social media this week, after folks clowned a recent photo of

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Burundi: I Cry, Not for Nkurunziza, but for the Lives He Broke

On 25 April 2020, exactly five years after Pierre Nkurunziza announced he would run for a third term, I attended the virtual screening of a new

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Anger, Heart Disease and Stress: What’s the Connection? | - Where Wellness & Culture Connect

When you’re angry, blue, or stressed out, your body floods with adrenaline and other stress

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Tshisekedi was in the know, top aide tells graft trial

A prominent DR Congo politician accused of embezzling $50 million earmarked for social housing has defended himself in a televised court hearing, claiming nothing was done "without the knowledge" of President Felix

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Nigeria

As leader of the multination peacekeeping force ECOMOG, Nigeria established itself as West Africas superpower, intervening militarily in the civil wars of Liberia and Sierra Leone. But Nigerias costly war efforts were unpopular with its own people, who felt Nigerias limited economic resources were

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Brown v. Board of Education

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. The decision overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision of

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Mental health treatment still stigmatized by some

Blacks are 20% more likely to experience serious mental health problems than the general

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OP-ED: We Can't Let This Moment Pass

Gantt exclaimed in an exclusive interview with the Florida Courier, Florida’s statewide Black weekly

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Lewis, Henry Jay (1932-1996)

Henry Jay Lewis, musician and conductor, was born October 16, 1932 in Los Angeles to automobile dealer Henry J. Lewis, and nurse Mary Josephine Lewis. Lewis started playing the piano when he was five, and in junior high he learned to play the double bass while also studying voice, clarinet, and

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'He Has Your Smile': Angela Simmons Fans Deem 3-Year-Old Son Her Twin In This Photo

Angela Simmons‘ son Sutton Joseph Tennyson is clearly her

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Petition Demanding Justice for Elijah McClain Receives More Than 2 Million Signatures, Colorado Governor Announces Investigation

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced his office would look into the police-involved death of Elijah McClain after public

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Redd Foxx

John Elroy Sanford, commonly known as Redd Foxx, was an American comedian and actor, most active in the 1950s and 1960s. Born on December 9, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri, Foxx has had a major impact on the current trajectories in stand-up comedy. Known most notably for his unconventionally explicit

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Richard Wright

Richard Nathaniel Wright was a famous author and poet of the 20th century. He was born on September 4, 1908 in Mississippi and raised by his mother, as his father had left the family when Wright was 6 years old. His mother also suffered from a stroke, as a result of which Wright had to go live with

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An Unfamiliar, Rare Disease Associated With Heart Failure In African Americans

By Dr. Kevin Williams, the Chief Medical Officer for Rare Disease at Pfizer

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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Checks Atlanta Residents Who Don’t Obey COVID-19 Guidelines

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Judge Rejects Widow's Plea to Keep Rayshard Brooks' Killer Behind Bars, Grants Former Officer $500,000 Bond

Garrett Rolfe, the former Atlanta Police officer who shot and killed 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, was granted a $500,000 bond on

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2 Chainz Restaurant Shut Down For COVID-19 Guidelines Violations

Source: Prince Williams / Getty

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Carter, W. Beverly (1921-1982) - Death

In retirement, he continued to work as the Director of Development and International Affairs for the Inter-Maritime Group until he died of a heart attack on May 9, 1982 at the age of 61.

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Fiery Atlanta Rally Among US Protests of George Floyd Death | Afro

Here is a look at some protests across the

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Burundi: In the News - Death of Burundian President May Not Bring Change

Burundi's outgoing president, Pierre Nkurunziza, died unexpectedly on Monday just weeks after his handpicked successor was elected to office in a poll marred by voter fraud allegations and arrests of opposition

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Access Care When Needed

Educational Campaign

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'Come on Knees': Rasheeda Frost Drops It Low In Latest IG Post, and Fans Go Wild

Rasheeda Frost celebrated her birthday on Monday, May 25, with a video that showed off her dance

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life and Accomplishments

Martin Luther King, Jr. was the charismatic leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Chosen to lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott at its genesis in 1955, the year-long nonviolent struggle brought King under the scrutiny of a wary and divided nation. However, his

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Dixon, Julian (1934-2000) - Death

Julian Dixon died of a heart attack on December 8, 2000.

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If You Have a Luxury Watch Hidden in Your Closet: Time to take it out.

The market for pre-owned luxury watch is on the rise, so if you have one, forgotten somewhere, you should get it appraised, as you might be sitting on

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Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza dies of heart attack - govt

Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza has died of heart attack, the government has

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Vanessa Williams is Making a Difference with Thousands of Black Mayors

Gantt exclaimed in an exclusive interview with the Florida Courier, Florida’s statewide Black weekly

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Millions Push For Reopening Of Elijah McClain Murder By Cops Case

McClain, who was Black, died after an encounter with police in Aurora and millions have signed a petition asking for the reopening of the investigation of what supporters are framing as

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