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A Humble Leader Prepares for a Great Pilgrimage Hajj

Khalid Shah, Special to the SentinelAugust 8, 2019

On July 27, 2019, business, religious leaders, Imams, former gang leaders, and families from Pasadena, Orange County, San Bernardino, San Diego, Riverside and parts in-between came to Masjid Bilal Ibn Rabah, located in the heart of the Crenshaw district, to pay respect and express well wishes to a legend and probably one of the most important and influential leaders in the southern California African American Muslim community, Naim Shah Sr.

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On this day, August 7, 1966, Samuel Battle, the first African American NYPD lieutenant, passed away at the age of 83. Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at BlackHistoryCards.com.

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Black Fact of the Day: August 6, 2019 – Brought to you by Black365

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On this day, August 6, 1962, Jamaica gained its independence from the British and part of Queen Nanny’s vision came to light. Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at BlackHistoryCards.com.

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Black Fact of the Day: August 5, 2019 – Brought to you by Black365

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On this day, August 5, 2002, actor, writer and Sesame Street producer Matt Robinson passed away. Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at BlackHistoryCards.com.

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On this day, August 4, 2009, W. 135th St. and Lenox Ave. became Samuel J. Battle Plaza in honor of the first Black parole commissioner. Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at BlackHistoryCards.com.

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On this day, August 3, 1967, Clifford Alexander Jr. began his first day in office as Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at BlackHistoryCards.com

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Black Fact of the Day: August 2, 2019 – Brought to you by Black365

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On this day, August 2, 1966, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science was founded in Los Angeles. Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at BlackHistoryCards.com

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On this day, August 1, 2014, Dr. Helen Easterling Williams began serving as dean of Pepperdine’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at BlackHistoryCards.com.

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Black Fact of the Day: July 31, 2019 – Brought to you by Black365

July 31, 2019

On this day, July 31, 1981, Dr. Ernest DuPorte, a leading entomologist (an insect scientist), passed away in Montreal, Canada. Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at www.Black365.US

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July 30, 2019

On this day, July 30, 1970, journalist Louis Lomax died under mysterious circumstances while investigating Malcolm X’s death. Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at www.Black365.US.

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Black Fact of the Day: July 29, 2019 – Brought to you by Black365

July 29, 2019

On this day, July 29, 1794, Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, the oldest African American owned church in the U.S., was dedicated. Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at www.Black365.US.

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July 28, 2019

On this day, July 28, 1866, The Buffalo Soldiers were officially formed. In 1992, this day was dedicated as Buffalo Soldier Day. Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at www.Black365.US

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Black Fact of the Day: July 27, 2019 – Brought to you by Black365

July 27, 2019

On this day, July 27, 1815, the U.S. attacked Fort Negro in Florida, killing nearly 300 in an effort to capture Africans that escaped enslavement. Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at www.Black365.US.

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100-Year-Old Legendary African American Debate Coach Awarded 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from NSDA

LAWT News ServiceJuly 26, 2019

Dr. Thomas Freeman’s 70-plus year resume includes teaching Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during his time at Morehouse, former U.S. Reps. Leland and Jordan, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, gospel superstar Yolanda Adams, and Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington, who sought out Freeman’s expertise to coach the cast of the Golden Globe-nominated film “The Great Debaters.”

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Black Fact of the Day: July 26, 2019 – Brought to you by Black365

July 26, 2019

On this day, July 26, 1847, The West African country of Liberia, where a number of African Americans came from, became independent. Brought to you by the Black365 Calendar. Find out more at www.Black365.US