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Wilt: Alpha mail?
Philadelphia Daily NewsA POSTAGE stamp for Wilt? According to a recent report, the late Wilt Chamberlain, an NBA star who starred at Overbrook High, is on the short list of those being considered for next year's U.S. Stamp Program. In the upcoming May 27 issue of Linn's...Tags: African-American History Month, National Basketball Association, Sports, Awards and Prizes, U.S. Postal Service
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Huppke: With Earth Day interest cooling, perhaps climate isn't far behind
Great news, everyone. This may be the last year you spend the day after Earth Day sleeping off a gluten-free smoothie hangover or washing the compost off your all-hemp gardening trousers. In fact, this may be the last year we even need an Earth Day. A...
Tags: African-American History Month, The Huffington Post, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Rentals, Meteorological Disasters
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UPDATE: Funeral arrangements made for Tuskegee Airman who lived in Salem
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterFuneral arrangements have been made for Lt. Dempsey Morgan. His funeral service will be held on Monday at noon at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home at 1002 Moorman Road in Roanoke. ----------------------- The country and especially the Roanoke Valley...Tags: Tuskegee Airmen
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'42' may open the eyes of a new generation
Somewhere in the middle of watching the movie "42," about Jackie Robinson's historic rookie year breaking baseball's color barrier, I decided something. I decided that this weekend, I'm taking my sons to see it too. They're teenage athletes, and they've...
Tags: Minority Groups, Alan Tudyk, Ernie Banks, Movies, Baseball
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Nelson wins regional award for African-American research
Culpeper Star-Exponent, Va.A life-long Culpeper County resident keeps uncovering untold and under-recognized stories in American history, an essential effort that keeps gaining attention. For her extensive field work, research, investigation and writing about African American...Tags: Music, Research, Awards and Prizes, Religion and Belief, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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Scrabble at the Bain Center
Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Acting Up! Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater...Tags: U.S. Army, Physical Conditions, Personal Service, Music, Government Health Care
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Phantom liberals strike again!
Change of SubjectFrom President Obama's speech at Hyde Park Academy last Friday: There's no more important ingredient for success, nothing that would be more important for us reducing violence than strong, stable families — which means we should do more to promote..... -
Black History events at Northern State
Northern State University will host events celebrating Black History month. The events are sponsored by the Northern's Black Student Union, Residence Life and Multicultural Student Affairs. The events, free and open to the public, are: - Monday (Feb.... -
Imperial Valley College students celebrate black history with lecture, music
Staff WriterIMPERIAL — In an effort to highlight the struggles and achievements of African-Americans in history, the Associated Student Government at Imperial Valley College held a celebration of black history here Thursday. The celebration included music...Tags: Robert J. Lopez, Africa, Education
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Mayo: Nothing wrong with Allen West school appearance
Sun SentinelIn the past week, I've taken up for Marco Rubio and Allen West in print columns. What the heck is wrong with me? Or as one SunSentinel.com message board wag put it, "OK, who kidnapped the real Mike Mayo." All I can say is, even if I might not agree with...Tags: African-American History Month, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Religion and Belief, Philosophy, NAACP
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Adventures in art
Central Florida artists are as creative and innovative as any artists anywhere. So, it should be no surprise that Orlando's Chris "Tobar" Rodriguez has twisted the concept of "art exhibit" into a whole new adventure. On his website (http://www....
Tags: Artists, African-American History Month, Crealde School of Art, New Smyrna Beach, Maitland Art Center
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Black history program Saturday
Dr. Seanna Kay-Denham of the Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., will be the speaker at a black history program Saturday at the Ramkota Hotel. The event, which begins at 10 a.m., is free to the public.Tags: Brooklyn (New York City)
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