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Aug- 2019 -30 August
LeMoyne-Owen College ceremony marks 400-year odyssey of Africans in America
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — It was 400 years ago when the first Africans arrived in Jamestown, Va., marking the beginning of institutionalized slavery. To commemorate this historical moment locally, the Memphis…
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30 August
Curry Supports HU’s New Golf Program
THE AFRO — Howard University’s athletic department recently accepted a monetary gift from three-time NBA champion and six-time all-star Steph Curry to help tee off a new version of their golf…
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30 August
Author Pam Bailey’s Ancestry Search Led to First Time Reunion with Close Family in South Florida
THE WESTSIDE GAZETTE — America’s dark tragic past with African Americans through slavery, reconstruction and Jim Crow laws led to many families being forcibly torn apart with very little chances of…
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30 August
New Website Launched For Jane Byrne Interchange
CHICAGO DEFENDER — The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the debut of www.JaneByrneInterchange.org, a new-and-improved website for the Jane Byrne Interchange reconstruction.
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29 August
Lem’s Bar-B-Que to host 65th Anniversary Bash
CHICAGO CRUSADER — Lem’s Bar-B-Que, a community institution, will celebrate its 65th birthday with a two-day celebration at the eatery’s Grand Crossing location August 30-31. Several events will be held…
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29 August
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Invest Atlanta celebrate $50 fundraising goal for homelessness in city
ATLANTA VOICE — Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the completion of a $50 million goal for HomeFirst Atlanta —a partnership between the City of Atlanta, Invest Atlanta (IA) and the United…
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29 August
Coalition seeks ban on flavored tobacco products
WAVE NEWSPAPERS — ity and county officials have examined the idea of banning flavored tobacco products in recent months, and a coalition of health experts, educators and students gathered Aug. 14…
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29 August
Gourmet Gents is ‘a true party with a purpose’
INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER — In two weeks, the Indianapolis Chapter of 100 Black Women will host its 25th Gourmet Gents event. The fundraiser offers music, games and, most importantly, food prepared by…
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29 August
Michael Jackson’s Former Manager Launches Legacy Foundation
WASHINGTON INFORMER — In the week leading up to what would have been Michael Jackson’s 61st birthday, a former spokeswoman for the late King of Pop announced the launch of…
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29 August
Three MSU Graduates Awarded Fulbright Scholarships
THE AFRO — Three Morgan State University graduates have been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to advance their postgraduate studies and research abroad, extending Morgan’s longstanding track record for producing recipients…
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