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ICONIC FILM AND VOICE ACTOR HAS DIED

CANDYMAN | Horror Legends - YouTube

Tony Todd Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements
Anthony Tiran "Tony" Todd (1954 – 1924)

(AP) — Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of
a killer in the horror film “Candyman” (1992) and roles in many
other films and television shows, is dead. He was 69.

Todd died of cancer at his home in Marina del Rey, California
his longtime manager Jeffrey Goldberg confirmed.

FOG! Chats With TONY TODD! | Forces of Geek

Todd’s films include Platoon (1986)
as Sergeant Warren.

Tony Todd Platoon

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TWO POLITICAL FIRSTS ON THIS DAY IN 1989

In Memoriam  Black ThenLawrence Douglas Wilder: First African American Elected Governor in the United States ...
David N. Dinkins (1927 – 2020)             Douglas D. Wilder   
                        

On November 7, 1989, in New York, former Manhattan borough
president David Dinkins, a Democrat, was elected
New York
City’s first African American mayor
, while in Virginia,
Lieutenant Governor
Douglas Wilder, also a Democrat,
becomes the
first elected African American state governor
in American history.

African American Firsts in Government Books – The Kulture Kidz

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FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO SUIT UP

Earl Lloyd Was Basketball's Jackie Robinson. Why Isn't He Famous? | WBUR News

Ex-Piston, first black NBA player Earl Lloyd dies at 86 | 13wmaz.com

On October 31, 1950, 21-year-old Earl Lloyd became the
first African American to play in an NBA game when he took      
to the court in the season opener for the Washington Capitols.       

  
 

African American Heritage Trail - North Waterfront Route | City of Alexandria, VA

Earl Lloyd – Soul Treasury

Today in sports history: Earl Lloyd becomes first Black player to play in NBA game in 1950 ...

Earl Lloyd, the NBA's first black player remembered - Sports Illustrated

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SUPREME COURT JUDGE WAS CONFIRMED

Justice Clarence Thomas Criticizes Biden for ‘Tricking’ Him During Confirmation Hearings
Clarence Thomas (left) with President George H.W. Bush. 

After a bitter confirmation hearing, the U.S. Senate voted 52 to
48 to confirm Clarence Thomas to the U.S.
Supreme Court.

In July 1991, Thurgood Marshall, the first African American to
sit on the Supreme Court, announced his retirement after 34
years.

President George H.W. Bush nominated Clarence Thomas, a
43-year-old African American judge known for his conservative
beliefs, to fill the seat.

In photos: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas | CNN Politics

Clarence Thomas’s Astonishing Opinion on a Racist Mississippi Prosecutor | The New Yorker

Justice Clarence Thomas And The Ethics Of The Supreme Court - Diane Rehm

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FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN MISS AMERICA

Vanessa Williams gets apology at Miss America pageant

Alysha Morgan's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl

On September 17, 1983, 20-year-old Vanessa Williams became
the first Black woman to win the Miss America crown. Less
than a year later, on July 23, 1984, Williams
gave up her crown
after nude photos of her surfaced.

Despite the scandal, Williams later launched a successful
singing and acting career, including a featured role on the
television sitcom Ugly Betty.

Ugly betty Cast - Ugly Betty Wallpaper (791506) - Fanpop

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