Letter to the editor – 7.25.20 | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

Wakanda News Details

Letter to the editor – 7.25.20 | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

Dear Friends: Soon begins the Republican convention in Jacksonville. I want to welcome all the bigshot Republicans. I hope they read this. We need their help. • We need help with Covid19! Our city gets worse and worse yet our Republican leaders tell us not to worry. No law or ordinance mandating face masks. • We need help with law […]

Source: The Florida Star

You may also like

(1838) James McCune Smith, “The Abolition Of Slavery And The Slave Trade In The French And British Colonies”

James McCune Smith (1813-1865) was a prominent physician and abolitionist. Smith was educated in the African Free School in New York City. When failing to be admitted to any American college, he enrolled in Glasgow University in Scotland in 1832 and earned three degrees including his medical

fave

Source: Black Past

Jun

9

1838

U.S. Department of State Background Note

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Somalia, situated in the Horn of Africa, lies along the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. It is bounded by Djibouti in the northwest, Ethiopia in the west, and Kenya in the southwest. In area it is slightly smaller than Texas. Generally arid and barren, Somalia has two chief rivers, the Shebelle

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Smalls, Robert (1839-1915)

Robert Smalls was born in Beaufort, South Carolina, on April 5, 1839 and worked as a house slave until the age of 12. At that point his owner, John K. McKee, sent him to Charleston to work as a waiter, ship rigger, and sailor, with all earnings going to McKee. This arrangement continued until

fave

Source: Black Past

May

13

1862

Cayton, Susie Revels (1870-1943)

Susie Sumner Revels, a daughter of Hiram Revels, the first U.S. Senator of African descent, arrived in Seattle, Washington from Mississippi in 1896. Her reason, she stated, during a 1936 Washington Pioneers Project interview, was the man she was going to marry was here. He was Horace Roscoe

fave

Source: Black Past

Jul

12

1896

South Carolina Republicans carried election with

South Carolina Republicans carried election with reduced margin. Republican tickets was composed of four whites and four Blacks: R.H. Gleaves, lieutenant governor; Francis L. Cardozo, treasurer; Henry E. Hayne, secretary, of state; H.W. Purvis, adjutant general.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Oct

10

1874

Thaddeus Stevens (1792-1868).

Born in Danville, Vermont, in 1792, he graduated from Dartmouth in 1814, and moved to York, Pennsylvania. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Gettysburg, PA for fourteen

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jul

4

1861

Lawrence v. Texas (2003)

March 26, 2003, Argued

fave

Source: Black Past

Davis, Miles, 1926–91, American jazz musician, b. Alton, Ill. Rising to prominence with the birth of modern jazz in the mid-1940s, when he was a sideman in Charlie Parker s bop quintet, Davis became a dominant force in jazz trumpet. He was influential in the development of cool jazz in

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Claimed Pres. Election

President Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden claimed the presidential election. Republicans and Democrats claimed elections in Louisiana, South Carolina and Florida.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Nov

7

1876

Republican William McKinley

Republican William McKinley defeated Democratic candidate William J. Bryan in presidential race.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Nov

3

1896

Two infanty regiments

Two infanty regiments, First and Second South Carolina Volunteers, captured and occupied Jacksonville, Fla., causing panic along Southern seaboard.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Mar

10

1863

Mississippi legislature enacted Black Codes

Mississippi legislature enacted Black Codes which restricted the rights and freedom of movement of the freedmen. The Black Codes enacted in Mississippi and other Southern states virtually reenslaved the freedmen. In some states any white could arrest any Black. In order states minor officials could

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Nov

22

1865

(1888) Frederick Douglass On Woman Suffrage

? F.A.Q. Frederick Douglass was one of the few men present at the pioneer woman’s rights convention held at Seneca Falls, New York, in July 1848. His support of women’s rights never wavered although in 1869 he publicly disagreed with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony who called for women

fave

Source: Black Past

Leslie M. Alexander (1948- )

Ambassador Leslie M. Alexander was a Career Foreign Service Officer. He was appointed by President William J. Clinton to serve as U.S. Ambassador to three nations: Mauritius and the Comoros where he served from 1993 to 1996, Ecuador where he served from 1996 to 1999, and Haiti where he served from

fave

Source: Black Past

Nov

9

1948

Congo democratic republic

Despite instability, political progress continued. In May 2005, a new constitution was adopted by the national assembly, and overwhelmingly ratified in Jan. 2006. On July 30, 2006, the first democratic election in the country since 1970 took place. President Kabila received 44.8% of the vote, which

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

283 Africans were recaptured on American Shores

On Thursday, June 29, 1820, at 3:00 P.M., nineteen years before the Amistad incident, 283 African slaves (two dead and 281 were in chains) were aboard a slave vessel named The Antelope, when they were recaptured by the United States Treasury cutter Dallas, under the command of John Jackson. The

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jul

18

1827

Gibson, Althea (1927-2003)

Althea Gibson, a sharecropper’s daughter, entered the world of sports when segregation severely limited opportunities for African Americans. She eventually became the first black athlete to cross the color line of international tennis and

fave

Source: Black Past

Aug

25

1927

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

fave

Source: Black Past

Rebellion After Suspicious Death During Arrest

In Tampa,Florida, a rebellion followed the suspicious death of Edgar Allen Price, a police suspect who died during an arrest. Police contended that Price hit his head on the ground several times.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Feb

