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IN MEMORIAM: Little Richard, One of the Most Influential Founding Fathers of Rock n’ Roll, Dies at 87

Little Richard’s music was covered by several artists thereafter and his influence included The Beatles, who opened for Little Richard as he toured Europe in

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Source: Dallas Post Tribune – Serving the Black community without fear or favor since 1947.

NO POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE –

Jordynn Bass, 17, had a beautiful gown made for her senior prom at Tampa Bay Technical High School that she will not be able to

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Source: Florida Courier

Cameroon University Suspends Professor for Asking a Legal Question in a Law Class – Free Press of Jacksonville

Cameroon’s University of Buea suspended a law instructor more than a month after he asked students a legal question during a political and constitutional history

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

June 9 Democratic Primary Candidate Kylon Middleton Will Bring Moral Compass To Charleston County Council

He will put his training and experience to work for Charleston County residents as a member of Charleston County

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Source: The Charleston Chronicle

6 Black Patients Who Died From Coronavirus — After Being Denied a Test!

#2 – Gary Fowler: a 56-year old from Detroit who died at home from the

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Source: The Black Chronicle

READ: Former President Barack Obama's 'Graduate Together' speech | The Atlanta Voice

Some of you have had to overcome serious obstacles along the way, whether it was an illness, or a parent losing a job, or living in a neighborhood where people too often count you

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Sudan: Six Month Extension of UNIFSA Mandate Welcomed

Alor Koul, chief administrator for Abyei, reacted positively Monday to word that the United Nations Security Council extended the mandate for Abyei for six months, but cautioned that renewing the U.N. mandate will not alone solve the dispute between Sudan and South Sudan over who controls the

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Source: allAfrica.com

Win for Reparations: California Assembly Committee Votes Yes on Bill

On May 11, the California Assembly Judiciary Committee voted yes on a bill that would mandate the state to set up an 8-member commission to examine how California engaged in — and benefited from — the enslavement of Black men, women, and

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

The Music Industry Mourns | The Crusader Newspaper Group

We did our first little party in the Clinton projects in the community

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

(1867) Thaddeus Stevens, “Reconstruction”

In 1867 Pennsylvania Congressman Thaddeus Stevens and Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner led the campaign for full voting rights for African Americans across the nation. In the speech below which Stevens gave in the U.S. House of Representatives on January 3, 1867 supporting the Reconstruction

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Source: Black Past

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Family of Black Teen Who Died During Boating Trip with Friends Doesn’t Believe His Death Was an Accident

The family of a South Carolina teen who died after a boat trip is publicly disputing authorities’ explanation for his

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Bob Jones University v. United States (1983)

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

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Source: Black Past

Rhonda Mims

Rhonda Mims is President, ING U.S. Foundation and Senior Vice President, Office of Corporate Responsibility for ING U.S. In this role, Mims is responsible for the corporate responsibility strategy for the U.S. operations. She has oversight for the company’s business principles, investment and

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Source: Savoy Network

Zimbabwe: 14 Malawians Under Quarantine in Masvingo Go On Hunger Strike, Demand Immediate Release

Masvingo — A total of 14 Malawians under quarantine at Masvingo Teachers' College have gone on hunger strike, arguing the Zimbabwean government had no authority to detain them

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya: Union Cries Foul as KU Declares Pay Cut for Lecturers

Kenyatta University has announced a suspension of salaries for staff on contract due to what it terms a decline in revenue attributed to the Covid-19 outbreak which has paralysed services in higher learning

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Source: allAfrica.com

Free negro

In United States history, a free negro or free black was the legal status, in the geographic area of the United States, of blacks who were not

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Source: ThoughtCo

“Panda”? NAAAHHH… PANTHER

At Black Then, we frequently see interesting videos on social media that give us a glimpse into the past. They tend to show us a piece of history that is often not covered in textbooks, in history classes, or shown in the media. In a video that we found on the PAST AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY []

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Source: Black Then

COMMENTARY: When the Protesting Ends – Do You Just Go Home?

There is a ground swell in America, and for 13 days there has been multiracial protests and demonstrations based on the killing of George Floyd by four Minnesota

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

Barack Obama slams coronavirus response in HBCU graduation speech

(Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images for EIF

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Source: theGrio

(1905) Roscoe Conkling Bruce, “Freedom Through Education”

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Source: Black Past

Otha "Skip" Spriggs

medical, and cultural fields. In this role, Spriggs is responsible for all aspects of human resources strategy and execution for the company’s global workforce, including compensation and benefits; talent acquisition, assessment, and development; organizational design and effectiveness; and

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Source: Savoy Network

THREE MUSIC LEGENDS –

His passing followed the May 6 passing of music executive Andre Harrell, who succumbed to heart failure at age

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Source: Florida Courier

Darius Rucker - Birthday

Rucker was born on May 13, 1966 in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Source: Black History Resources

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The Fly Jock: Black Twitter Gives Strong Salute To The Legend Tom Joyner

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty

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Source: Black America Web

GirlTrek Brings #DaughtersOf Coretta Scott King and Betty Shabazz Together for 1st-Ever Public Conversation this Friday

On Friday, May 15th, GirlTrek’s #DaughtersOf LIVE discussions continue with Dr. Bernice A. King and Ilyasah Shabazz uniting for a first-ever public conversation on their families’ legacies, debunking the myths that have followed them and sharing the lessons they learned from their legendary mothers

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Source: GOOD BLACK NEWS

City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co. (1989)

? APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 87-998. Argued October 5, 1988 Decided January 23, 1989 Appellant city adopted a Minority Business Utilization Plan (Plan) requiring prime contractors awarded city construction contracts to subcontract at least 30%

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Source: Black Past

Innovations City Hosts Virtual Pitch Competition

Innovations City, a peer-to-peer online platform designed to help entrepreneurs, announced it will host its virtual global pitch competition for women of color entrepreneurs on May

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Source: San Diego Business Journal Homepage | San Diego Business Journal

Birmingham Mayor Woodfin joins ‘HBCU Students for Biden’ Town Hall

On Thursday, Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin joined the national Co-Chairs of “HBCU Students for Biden” to discuss Vice President Biden’s policies and to answer

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Source: The Birmingham Times

When a president’s words have consequences

Trump once more proved the hard-political truism that when presidents speak out on a heinous racial killing or violence, their words have weighty

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Source: The Bay State Banner

Black Delivery Driver Held Against His Will In By Two White Men

The black delivery driver, Travis Miller, who works for a home appliance and furniture company, captured the event on Facebook Live as he drove through the neighborhood of Ashford

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Source: Your Black World

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