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Black schools originated under legal segregation in the southern United States after the American Civil War and Reconstruction era, in southern states public policy to keep races separated and maintain white supremacy. In the United States white opposition to African-American success resulted in
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Arkansas Baptist College [Little Rock] (1884-- )
Arkansas Baptist College (ABC) is a private four-year institution in Little Rock, Arkansas.  The college was founded as the Ministers Institute in August 1884 at the Annual Convention of the Colored Baptists of the State of Arkansas.  It opened three months later at the Mount Zion Baptist Church in
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Clayton, Alonzo (1876–1917)
Alonzo “Lonnie” Clayton, who reached stardom at the age of 15 when he became the youngest rider to win the Kentucky Derby, was born on March 27, 1876 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert and Evaline
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May
11
1892
Poem: “Gwendolyn Brooks by Haki R. Madhubuti
 Haki R. Madhubuti is an African-American author, educator, and poet, as well as a publisher and operator of black-themed bookstore. Born Donald Luther
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The Emancipation Proclamation
On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation issued by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln went into effect.  The Proclamation, written the previous September, declared free all enslaved people in the Confederate States (or portions of those states) who resided in territory still in rebellion
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Jan
1
1863
Still, William Grant (1895-1978)
Considered by many as the dean of African American composers,William Grant Still, the son of educators, was born in Woodville, Mississippi onMay 11, 1895.  His father, a musician whoonce taught music at Alabama A&M College,died when he was an infant; his mother, a schoolteacher, moved to Little
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Oct
28
1931
Civil Rights Act of 1957
The Civil Rights Act of 1957, Pub.L. 85–315, 71 Stat. 634, enacted September 9, 1957, primarily a voting rights bill, was the first federal civil rights legislation passed by the United States Congress since the Civil Rights Act of 1875. The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was also Congresss show of
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Nevada US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Strongly Recommends the Lawyers at Karst von Oiste for a Navy Veteran with Lung Cancer in Nevada-To Ensure He Gets Compensated If He Had Asbestos Exposure in the Navy
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA, October 23, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Nevada US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "If you are a Navy Veteran with lung cancer anywhere in Nevada and you had significant exposure to asbestos in the navy on …
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Black Art Posters|Black Art Prints|Slavery In America|Affordable And Historical Art
http://bit.ly/M6R5tf Our Black History Art Prints & Posters Collection consists of fine art prints and posters that showcase some of the most memorable moments, personalities, images and themes from the Slavery Era in US
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Montana Mesothelioma Victims Center Urges the Family of a Navy Veteran with Confirmed Mesothelioma in Montana to Call Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste for a Discussion About Compensation-It May Exceed $1,000,000
BUTTE, MONTANA , USA, January 12, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Montana Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging the family of a Navy Veteran who has recently been diagnosed with confirmed mesothelioma anywhere in Montana to please call attorney …
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Zondo asks the ConCourt to order Zuma to answer questions at state capture commission | News24
Former president Jacob Zuma has been subpoenaed to twice appear before the state capture inquiry in January and February.
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In 14th year, Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion has only gotten bigger
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VIDEO: Police K-9, Drone Team To Find Suspect Hiding On Roof – The Wilmington Journal
HILLSBORO, Ore. — A local police department used a police dog and a drone to help catch a wanted criminal hiding on top of a house in Hillsboro, Oregon. The suspect, identified by police as [...]
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Minnesota US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate Has Endorsed Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste to Ensure a Navy Veteran with Mesothelioma in Minnesota Receives the Best Compensation-It Might Exceed $1,000,000
MINNEAPOLIS , MINNESOTA , USA, October 5, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Minnesota US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "We want a Navy Veteran with mesothelioma in Minnesota to get the best possible financial compensation results- …
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BHM: Good Black News Celebrates Daisy Bates, Civil Rights Activist, Newspaper Publisher, Little Rock Nine Organizer
by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson) This is Daisy Bates. President of the NAACP Arkansas chapter during the civil rights movement and co-publisher of The Arkansas…
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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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Haralson, Jeremiah (1846–1916)
Jeremiah Haralson was born near Columbus, Georgia on April 1, 1846. The slave of Georgia planter John Haralson, he was taken to Alabama where he remained in bondage until 1865. It is unclear as to what he did in the earlier years of his freedom, but there are records that suggest he may have been
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Mar
4
1875
President Eisenhower ordered federalized National
President Eisenhower ordered federalized National Guard removed from Central High School, Little Rock.
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May
8
1958
Growing Vegetables on the Sixth Floor
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Military Veterans Find Plenty of Opportunities and Camaraderie at Wells Fargo - Houston Forward Times
In a recent interview with BlackPressUSA, Le Nette Rutledge, the head of Military Talent Programs… The post Military Veterans Find Plenty of Opportunities and Camaraderie at Wells Fargo appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Heavyweight Boxer John Tate born
Birthday of heavyweight boxer John Tate, who was born in Marion City, Arkansas. Tate won the vacant World Boxing Association title in 1979 from South African Gerrie Coetzee.
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Jan
29
1955
McFerrin, Robert Keith, Sr. (1921–2006)
In 1953 baritone Robert McFerrin Sr. made history as the first African American to win the Metropolitan Opera House’s Auditions of the Air radio contest.  On January 27, 1955, in the role of Ethiopian King Amonasro in Verdi’s Aida, McFerrin made history again by becoming the first African American
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Washington, Janie Rogella (1908-2000)
Janie Rogella Washington was the wife of James W. Washington, Jr. (1911-2000), an internationally known Northwest artist.  A  Seattle nurse, she shared and inspired the spirituality that shaped his art.  One of 12 children, Janie Rogella Miller was born near Henderson, Texas to Freeman Miller and
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Sep
9
2000
Adams, John Quincy ["J. Q."] (1848-1922)
Educator, newspaper publisher and politician John Quincy Adams is best known as the editor of the Western Appeal/The Appeal of St. Paul, Minnesota. He held the position from 1886 to
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Worst Nursing Homes In America | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
When it comes to the older members of our family like our grandparents or even aging parents, nursing homes are sometimes the option. They are supposed to provide care, activities and enjoyment for those getting up in years. But some nursing homes and assisted living facilities are failing, leaving
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Reverse Freedom Rides: When segregationists tricked blacks from the South into moving north
A segregationist publicity stunt spearheaded by George Singelmann of the White Citizens Council in New Orleans, the Reverse Freedom Rides program was to trick hundreds of African Americans from the South into moving
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Exodus of five thousand Blacks from Edgefield
Exodus of five thousand Blacks from Edgefield County, South Carolina. Migrants, protesting exploitation and violence, settled in Arkansas.
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Dec
24
1881
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Roberto Monsivais joins BancorpSouth, Longview, Texas
BancorpSouth Bank (NYSE: BXS) announced today Roberto Monsivais has been hired as a community development mortgage loan originator, serving the Longview and Marshall, Texas
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Coronavirus Update: Black Hair Stylists And Barbers Struggle To Survive During Pandemic
As the pandemic disproportionately effects black communities across the country, African Americans in the hair care business say stay-at-home orders and social distancing mandates are devastating their livelihood and
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