Systemic Racism Is Real and Remains

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Systemic Racism Is Real and Remains

Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Whether or not we appreciate it, George Floyd’s death has been a catalyst for re-examining systems, polices and institutions in America. Every issue is on the table from policing, employment, confederate monuments, housing, to the TV show, the Batchelor! The intersection of these issues and race have long […]

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1956

Selma March begins

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Mar

21

1965

Thomas W. Turner

Thomas W. Turner founder of the Federation of Colored Catholics and charter member of the NAACP dies at age 101

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Apr

15

1978

Government: Ohio state.

In Cleveland Ohio on November 13, 1967, Carl Stokes was the first black elected mayor of a major city. Carl Stokes, grandson of a slave, won the mayoral election over Seth Taft, grandson of President William H. Taft.

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13

1967

James Weldon Johnson

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6

1920

David Norman Dinkins began his first working day as mayor

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Jan

2

1990

Passing of Civil Rights Bill

U.S. Congress pass Civil Rights Bill banning racial discrimination in sale or rental of approximately 80 per cent of the nations housing.

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Apr

10

1968

The District of Columbia Bar Association votes to accept African Americans as me

The District of Columbia Bar Association votes to accept African Americans as members.

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Oct

14

1958

Virginia Students Protest Segregated Schools

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23

1951

1961: Andrew hatcher is named associate press secretary to President John F. Ken

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10

1999

Ten thousand students, led by Jackie Robinson,

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25

1958

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1916

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24

1948

Paul Laurence Dunbar

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27

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Samuel David Ferguson

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24

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24

1923

the Bronze Muse

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22

1911

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29

1865

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11

1939

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21

1979

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15

1864

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26

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John Lee, becomes first black commissioned officer

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13

1957

President Johnson signed Economic Opportunity Act

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20

1964

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26

1831

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24

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1

1946

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