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(1966) Stokely Carmichael, “Definitions of Black Power”
On July 31, 1966, Stokely Carmichael, the newly appointed Chairman of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), describes black power to a mostly African American audience at Cobo Auditorium in Detroit.  Part of the address appears
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Source: Black Past
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31
1966
Liberia: Will Charles Sirleaf Accept Offer to Testify Against Weeks?
The possibility of the government establishing its criminal case against former Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), Milton Weeks, could likely be a reality only if four former executives of the Bank, including former Deputy Governor for Operations, Charles Sirleaf, who saw
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Rwanda
Rwanda continued fighting against the Democratic Republic of the Congo throughout its four-year civil war. Finally, in July 2002, the two countries signed a peace accord: Rwanda promised to withdraw its 35,000 troops from the Congolese border; Congo in turn agreed to disarm the thousands of Hutu
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Michael Jackson
A superstar who spanned pop, disco and MTV, Michael Jackson was one of the great music heroes of the late 20th century. But by the time of his sudden death at age 50 in 2009, he was known less for his music than for his erratic behavior, wild spending, and many plastic surgeries. Jackson became
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The summer of COVID: Preparing for school in the fall
Educational consultant Alieshia Baisy-Dyer encourages parents to stay in constant communication with their child’s school leadership teams to ensure they are up to speed on decisions regarding virtual
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Somalia
Al-Shabab formally declared allegiance to al-Qaeda in February 2010, sparking further concern that the group posed a global threat. It claimed responsibility for the July bombing at a restaurant in Kampala, Uganda, that killed about 75 people who were watching the final game of the World Cup. The
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James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to killing M.L.K.
James Earl Ray pleaded guilty in a Memphis court to charges of killing Martin Luther King Jr. He was sentenced to ninety-nine years in prison. The House Select Committee on Assassinations said later that Ray fired the shot that killed King but that he was probably one element in a larger
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10
1969
No Video Of NFL’s Deandre Baker & Quinton Dunbar Robbing The Cookout
Multiple people involved in the investigation had told us they were confident there was video from the May 13 incident — but a spokesperson for the Broward County State Attorney’s Office tells us straight-up there’s no video, “not that I’m aware
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Kenya: Migne Threatens to Drag FKF to FIFA in Latest Pay Dispute
Former Harambee Stars coach Sebastian Migne is the latest trainer to accuse Football Kenya Federation (FKF) of failing to settle his
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Young, Jr., Perry (1919-1998)
Perry Young, Jr, an airplane and helicopter pilot, was the first African American person to be hired by a commercial airline with regularly scheduled passenger flights. Young was born to his parents Henry Young, Sr. and Edith Lucille Young on March 12, 1919 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. His father
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Meet The New Travel Host Who Wants To Take You Around The World With ‘Fly Brother’
Due to the COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, pandemic, many of our summer travel plans have been put on hold as cities and countries around the world stay under
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Niger
Under pressure, Niger criminalized slavery in 2003, but about 43,000 people are still thought to be held as slaves. In March 2005, a public ceremony freeing 7,000 slaves was planned, but at the last minute the government reversed itself, denying that slavery existed in the
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Gov. Pritzker Says He's Concerned About Fall Surge if Rules are Ignored
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Race riots, Longview and Gregg counties
Race riots, Longview and Gregg counties, Texas. Martial law declared. There were twenty-six riots during the Red Summer of 1919.
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13
1919
Kenya: Three Police Officers Deny Aiding Suspect Escape From Cell
Three police officers were Thursday charged with aiding a kidnapping suspect escape from lawful
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Lori Loughlin & Her Husband To Plead Guilty In College Bribery Scandal
Actress Lori Loughlin, and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli have both pled guilty for their roles in the bribery
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Queen Latifah
The word Latifah means “very kind” or “delicate” in Arabic. Queen Latifah is a New-Jersey born African-American whose real name is Dana Elaine Owens. Born on March 18, 1970, she witnessed her parents’ divorce at the tender age of ten and when she was twenty-two her elder
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18
1970
Jena High School
Jena High School is a secondary school located in Jena, Louisiana, United States. The school, serving grades 9 through 12, is a part of the La Salle Parish School Board. As of 2006-2007, the school enrollment was 538
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Bellflower to allow fireworks sales, annual summer events
The City Council, which on April 27 approved 14 applications from nonprofit groups to sell fireworks, set up conditions for such sales May 11, placing an emphasis on social distancing and the availability of hand sanitizers to sellers along with soap and water units for hand
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency that administers and enforces civil rights laws against workplace discrimination. The EEOC investigates discrimination complaints based on an individuals race, children, national
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YMCA of Greater Houston announces June 1 reopening plans
020) – The YMCA of Greater Houston has announced its centers and amenities that will reopen June 1 as part of its phased plan to return to offering fitness-related programs and services, including outdoor group exercise, lap swimming and summer day
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Reggae Sunsplash (1978-1996)
Reggae Sunsplash, founded in 1978 to promote a slow summer tourist season in Jamaica, was the first Caribbean music festival to introduce reggae to a global audience. The idea of the festival originated with a group of young entrepreneurs who called themselves Synergy. They were led by Tony
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Source: Black Past
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1978
Huey P. Newton
Huey P. Newton , in full Huey Percy Newton (born Feb. 17, 1942, Monroe, La., U.S.—died Aug. 22, 1989, Oakland, Calif.), American political activist, cofounder (with Bobby Seale) of the Black Panther Party (originally called Black Panther Party for
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Holmes, Emmett Hercules (1872-1948)
Emmett Hercules Holmes was one of Spokane, Washington’s first African American residents, as well as an important politician in the young city. Holmes was born on July 7, 1872, near Vicksburg, Mississippi. By the summer of 1888, his mother was interested in moving to the Northwest, a place which
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Demonstrators Arrested
Home of Z. Alexander Looby, counsel for 153 students arrested in sit-in demonstrations, destroyed by dynamite bomb. More than eighty-three demonstrators indicted in Atlanta, Georgia, on charges stemming from the sit-in demonstrations at Atlanta restaurants. Two thousand students marched on the
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Texas Pushes For Kids To Return To Normal During Pandemic
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After months of home schooling and lost sports seasons, millions of Texas children may get a taste of a somewhat normal summer after all — if their parents go for
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In ill-conceived assault on Port Hudson, La., two
In ill-conceived assault on Port Hudson, La., two Louisiana regiments (First and Third Native Guards) made six gallant but unsuccessful charges on rebel fortification. A Black captain, Andre Cailloux, was hero of the day.
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