The National Association of Ministers’ Wives was founded by Dr. Elizabeth Coles. Cole’s parents were both missionaries […]
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Henry W. “Hank” McGee, Jr. Biography: Law Professor And Legal Activist
Henry W. “Hank” McGee, Jr. was born on December 31, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, to Henry W. […]
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Remembering Aaliyah Dana Haughton: Songs, Awards, And Death
Aaliyah Dana Haughton was a model, singer, actress, and dancer. Aaliyah Haughton was born on January 16, […]
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Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas Biography: Inside The Life Of American Singer
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is a singer, songwriter, and actress from the United States. Douglas was born in […]
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Louis L. Redding Biography: The First Black Man Admitted To Practice Law In Delaware
Louis L. Redding, a civil rights attorney, was the first Black man admitted to practice law in […]
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Meet Victoria Renee Woodards, The Second Woman Of Color Elected As Tacoma Mayor
On November 7, 2017, Victoria Renee Woodards was elected Tacoma, Washington’s 39th mayor, becoming only the second […]
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Remembering Bishop Isaac Lane Of Methodist Episcopal Church
Isaac Lane was born on March 4, 1834, in Madison County, Tennessee, five miles from Jackson. Rachel, […]
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Meet James F. Williams, The Managing Partner of the Perkins Coie Office in Seattle
James F. Williams serves as the managing partner of the Perkins Coie office in Seattle, Washington, the […]
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Who Is James Pickens Jr., Black American Actor?
James Pickens Jr. is a well-known American actor. He is best known for his starring role as […]
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Who Was Senzo Meyiwa, South African Professional Footballer?
Senzo Meyiwa was the captain of the Orlando Pirates Football Club and a South African professional footballer. […]
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What Is Victor Wanyama’s Net Worth, Kenyan Footballer?
Victor Mugubi Wanyama (born June 25, 1991) is a Kenyan footballer who has played in various leagues […]
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Who Is Bheki Cele, South African Politician And Anti-Apartheid Activist?
Bhekokwakhe Hamilton Cele, also known as Bheki Cele, is a politician and anti-apartheid activist from Southern Africa. He […]
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Reri Grist: Classical Vocalist And Educator
Reri Grist was a classical singer and teacher. In 1956, she played Cindy Lou in Carmen Jones, […]
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Who Was George Albert Flippin, The Man Who Broke Barriers In Collegiate Football And Medicine?
George Albert Flippin was born in Ohio on February 8, 1868, to Charles and Mahala Flippin. His […]
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Remembering Jacob Lawrence, Renowned African-American Painter Known For His “Migration Series” Of Black Life
Jacob Lawrence was an African-American painter best known for his “Migration Series” of African-American life. He was […]
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Did You Know That Juanita Moore Is The Fifth Black Person To Be Nominated For An Academy Award
Juanita Moore was a well-known television, film, and stage actress who helped African-American actors break through. She was […]
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Meet Johnny Ace, African-American Rhythm And Blues Singer
Johnny Ace was a rhythm and blues singer who had several hit singles during the mid-1950s. He […]
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Profiling Clarice Evone Phelps, An American Nuclear Chemist
Clarice Evone Salone Phelps, a nuclear chemist who was part of the research team responsible for the […]
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Dolores Silas, First Black Woman On Tacoma City Council
Dr. Dolores Irene Silas was the first woman of color to become a school principal at DeLong […]
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Remembering Buddy Johnson, African-American Jump Blues Pianist
In the 1940s and 1950s, Woodrow Wilson “Buddy” Johnson was a popular bandleader and recording artist whose […]
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Profiling Yvonne Nelson, Ghanaian Actress and Model
Yvonne Nelson was born in Accra, Ghana, on November 12, 1985. She is a Ghanaian actress, model, producer, […]