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Who Was Mark Clark, The 22-Year-Old Black Panther Assassinated With Fred Hampton?
Mark Clark, an Illinois Black Panther Party defense captain, was only 22 years old when he and […]
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Margaret Abner Dixon: The First African American President of the American Association of Retired Persons
Margaret Abner Dixon, the first African American president of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), was […]
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Carrie A. Tuggle: Founded the Tuggle Institute to Service troubled and Homeless Black Boys and Girls
Carrie A. Tuggle has spent her entire life working with troubled and homeless black boys and girls. […]
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Hannibal C. Carter: The Second African American to Serve as Secretary of State in Mississippi
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South African Mother Who Allegedly Killed Her Four Children Dies
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Twitter Unblocks Kanye West’s Account After It Was Locked Following Antisemitic Posts
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3-Year-Old Boy Mauled To Death By Two Pit Bulls In South Africa
A three-year-old boy identified as Keketso Saule, has been mauled to death by two pit bulls in […]
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Amapiano Hitmaker, DJ Sumbody Shot Dead In South Africa
Popular South African Music Producer and Amapiano hitmaker, DJ Sumbody is dead. The hitmaker was shot […]
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