Kanye West Reportedly Explored Getting His Name On Florida Ballots Before Bowing Out Of Presidential Race

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Red, White and Black Free Press of Jacksonville

by Derrick Johnson An astonishing amount has happened in the weeks since the slow-motion execution of George Floyd. In every state and around the world, people of all colors, genders, and ages have joined together [...]

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

A Kanye West Inspired Art Exhibit Is Coming to NYC

This Yeezy fan shows how far she's taking her obsession.

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BET Awards: The Most Memorable BET Awards Performances

See what performers left their mark on the BET Awards stage.

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Sinde, Yalonda (1963- )

Yalonda Sinde was born in Seattle Washington to working-class parents. Her father was a steward with Amtrak for many years and her late mother was a hairdresser. She is the oldest of three sisters. Sinde’s father inspired much of her activism. “Watching what my father endured as a black

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Source: Black Past

The parables of Jesus modernized for a contemporary audience (Conclusion)

The parables spoken by Jesus were all relatable to Jesus’ audience. Jesus often took an everyday, common subject to explain a deeper and valuable moral lesson to His hearers and followers. This month, my goal has been to take a parable of Jesus and recreate a modern scenario using the interpretive

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Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always

Williams, Sidney (1942- )

Former professional football player, businessman, and diplomat, Sidney Williams was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on March 24, 1942. Raised in Houston, Texas, he attended the city’s Phillis Wheatley High School and upon graduation in 1959 enrolled at Southern University in Baton

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Source: Black Past

Wilkens, Lenny (1937- )

Leonard Randolph Wilkens was born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 28, 1937, son of an African American father and white mother. He grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section, one of the toughest sections in the city, where he endured many hardships, including the loss of his father at a young

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Source: Black Past

Ubangi Blackhawks

The Ubangi Blackhawks were a predominantly black semipro football team in Seattle who played for the Community League in the 1930s. Sponsored by nightclub owner Noodles Smith, who was said to be present for every game, the team was also helped by Bruce Rowell who looked after the teams financial

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Source: Black Past

Nov

5

1937

Charles "Chuck" Cooper

Charles Chuck Cooper first African American ever drafted by an NBA team; picked by the Boston Celtics

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Apr

25

1950

Kim Kardashian and Kanye Wests New Whip Costs More Than Your House

Wait 'till you see the newest in their impressive fleet.

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[Watch] Kanyes New Workout Plan Involves North West

The added weight can't hurt.

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Yeezy Whisperer: Kim Kardashian Is Giving Away Free Sneakers on Twitter

The reality star was in a generous mood.

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Kanye West Says That Jared Kushner Told him: ‘We Don’t Have Black Leaders, We Just Have Hustlers’

Kanye West, who announced last week that he plans to run for president of the United States, granted Forbes an exclusive interview where he dropped a few lines about current

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Source: The Black Chronicle

Black People Suffer Disproportionately from Dementia Crisis

By Dr. Lucille Ridgill Alzheimer’s disease (the most common type of dementia) is the 6th leading cause of death among White people, but the 4th leading cause of death for Black people like me. The Black population age 65+ is projected to more than double in size in the next 10 years, which means

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Source: The Charleston Chronicle

Chuck E Cheese Files for Bankruptcy

Stores will remain open for now but will parents feel comfortable enough to go to parties?

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Source: Black America Web

Kanye West Talks Gap Partnership & God With Cody Enterprise

But of course you can't talk to Yeezus without talking God and in the interview Ye explained the "love" he has for his Monster Lake Ranch property in Wyoming and the motive behind his Sunday Services.

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Source: The Urban Daily

SP 500 Erases All Losses From Coronavirus Pandemic

[ad_1] Four months after the coronavirus pandemic shut down multiple industries and the U.S. economy, the S&P 500 has recovered all of its losses. According to The New York Times, the S&P 500 rose more than 1% Monday. Part of a large rebound fueled by hopes for a quick economic

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Source: The Black Chronicle

Players get portion of bonus for 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup - Stabroek News

In what can be described as a positive move, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), the nation’s governing body for association football, has paid players a significant fraction of the outstanding bonus monies for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Sen. Kamala Harris Enlists DJ D-Nice, Jermaine Dupri And More To Fundraise For Joe Biden

The California Senator is hosting ‘Get Up Stand Up.’

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Kanye West No Longer Has Elon Musk’s “Full Support” On His Presidential Bid

According to Page Six, billionaire Elon Musk has decided to backtrack on his "full support" of Yeezy's presidential aspirations after he was called out on Twitter by John Crowley who wrote “Cmon Elon – you’re way too intelligent for this BS.”

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Source: The Urban Daily

O’Ree, Willie (1935- )

Willie O’Ree, the National Hockey League’s (NHL) first black player, is an African-Canadian, born on October 15, 1935, in Fredricton, New Brunswick. He began skating at an early age and quickly developed into one of the best players in eastern Canada. O’Ree joined the Quebec Frontenacs, a junior

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Source: Black Past

Jan

18

1958

Bill Russell

Bill Russell is a celebrated African-American retired basketball player. He played center for the National Basketball Association’s the Boston Celtics team. His relentless effort earned him a twelve-time All-Star title and the NBA Most Valuable Player title. Russell’s remarkable victories made him

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Source: Black History Resources

Feb

12

1934

Bertram M. Lee and Peter C.B. Bynoe sign an agreement to purchase the National B

Bertram M. Lee and Peter C.B. Bynoe sign an agreement to purchase the National Basketball Associations Denver Nuggets for $54 million. They become the first African American owners of a professional basketball team.

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Oct

21

1989

North West Makes Cameo In New Kanye Music Video

Wash Us in the Blood" features rapper Travis Scott.

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David Walker's Appeal

On this day, David Walker of Massachusetts wrote his fiery tract The Appeal. Its eloquence and uncompromising defiance was a source of great inspiration to African people, free and slave, as well as cause for alarm for Southern slave owners and many Northern abolitionists who favored more gradual

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Sep

28

1829

BET Awards ‘20: Congrats To All Of This Years Fabulous Nominees

Our list of the up-and-coming stars to living legends.

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Ruth Moore 1st Black Female Ph.D. in Bacteriology

Ruth Ella Moore was born in 1903. She received a Bachelor of Science from Ohio State University in 1926 and a Master of

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Jan

0

1903

Africa: Getting Closer to a Much Better Count of Africa's Lions

[The Conversation Africa] African lions are one of the world's favourite animals. But their numbers have been shrinking over the past century, especially over the past 30 years. Some scientists estimate that their numbers have halved since 1994.

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