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Ralph Gardner

Ralph Gardner was born on this day in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a pioneer chemist whose research into plastics led to the development of so-called hard plastics. His innovations in the manipulation of catalytic chemicals led to the products for the petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries as well as plastics.

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McKinney, Samuel Berry (1926- )

Born on December 28, 1926 to Reverend Wade Hampton McKinney and Ruth Berry McKinney in Flint, Michigan, Samuel Berry McKinney would become a Baptist minister, author, and civil rights advocate in Seattle, Washington. He served as pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, one of the largest and oldest

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Source: Black Past

Dec

28

1926

Watchdog Report: Big Texas-Based Companies Took $42M in Federal Aid Meant for Struggling Small Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today marks the two-month anniversary of President Trump signing the CARES Act, the $2 trillion relief package addressing the COVID-19 health and economic crisis, government watchdog Accountable.US released a new report on how large Texas businesses walked away with $42 million

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Source: East Texas Review | The Community Paper Everyone Should Read

Black COVID-19 Patients Have Died Disproportionately in Hospitals

There is only a global cure that requires global cooperation not seen since the end of World War

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Source: http://www.blacknews.com

Ruby Dee - Birthday

Ruby Dee , byname of Ruby Ann Wallace (born October 27, 1922, Cleveland, Ohio, U.

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Source: Brittanica

Oct

27

1922

Nike Says ‘Don’t Do It’ In New Ad About Racism

In the midst of the outrage regarding the killing of Minneapolis man George Floyd, Nike has a message for

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Source: MadameNoire

The African American Experience in Italy, 1852 to 2013

In the following article longtime BlackPast.org contributor and San Diego State University Librarian Robert Fikes discusses African Americanemigrants to and visitors in

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Source: Black Past

Spelman College [Atlanta] (1881- )

Spelman College, a historically black, liberal arts college for women, opened in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1881. The previous year, a fledgling New England organization called the Women’s American Baptist Home Mission Society secured funds for a college for freedwomen in the city. Approximately one

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Source: Black Past

James A. Bell - Savoy Network

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CrossFit CEO Responds To Backlash After George Floyd Tweet

Greg Glassman, CrossFit CEO, is now apologizing after his controversial tweet responding to the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black Minneapolis man who died on May 25 after a white officer kneeled on his neck for more than

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

'Why are you black?' - Eton headmaster apologizes to its first black student Onyeama for racism

The first ever black student at the prestigious Eton College, Dillibe Onyeama, has received an apology from the current headmaster of the college after 50 years of being banned from the school

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Mayor Eric Garcetti Hosted Reform Round Table with Representative Karen Bass; Discussing Remnants of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

Mayor Eric Garcetti Hosted Reform Round Table with Representative Karen Bass; Discussing Remnants of George Floyd Justice in Policing

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Source: Black News Black Press | Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News

The San Fernando Valley’s Multiethnic Past: Unexpected Communities of Color in “America’s Suburb”

In the article below historian Jean-Paul R. deGuzman briefly introduces the multiethnic history of Southern California’s San Fernando Valley, a popular region that one local chronicler calls nothing less than “America’s Suburb.” The narrative that follows, part of deGuzman doctoral

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McDonald's USA launches $500,000 scholarship fund for HBCU students amidst COVID-19

McDonald’s USA today announced the launch of its $500,000 Black & Positively Golden® Scholarship Fund to help students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue their education this fall, despite impacts of

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Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

Kappa Alpha Psi Brother Opens Wellness Studio in Brooklyn That Helps Black Men Deal With Anxiety and Depression

Darian Hall, a Fall 2001 initiate of the Gamma Iota Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, teamed up with Elisa Shankle to create HealHaus, a space for people of color to practice self-care while living in New

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Source: Watch The Yard

Rep. Moore: “We Are In The Valley”

We cannot change the hearts of our police officers until we change the make-up of our country’s police

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Source: The Charleston Chronicle

Stokes, Louis (1925-2015) - Death

Louis Stokes died on August 18, 2015 from lung and brain cancer at his home in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Aug

18

2015

Smith, Barbara (1946- )

Beginning in the 1970s, Barbara Smith broke new ground as a black feminist, lesbian, activist, author, and book publisher of women of color. She and her twin sister, Beverly Smith, were born on December 16, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio. Their mother, Hilda Smith, maternal grandmother, and a great aunt

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Source: Black Past

Dec

16

1946

‘Justice Now: A BET Town Hall’ Featuring Stacey Abrams, Brittany Packnett And More

As protests rage for the 13th straight day over the repeated and habitual police killings of Black people, BET is unpacking this historic moment with a primetime town hall on social justice on Sunday (June

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

L.A. County Launches WiFi Locator Tool To Help Residents Get Online During Covid-19 Pandemic

A recent Pew Research Center survey conducted in early April finds that roughly half of U.S. adults (53%) say the internet has been essential for them during the pandemic but as Americans turn to the internet in search of resources, critical information, news updates and even for schoolwork, there

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

List of first African-American mayors

In the 19th century in the American South during Reconstruction, African Americans began to be elected to many local offices, such as sheriff or Justice of the Peace, and some became the first African-American mayors of cities and towns. After this brief period, African Americans found themselves

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Source: ThoughtCo

OP-ED: Celebrating the Journey of Black Music and its Impact on American Culture

By H. Beecher Hicks, III, President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

How African-Americans Came About Supporting the Democratic Party

The events of the Civil Rights movement were a catalyst for blacks to leave the Republican Party in

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Source: Black Then

Susan E. Chapman-Hughes

Susan E. Chapman-Hughes - Savoy Network

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Gordone, Charles (1925- ) - Birthday

Charles Gordone was born Charles Edward Fleming on October 12, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio to parents William and Camille Fleming.

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Source: Black Past

Oct

12

1925

In Letter to Congress: Black Wealth 2020 Sends Plea for Unity in Pandemic Relief Black-owned businesses got little relief under PPP

As the U. S. House of Representatives awaits the political fate of another multi-trillion dollar coronavirus relief bill, called the “Heroes Act”, Black Wealth 2020 (BW2020), a national catalyst for economic justice for African-Americans, is pressing Congressional leaders to unify for equity for

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Source: The New Journal and Guide

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)[a] is a civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as a bi-racial organization to advance justice for African Americans by W. E. B. Du Bois, Mary White Ovington and Moorfield

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OP-ED: 8 minutes and 46 seconds

Over the past weeks across the nation, united demonstrations have made the message clear: People have had enough of the ongoing struggle for equality and equity, of the battle against systemic injustice, and the fear of being a person of color in

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

"A Better Chance" Helps Students of Color Attend Top Private Schools

The scholarship organization A Better Chance, founded in 1963, has provided many students of color with the chance to attend college-prep private schools and public schools across the country. Their mission clearly illustrates the goal of the organization: Our mission is to increase substantially

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Source: ThoughtCo

McDonald’s USA Launches $500,000 Scholarship Fund to Help HBCU Student

McDonald’s USA today announced the launch of its $500,000 Black & Positively Golden® Scholarship Fund to help students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue their education this fall, despite impacts of

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Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media

List of museums focused on African Americans

This is a list of museums in the United States whose primary focus is on African American culture and history. Such museums are commonly known as African American museums. According to scholar Raymond Doswell, an African-American museum is an institution established for the preservation of

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Source: ThoughtCo

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