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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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Alabama US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate Has Endorsed Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste To Make Certain a Navy Veteran with Mesothelioma in Alabama Receives the Best Compensation that might exceed $1,000,000
MONTGOMERY , ALABAMA, USA, August 4, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Alabama US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "We have endorsed, and we recommend attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von Oiste if you are a Navy Veteran …
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Bubba Wallace noose shows where America is stuck
NASCAR has as long as I can remember allowed fans to bring Confederate flags to their events, and from my neck of the woods that is not
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Washington, Jr., James (1909-2000)
The painter and sculptor James Washington, Jr. was a leading member of the Northwest School, a group of artists, writers, and sculptors who became internationally prominent in the mid-20th Century. Washington was born and raised in Gloster, Mississippi, one of six children of Baptist minister James
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Tennessee US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Urges the Family of a Navy Veteran with Lung Cancer in Tennessee who Also had Asbestos Exposure to call the Lawyers at Karst von Oiste-Compensation Might Exceed $100,000
NASHVILLE , TENNESSEE , USA, July 15, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Tennessee US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "We think the best kept secret in the United States is that Navy Veterans or people who now have lung cancer and who …
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John C. Norman Jr: Cardiovascular Surgeon and Artificial Heart Pioneer
In 1962, Dr. Norman was a National Institutes of Health fellow at England’s University of Birmingham and, in 1964, he joined the surgical staff at Boston City Hospital while serving as an associate professor of surgery at Harvard Medical
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William Grant Still, Dean of African American Classical Composers
What began as a violin lesson from a private teacher and later with endless hours of listening to Red Seal recordings led to William Grant Still (1895–1978) not only becoming the first African American to conduct a professional symphony orchestra in the U.S. but a prolific composer of
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Wayman “Red” Longley: Negro League Baseball Player & Umpire
Wayman 'Red' Longley was a Negro League baseball player from 1931-1950 and occasionally served as a Negro League baseball umpire. Longley born September 7th, 1909 in Little Rock, AR, he was the son of William and Ora Longley. Longley played semi-professional baseball before joining the 1931-1932
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Nigeria coronavirus: 25,133 cases, Ondo state governor infected | Africanews
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, became the third African country to record over 10,000 cases of COVID-19. The milestone was reached on May 31 when 307 new cases took its tally to
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Scipio Africanus Jones: Prominent Attorney Best-Known for Defense of the “Elaine 12”
Scipio Africanus Jones was a prominent Little Rock attorney and businessman. He was chief counsel to the Arkansas NAACP and his private clients included the Prince Hall Masons, Knights of Pythias, and other black fraternal organizations. He is best known for his defense of the 'Elaine 12,' who
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GECOM must remove tainted management so LGE can proceed - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, The Local Government Elections (LGE) are due in 2021. The article GECOM must remove tainted management so LGE can proceed appeared first on Stabroek News.
