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Black Fact of the Day: June 28, 2020- Brought to you by Black365

Samuel Battle became the first African American appointed to the New York City police force, 1911 Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at Black365.com

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Reggae Sunsplash (1978-1996)

Reggae Sunsplash, founded in 1978 to promote a slow summer tourist season in Jamaica, was the first Caribbean music festival to introduce reggae to a global audience. The idea of the festival originated with a group of young entrepreneurs who called themselves Synergy. They were led by Tony

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Source: Black Past

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1978

OP-ED: 8 minutes and 46 seconds

Over the past weeks across the nation, united demonstrations have made the message clear: People have had enough of the ongoing struggle for equality and equity, of the battle against systemic injustice, and the fear of being a person of color in

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Film Review; The High Note.

After years on TV (Girlfriends, Black-ish) and supporting roles in minor rom/com movies (In the Weeds, Labor Pains), Ross has a starring role in what should have been a theatrically released

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OP-ED: Celebrating the Journey of Black Music and its impact on American Culture – Voice and Viewpoint

Similar to the trends we have seen in recent years, pre-COVID-19 and elevated Black Lives Matter protests, music by African American artists leads the way as the most lauded and consumed across demographics in the

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

Sha Sha wins BET gong

SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean songstress Charmaine Shamiso Mapambiro, popularly known as Sha Sha, in the showbiz industry has written her own piece of history by becoming the first local artiste to win the prestigious 2020 BET Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act award at a ceremony held

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

How Martin Luther King Day Became a Federal Holiday

On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill making Martin Luther King Day a federal holiday, effective Jan. 20, 1986. As a result of this bill, Americans commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr.s birthday on the third Monday in January. Few Americans are aware of the history of Martin Luther

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Howard Grad Launches HBCU Bingo Online | Afro

BLACK ENTREPRENEUR LAUNCHES HBCU BINGO TO HONOR 2020 GRADS WITH OVER $1 MILLION IN GAME PRIZES AND CASH

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‘Getting Thick’: Joseline Hernandez Leaves Fans Gushing Over Sexy Video

“Love & Hip Hop: Miami” and “Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition” reality star Joseline Hernandez never ceases to flaunt her cakes for the

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Africa: DJ Cuppy Hosts Apple Music's First Radio Show in Africa

One of the leading companies in the world, Apple Music, is launching its first radio show in Africa on Sunday with DJ Cuppy as its

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Stevie Wonder - Living for the city 1974

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Battle, Kathleen (1948- )

American soprano Kathleen Battle was born on August 13, 1948 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Battle’s father was a steelworker and her mother was an active participant in the gospel choir at the family’s local African Methodist Episcopal Church. Battle attended Portsmouth High School and upon graduation was

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Source: Black Past

Aug

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1948

Greenleaf: OWN Network hit is the number one cable telecast for women | The Atlanta Voice

The fifth and final season premiere of OWN’s hit megachurch drama “Greenleaf” (6/23/20) delivered 1.9 million viewers and ranked as Tuesday night’s #1 cable telecast in OWN’s key demographic of women 25-54, which is up +2% from last

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Congress Could Make Juneteenth A National Holiday

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), who has been leading the GOP’s efforts on police reform in the wake of mass Black Lives Matter protests, said over the weekend that he was “open” to the idea of designating Juneteenth as a federal

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Source: The Birmingham Times

Positive Tests Force Nuggets to Close Practice Facilities

Also Tuesday, Pelicans general manager David Griffin said three New Orleans players have tested positive for COVID-19 and will be in self-isolation until testing shows they can return to team activities without infecting

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Jackie Robinson Foundation Announces Honorees for 2016 Awards Dinner

The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) announced that it will honor cosmetics industry pioneer Bobbi Brown with its ROBIE Humanitarian Award, Pittsburgh Steelers Chairman Ambassador Dan Rooney with JRF’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and Vista Equity Partners Founder and CEO Robert F. Smith with the

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MUSIC MONDAY: That’s What Friends Are For: Stevie Wonder Duets (LISTEN)

As Good Black News continues its month-long tribute to Stevie Wonder in his 70th year on planet Earth, Marlon West has compiled a new Spotify playlist celebrating the times Wonder has graciously and successfully shared the spotlight with other

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Source: GOOD BLACK NEWS

Billionaire Robert Smith Calls On Corporations To Adopt His 2% ‘Reparative’ Plan For Black People

According to Forbes, Robert F. Smith believes that big banks and major companies should spend the next 10 years investing directly in technology, education, telecom, banking and healthcare infrastructures that support Black

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Source: NewsOne

Dr. Dre’s Wife of 24 Years, Nicole Young, Files for Divorce

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicole Young, Dr. Dre‘s wife of 24 years, has filed for

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Source: Black America Web

Gladys Knight

Gladys Maria Knight (born May 28, 1944), known as the Empress of Soul,[1] [2] is an American singer–songwriter and actress. A seven-time Grammy Award-winner,[3] Knight is best known for the hits she recorded during the 1960s and 1970s, for both the Motown and Buddah Records labels, with her group

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1944

'Hang It Up Sis': Fans Urge Karlie Redd to Stay Single After She Reportedly Divorces Mo Fayne

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Teyana Taylor Remembers The Night She Got Pregnant: “It Was Going Down, I Felt It”

The singer confessed that it was less finding out she was pregnant and more confirming what she already knew to be true following a wild night of New Year’s Eve

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Mombasa port’s hits, misses in the face of Covid-19 crisis

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GBN’s MERRY MONTH OF STEVIE: Cover Songs In The Key Of Life (LISTEN)

My father and I would routinely spend a Saturday night pairing together interesting playlists for each other comprised of original versions and their remakes, usually trying to find versions as far apart musically from the originals as

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Source: GOOD BLACK NEWS

From Race Records to R&B

However, R&B or RnB as far as a name didn’t exist on music charts or records released until the

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Source: Black Then

[Poem] An Evening Thought: Salvation by Christ, with Penetential Cries by Jupiter Hammon

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Stevie Wonder, Rep. Ayanna Presley, Rev. Al Sharpton and More to Pay Tribute to Malcolm X's Birthday

Stevie Wonder, Rep. Ayanna Presley, Rev. Al Sharpton and More to Pay Tribute to Malcolm X’s Instagram

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Dustin Johnson hangs on to win Travelers Championship

NEW YORK, (Reuters) – A pair of bogeys on the back nine and a rain delay were not enough to derail Dustin Johnson, who shot 19 under par to win the Travelers Championship by one stroke in Cromwell, Connecticut

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Street Execs to host July 4 drive-in concert featuring Crime Mob, Dem Franchise Boyz, more | The Atlanta Voice

Atlanta-based music management and marketing team Street Execs will host the fourth installment of its new weekly concert experience, The Parking Lot Concert, themed the “Home Of The Brave” show for the 4th of July

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

T-Bone Walker: Father of the West Coast Blues

A well-traveled string musician, Texas-born T-Bone Walker would become a pioneer in multiple blues

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Source: Black Then

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