Frederick Douglass

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Frederick Douglass

Born: 2/1/1818 Maryland, United States

Died: 2/20/1895 Washington, D.C., United States

A former slave, Douglass became a leading figurehead in the anti-slavery movement. One of the most prominent African American leaders of the Nineteenth Century. His autobiography of life as a slave, and his speeches denouncing slavery - were influential in changing public opinion.

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Liberia /l aɪ ˈ b ɪər i ə/ ( listen), officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its west, Guinea to its north and Ivory Coast to its east. It covers an area of 111,369 square kilometers (43,000 sq mi) and has a population of

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1847

Booker T. Washington

Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, orator, and advisor to presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African-American

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Anti-police violence protesters take to the streets

At the beginning of last week, news of the May 25 Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd dominated headlines as black America came to grips with the latest in a string of video-recorded

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African-American Civil Rights Movement (1865–1896)

The African-American Civil Rights Movement (1865–1896) refers to the post-Civil War reform movements in the United States aimed at eliminating racial discrimination against African Americans, improving educational and employment opportunities, and establishing electoral power. This period between

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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Founded

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male

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1914

Portal:African American

African Americans, also referred to as Black Americans or Afro-Americans, are citizens of the United States who have total or partial antebellum ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa.[1] Specifically, most African Americans are of West and Central African descent and are

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Amanda Smith , née Berry (born Jan. 23, 1837, Long Green, Md., U.S.—died Feb. 24, 1915, Sebring, Fla.), American evangelist and missionary who opened an orphanage for African-American

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John Henry Murphy Sr.

John Henry Murphy Sr. (December 25, 1840 – April 5, 1922) was an African-American newspaper publisher based in

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Dec

25

1840

Henry McGee was the President of HBO Home Entertainment, the digital and DVD program distribution division of Home Box Office, the world’s leading premium television company. During his 34-year career with HBO, McGee held leadership positions in a wide range of areas including Family

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Not to be confused with the Reverend Paul Cuffee (1754-1812), who is honored on the liturgical Calendar of the Episcopal Church

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Sep

7

1817

Duke Ellington , byname of Edward Kennedy Ellington (born April 29, 1899, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died May 24, 1974, New York, N.Y.), American pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader. One of the originators of big-band jazz, Ellington led his band for more than half

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May

24

1974

NGage Concierge Real Estate Services

Q: It has been a few years since you were last featured in Savoy Magazine. Catch us up on what you’ve been

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Eric Reid Rips NFL Teams For Posting Black Squares On Twitter: 'Hypocrisy'

Eric Reid did not let NFL teams get away with posting black squares on Twitter Tuesday in purported solidarity with the fight for racial justice while quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned in the

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Samuel Chapman Armstrong

Samuel Chapman Armstrong , (born Jan. 30, 1839, Maui, Hawaii—died May 11, 1893, Hampton, Va., U.S.), Union military commander of black troops during the American Civil War and founder of Hampton Institute, a vocational educational school for

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May

11

1893

Newswire: Black unemployment was 16.7 percent in April

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that the jobless rate for the blacks was 16.7 percent in April, a giant leap backward from 6.7 percent in March, as the Covid-19 pandemic caused nonfarm employment to fall by 20.5 million jobs last

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Albert Sidney Johnston

Albert Sidney Johnston , (born February 2, 1803, Washington, Kentucky, U.S.—died April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tennessee), commander of the Confederate forces in the Western theatre during the early stages of the American Civil War (1861–65). His battlefield death was considered an irreparable loss by

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More Protesters Across The Country Demand Justice For George Floyd

Protests prompted by the police killing of George Floyd popped up in even more cities across the U.S. on Saturday as thousands of people continued to demand justice for Black victims of police

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African American owned Newspapers and Media Companies Are Small Businesses Too! | Muslim Journal

Financial Support is Essential for Delivery of These Essential Services, a Minority Media Representation

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First inauguration of Barack Obama

The first inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States took place on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. The inauguration, which set a record attendance for any event held in Washington, D.C., marked the commencement of the first four-year term of Barack Obama as President and Joe

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Brett J. Hart is Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel for

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Igbo Americans, or Americans of Igbo ancestry, (Igbo: Ṇ́dị́ Ígbò nEmerịkà) are residents of the United States who identify as having Igbo ancestry from modern day Nigeria. There are primarily two classes of people with Igbo ancestry in the United States, those whose ancestors were taken from

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Brown v. Board of Education

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. The decision overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision of

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Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Beginning in 1968, he was a member of the funk and soul band the Commodores and then launched a solo career in 1982. He also co-wrote the 1985 charity single We Are the World with Michael

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Jun

20

1949

Who Are The Real Looters

The people of America who currently have the means and the wherewithal to boycott the businesses – the unjust system – lack the

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The Brilliance of Black Olympic Athletes in Rio 2016

The 2016 Olympics in Rio was a welcome retreat and reminder of the diversity of our world. Seeing the highest levels of athletic performance compete is

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National Council of Negro Women

The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) is a non-profit organization with the mission to advance the opportunities and the quality of life for African-American women, their families and communities. NCNW fulfills this mission through research, advocacy, national and community-based services and

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Notable Early African-American Physcians

James Derham never received a medical degree, but he is considered the first African-American physician in the United

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Anthony A. Williams

Anthony A. Williams is Chief Executive Officer of Federal City Council, an organization which serves as a catalyst for progress in the Nation’s Capital by focusing on major problems and

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Charles Sumner , (born Jan. 6, 1811, Boston—died March 11, 1874, Washington, D.C.), U.S. statesman of the American Civil War period dedicated to human equality and to the abolition of

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11

1874

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. , original name Michael King, Jr. (born January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.—died April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee), Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in

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