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Rep. Bennie Thompson Honored With Presidential Citizens Medal by President Biden
Longtime Congressman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., was honored with the Presidential Citizens Medal by President Joe Biden during a White House ceremony on Thursday.
Thompson, 76,...
President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100, Leaves Legacy of Humanitarianism and Equality
President Jimmy Carter has passed away at 100 years old. The 39th president will be best remembered for his dedication to humanitarian causes, foreign...
This Day in History: Jazz Legend Cab Calloway Born in 1907
On Dec. 25, 1907, legendary jazz musician and bandleader Cabell “Cab” Calloway was born in Rochester, New York. Raised in Baltimore, Calloway left law...
This Day in History: Libya Declares Independence from Italian Rule in 1954
On Dec. 24, 1954, Libya declared its long-sought independence from colonial Italian rule, marking a pivotal turning point in its history. The United Libyan...
This Day in History: Celebrating the Birth of Madam C. J. Walker, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, in 1867
On this day, Dec. 23, in 1867, Madam C. J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove, entered the world on a plantation in Delta, Louisiana, to...