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African-American history
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Eleanor Gough McKay was born, April 7, 1915. However, she was “born again” at “Amateur Night” at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem and renamed Billie... Read More
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Cultural Wrap-Up: Janet Jackson, Hazel Scott – May 16, 2025
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Cultural Wrap-Up: Stevie Wonder, Harry Wills – May 13, 2025
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Cultural Wrap-Up: Ghostface Killah – May 9, 2025
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