Sonny Wright, founder of Miami’s first black-owned bank, dies at 81
Sonny Wright, 81, was born in Swainsboro, Georgia on January 22, 1935 to parents Bessie Burley and Lindzey Wright. His family later migrated to Brooklyn, …
Sonny Wright, 81, was born in Swainsboro, Georgia on January 22, 1935 to parents Bessie Burley and Lindzey Wright. His family later migrated to Brooklyn, …
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Staff Report Courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command Yesterday marked the 75th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. In honor of those who …
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Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Willie Rogers, the oldest surviving member of the original Tuskegee Airmen, died in St. Petersburg. He was 101. The …
Gwen Ifill, who broke barriers in journalism as a black woman, died Monday of cancer. She was 61. President Barack Obama called Ifill a friend …
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK — Gwen Ifill, co-anchor of PBS’ “NewsHour” with Judy Woodruff and a veteran journalist who moderated two …