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Darrin Williams scores a big victory on election night.

Celebrating his big win as the new State Representative for District 36 at 801 Markham are (clockwise) Sen. Tracy Steele, Darrin and his wife Nicole with Nanci Armstrong.
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Occupation: I am employed with Partners for Inclusive Communities, with University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. I am the Project Director for Living Well with Sickle Cell Project. I graduated from Philander Smith College with Bachelors in Administration and a minor in Black Family Studies. 
Family: I am a single parent of Vernon, 33. I was raised by my grandmother in Dermott who was very instrumental in my life. 
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A weekly newspaper supplement focused on race issues set to launch: RiseUp, a weekly magazine with race-related content, is set to launch June 22 in major newspapers, carrying a four million circulation.

Rock Pioneer Bo Diddley Dies at Age 79 — Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died Monday after months of ill health. He was 79.

NAACP Selects Youngest New Leader in Organization History  The NAACP chose 35-year-old activist and former news executive Ben Jealous as its president Saturday, making him the youngest leader in the 99-year history of the nation's largest civil rights organization.

   
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