Sudan's Liberalization for the Chosen Few

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Sudan's Liberalization for the Chosen Few

Analysis - It almost sounds like another revolution in Sudan: The crime of apostasy scrapped, female genital mutilation banned, alcohol allowed. But what lies behind Khartoum's legal amendments, and who will actually benefit?

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B.O. Davis Jr. became the first Black general in the U.S. Air Force.

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Oct

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1954

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Banda, Dr. Hastings Kamuzu (c. 1896-1997)

HastingsBanda, the first president of Malawi, was initially presented to the Malawipeople by British Colonial officials as the best person who could lead them intoindependence. Later as the country’s self-declared “life president,” Banda transformedthis African democracy into

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Jul

6

1964

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General Lester L. Lyles

Lester L. Lyles was Commander of the Air Force Material Command of the U.S. Air Force. Previously, General Lyles served as Vice Commander of Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB, Utah. He served as Commander from 1993 until 1994, then commanded the Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles

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Gittens, Charles LeRoy (1928–2011)

Charles L. Gittens was an American Secret Service agent. He joined the Secret Service in 1956, becoming the agencys first African American agent. An Army veteran, Gittens began his career at the agencys office in Charlotte, North Carolina. However, he was soon posted to its New York field

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Aug

10

2011

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Kenya descended into violence and chaos following Dec. 2007s presidential election. Preliminary results had opposition candidate Raila Odinga, of the Orange Democratic Movement, defeating incumbent Kibaki, 57% to 39%. In the days after the election, however, Odingas lead dwindled and Kenyas

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Arkansas legislature passed anti-Klan law

Arkansas legislature passed anti-Klan law.

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Mar

13

1869

General Lloyd W. Newton

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North Carolina legislature passed anti-Klan Law.

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Apr

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1869

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National Guard mobilized to stop rioting

National Guard mobilized to stop rioting in Dayton, Ohio.

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Sep

21

1966

General Larry O. Spencer USAF (Ret)

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(1965) Lyndon B. Johnson, "To Fulfill These Rights"

On June 4, 1965 U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson gave the Commencement Address at Howard University in Washington, D.C. He used the occasion to remind his audience and the nation of the long history of racial discrimination and urged the American people to end racial discrimination as the most

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Jun

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1965

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