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DALLAS (AP) — Two federal class-action lawsuits have been filed against ADT, one of the largest security companies in the country, alleging that an employee spied on customers and children over a seven-year period through their home security
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Racial segregation in the United States
Racial segregation in the United States, as a general term, includes the segregation or hypersegregation of facilities, services, and opportunities such as housing, medical care, education, employment, and transportation along racial lines. The expression most often refers to the legally or
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Abuja, Nigeria (1991- )
Abuja has been the capital of Nigeria since 1991 and the name refers not only to the city itself but also to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in which it is located. The current Minister for the territory is Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed who was appointed on April 8, 2010.  He is equivalent to a city
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Google says it won't build AI tools for oil and gas drillers
Google says it will no longer build custom artificial intelligence tools for speeding up oil and gas extraction, separating itself from cloud computing rivals Microsoft and
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Without a Court Order: The Desegregation of Seattle Schools
Siqueland, Anne LaGrelius, Without a Court Order: The Desegregation of Seattle Schools
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The Tuskegee Airmen on BlackPast.org
The film Red Tails which depicts the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II, opened on the weekend of January 20-21 in theaters across the nation.  BlackPast.org in support of  the Seattle, Washington youth violence prevention program of THE SILENT WAR and other organizations which have vowed to use this
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Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Official Video)
Billie Jean was the first short film made for Thriller, the biggest-selling album of all time. The short film for this No. 1 single, directed by Steve Barron, made history as the first video by a black artist to receive heavy rotation on MTV, and waslater ranked by the network as one of the 100
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Munro College moves towards 'digital classrooms' for September
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Principal of Munro College Mark Smith has announced that plans are being undertaken to advance e-learning at the St Elizabeth institution, even after the current COVID-19
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Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was an American civil aviator. She was the first woman of African-American descent, and the first of Native American descent, to hold a pilot license.[1] [2] [3] She achieved her international pilot license in 1921.[2] [3] [4] Born to a family of
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CCNA Certification: Significant Differences Between Cisco 200-125 and Cisco 200-301 Exams
After the recent changes Cisco has made, a lot of specialists headed off to try their strengths in the new CCNA certification
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Heroes of the Pandemic.
These are workers who John Logan, labor historian at San Francisco State University, says are in “essential jobs done by disposable
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ONGÍNYO: Hits and misses in pandemic fight
Mass testing for Covid-19 kicked off in China with all residents required to produce proof of residence, and valid visas for foreigners which entitled them to testing catered for by their monthly contribution towards the government medical
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(1797) Abraham Johnstone, “Address To The People Of Color”
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BILL VAUGHAN'S TASTY CLIPS: Mary J. Blige witnesses horrors in new film ‘Body Cam’
Nat Wolff (“Paper Towns,” “The Fault in Our Stars,” and the upcoming CBS All Access adaptation of “Stephen King’s The Stand”), Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose (“The Quad,” “Little Fires Everywhere,” “The Princess and the Frog”), and former New York police officer turned go-to character actor
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She Tried It! Magic Silicone Rollers Helped Me Get Heat-Free Quarantine Curls
When it comes to my hair, I pretty much keep it simple: weekly wash days, roller sets, and relaxers every three months or
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Lloyd Bacon
Lloyd Bacon , in full Lloyd Francis Bacon (born December 4, 1889, San Jose, California, U.S.—died November 15, 1955, Burbank, California), American director who made some 100 films and was known for his efficiency and businesslike approach; his popular movies included 42nd Street (1933) and It
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Nov
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1955
Question of the Week ⋆
But one of the ways my family and I are dealing with everything is by playing games, taking walks in the park, and they still get homework from school to help occupy their
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Sunday Afternoons at Garfield Park: Seattle's Black Baseball Teams, 1911-1951
Wilson, Lyle Kenai, Sunday Afternoons at Garfield Park: Seattles Black Baseball Teams, 1911-1951
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District staff a source of pride in difficult times
During this pandemic, the district has named new principals for 19 schools, including Principal Derek Thomas who will serve at Adele Turner Elementary School in District
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Influential Puerto Rican Activist Group the Young Lords
In late July 1969, the group staged their first action in an effort to force the City of New York to increase garbage pick-up in East
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colored state park (circa 1948-1958)
During a brief time after WWII(1948-1958), all southern states had colored state parks that were far inferior to white parks, but served as recreation areas to the black population. In Georgia, George Washington Carver State park, on Lake Allatoona just North of Acworth, was Built by Mr. John Loyd
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Lofton, Ramona ["Sapphire"] (1950- )
Ramona Lofton, better known as Sapphire, is a self-admitted bisexual, novelist, poet, and performance artist. She gained prominence for her 1996 debut novel, Push, and other works that focus on the alarming realities of inner city
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Source: Black Past
Aug
4
1950
Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (Official Video)
Watch the official video for (Sittin On) The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding. The video features video clips and photos of Otis Redding in the prime of his musical career. It was released posthumously on Stax Records Volt label becoming the first posthumous single to top the charts in the
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Black Fatherhood Advocate Pens Children's Books That Help Parents Discuss Ahmaud Arbery Case
Author CEO Kenneth Braswell wrote these books understanding that cases like Ahmaud Arbery highlight racial trauma for Black parents and
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South Africa (Geography and History)
Population: 49,052,489 (July 2009
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May
10
1994
Luther Vandross - Always And Forever - Royal Albert Hall 1994
Watch this live performance of Always and Forever at Royal Albert Hall in 1994, originally released on Luther Vandross Grammy Award winning 1991 album, Power of
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Crooners cleared to launch ‘Lakeside Drive-In’ concert series
After a delayed start due to the state’s stay-at-home order, Crooners Supper Club has announced that its “Lakeside Drive-In” concert series will kick off June
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Uganda: Public Transport to Open in June When All Ugandans Have Face-Masks, Says Museveni
"This mask must be worn all the time when you are in
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