Author : joe bodego

Civil Rights

Courtland Cox

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Courtland Cox spent his childhood between New York City and Trinidad. Education was important to his family, and they sent him to St. Helena’s Catholic...
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Janet Jackson

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Janet Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer who has made a significant impact on the entertainment industry. Born on May 16, 1966,...
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Terry Lewis

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Terry Lewis was born in Omaha, Neb., on November 24, 1956. He met Jimmy Jam while in high school in Minneapolis, at a TRIO Upward...
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Clarence Alexander Avant II

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Music executive Clarence Alexander Avant II became one of the most successful music producers in the recording industry. He guided the careers of Bill Withers,...
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The Nicholas Brothers

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The Nicholas Brothers, Fayard Antonio Nicholas, and Harold Lloyd Nicholas were a tap-dancing duo whose extraordinary talent and innovation propelled them to become one of...
Civil Rights

Dorie Ann Ladner

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Civil rights activist Dorie Ann Ladner was born on June 28, 1942, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. As an adolescent, she became involved in the NAACP Youth...
Civil RightsHistory

NAACP v. Alabama

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NAACP v. Alabama (357 U.S. 449) was the landmark case in which the U.S. Supreme Court formally recognized the freedom of association as a right...