Race riot, Dixmoor, a Chicago suburb

Oscar DePriest elected to Seventy-first Congress

Oscar DePriest elected to Seventy-first Congress from Illinois First Congressional District (Chicago). He was the first congressman from the North and the first Black in Congress since the departure of George H. White in 1901.

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Nov

6

1928

1st Black chariman of P.C.G.E.P.

Archibald J. Carey, Chicago minister and attorney, appointed first Black chairman of Presidents Committee on Government Employment Policy.

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Aug

3

1957

Black People, PTSD and COVID-19 | Dallas Weekly

Data reveals that Black people are over four times more likely to die from COVID-19 than white people in England and Wales and that even after adjusting for age, socioeconomic conditions and prior health, the figures show that Black people remain twice as likely to die from COVID-19 than white

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First convention of the National Association

First convention of the National Association of Negro Musicians; held in Chicago. It awarded its first scholarship to the young Marian Anderson.

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Jul

29

1919

Black Hispanic and Latino Americans

In the United States, a Black Hispanic[2] or Afro-Hispanic[2] (Spanish: Afrohispano) is an American citizen or resident who is officially classified by the United States Census Bureau, Office of Management and Budget and other U.S. government agencies as a Black American of Hispanic

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African American History in the West Bibliography Authors & Editors

Abajian, James de T. Blacks and Their Contributions to the American West: A Bibliography and Union List of Library Holdings Through 1970 Yes

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Left of Black with William Jelani Cobb and Bassey Ikpi

Season 1, Episode 10

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Curtis Mayfield, singer born

Curtis Mayfield was born on the 3rd of june 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, where he quickly

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Jun

3

1942

Race riot, Elaine, Phillips County, Arkansas

Race riot, Elaine, Phillips County, Arkansas. Five whites and twenty-five to fifty Blacks reported killed. Seventy-six Blacks were reported lynched in 1919. Kansas City Call founded by Chester Arthur Franklin. Spingarn Medal presented to Archibald Grimke, President of the American Negro Academy and

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Oct

13

1919

L.A. Times To Settle Suit Over Race and Gender Bias, As Editor Promises Change

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Black mecca

A black mecca, in the United States, is a city to which African Americans, particularly professionals,[1] are drawn to live, due to some or all of the following

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(1863) J. Stanley, “A Tribute To A Fallen Black Soldier”

By September, 1863 African American men were entering their ninth month of service in the United States Army. They had already shown their valor at Fort Wagner in South Carolina and Port Hudson in Louisiana as well as dozens of other battle sites from Virginia to the Indian Territory. Hundreds of

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Distant Whistles, Muted Flutes: Ada Wright in Glasgow, 1932

In the following account writer Irene Brown recalls through her fathers photo the visit of Ada Wright, mother to Roy and Andy Wright, two of the nine Scottsboro Boys accused of rape in 1931. Her account appears

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Henry Louis Gates

Henry Louis Gates Jr. was born in September 16, 1950 in West Virginia and excelled in studies from an early age, regardless of his underprivileged family background. Graduating from high school as valedictorian in 1968, Gates attended a local college before enrolling in Yale University from where

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Sep

16

1950

Tyrese blasted by Jamie Foxx and others for ‘reverse racism’ posts

Tyrese, Jamie Foxx (Getty

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Alicia Keys To Host Nickelodeon Special On Race In America

Nickelodeon plans to revive its acclaimed Nick News franchise with an hour-long special about race that will aim to promote the voices and experiences of Black children across the

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Get Tested for COVID-19 . . .For Yourself, For Your Family, Co-workers, Customers, Neighbors and Friends

Riverside had tested more than 104,700 residents—9,590 of those were confirmed positive for the virus, while testing in San Bernardino County is progressing much slower, through June 9, the county had only tested 6,953 individuals with 3,931 testing

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Left of Black with Farai Chideya and Cathy Cohen

Season 1, Episode

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Left of Black with Ebony Utley and Jasiri-X

Season 1, Episode 26

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Race riot, Jacksonville, Fla.

Race riot, Jacksonville, Fla., after ten days of sit-in demonstrations. Fifty reported injured.

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Aug

9

1960

Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem, New York, spanning the 1920s. During the time, it was known as the New Negro Movement, named after the 1925 anthology by Alain Locke. The Movement also included the new African-American cultural

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Easley v. Cromartie (2001)

* Governor Michael F. Easley is hereby substituted for former Governor James B. Hunt, Jr., pursuant to this Courts Rule

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Race riot in Roxbury, MA

Race riot, Roxbury section of Boston.

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Jun

2

1967

(2017) President Barack Obama's Farewell Address

On January 10, 2017, Barack Obama delivered his last farewell address in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. His speech is appears

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Jan

10

2017

College of Charleston Remains Focused on Efforts to Improve Diversity, Inclusion

It’s been an unprecedented time in the Holy City and around the United States as people of all ages and races have taken to the streets in recent days to fight for social justice following the death of George Floyd, a black man, as a result of a forceful arrest by Minneapolis police

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Racial segregation

Segregationist redirects here. For the short story by Isaac Asimov, see Segregationist (short

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Sep

11

1964

Race riots, Daytona Beach, Florida

Race riots, Daytona Beach, Florida.

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Nov

7

1970

Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson defeated Tommy Burns in Sydney, Australia, for the heavyweight Championship. Burns will later say of his loss, Race prejudice was rampant in my mind. The idea of a black man challenging me was beyond enduring. Hatred made me tense.

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Dec

26

1908

Race riot, East St

Race riot, East St. Louis, Illinois. One Black killed.

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May

27

1917

Race riot

Race riot, East St. Louis, Illinois. Estimates of number killed ranged from forty to two hundred. Martial law was declared. A congressional investigating committee said, It is not possible to give accurately the number of dead. At least thirty-nine Negroes and eight white people were killed

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Jul

1

1917

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