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A Child Shall Lead Them - Black Voice News
During the week of  June 22 through 26 the Riverside County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Youth Council held a ‘Call to Action Week.’  The weeklong event was another example of the organization’s commitment to develop the next generation of civil rights and
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How To Stop Erasing Black Women From The Conversation Around Police Brutality : NPR
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author and police misconduct attorney Andrea Ritchie about why police violence against Black women must be centered in the conversation about police brutality and reform.
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A User's Guide to BlackPast.org
Welcome to BlackPast.org, the largest free and unrestricted reference center on African American and Global African History currently on the Internet.  This website has over 10,000 pages reflecting the vast array of information on the history of people of African ancestry.  This Users Guide is
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Flash Black Photo: Pearl Bailey | Legends of Film Series
At Black Then, we frequently see interesting photos that give us a glimpse into the
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Black History Observed Through Genetic Makeup, According To Research
The first one was the human trade that led thousands of African slaves to the southern United States, and the second was the Great Migration period, which started around 1910, when millions of African-Americans entered New York, Chicago, and various other parts of
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—NIKKO A. JENKINS, Clairton High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Nikko A. Jenkins, as he graduated from Clairton High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—NIKKO A. JENKINS, Clairton High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—DAYSHAIYLAH KONIK, McKeesport Area High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Dayshaiylah Konik, as she graduated from McKeesport Area High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—DAYSHAIYLAH KONIK, McKeesport Area High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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The Myth of the Buffalo Soldiers
Nineteenth Century African American soldiers who served in the Western United States have generally been known a “Buffalo Soldiers.”  In this article, however, military historian Frank N. Schubert, challenges modern popular perceptions of the soldiers, among them the significance of
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Lucy Harth Smith: Pioneer Activist and Educator
She served thirty years on the executive council of the National Association for the study of Negro Life and
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(1926) George S. Schulyer, “The Negro-Art Hokum”
At the high point of the Harlem Renaissance where many African American artists and a growing number of white art critics were praising the outpouring of racially-influenced novels, poetry, prose, painting, and sculpture, George S. Schuyler published a searing critique rejecting the idea that the
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—TERRA R. LANE, University of Pittsburgh | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Terra Lane, as she graduated from University of Pittsburghs School of Law, Juris Doctor. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—TERRA R. LANE, University of Pittsburgh appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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Floyd family sues Minneapolis officers charged in his death : TheGrio
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Floyd’s family filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Minneapolis and the four police officers... View Article The post Floyd family sues Minneapolis officers charged in his death appeared first on TheGrio.
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History of the African Americans in Houston
The African American population in Houston, Texas has been a significant part of the cities community since its founding. As of 2010, John B. Strait and Gang Gong, authors of Ethnic Diversity in Houston, Texas: The Evolution of Residential Segregation in the Bayou City, 1990–2000, stated that of
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Gray, Darius Aidan (1945– )
African American Latter Day Saints (LDS) Church activist Darius Gray was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Elsie Johnson and Darius McKinley Gray on December 12, 1945. His mother was a domestic worker (maid), and his father a handyman. His grandfather, Louis Gray, was born a slave in
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Arvarh E. Strickland, 1930-2013: An Historian’s Life
In the article that follows, Richard S. Kirkendall, the Scott and Dorothy Bullitt Professor Emeritus of American History at the University of Washington, Seattle, pays tribute to fellow historian Arvarh E. Strickland.  Kirkendall was chairman of the History Department of the University of
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Black History Month Creation and Overview
Black History Month is a month set aside to learn, honor, and celebrate the achievements of black men and women throughout history. Since its inception, Black History Month has always been celebrated in February. Find out how Black History Month originated, why February was chosen, and what the
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Greensboro Celebrates Juneteenth - Carolina Peacemaker
Greensboro residents celebrated Juneteenth this year with three days of virtual events, concerts and rallies. This was not the first year that there have been celebrations held in Greensboro for Juneteenth, but this is the first year that it was declared a city holiday. The Greensboro City Council
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How Minneapolis Communities React To George Floyd's Death
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley about protests that erupted in Minneapolis on Tuesday in response to the death of George Floyd in police
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Civil War Voices: Records from the National Archives and a Personal Collection (2016 May 25)
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Colin Kaepernick Partners with Disney to Develop More Diverse Stories
In the case of Colin Kaepernick, when one door — that being to the NFL — closed, another opened — this one to Disney. The corporation and the football
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Siris Response To All Lives Matter Has Us Laughing Out Loud — See Inside!
With people around the world showing their support for #BlackLivesMatter, it's only right that our voice assistants do too. Head inside to see some hilarious responses.
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Evanston Sanitarium’s original home at 1918 Asbury Ave. named new African American heritage site
At the turn of the 20th century, neither Evanston Hospital nor St. Francis Hospital served the local black community. Instead, black residents had to travel to Chicago for medical care or receive at-home treatment — until the creation of the Evanston Sanitarium in 1914. Founded by married black
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City of Minneapolis: Weigh in on mental health calls
The City of Minneapolis is redesigning the way mental health 911 calls are handled and is soliciting opinions of residents. Send in your experiences and make your voices heard to … Source
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—YASMINE LOGAN, Penn Hills High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Yasmine Logan, as she graduated from Penn Hills High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—YASMINE LOGAN, Penn Hills High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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10 Famous African American Women You Should Know About
It is not untrue when they said it’s a men’s world. One hardly see equal ratio of man and woman, be it in a workplace setting, educational institute or sports. Men always tend to stay ahead of women throughout the history. Even in the twenty-first century we see a huge pay gap between two genders
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—TONI MARIE MARTELLO, Woodland Hills High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Toni Marie Martello, as she graduated from Woodland Hills High School.  The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—TONI MARIE MARTELLO, Woodland Hills High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, known for her hits Fast Car and Give Me One Reason, along with other singles Talkin bout a Revolution, Baby Can I Hold You, Crossroads, New Beginning and Telling Stories. She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning
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In the Land of Czars and Commissars: African Americans in Russia, the Soviet Union, and Post-Soviet Russia, 1824-2015
It was in May 1824 that Nancy Gardner Prince, rescued from alife of poverty and hardship in Massachusetts through a recent marriage, foundherself in a most surreal circumstance unlike any previously experienced by anAfrican American in this region of the world. After recently arriving in
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3 Viral Videos Spark A Debate About Discrimination Black Men Face In Public Spaces
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Karen Attiah of The Washington Post and Jelani Cobb of The New Yorker about the discrimination black men face in public
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