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‘Not good for Jamaica’

The man on the street in Brown’s Town, in the North Western St Ann constituency seat that the People’s National Party’s (PNP) Dr Dayton Campbell ruled for two terms as member of parliament (MP), was largely unaware of the latest development...

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13

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Jun

29

1972

Smith, Charles Z. (1927-2016)

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22

1772

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0

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Court Decision in Favor of Segregation

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23

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Dred Scott Case

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30

1928

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Jul

14

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Paul Laurence Dunbar

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Jun

27

1872

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Jun

30

1974

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5

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Clarence Thomas is nominated to the Supreme Court

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Jul

1

1991

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Jun

28

1971

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16

1969

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4

1973

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Apr

28

1941

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May

4

1864

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Mar

1

1739

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12

1948

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15

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