Ashe was first African-American male to win a Slam
By Bob Carter
Signature Match
Sept. 9, 1968 - It was the first U.S. Open, the first time pros were eligible to compete in the most prestigious tournament in this country. The top four seeds we ...
Posted Monday, February 6th 2023 at 9:37PM
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6 FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT BLACK HISTORY MONTH
SHAKIRA THOMAS
Every February, the United States celebrates Black History Month, and today marks the start of it. This is a time to recognize the accomplishments of African Americans throughout histor ...
Posted Monday, February 6th 2023 at 9:18PM
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This Day in Black History: Feb. 6, 1950
Singer, songwriter and performer Natalie Cole was born on February 6, 1950 in Los Angeles.
Natalie Maria Cole may be the daughter of the legendary Nat King Cole, but she has earned a name that stands on i ...
Posted Monday, February 6th 2023 at 12:19PM
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Review: Hip-hop and Beyoncé almost saved the show until Grammys botched the ending
Story by Lorraine Ali •
Fifty years of hip-hop, a record-breaking run by Beyoncé and a massive snub stopped the 65th Grammy Awards ceremony from turning musi ...
Posted Monday, February 6th 2023 at 10:55AM
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For Immediate Release From Kingdom-Cooling Well Water Ministries!
Table of Contents
VATICAN NEWS: HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS APOSTOLIC JOURNEY TO CONGO, AFRICA:
Welcome Meeting Ceremony
Bishops Of Nations Split By Con ...
Posted Monday, February 6th 2023 at 10:34AM
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This Day in Black History: Feb. 6, 1988
Michael Jordan won the Nestle Crunch Slam Dunk with a perfect score on Feb. 6, 1988.
There are a number of superlatives in the life of Michael Jordan, from his role as the preeminent basketball player of hi ...
Posted Monday, February 6th 2023 at 10:30AM
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This Day in Black History: Feb. 6, 1990
Barack Obama named president of Harvard Law Review. Also, Bob Marley is born.
Before he was the first African-American elected as president of the United States, then-Harvard student Barack Obama was named ...
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This Day in Black History: Feb. 6, 1820
On Feb. 6, 1820, 88 free Black men and women set sail for the British colony of Sierra Leone aboard a ship called the Mayflower of Liberia.
The group’s travel was funded by the U.S. Congress and organized ...
Posted Monday, February 6th 2023 at 9:58AM
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Viola Davis Becomes 3rd Black Woman in History to EGOT
Story by Laura Bassett •
Viola Davis finally achieved EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) status on Sunday, winning the Grammy award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recordin ...
Posted Sunday, February 5th 2023 at 8:08PM
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This Day in Black History: Feb. 5, 1934
Baseball legend Hank Aaron is born in Mobile, Alabama.
Hank Aaron, who is hailed by many as one of the greatest baseball players in the history of the game, was born in Mobile, AL, on this day in 1934. Afte ...
Posted Sunday, February 5th 2023 at 10:09AM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM HIS ROYAL EMINENCE GENERAL CARDINAL WILTON GREGORY - CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON, DC!
VISIT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCJSv3eJJEA for BHM Mass Celebration or Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/adw.or ...
Posted Sunday, February 5th 2023 at 8:12AM
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The 37 Negro Leagues legends in the HOF
January 31st, 2022
The National Baseball Hall of Fame features over 300 members in its famous Plaque Gallery, but the path for 37 of them was longer than the rest.
The Negro Leagues and Black baseball at ...
Posted Saturday, February 4th 2023 at 1:25PM
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