today in black history

July 03, 2026

Educator Dr. Ruth Simmons, the first Black president of Brown University, was born on this date in 1945 in Grapeland, Texas.

Rep. Gregory W. Meeks

POSTED: September 28, 2009, 11:46 am

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NorthStarNews.com caught up with Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) at the 39th Annual Legislative Conference of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

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