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Jennifer Kate Hudson is an American singer and actress. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 12, 1981 to Darnell Donnerson and Samuel Simpson. She started singing in her church choir as a child and also performed in community theatre. She graduated from high school in 1999 and enrolled at
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12
1981
Largest cities in US request $5 billion for ‘overwhelming’ migrant inflow
Chicago Mayor Johnson. (Courtesy: Mayor Johnson's Facebook page) The mayors ofNew York City,Los Angeles,Chicago,HoustonandDenver– all either known as or explicitly declaring themselves as “sanctuary cities” that minimize cooperation with federal immigration officials – issued aletterrequesting to
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Elba, Idrissa Akuna “Idris” (1972– )
Idrissa Akuna “Idris” Elba is a British actor best known for his roles in The Wire and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. He has been nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in miniseries or Television Film which he won one and was nominated five times for a Primetime
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6
1972
Tina Knowles-Lawson Leads Call To Urge Lawmakers To Pass Legislation Addressing Voter Suppression In Black Communities - Blavity
Led by Tina Knowles-Lawson, the mothers of Black people lost to police violence have joined forces with other celebrities to sign a letter calling on congressional leaders to put their differences aside and take tangible steps in addressing some of the country's most pressing issues by the passing
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US coach relishes Soca Warriors test - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
US MEN'S football coach Gregg Berhalter said he expects a "good test" from Trinidad and Tobago who need a miracle to turn around an 0-3 deficit in Monday's second leg of the 2023 Concacaf Nations League quarter-finals, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo. The match kicks off at 8pm. The U
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CAF awards botched AFCON qualifier to Nigeria, fines Libya $50,000 - Gajreport
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday were awarded the maximum points in the botched Matchday 4 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between the country and Libya. After Nigeria decided not to play the game due to the maltreatment meted to them in Libya before the second leg with the Nigeria team
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On Juneteenth: A Manifesto
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How Chowdeck delivered food worth ₦1 billion monthly | TechCabal
In October, Chowdeck, a YC-backed Nigerian food delivery startup, delivered food worth ₦1 billion to its customers across four Nigerian cities. Its CEO, Femi Aluko, shares with TechCabal how the startup did it.
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UnitedHealthcare Commits $335,000 To Idaho Organizations To Expand Health Care Workforce and Access To Care
ID, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- UnitedHealthcare today announced a $335,000 commitment in funding to Idaho organizations to help close gaps in care among underserved communities, including people in rural areas, …
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Stroke & Dementia in Black Men: 11 Ways to Thrive, Survive, and Manage the Risks - The Madison Times
Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability, with nearly 800,000 Americans having a stroke each year. Making matters worse, Black/African American men are at substantially higher risk for high blood pressure and
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Beyonce Releases Trailer For New Disney Visual Album, ‘Black Is King’
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Beyoncé Becomes the 2nd of Only Two Musicians to Ever Achieve This Milestone Over 4 Straight Decades
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Beyonce drops surprise single ‘Black Parade’ on Juneteenth – Voice and Viewpoint
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Kanye West
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1977
BeyHive Points Its Stinger At Trick Daddy After Rapper Alleges Beyoncè Can’t Sing - Blavity
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Rapper Trick Daddy says Beyonce ‘can’t sing,’ the Beyhive attacks - Face2Face Africa
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Beyonce’ Writes A Letter Demanding Justice For Breonna Taylor
While the officers involved in George Floyd’s death are all charged with second-degree murder, the officers who shot Breonna Taylor, a Kentucky EMT worker, in her own home have not been
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TikTok star Tabitha Brown gets her own show on Ellen DeGeneres digital network
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A Biography of the Recording Artist/ Actress Beyonce
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African American History and Women Timeline 1980-1989
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'Chile It's Over For That Line': Megan Thee Stallion Gives Out Her Phone Number and Fans Lose it
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4
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BET Awards '20: Beyoncé Receives Humanitarian Award; Tributes To Kobe Bryant And Little Richard
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