Black Republican cherry Black Republican cherry The Black Republican cherry is a cultivar of cherry. While it is a hybrid, its parentage is not known; it is possibly a cross of the Napoleon and Black Tartarian cultivars, but has also been described as a seedling of the Eagle variety. It is one of the parents of the Bing cherry. The Black Republican was first grown in Oregon about 1860 by the horticulturist Seth Lewelling, who gave it its name as a reflection of his Abolitionist beliefs. The fruit of the Black Republican is small, firm, and deep purple in color, with an intense
Sunday Bada the 4 x 400 m relay at the 2000 Olympics, where the Nigerian team won silver medals, later upgraded to gold after the disqualification of the USA. Nigeria also established a national record time of 2:58.68 minutes. Bada retired following the 2001 season. After his active career Bada was the technical director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. He died in December 2011 at the National Stadium, Lagos. Sunday Bada Sunday Bada (22 June 1969 – 12 December 2011) was a Nigerian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres event. He won three medals at the World Indoor Championships, including