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This Week in Black History: Edith Simpson becomes first Black U.S. delegate to the United Nations
On August 24, 1950, Edith Sampson made history by becoming the first Black person appointed as a U.S. delegate to…
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This Week in Black History: George Olden becomes first Black designer of a U.S. postage stamp
August 16, 1963: In a historic moment for American art and Black achievement, television and advertising executive George Olden became…
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This Week in Black History: Arnette Rhinehart Hubbard becomes first woman president of National Bar Association
On July 31, 1981, Arnette Rhinehart Hubbard, a Chicago-based attorney, made history by becoming the first female president of the…
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Hollywood hosts annual Little Miss African American scholarship pageant
HOLLYWOOD — The Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant, a nonprofit organization founded by Lisa Ruffin, will hold its 31st…
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This Week in Black History: Jackie Robinson’s Hall of Fame tribute on July 23, 1962
When Jackie Robinson entered baseball’s Hall of Fame on July 23, 1962, he did more than seal his place among…
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Music and mentoring lead underserved L.A. students to college: Making a Difference
LOS ANGELES — In a world where opportunity often seems out of reach, the Harmony Project has been a beacon…
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This Week in Black History: 54th Massachusetts’ charge at Fort Wagner reshaped Black history and the Civil War
On July 18, 1863, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, one of the first United States Army units composed entirely…
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Ralph Bunche’s restored childhood home stands as rare Black heritage site in South L.A.
SOUTH LOS ANGELES — In the heart of South Los Angeles stands a humble, nondescript Victorian-bungalow style house that once…
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How a Los Angeles nonprofit is helping women escape homelessness and incarceration: The Q&A
LOS ANGELES — Kim Carter-Tillman knows all too well what it’s like to be at the end of your rope.…
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This Week in Black History: Martin Luther King Jr. leads 60,000 at Chicago Freedom Movement rally
On July 10, 1966, an estimated 60,000 people filled Chicago’s Soldier Field for the largest northern civil rights rally of…
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