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Adams, Jr., Oscar (1925–1997) - Birthday
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1925
Stevie Wonder
Songs like Isnt She Lovely, Superstition and You Are the Sunshine of My Life won Stevie Wonder more than 20 Grammy Awards and made him one of the most popular rhythm and blues musicians of the 1960s and 1970s. Wonder grew up in Detroit, singing in church choirs and listening to early Motown
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13
1950
Geena Davis
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(1901) Congressman George H. White's Farewell Address To Congress
In January 1901, at the beginning of a new century, George H. White was ending his term as a Congressman from North Carolina’s Second Congressional District. Realizing that he was bringing to a close a thirty two year period when nearly forty Southern African Americans sat in Congress, White used
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Will Smith
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1928
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Danny Glover
Daniel Lebern Glover, or more commonly known as Danny Glover, is an American actor who has starred in over 70 Hollywood films. Born in San Francisco, California on July 22, 1946, the 68 year old actor officially started a career in acting in 1979. Glover also occasionally enjoys the role of
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1946
August Wilson
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Oscar Robertson
Oscar Palmer Robertson is a retired professional basketball player. He was born on November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee. He lived in a segregated housing project and attended a segregated high school called Crispus Attucks High School. He learned to play basketball at a very young age. His
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150 faculty members sign open letter to Georgia State University president for more diversity | The Atlanta Voice
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Don Cheadle
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South Africa: Life Healthcare Group in E Cape Under Fire for Alleged Staff Mistreatment, 'Denying Access' to MPs
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Dawson, William Levi (1886-1970)
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OWN celebrates Juneteenth with special programming June 19
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