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Newark Library Celebrates Langston Hughes 110 Birthday #uvlocal
An opening reception to celebrate the 110th birthday of poet Langston Hughes at the Newark Library on Feb. 1, from 6-8 p.m. , will feature historian Dr. Wendell Holbrook, Associate Prof. of African American
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Black History Month – Don Cornelius, TV Pioneer (Photos)
Originally a journalist inspired by the civil rights movement, Cornelius created Soul Train which served as a platform for African American singers to get their voice heard
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Legendary Singer Etta James Dead at 73
Singing legend Etta James, best known for her hits like “WallFlower”, “Something’s Got a Hold On Me”, and wedding favorite “At Last” has died. She was 73. She was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010,
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Saxophonist Jimmy Castor Dead at 71
The leading front man of the band Jimmy Castor Bunch died Monday Jan. 16th in Las Vegas. Jimmy Castor was
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Remembering The Legacy of Dr. King : The Agenda Must Continue
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a man of character and dignity who had a dream that one day we would all be equal. He is known as one of the most influential figures
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Red Bank Library Salutes Black History Month: August Wilson and “Out of Africa” Showcase
The Red Bank Public Library and Two River Theater present: A Celebration of August Wilson, on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m
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Blues singer Etta James, who is terminally ill battling leukemia, has been released from the hospital, sources say.
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Tuskegee Airman And Business School Dean Dies At 92
Stewart Fulbright, a trailblazing black educator who piloted a bomber during World War II as one of the Tuskegee Airmen and later served as the first dean of the North Carolina Central University School
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UV’s 2011 Unforgettable Deaths
2011 marked the year of the deaths of many influential individuals. From the untimely death of Heavy D, to Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win a noble peace prize. Check out
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Death penalty dropped against Mumia Abu-Jamal
Prosecutors have called off their 30-year battle to put former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal to death in the killing of a white police officer, putting to an end the racially charged case that became
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