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Legendary soul singer Jackie Wilson, whose hits included "Lonely Teardrops," and "Higher and Higher" was born in 1934 in Detroit.

Today in Black America: 05.01.09

With Brette Dawson

POSTED: May 01, 2009, 6:21 pm

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A recap of the top stories impacting Black America on May 1, 2009.

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