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26 Sep

90 Years Of Grace: A Look At The Life

90 Years Of Grace: A Look At The Life
Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images Sidney Poitier used every instrument available to him to inform stories of Black excellence in his 94 years on this earth. The actor, director, philanthropist and father died on January 7 and left behind a legacy that modified the trajectory for Black actors coming up behind him perpetually.  He was dashing, commanding, and graceful at a time when Black men weren't expected or permitted to be. On the screen, behind the camera and within the media he worked to raise and expand the concept of Blackness within the minds of the general public.    As a stern but empathetic educator in To Sir, With Love and a realistic but passionate suitor in Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner Poitier completed...
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25 Sep

After five years of delays, man heads to trial

After five years of delays, man heads to trial
After delays spanning five years, the trial for Trevor Summers is underway. He's accused of kidnapping his estranged wife and plotting a murder-suicide that was thwarted by samaritan. More: https://www.fox13news.com/news/after-five-years-of-delays-man-heads-to-trial-in-kidnapping-and-failed-murder-suicide-plot FOX 13 Tampa Bay brings you the vital videos like breaking news, Tampa Bay weather, and native stories. But in addition loads of fun stuff, like 'We Live Here' suggestions, one of the best of our archives, and all those 'only-in-Florida' stories. Subscribe to FOX 13 News: https://www.youtube.com/FOX13TampaBay?sub_confirmation=1 Watch more FOX 13 News video: https://fox13news.com/ Watch FOX 13 News live: https://fox13news.com/live Download our app: https://fox13news.onelink.me/Sd7G?pid=social&c=youtube&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox13news.com%2Fapps Get our newsletter: https://www.fox13news.com/email source...
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21 Sep

15 Years of Black Women in Hollywood: The Performers

15 Years of Black Women in Hollywood: The Performers
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9 Sep

Through the Years

Through the Years
1861: Benjamin Bloomingdale and his elder son, Lyman, open Bloomingdale’s Hoopskirt and Ladies’ Notion Shop on the Lower East Side. April 17, 1872: Brothers Lyman and Joseph Bloomingdale open “Bloomingdale’s Great East Side Bazaar” dry goods store at 938 Third Avenue, between 56th and 57th Streets. First-day sales: $3.68. Lyman and his wife Hattie live above the shop where their two eldest sons Samuel and Hiram are born. In 1876, the family moves to larger quarters on Beekman Place. An illustration of the unique Bloomingdale’s, which was called the Great East Side Bazaar. July 5, 1877: The shop relocates a number of doors south to 924, 926 and 928 Third Avenue. 1880: The brothers purchased a five-story constructing on the southwest corner of 56th Street and...
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