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West Virginia, Born Out Of The Civil War, Grapples With Confederate Monuments
West Virginia, Born Out Of The Civil War, Grapples With Confederate Monuments
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Vermont Mesothelioma Victims Center Appeals to the Family of a Navy Veteran with Mesothelioma in Vermont to Take Compensation Seriously and to Call Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste for Serious Results
BURLINGTON , VERMONT, USA, October 21, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Vermont Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are appealing to the family of a Navy Veteran with mesothelioma in Vermont to take compensation seriously and to call …
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Louisiana Bill Would Mandate 3-Year Minimum Sentence For Trespassing On Fossil Fuel Sites
Now a new bill hastily making its way through the Louisiana State Legislature would dramatically increase those penalties for trespassing on fossil fuel sites during a state of emergency, setting a mandatory minimum of three years in prison “at hard labor” and a maximum of 15 years, and up to
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(BPRW) Miami-based Project Runway Designer to Teach Architecture + Design Summer Camp | Press releases
(BPRW) Miami-based Project Runway Designer to Teach Architecture + Design Summer Camp (Black PR Wire) Arkansas City, Ark. – Alex Foundation in partnership with Friends of John H. Johnson Museum
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Maryland US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Appeals to the Family of a Maryland Navy Veteran with Lung Cancer Who Also Had Asbestos Exposure to call the Lawyers at Karst von Oiste-Compensation May Exceed $100, 000
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, USA, August 18, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Maryland US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "We are appealing to the wife or adult son-daughter of a Navy Veteran who has lung cancer in Maryland to please call the …
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Brown, Jill E. (1950- )
Jill Elaine Brown became the first African American woman to serve as a pilot for a major U.S airline when she was hired by Texas international Airlines at the age of 28. Her passion for flying began as a teenager, leading her into the U.S. Navy flight training program where she became its first
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Robert Fuller, man found hanging from tree in Palmdale, to be mourned at funeral service Tuesday - African American News Today - EIN News
Funeral services were held Tuesday in Littlerock for Robert Fuller, the 24-year-old Palmdale man whose body was found hanging from a tree in a park across the street from Palmdale City Hall.
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King, Betty Eileen (1957– )
Betty Eileen King is a public servant, philanthropist, and diplomat who has spent her career working to improve the lives of people around the world. Born in 1957 on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, King attended Grenadine Girls High School in Kingstown, the island nation’s capital, before
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Amy McGrath Will Face McConnell in Kentucky, and Hickenlooper Wins in Colorado
Ms. McGrath and John Hickenlooper, two moderate Democrats, prevailed in their Senate primaries on Tuesday. In Oklahoma, voters approved a Medicaid expansion.
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Booker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington was a renowned nineteenth century African American author and most importantly advisor to presidents of the United States. Besides being a remarkable orator, he was also an educator. Washington came a long way from slavery to eventually become a prominent leader and championed
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Virgie Ammons patents fireplace damper actuator
Virgie M. Ammons of Eglon, West Virginia
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(1958) Orval E. Faubus, “Speech on School Integration”
In September 1957 Arkansas Democratic Governor Orval E. Faubus became the national symbol of racial segregation when he used Arkansas National Guardsmen to block the enrollment of nine black students who had been ordered by a federal judge to desegregate Little Rocks Central High School.  His
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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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Liston, Sonny
Liston, Sonny (Charles Liston), 1932–71, American boxer, b. Little Rock, Ark. While serving a sentence for robbery at the Missouri State Penitentiary, Liston became interested in boxing. In 1953 he began his professional fighting career. A hard-hitting heavyweight, he became (Sept., 1962) the
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Taylor, George Edwin (1857-1925) - Birthday
Taylor was born on August 4, 1857 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Amanda Hines and Bryant (Nathan) Taylor.
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Venus Williams Will Return To The Washington Kastles For The World Team Tennis 2020 Season
Venus Williams will make a return with the Washington Kastles for the 2020 season....
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Oklahoma Mesothelioma Victims Center Has Endorsed Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste to Make Certain the Best Compensation Results Happen for a Navy Veteran with Mesothelioma Anywhere in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, USA, September 11, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Oklahoma Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We have endorsed attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von Oiste to make certain a Navy Veteran with mesothelioma …
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Some gardeners in a pickle over scarce canning supplies - Black News Channel
By Lisa Rathke Associated Press MARSHFIELD, Vt. (AP) — It's the time of year when gardeners are turning their ripe tomatoes into sauces and salsas and cucumbers into pickles. But a boom in gardening and preparing food at home during the coronavirus pandemic has led to a scarcity of supplies with
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VIDEO: Rashard Brooks and the Tale of Two Police Officers and Officer Discretion
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The encounter included many different moments over 40 minutes. The police were called when Brooks fell asleep in line in the drive thru lane. Brooks was intoxicated. Video shows Officer Devin Bronsan, who joined the Atlanta Police Department in 2018, driving first to wake up
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