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Legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson has been performing in theater and film for more than four decades. Jackson was born…
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This Day In History: December 18th As a strong supporter of voting rights and upward mobility, Congressman George Henry White…
Here are a few moments that made history in the U.S. today—because OUR history is American History. In 1663, Queen…
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This Day In History: December 15th With classic films such as Boomerang and Bebe’s Kids in his repertoire, it is…
This Day In History: December 14th Politician, abolitionist and educator John Mercer Langston spent his career advocating for the advancement…
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Five Things To Know About Raven-Symoné! Child star turned award-winning actress Raven-Symoné has appeared on stage and in movies for…