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Nancy Green
Nancy Green
Model, Aunt Jemima

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Nancy Green (November 17, 1834 - August 30, 1923) was a storyteller, cook, activist, and the first of many African-American models hired to promote a corporate trademark as Aunt Jemima. The character is based on the enslaved "mammy" archetype.

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LaChandra: Love Is Always Very Special

June 5, 2017 Love

Lachandra is a recording artist and owner of the beauty salon Posh by Lachandra, located in New York City. In the late 1980s, Lachandra released the song "Just Started", produced by the house music group Blaze.

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Michael Alig: Nobody Should Overdose — Photo Credit: Shefik

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November 2, 2017 Death

Michael Alig is an artist and party promoter, who served almost 17 years in prison for manslaughter. He was a co-founder and ringleader of the Club Kids, a group of New York City clubgoers that became a cultural phenomenon during the 1980s and 1990s.

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Angela Adetola: Everyone Can Learn, as Long as They're Given the Right Tools — Photo Credit: Shefik

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June 17, 2020 Education

Angela Adetola is the President of the Board of Directors at YWCA Yonkers, located in Yonkers, New York. The members and supporters of YWCA Yonkers include women from many different faiths, ages, backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures.

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Sonny Turner: The Important Thing Is to Be Identified for One's Ability — Photo Credit: Shefik

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August 1, 2016 Identity

Sonny Turner is best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters. The group had 40 charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including four no. 1 hits, and were, for a period of time, the most successful vocal group in the world.

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Freddie Jackson: The Best Melba Moore That Anyone Could Ever Get

June 20, 2017 Love

Freddie Jackson is an American soul singer. Among his well-known hits are "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)", "Have You Ever Loved Somebody", "Jam Tonight", "Do Me Again", and "You Are My Lady".

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