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Silent Parade in protest of lynchings
Ten thousand Blacks marched down Fifth Avenue, New York City, in silent parade protesting lynchings and racial indignities.
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Jul
28
1915
The AME Zion Church is dedicated in New York City
The AME Zion Church is dedicated in New York City
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Sep
9
1800
BREAKING NEWS: Judge Sets $750,000 Bail Each For 3 Ex-Police Charged In George Floyd’s Death
They will return to court on June 29.
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Black Officers Are Torn Between Two Worlds Amid Protests
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Black police officers find themselves torn between two worlds: They feel the pain of seeing yet another black man killed at the hands of fellow officers, yet they must also try to keep the peace during angry protests fueled by that death. Those feelings, familiar to many blacks
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On this day, Lorraine Hansberry's 'A Raisin in the Sun'opened at the Ethel Bar
On this day, Lorraine Hansberrys A Raisin in the Sun
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Mar
11
1959
Officer to George Floyd: It takes … a lot of oxygen to talk | The Atlanta Voice
As George Floyd told Minneapolis police officers that he couldn’t breathe more than 20 times in the moments before he died, the officer who pressed his knee against Floyd’s neck dismissed his pleas, saying “it takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk,” according to transcripts of body camera video
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Mourners In Masks, Fists Raised, Pay Their Respects To George Floyd In Houston
Thousands lined up for a public viewing to honor the Black man who was killed by a white Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on his neck.
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'Black Lives Matter’ Mural Painted In Front Of Trump Tower In NYC
"No Justice. No Peace.”
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50 Cent Uses Delicate Approach When Discussing Racism and Nationwide Protests with 7-Year-Old Son
Does a parent shield their child from the worlds painful realities or expose that child to them so he or she will develop early survival []
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Lets set our children free - Dallas Examiner
By MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN Childrens Defense Fund Juneteenth marks the date in 1865 when many Black slaves in Texas finally learned they were free from federal troops arriving in Galveston after the end [...] The post Lets set our children free appeared first on Dallas Examiner.
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'The Wrong Complexion For Protection.' How Race Shaped America's Roadways And Cities : NPR
An expert in urban planning and environmental policy explains how race has played a central role in how cities across America developed — often in ways that hurt minority communities.
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Bermuda eyes African-American tourism market - African American News Today - EIN News
Bermuda must go beyond black people in advertisements to attract African-American tourists, the head of the island’s tourism quango has warned.Glenn Jones, the interim chief executive of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said that diversity in the organisation’s boardroom, as well as in promotional
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Betty Shabazz dies at 61, in NeW York City 3 weeks aftwerreceiving burns ovet
Betty Shabazz dies at 61, in NeW York City 3 weeks aftwer receiving burns ovet 80% of her body.
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Jun
23
1997
These Employees Need to be Trained Better: Jennifer Williams Speaks Out About a Time a Store Owner Accused Her of Using Counterfeit Money
The death of George Floyd, an African-American man in Minneapolis, has caused an uproar across the nation. On Memorial Day, a grocery store employee from
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Singer Leslie Uggams born
Singer Leslie Uggams, who made her singing debut with the Lawrence Welk Band, was born in New York city.
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May
25
1943
Death of Florence Mills, dancer and singer,
Death of Florence Mills (32), dancer and singer, New York City.
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Nov
1
1927
Shuffle Along, first of a succession of popular
Shuffle Along, first of a succession of popular musicals featuring Black talent, opened at the 63rd Street Music Hall, New York City.
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May
23
1921
The dream is just postponed not cancelled - Stabroek News
Relieved. That was the feeling of champion cyclist, Jamual John after he returned to Guyanese soil following a truncated stint in the USA. The article The dream is just postponed not cancelled appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Anni Dewani: Family slam justice system with daughters killer up for parole
Having been sentenced to an 18-year jail term for killing Anni Dewani in 2010, Zola Tongo is set to appear before the parole board in July.
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Actress Melba Moore born
Birthday of actress Melba Moore in New York city.
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Oct
29
1945
George Floyd Died A Month Ago. There Have Been Protests Every Day Since.
The fight for justice is far from over, but the fact that so much has changed in such a short time highlights how historic this moment really is.
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Beauty Of 5: Keep Your Skincare Routine Clean With John Masters Organics
If you're looking for a natural, organic line of products to add to your skincare routine, consider John Masters Organics. The company stands behind the claim that their products are good for you, good for the earth, and good for grandmothers and babies, too.
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The first African American magazine, Mirror of Freedom, begins publication in Ne
The first African American magazine, Mirror of Freedom, begins publication in New York City.
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Aug
30
1838
22-year-old suspect in custody in Riverchase Galleria mall shooting |
abc3340.com The Hoover Police Department announced 22-year-old Montez Moses Coleman of Birmingham was arrested as a suspect in the Riverchase Galleria mall shooting on July 3 that killed one and injured 3 others. Police said Coleman has been charged with capital murder in the shooting death of
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Marcus Garvey presents his "Back To Africa" program in New York City, 1920
Marcus Garvey presents his Back To Africa program in New York City, 1920
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Aug
2
1920
Civil Rights
New York Slave Revolt. April 7, 1712 Nine whites were killed in a slave revolt in New York City. Planned by 27 slaves, the rebellion was begun by setting fire to an outhouse; as whites came to put the fire out, there were shot. The state militia was called out to capture the rebels and the city of
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Apr
7
1712
Too many African American children are born in shackles - Dallas Examiner
By JESSE L. JACKSON SR. Rainbow PUSH Coalition “I can’t breathe,” pled George Floyd in Minneapolis and Erik Garner in New York City and Javier Ambler in Austin before police killed them. Amid [...] The post Too many African American children are born in shackles appeared first on Dallas Examiner.
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Katherine Dunham (1910-)
American dancer, choreographer, and scholar. She was a pioneer in the use of folk and ethnic choreography, and considered one of the founders of the anthropological dance movement. With Aida in 1963, she became the first Black to choreograph for the Metropolitan Opera in New York city.
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Sep
6
2001
Irene Cara born
Actress-singer-songwriter Irene Cara is born in New York City
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Mar
18
1959
Death of Ralph J. Bunche
Death of Ralph J. Bunche (67), Nobel Peace Prize winner and undersecretary of the UN from 1955 to his retirement in October, 1971, in New York City.
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Dec
9
1971
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