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'He Made Me': Nephew Tommy Gets Emotional As He Reveals How Luther Vandross' Death Led to His Morning Show Career with Steve Harvey

When comedian Tommy Miles, better known as Nephew Tommy, is not busy helping hopeful singles pursue their one true match on "Ready to Love," he's either

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Filmmaker Julie Dash was born on October 22, 1952 in Queens, New York. She received her B.A. in film production from City College of New York in 1974 and went on to earn a two-year fellowship to the Center for Advanced Film Studies at the American Film Institute (AFI) in Los Angeles. At AFI, Dash

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(1841) Charles Lenox Remond, “Slavery As It Concerns The British”

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1932

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(2004) Bill Cosby, “The Pound Cake Speech”

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Thomas Bradley elected mayor of Los Angeles

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Blayton, Jesse B., Sr. (1879-1977)

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Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church

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Ailey, Alvin (1931-1989)

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