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(1949) Nnamdi Azikiwe Addresses Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity at its 35th Annual Convention in Washington, D.C.

Here Nnamdi Azikiwe, future first President of Nigeria, delivers an address to his fellow fraternity members at the Banneker High School Auditorium, Washington, D.C., on December 27, 1949, at the 35th Anniversary of the Phi Beta Sigma

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Source: Black Past

Dec

27

1949

Global Black Female Economist Cautiously Examines the Trend of ‘Big Governments Getting Bigger’ – Your Black World

In March, the United States government got a massive, multi-trillion-dollar injection from its central bank (the Federal Reserve) in order to stave off the industrial damage done by major business shutdowns due to

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Source: Your Black World

Korematsu v. United States

Korematsu v. US

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Dec

18

1944

(1849) Frederick Douglass, “On Mexico”

On June 8, 1849, Frederick Douglass gave a major oration at Faneuil Hall in Boston soon after he returned from Europe. The speech addressed a number of issues including the politics of Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky. After his main address, Douglass returned to the podium following an eulogy by

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Source: Black Past

Jun

8

1849

Thousands call for Armenia PM to resign over truce agreement - Black News Channel

By AVET DEMOURIAN Associated Press YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Thousands of people protested in Armenia's capital on Wednesday, demanding the prime minister's resignation after he signed an agreement with Azerbaijan to halt weeks of fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh that calls for territorial concessions

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Black Man Killed By Police in Minnesota | Post News Group

The words of 46-year-old George Floyd as he lay on the street in Minneapolis after he was arrested on suspicion of passing a counterfeit bill are eerily reminiscent of the police killing of Eric Garner in New

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Source: Post News Group | PNG

19 Georgia Women Allege Medical Abuse In Trump Administration’s Immigration Detention

A doctor allegedly pressured them to undergo surgeries.

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

Coaches make a little history -

Head coaches Justin Reese (Fridley) and Charles Adams (Minneapolis North) contributed to history last week when their teams met last Friday in the battle of prep football unbeatens. Source

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Source: MN Spokesman Recorder

Over 30 & Still Have Acne? Here's How to Get It Under Control | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect

In a perfect world, there would be a one-size-fits-all regimen for controlling acne. But because everyone has unique skin types, lifestyles, and genetics, what may work for one doesn’t always work for the other. Acne not only affects teenagers but it also affects adults well into their

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Source: BlackDoctor | Health News On Fitness, Nutrition & Weight Loss - BlackDoctor

Open Arms rescue ship saves scores in the Mediterranean | Africanews

Rescue teams out in force on Wednesday in the Mediterranean as they tried to save some 88 people, including children and babies, who have been shipwrecked on a flimsy boat that gave

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Indian Fishermen Attacked in Latest Incident of Trespassing in Sri Lankan Waters – The Wilmington Journal

Colombo - In the latest incident involving Indian fishermen encroaching on Sri Lankan waters, a group of fishermen claimed they were attacked by the Sri Lankan Navy, with stones hurled at them, late last month. [...]

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Source: The Wilmington Journal

Ex-Defense Secretary: ‘Time Has Come’ To Strip Military Bases Of Confederate Names

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Sunday said the “time has come” to rename U.S. military bases named after Confederate officers amid a nationwide reckoning on systemic racism and police

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

When Raging Against The Machine Beware Of The White Agent Provocateur

This unknown man, some who have said was an undercover cop who intentionally was inciting mayhem, is nothing new when it comes to

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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

19 Georgia Women Allege Medical Abuse In Trump Administration’s Immigration Detention

A doctor allegedly pressured them to undergo surgeries.

