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Written by JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press

Published: 07 March 2025

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Turner was elected in November, filling the seat that had been held by longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died last July.

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Written by April Ryan

Published: 03 March 2025

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“She was a warrior in the truest sense of the word and activist extraordinaire.” 

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Written by Stacy M. Brown

Published: 25 February 2025

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Flack revealed in 2022 that she had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which had taken away her ability to sing.

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Published: 11 February 2025

Obituary: Richard Dennis Smith, December 28, 1952 - February 2, 2025 

The funeral service for Richard Smith will be live streamed Saturday, February 15 at 12 p.m. EST and 9:00 a.m. PST on the Facebook page of Avery’s Memorial Chapel Asheville North Carolina.

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Written by KIM CHANDLER Associated Press

Published: 07 February 2025

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Stewart earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for downing three German aircraft during a dogfight on April 1, 1945. He was also part of a team of four Tuskegee Airmen who won the U.S. Air Force Top Gun flying competition in 1949. 

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Written by Stacy M. Brown

Published: 23 January 2025

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Known for quietly breaking barriers during her remarkable military career, Leftenant-Colon enjoyed a legacy of resilience, excellence, and service.

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Written by BILL BARROW and ALEX SANZ Associated Press

Published: 30 December 2024

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The Georgia peanut farmer served one turbulent term in the White House before building a reputation as a global humanitarian and champion of democracy.

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Written by ANICK JESDANUN and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press

Published: 27 December 2024

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Richard Parsons, one of corporate America’s most prominent Black executives, stepped down Dec. 3 from the boards of Lazard and Lauder’s company, Estée Lauder, citing health reasons. He had been on Estée Lauder’s board for 25 years.

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Written by Stacy M. Brown

Published: 11 December 2024

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Giovanni rose to prominence during the 1960s as a fierce voice in the Black Arts Movement, alongside literary giants such as Amiri Baraka, Audre Lorde, Ntozake Shange, and Sonia Sanchez.

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Written by JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer

Published: 12 November 2024

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There are few images more indelible in the history of American dance: Judith Jamison, regal and passionate in white leotard and long ruffled skirt, punching the air in “Cry” — Alvin Ailey’s piercing solo about Black womanhood.