2

1989

Born: 12/30/1975 Cypress Hills , CaliforniaTiger Woods is an American professional golfer who is among the most successful golfers of all time. He has been one of the highest-paid athletes in the world for several yearsBusiness / Schooling: Awards / Achievements:

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

John R. Lynch, former congressman from Mississippi, elected temporary chairman of Republican convention and became first Black to preside over deliberations of a national political party.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jun

24

1884

Bruce, Blanche Kelso (1841-1898)

Blanche Kelso Bruce was born a slave in 1841 in Prince Edward County, Virginia but was raised in Missouri. Shortly after the beginning of the Civil War, Bruce fled to Kansas, becoming a free man before Lincoln’s Emancipation

fave

Source: Black Past

The Cotton Bag Fort

A African American Designs The Cotton Bag Fort: When Andrew Jackson assembled his force at New Orleans, his soldiers, many of whom were African American slaves, were outnumbered by the British forces ten to one. Faced with this disadvantage, Jackson consulted with men as to what was the best

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Oct

2

2002

Taylor, John (1952- )

John David Beckett Taylor, the Baron of Warwick, was born on September 21, 1952 in Birmingham, England. His parents, Derief, a professional cricket player, and Enid, a nurse, were originally from Jamaica. Taylor was educated at Moseley Grammar School and later studied English Literature and Law at

fave

Source: Black Past

Sep

21

1952

James Weldon Johnson

James Weldon Johnson was a prominent African American leader born on June 17, 1871 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was brought up in a liberal environment where his parents encouraged him to acquire an education and pursue his dreams. His mother taught him and his brother the works of classical

fave

Source: Black History Resources

Jun

26

1938

House of Representatives voted, 126 to 47, to

House of Representatives voted, 126 to 47, to impeach President Andrew Johnson.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Feb

24

1868

Greener, Richard T. (1844-1922)

The son of a sailor, Richard Theodore Greener, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania became the first African American to graduate from Harvard College. He later was assigned to serve the United States in diplomatic posts in India and

fave

Source: Black Past

National name: Soomaaliya

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Florida constitutional convention (eighteen

Florida constitutional convention (eighteen Blacks, twenty-seven whites) met in Tallahassee.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jan

20

1868

More from The Florida Star

Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Calls For Fast Action In Ahmaud Arbery Case

THE LIFEBOAT DILEMMA

Restaurants in America Hard Hit by COVID-19 Face Uphill Battle to Return to Normal

Rep. Jim Clyburn Will Lead House Oversight Committee on Coronavirus

Nick Cannon Opened A Vegan Soul Food Restaurant

Author’s New Book, “Fatherless Fathering,” Helps Men and Women Who Grew Up in Broken Families

New Jacksonville Transportation Authority Now Open for Business

What’s on Miles’ Mind?: “GOODBYE”

When will fans be able to cheer from the stands?

Top 10 R&B, Hip Hop and Reggae Songs About the Coronavirus Pandemic

Social Security's Online Services Are Ready For Business

Hundreds Demand Justice for Ahmaud Arbery at Georgia Rally

Newly Unemployed? Understanding Your Health Insurance Options

Jaguars 2020 Schedule: Week-by-week breakdown

Stevie Wonder at 70: Blind but Blessed Beyond Measure

The Fight for the 2020 Vote and the March to the Ballot Box

FAMU Law Grad Succeeds Despite All Odds

Former President Obama Slams Trump's COVID-19 Response As An "Absolute Chaotic Disaster"

Serve a Sweet Treat

Georgia Attorney General Names New Prosecutor In Ahmaud Arbery Case

Former White House Butler Who Served 11 Presidents Dies Of Coronavirus

"THEY'RE SCREWING THE NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS"

Former Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick set to be released from prison due to pandemic, lawmaker says

The Killing of Ahmaud

Magic Johnson Offers $100 Million to Minority Businesses

NFL Announces Major Steps to Incentivize Teams to Hire Minorities for Top Posts

Why I'm Supporting Joe Biden: His Plan for Black America

Has the Fear of Failure Crippled You?

Hardin: Finally Taking My Health Seriously

The Gantt Report: Protest Pimps

FAMU Law Student Receives Writing Award

400 YEARS OF WHITE FEET ON BLACK NECKS IN AMERICA

Attorney General Keith Ellison Takes Over George Floyd Murder Case

FAMU President Robinson Issues Statement On National Unrest

Food Drive Give Away set for Thursday, June 18, 2020

Police Murder of George Floyd Sparks Uprisings Across America

Obama's Popularity Continues to Rise Amid Trump's Rhetoric

Fires blaze and looters rampage during second night of Minneapolis anti-police protests following black man's death

A Wrongfully Convicted Man Freed After 36 years is now an 'AGT' Favorite

Raymere Thomas – A Shining Example of a Rattler for Justice

Missing Pro Wrestler Shad Gaspard Found Dead on California Beach

NFL Comments on George Floyd and Gets Roasted on Kaepernick

George Floyd's 6-Year Old Daughter, Gianna, Speaks Out: "Dad Changed the World!"

Relief: Tools and Resources to Navigate Today's Financial Crisis

Running with Ahmaud: Chasing Truth What it Means to be Black in America

City Of Jacksonville Announces Details & Application Process For Small Business Relief Grant Program

NAACP Letter to Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Jacksonville Teen Becomes Class Valedictorian Despite Experiencing Homelessness

Hardin: I'm Still Tired

The Black Church Faces an Atypical Crisis

Literature Facts

Sports Facts

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)