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

Celebrating Bro. Malcolm X, A Warrior and Master Teacher

That’s why I believe that the best way to celebrate Brother Malcolm’s 95th birthday on May 19, 2020 is to honor his role as a superb deliverer of

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Source: The Charleston Chronicle

Contraband Hospital, 1862-1863: Health Care For the First Freedpeople

In the article below Jill L. Newmark, exhibition specialist in the History of Medicine Division of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, describes thefirst hospital sponsored by the United States government specifically to meet the health care

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Source: Black Past

Trump's "Buy American" executive order is the wrong prescription

Don’t disrupt the supply chain in the midst of a pandemic

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Source: The Dallas Examiner

Keep Your Statues And Movies- Give Us Our Reparations Now – Your Black World

The paper says, “HBO Max temporarily removed the epic from its service after the surge of Black Lives Matter protests across the country and a re-energized discussion about racial inequality” ) But While Hollywood copes with their conflicts and contradictions for promoting White supremacy in their

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Source: Your Black World

Game On: Despite Growing Popularity of Fantasy Sports in India, Calls for Ban Increase – The Wilmington Journal

New Delhi - While fans of fantasy sports in India have boosted the industry's growth exponentially in the past four years, critics are calling for a ban on online games, which players can bet on. [...]

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Source: The Wilmington Journal

Caricom team has reinforced our negative electoral conduct

When President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo along with Caricom and GECOM’s Chair signed the “aide memoire”, the document that stated the terms and conditions of the recount and verification of the votes cast in the ten electoral districts in the country, it was followed by

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Find Out How Corporate Racial Equity Programs Could Help Grow Your Business At Black Enterprise’s Entrepreneurs Summit

An expert panel will tackle how corporations can advance black-owned businesses during the event's “Investing In Racial Equity,” session

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Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

Whatever happens under Joe Biden, the role of African American women will be vital to Black Lives Matter

… has always been integral to African Americans' campaigns for … Voting Rights Act. African American women were the backbone … lead the charge African-American women were the backbone … Leah Millis)Not all African-American voters favoured Democratic candidates …

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Source: iview

Gloria Estefan opens up about the horrific 1990 bus crash that almost left her paralyzed – Music News – The Black Chronicle

Sami Drasin Los AngelesIt's been 30 years since Gloria Estefan was in a near-fatal bus crash, which almost left her paralyzed. The accident happened in 1990, at the height of the 'Conga' singer's career. …

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Source: The Black Chronicle

Rock, John S. (1825-1866)

John S. Rock was born to free black parents in Salem, New Jersey in 1825. He attended public schools in New Jersey until he was 19 and then worked as a teacher between 1844 and 1848. During this period Rock began his medical studies with two white doctors. Although he was initially denied

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Source: Black Past

Dec

3

1866

Coup in Peru - The New York Beacon

(Photo Credits: Ernesto Benavides AFP) By Juan Ignacio Chávez In the midst of popular rejection, Manuel Merino has illegally replaced President Martín Vizcarra, dismissed on Monday, November 9 for 'permanent moral incapacity' after an expeditious vote in Parliament. According to specialists, this

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Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information

Rapper Mo3 shot dead in Dallas, bystander wounded: report - TheGrio

Dallas rapper Mo3 was reportedly gunned down in broad daylight in a drive-by shooting and died from his injuries on... View Article The post Rapper Mo3 shot dead in Dallas, bystander wounded: report appeared first on TheGrio.

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Source: theGrio

There's a lot to learn from this Black and Brown election chatter - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

Over the last week or so, I've learned a lot about this election, about race, about equity and about this country from Black, independent news sources and journalists.

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Source: OakPark.com - Powered by Wednesday Journal

Cyril Ramaphosa: 10 key takeaways from his address

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Wednesday 11 November 2020. Here are the main points you need to be aware of.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Armed Texans rally again for bar that defied COVID-19 shutdown order | Afro

More than a hundred Texans held an armed rally on Saturday in support of a bar whose owner was arrested for defying a shutdown order a month

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Judge Rules Prison Inmates are Eligible to receive $1,200 Stimulus Checks – Free Press of Jacksonville

By A.R. Shaw - Individuals who are serving time in prison are eligible to receive $1,200 stimulus checks. Judge O Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled [...]

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

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