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Marshall's Retirement Jolts Black America
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Thurgood Marshall (American Supreme Court justice.); 1908-1993, United States Supreme Court
Tempers Flare as Bush 'cools' on Civil Rights and Sanctions Issues
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Congressional Black Caucus, Civil Rights Act of 1991, Sanctions (International law), Apartheid, United States (Commerce, South Africa), South Africa (Commerce, United States)
'PUSH is Not Dead,' Says New President
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Henry M. Williamson, Operation PUSH
Muhammad Ali's Book Reveals Shocking Truth about Disease that is Crippling Him
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Muhammad Ali; 1942-., Parkinson's disease
White Man Marks 10th Anniversary of Fund to Send Needy Students to College
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Eugene M. Lang; 1919-., I Have a Dream Foundation
Supreme Court Rules that Voting Rights Law Covers the Election of Judges
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United States Supreme Court (Decisions), Voting Rights Act of 1965, Judges (Election)
Louis Gossett, Debbie Allen Among Celebs to be Honored on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Walk of Fame (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Mary Wells Battles Recurrence of Cancer
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Mary Wells; 1943-1992, Throat (Cancer)
NBA Draft Produces Few Surprises, Even Fewer Draft Deals
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Basketball, Professional (Draft)
Tim Reid Tennis Tourney Benefits Norfolk State
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Tim Reid (American actor.), Norfolk State University, Tennis (Benefit matches), Black celebrities (Sports)

Black Astronaut's African Roots Bring Him Acclaim in Republic of Madagascar
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Frederick Drew Gregory (American astronaut and NASA official.), Blacks (History, Madagascar)
John Dotson Named to Pulitzer Prize Board
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John L. Dotson (Jr., American newspaper publisher.), Pulitzer prizes
Black Newspapers Face New Challenges: NNPA.
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National Newspaper Publishers Association
Lyke Installed as Atlanta Archbishop
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James P. Lyke, Bishops (Appointment, call, and election), Catholic Church (Blacks), Atlanta (Ga.) (Religion)
A Black Muslim Gives the Invocation at U.S. House for Historic First Time
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Siraj Wahhaj, United States Congress House, Black Muslims
Bobby Brown Purchases Atlanta Recording Studio
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Bobby Brown, Bosstown Recording (Firm), Blacks in the recording industry
William Celester Sworn in as Newark Police Director
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William R. Celester, Black police chiefs, Newark (N.J.) (Police)
Suit Settled for Mom who Lost Five Children in Fire
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Cheryl Robinson, Apartment houses (Fires and fire prevention), Madison (Wis.) (Fires)
Michael Jordan Tops All Athletes with $11 Million in Product Endorsement
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Michael Jordan (American basketball player.); 1963-, Athletes as advertising spokesmen
Teen Ump Ejects Coach who Returns Shooting at Him
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Curtis Fair, Roderick Fisher, Little League baseball (Umpiring, Ethical aspects), East Saint Louis (Ill.) (Crime)
Jury Convicts White Ga. Man in Mail-bombing Deaths
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Walter Leroy Moody, Mail bombs, Southern States (Race relations)
Cosby to Star in TV Game Show After His Show's Final Season
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Bill Cosby; 1937-., Television programs (Game shows)
You Bet Your Life
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You bet your life (Television program) (Reviews)
Boyz N the Hood
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John Singleton (American film director and screenwriter) (Reviews), Boyz n the hood (Motion picture) (Reviews)
Jon Lucien Enjoys Comeback Success with 'sweet Control'.
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Jon Lucien (American singer.)

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