Patricia Roberts Harris

Harriet Tubman on the Twenty Dollar Bill

Harriet Tubman was an amazing woman: she escaped slavery, freed hundreds of others, and even worked as a spy in the Civil War. Now she’s going to grace the front of the twenty dollar bill. But is move progress or

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12

2015

Regina Benjamin

Regina Benjamin , (born Oct. 26, 1956, Mobile, Ala., U.S.), American physician who in 2009 became the 18th surgeon general of the United States. Prior to her government appointment, she had spent most of her medical career serving poor families in a shrimping village on the Gulf Coast of

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Newswire : Congress moves George Floyd Justice in Policing Act measure forward

The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of

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Trump Allegedly Refuses to Unveil Obama’s Official White House Portrait

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Youth Literature Authors & Editors

This section of the BlackPast.org bibliographies profiles youth literature. Listed below are the works on African American and global African history that are specifically written for children and young adults. The bibliography is a searchable database where information can be sorted and listed

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Former Rep. Allen West Calls Black Lives Matter the 'Overseer' of the Left-Wing 'Planation'

Former Florida Congressman Allen West wrote an op-ed published on CNSNews, stating that he is “tired of our Nation cowering, appeasing, acquiescing, and surrendering to this absurd organization calling itself Black Lives Matter

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6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (1945–1946)

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was an all-black battalion of the Woman’s Army Corps (WAC). The 6888th had eight hundred and fifty-five enlisted African American women and officers. The battalion was commanded by Major Charity Edna Adams Early, who became the highest-ranking

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CBC Introduces Legislation to Make Police More Accountable

The Congressional Black Caucus has introduced the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, legislation designed to make the nation’s police more accountable to the nation’s citizens, especially its Black citizens, in the wake of the brutal death of George

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Source: The Washington Informer

Keep a united black voting bloc at the polls

However, when Sen. Barry Goldwater vigorously opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and ran as the Republican candidate for president, blacks became aroused and gave 95% of their votes to the Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson, who then won in

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MSNBC host Joy Reid set to become cable’s first Black female prime-time anchor

MSNBC weekend morning anchor Joy Reid will reportedly take over the time slot that one-time host Chris Matthews occupied before exiting the network several months ago, according to The Daily

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African American History and Women Timeline 1920-1929

[Previous] [Next] 1920s • Harlem Renaissance: also called the New Negro Movement, a blossoming of arts, culture, and social action in the African American community • 19th Amendment to the US Constitution became law, but practically this did not give the vote to Southern African American women, who,

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Ancestry of Barack Obama - Fourth Generation

Barack Obama Family Tree, Generations

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Sick and tired of being sick and tired: Time to fight RIGHT!

Now “Big Floyd,” as he was affectionately called by family and friends, is dead, Chauvin is facing charges and the American “justice” system is under attack by angry protesters who are all “sick and tired of being sick and tired,” as Fannie Lou Hamer famously

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Cuba

At the UN in Feb. 2008, Foreign Minister Felipe Pérez Roque signed the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights. The Covenants ensure citizens political and civil freedom, and gaurantee the right to work, fair

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ANALYSIS: The need for a new model to advance Memphis

Communities, activists, city leaders, social justice organizations and police departments represent groups that are making their stance heard on how systemic and structural racism perpetuates recurring police violence against African

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Can Joe Biden Win? The Jury is Out

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Source: The New Journal and Guide

Analysis | The Daily 202: D.C. surpasses 500 coronavirus deaths; nearly 3 in 4 have been African American

Public health experts say the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on communities of color should be seen as an exclamation point in the national conversation about the systemic barriers to racial

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Bernie Bro Joe Rogan Pushes Trump’s Fake ‘Obamagate’ Conspiracy Theory

Joe Rogan, the suspected white supremacist who just a few months ago suggested he would vote for Sanders, recently indicated on his podcast that he believed Donald Trump‘s baseless and vague charges that Barack Obama somehow broke a law during the transition from his administration to the current

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Don King

Donald King is a boxing promoter, known for setting up some of the most notorious fights in boxing history. He was born on August 20, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio. He had considered a career in law at first and attended Western Reserve University where he became a bookkeeper at a betting ring. In

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Aug

20

1931

The Sacramento Observer » May I Approach? Courts and the Power of Inclusion

The first of these events will be Wednesday evening and focus specifically on the impact of Black women as appellate

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A Vision of History and Culture: The Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture

A Vision of History and Culture: The Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture - YouTube

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Barack Obama Inaugural Invitation

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Booker T. Washington

Born: 4/5/856 Hales FordDied: /4/95 Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.Booker T. Washington was an African-American educator, author, orator, and advisor to presidents of the United States. Between 890 and 95, Washington was the dominant leader in the African-American community. Washington was from the last

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Danny Glover

Daniel Lebern Glover, or more commonly known as Danny Glover, is an American actor who has starred in over 70 Hollywood films. Born in San Francisco, California on July 22, 1946, the 68 year old actor officially started a career in acting in 1979. Glover also occasionally enjoys the role of

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Jul

22

1946

Angelou, Maya

Angelou, Maya | FactMonster

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No studies; we need action –

One of the first things I heard from Senator Tim Scott, the only Black Republican senator, was a plan for a study of 18

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Harris, Patricia Roberts (1924-1985) - Birthday

Patricia Roberts Harris was born on May 31, 1924 in Mattoon, Illinois.

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May

31

1924

Martin Luther King and Malcolm X Debate

Malcolm X Goes BEAST MODE On White Liberal (1963) - Duration: 5:13. MALCOLMSREVENGE 725,316 views

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Aug

28

1963

The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed | An Online Reference Guide to African American History by Professor Quintard Taylor, University of Washington

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Congress Moves George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Measure Forward

The House Judiciary Committee has introduced the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act, the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, end racial profiling, change the law enforcement culture, empower communities, and build trust between law enforcement and minority

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