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Black History Month

Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland, the Netherlands, and United Kingdom. It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. It is celebrated in February in United States and Canada, while in Ireland, the Netherlands, and United Kingdom it is observed in October.

Lacy Darryl Phillips: Take It All With a Grain of Salt

Choreographer, "The Wiz" - National Tour

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June 25, 2018 Resilience

Lacy Darryl Phillips has a career in the entertainment industry which spans four decades. He has worked with recording artists, such as Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, Vanessa Williams, Grace Jones, Sheena Easton, Peabo Bryson, CeCe Peniston, and James Ingram.

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Dionne Warwick: It's Very Vital to My Existence

5-Time Grammy Award Winner

June 15, 2017 Friendship

Dionne Warwick is a 5-time Grammy Award winning legend. She is an American singer, actress, and television show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health.

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Michael Alig: Nobody Should Overdose

Artist and Party Promoter

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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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Dr. Hassan Tetteh: What Faith Is All About

Physician and Surgeon

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September 14, 2016 Faith

Dr. Hassan Tetteh is a board-certified surgeon specializing in thoracic surgery, critical care, heart and lung transplantation, research and education. He is a member of the Washington Regional Transplant Community.

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

President of the Board of Directors, YWCA Yonkers

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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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