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Sara Alchermes, 100: tireless fighter for peace and social justice
February 23, 2015Sara's passion for knowledge never waned, and she was especially well read in current events. Her absence is deeply felt by all who knew her.
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Today in African American history: A double birthday
February 20, 2015Sir Sidney Poitier, Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE), was born in Miami, Fla., on February 20, 1927, of Bahamian parentage.
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A first contract for Brooklyn Cablevision employees
February 19, 2015"Many of us never thought we'd see this night come. Many workers had given up hope. But we stuck together through thick and thin."
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Today in people’s history: The Japanese internment
February 19, 2015Over 127,000 Japanese Americans were sent to ten concentration camps in remote areas of Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and inland California.
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Spanish language media condemns GOP attempt to block Obama’s immigration action
February 19, 2015"Republicans celebrate while the immigrant community feels utter disillusionment."
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Today in African American history: Dr. Dre turns 50
February 18, 2015Dr. Dre, record producer and Grammy-winning rapper, born Andre Romelle Young in Compton, Calif., in 1965, turns 50 today.
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Lilo Heller, 94: Holocaust victim and citizen of the world
February 18, 2015Lilo Heller, a Holocaust survivor, was born in Germany in 1921 and witnessed the rise of Nazism.
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Today in African American history: Birthday of Eddie Robinson
February 13, 2015Edward Gay Robinson (February 13, 1919 - April 3, 2007) was an outstanding American football coach.
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