Barber (c. 1742/3 – 13 January 1801), born Quashey , was the Jamaican manservant of Samuel Johnson in London from 1752 until Johnson's death in 1784. Johnson made him his residual heir, with £70 (equiv...
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Barber (c. 1742/3 – 13 January 1801), born Quashey , was the Jamaican manservant of Samuel Johnson in London from 1752 until Johnson's death in 1784. Johnson made him his residual heir, with £70 (equiv...
10/17/2019
Sir Lenworth George Henry , KBE (born 29 August 1958), known as Lenny Henry , is an English stand-up comedian, actor, blues singer, writer, and television presenter, known for co-founding charity Comic...
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11/22/2016
Sir Lenworth George Henry , KBE (born 29 August 1958), known as Lenny Henry , is an English stand-up comedian, actor, blues singer, writer, and television presenter, known for co-founding charity Comic...
11/22/2016
Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel (born 19 February 1963), known professionally as Seal , is a British singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He has sold over 20 million records worldwide, with ...
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11/22/2016
Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel (born 19 February 1963), known professionally as Seal , is a British singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He has sold over 20 million records worldwide, with ...
11/22/2016
Floella Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin , OBE, DL (born 23 September 1949) is a Trinidadian-British actress, author, television presenter, singer, businesswoman and politician. She is known as presenter of...
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Floella Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin , OBE, DL (born 23 September 1949) is a Trinidadian-British actress, author, television presenter, singer, businesswoman and politician. She is known as presenter of...
6/27/2016
Diane Julie Abbott (born 27 September 1953) is a British Labour Party politician who was appointed as Shadow Home Secretary in October 2016. She was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for H...
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Diane Julie Abbott (born 27 September 1953) is a British Labour Party politician who was appointed as Shadow Home Secretary in October 2016. She was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for H...
9/4/2015
Mary Jane Seacole was a Jamaican woman who set up the British Hotel behind the lines during the Crimean War. She described this as "a mess-table and comfortable quarters for sick and convalescent offic...
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Mary Jane Seacole was a Jamaican woman who set up the British Hotel behind the lines during the Crimean War. She described this as "a mess-table and comfortable quarters for sick and convalescent offic...
6/16/2011
Queen Charlotte died nearly two centuries ago but is still celebrated in her namesake American city. When you drive from the airport in North Carolina, you can't miss the monumental bronze sculpture of...
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6/14/2011
Queen Charlotte died nearly two centuries ago but is still celebrated in her namesake American city. When you drive from the airport in North Carolina, you can't miss the monumental bronze sculpture of...
6/14/2011
Ignatius Sancho (c. 1729 – 14 December 1780) was a composer, actor, and writer. He is the first known Black Briton to vote in a British election. He gained fame in his time as "the extraordinary Negro"...
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6/10/2011
Ignatius Sancho (c. 1729 – 14 December 1780) was a composer, actor, and writer. He is the first known Black Briton to vote in a British election. He gained fame in his time as "the extraordinary Negro"...
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