‘It All Went to S—t’: Jackée Harry Calls Out Tia Mowry's Ex-Husband Cory Hardrict for Being In ‘Competition’ Because He Was Unemployed, Leading to Divorce

(1899) Rev. D. A. Graham, “Some Facts About Southern Lynchings,”

Little is known about Reverend D. A. Graham, the A.M.E. minister who delivered the speech that appears below. However the ministers words were recorded as part of a nationwide protest in 1899 against lynchings of African Americans across the nation. In May of 1899 the newly formed African

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Harrison, Hazel Lucile (1883-1969)

Hazel Harrison, pianist, was born on May 12, 1883 in La Porte, Indiana to parents Hiram and Olive Harrison. Hiram was the co-owner of a barber shop and Olive was a hairdresser and manicurist. Hazel Harrison began playing the piano at the age of four, and by age eight she was earning extra money for

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1969

'We Both Got Side Pieces': Nene Leakes Responds to Rumors That She and Her Husband Gregg Have an Open Marriage

Nene Leakes and her husband Gregg Leakes both seem to want to have their cake and eat it

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Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel , original name Mark Sinclair (born July 18, 1967, Alameda county, California, U.S.), American actor and producer who was best known for his action films, most notably the Fast and Furious

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1967

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye , byname of Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. (born April 2, 1939, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died April 1, 1984, Los Angeles, Calif.), American soul singer-songwriter-producer who, to a large extent, ushered in the era of artist-controlled popular music of the 1970s. Gaye’s father was a storefront

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'Bloop': Quad Webb Drops Cute Selfie Prior to Bombshell News That a Baby Girl Is Joining Her Family

The cast member of “Married to Medicine” dropped a gorgeous photo on social media just hours before announcing that she is bringing home a new baby

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'This Is the Look Ma’am': Tamar Braxton's Curly Hair Leaves Fans In Love

Tamar Braxton has a new hairstyle, and her fans are totally in

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Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou was an internationally acclaimed African American author, poet, actress, dancer and civil rights activist. She was born as Marguerite Annie Johnson in 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri. She had a rough childhood and was sent to live with her grandparents after her own parents’ divorce. At

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Chiwenga wins children’s custody

THE Supreme Court has set aside a recent High Court judgment and granted Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga custody of his three minor children following protracted legal battles with estranged wife, Mary

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(1904) Mary Church Terrell, “The Progress of Colored Women”

Mary Church Terrell, the daughter of former slaves, became by the beginning of the 20th century one of the most articulate spokespersons for womens rights including full suffrage. In 1896 she was elected president of the National Association of Colored Women and by 1910 she was a charter member of

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We are all horrified, but only White people have luxury of being shocked –

Last night while my city burned and curfew fell, I sat and watched “Black Panther” and thought about what smug hypocrites White people can

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5 reasons you must watch Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods'

Credit: Netflix) Spike Lee dropped a new joint Da 5 Bloods on Netflix today and it may be one of his best films yet. READ MORE: Spike Lee releases short film as ‘love letter’ to New York during COVID-19 This film is just too good to spoil so here are 5 reasons Da 5 Bloods is not to

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Pgh Police Chief: ‘Excessive force is unacceptable and will not be tolerated at any level’

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Edward Brooke

Edward Brooke , in full Edward William Brooke (born October 26, 1919, Washington, D.C.—died January 3, 2015, Coral Gables, Florida), American lawyer and politician who was the first African American popularly elected to the U.S. Senate, where he served two terms

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2015

'Looking Like Melody': Princess Love Stuns Fans with Her Baby Pic That Looks Just Like Her Daughter

The reality star has two children, 2-year-old Melody Norwood and 4-month-old Epik Ray Norwood, but fans seem to believe that Melody looks identical to her mother’s baby

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From the Slave Quarters to the Courtroom: The Story of the First African American Attorney in the United States

Since J. Clay Smith’s publication of Emancipation: The Making of the Black Lawyer, it has been taken as gospel that Boston resident Macon Allen in 1844 became was the first African-American admitted to the bar to practice law in the United States. Recently, as part of the celebration of the 150th

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Tina Turner

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1939

Kelly Rowland Recounts Meeting Her Biological Father for the First Time In 30 Years

Kelly Rowland is opening up about meeting her estranged father Christopher Lovett for the first

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Rwanda Allows Birth Registration Services At Health Facilities

The Government of Rwanda has finally endorsed civil registration services at health facilities around the country where designated members of staff can legally register events such as births and

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'Welcome to Louisiana': Shaunie O'Neal's Daughter Amirah O'Neal Gets Big Graduation Sendoff Toward Basketball Career at LSU

Shaquille and Shaunie O’Neal are officially sending their 18-year daughter Amirah O’Neal off to

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Josephine Baker

Who Was Josephine

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A love like this - Part II

WORKING TOGETHER to maintain a healthy relationship that has spanned 30-odd years and counting, Tommy Cowan and his life-partner, Carlene Davis, shared that being stuck at home together during the pandemic has proven to be a plus for their

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'Logan Is Not Here for It': Tamar Braxton's Family Pic Derails When Fans Zero In on Her Son's Face

Tamar Braxton‘s 6-year-old son Logan Vincent Herbert just wasn’t in the mood to take Christmas photos last year, at least that’s what it seemed like from Braxton’s recent Instagram

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Tamar Braxton On Her Relationship With Ex-Husband Vincent Herbert: ‘We’re In A Really, Really Good Place’

Three years after their tumultuous split and accusations of domestic violence and infidelity, Tamar Braxton says she and Vincent Herbert have a great

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Stacey Dash Officially Files For Divorce, Makes $2500 A Month

Source: NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Actress and TV personality Stacey Dash visits the SiriusXM Studios on June 6, 2016 in New York

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‘Fight For Your Family’: Ray J’s Birthday Message to His Daughter Derails After Throwback Family Video with Princess Love

Ray J did his best to share a sweet social media message celebrating his daughter’s second birthday, but not without fans having plenty to

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Mali: Village Life in Modern Africa - Review of Camila Toulmin's Land, Investment and Migration - Thirty-Five Years of Village Life in Mali

The book's story is told through 35 years of one Sahelian village in the north of Mali, Dlonguebougou - DBG as it is

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Dr. Dre’s wife Nicole Young files for divorce after more than 20 years

Dr. Dre’s wife Nicole Young filed for divorce from the rapper after 24 years of marriage on

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Shirley Chisholm

Name at birth: Shirley Anita St. Hill

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Sheryl Lee Ralph praised for making history again as Mrs. Claus - Face2Face Africa

Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade piqued viewers' interest with its history-making feature appearance.This year, to cap off the procession and usher in the holiday season, 'Abbott Elementary' star Sheryl Lee Ralph stunned onlookers by dressing as Mrs. Claus and riding Santa Claus' sleigh

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