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Apartheid Era Signs in South Africa
Apartheid was a social philosophy which enforced racial, social, and economic segregation on the people of South Africa. The term apartheid comes from the Afrikaans word meaning separation. It was introduced by DF Malans Herenigde Nasionale Party (HNP - Reunited National Party) in 1948 and lasted
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Sex inhibitors
She comes home from a long day at work, then has to prepare food for the kids and spend quality time with them, then do stuff around the house, then prepare them for the next day… and then she's expected to be sexy, willing, and able for her man after all
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Marcelle Fenton, the force unmatched (Part I)
While children from other households would eagerly welcome toys as gifts, Fenton and her siblings were excited to be gifted with
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In person early voting begins today in Georgia
In-person early voting begins today, Monday, May 18 in Georgia and will continue until June
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Alaska Fair Employment Practices Law (1953)
Relating to and providing far the elimination of certain practice of discrimination because of race, color, religion or national origin; providing
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Young Buck Filing For Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Could Be A Shot At 50 Cent
When you think of the iconic NY-based group, you immediately think of its Queens figureheads 50 Cent and Lloyd
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Lecture 8 | African-American Freedom Struggle (Stanford)
Lecture 8 of Clay Carsons Introduction to African-American History Course (HIST 166) concentrating on the Modern Freedom Struggle (Fall 2007). This lecture is entitled Ella Baker Inspires the Student Movement. Recorded October 18, 2007 at Stanford
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Oct
18
2007
Woman Asks for Forgiveness After Holding Sign Implying Only Enslaved People and Dogs Should Be Muzzled, Claims ‘Photographer Took the Picture Before I Considered the Racist Implications’
Redheaded Blackbelt, a local blog, snapped a picture of her holding a sign that read, “Muzzles are for dogs and
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Police looking for suspect in deadly 2019 east Columbus stabbing
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Police are looking for a suspect in a murder that happened in east Columbus in April of
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Body Found On LA Beach Identified as WWE Pro Shad Gaspard
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Dems Propose Bill to Give Americans Over Age 16 $2,000 Each Month For Up to a Year
A bill introduced to Congress and drafted by Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Tim Ryan (D-OH) would give Americans over the age of 16 coronavirus stimulus payments of up to $2,000 each month for at least six
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Sister of Man Charged In Shooting Death of Ahmaud Arbery Apologizes After Posting Picture of Victim’s Corpse: ‘I Had No Malicious Intent'
Lindsay McMichael, 30, posted a crime scene photo showing Arbery’s body lying on the pavement in a pool of
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Minority-Owned Small Businesses Were Supposed To Get Priority. They May Not Have
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Garcelle Beauvais Finally Reveals She Dated Will Smith While Sitting In Front Of His Ex-Wife, Sheree Zampino
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Former White House butler who served 11 presidents dies of coronavirus
A former White House employee who worked with 11 presidents ― from Dwight Eisenhower to Barack Obama ― died over the weekend after contracting the
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African Americans in Science and Their Accomplishments
African Americans have made significant contributions to various areas of science. In the field of chemistry, African Americans have developed synthetic drugs for the treatment of chronic ailments. In the field of physics, African Americans have helped to invent laser devices for the treatment of
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Former White House Butler Who Served 11 Presidents Dies Of Coronavirus
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The first Black person admitted to the University of Mississippi, James Meredith
The first Black person admitted to the University of Mississippi, James Meredith, graduates from University of Mississippi, 1963
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1963
Ambassador
Clifton Wharton is sworn in as ambassador to Norway. Clifton Wharton was the 1st Black person to earn a PhD in economics from University of Chicago in as well as the first Black president of Michigan State, predominantly White university.
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Mar
9
1961
Zimbabwe: Activists' Abductions - EU, UK, US Light Fires Under Mnangagwa, Demand Unbiased Probe
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Ship worker loses baby - Uncertainty over whether distressed pregnant woman from Adventure needed help earlier
As there was celebration that 1,044 Jamaican nationals were being landed at the historic Falmouth Port in Trelawny after being stranded for two months at sea, tragedy was unfolding as a 10-week pregnant woman who was a worker on the Adventure of the Seas cruise ship lost her
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Louisiana's Code Noir (1724)
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Dad kept me grounded, says daughter of Oliver Clarke
Describing the late Oliver Clarke as an incredible philanthropist and businessman and “undercover celebrity”, Alexandra Clarke said that her late father always sought to keep her grounded, warning against notions of
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slavery
slavery, historicially, an institution based on a relationship of dominance and submission, whereby one person owns another and can exact from that person labor or other services. Slavery has been found among many groups of low material culture, as in the Malay Peninsula and among some Native
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irst Black person to play in an NBA All-Star Game
Don Barksdale becomes first Black person to play in an NBA All-Star Game
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1953
Democratic Nat. Convention
The rules committee of the Democratic National Convention approved the nomination of Yvonne Brathwaite Burke as co-chair person of the convention.
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1972
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The first NBA Black Assistant Coach and first Black chief scout, Earl Lloyd, bec
The first NBA Black Assistant Coach and first Black chief scout, Earl Lloyd, becomes the first Black person to play in an NBA game (beating out Charles Cooper and Nat Clifton by a day), 1950
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Oct
21
1950
Fulton Registrations and Elections announces polling site changes for primary
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Zimbabwe: Abducted MP Mamombe, Activists Roughed Up By Makorokoza Lovers - Mutodi
Sacked Information Deputy Minister Energy Mutodi has made startling claims hospitalised MDC MP Joanna Mamombe and two female party activists were roughed up by their lovers who are illegal miners following an argument over payment of their "services" in foreign
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