Elijah Poole, aka The Honorable Elijah Muhammad, born

(1995) Louis Farrakhan, “A Million Men Marching On"

In 1995 Minister Louis Farrakhan was the leader of the Nation of Islam. That year his organization became the driving force in the Million Man March, a call for African American men to come to Washington D.C. on October 17, 1995, in what was billed as “a day of atonement.” Although

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Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest boxers of all time. He was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali was a fiercely serious child, who had experienced the harsh realities of racism at a very young age. He started training to be a boxer at the age of 12

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1942

Colorado Police Officers Placed on Paid Leave After Taking Photos Where Elijah McClain Was Choked by Police - Black Enterprise

Several Colorado police officers who posed for pictures near the site where McClain was detained by officers before he died have been placed on paid leave

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Malcolm X born in Omaha, Nebraska

Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. His mother, Louis Norton Little, was a homemaker occupied with the familys eight children. His father, Earl Little, was an outspoken Baptist minister and avid supporter of Black Nationalist leader Marcus Garvey. Earls civil

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1925

Petition Demanding Justice for Elijah McClain Receives More Than 2 Million Signatures, Colorado Governor Announces Investigation

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced his office would look into the police-involved death of Elijah McClain after public

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Black folks who want to grill July 4 and stay woke -- honor Tuskegee instead

We have been in quarantining, social distancing and ignoring the reality of the COVID-19 threat (depending on what state you live in and where you get your information) for roughly 110 days. Ironically, about the same number of days since Breonna Taylor was killed in her own home by police officers

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Men who said they were abused by former Red Sox clubhouse manager seek damages from team

The Red Sox recently promised to fight racism, but those words rang hollow for more than a dozen Black men who have spent the last several years trying to get the Red Sox to listen to their claims that they were sexually abused by a former team clubhouse manager who died in 2005.

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Sports Icons And Influencers Come Together To Support The Jesse Owens Foundation

NFL athlete and humanitarian Victor Cruz, New York Giants’ Brandon Marshall and Olympian Herbert P. Douglas Jr. celebrate Serena Williams and posthumously honor Muhammad Ali at the 2017 Jesse Owens Awards Gala

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Min. Farrakhan To Deliver Major July 4 Worldwide Address | Afro

The Final Call Newspaper 734 West 79th St. Chicago, IL 60620 www.noi.org, www.finalcall.com For Immediate Release July 1, 2020 CONTACT: Naba’a Muhammad, editor, (312) 480 9775 finalcalleditor@finalcall.com straightwords4@gmail.com CHICAGO—The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan of the Nation of

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Malcolm X

Malcolm X , original name Malcolm Little, Muslim name el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz (born May 19, 1925, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.—died February 21, 1965, New York, New York), African American leader and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam who articulated concepts of race pride and black nationalism in

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1965

Muhammad Ali Jr: My dad would call Black Lives Matter a 'racist' cause

However, on the fourth anniversary of his death, his son, Muhammad Ali Jr. states that his famous father wouldn’t be happy with the Black Lives Matter

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Ruth’s List Florida Chairman Of The Board Responds To Nationwide Outrage, Summons Protesters To Action | Florida Sentinel Bulletin

THE HONORABLE ARTHENIA JOYNER TAMPA – Responding to the outrage over the murder of George Floyd spurring tens of thousands of protesters to take to the streets throughout Florida and the nation demanding an end to the slayings of unarmed black citizens, Ruth’s List Florida Chairman of the

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The overturned draft evasion conviction

U.S. Supreme Court unanimously overturned the draft evasion conviction of Muhammad Ali.

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Jun

28

1971

Appreciation for the Chicago Crusader | The Crusader Newspaper Group

I look forward with great enthusiasm to the delivery of the paper to my home in Houston and reading your coverage of local Chicago stories, historical accounts of Black history in America and the paper’s coverage of national

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Leon Spinks

Leon Spinks (born July 11, 1953) is a former American boxer who made a name for himself in the international heavyweight championship; he has an overall record of 26 wins, 17 losses as well as three draws as a professional- he made 14 of those wins via knockouts. Spinks is known to have created one

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Boxer Leon Spinks born

Olympic boxing champion Leon Spinks was bornin St. Louis, Missouri. Spinks won the heavyweight championship from Muhammad Ali in February 1978. Seven months and one day later, Ali regained the title.

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Jan

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1999

George Foreman Featured in InventHelp's New Commercials (10 sec)

Do you have an idea for a new product or invention? Call us at 1-800-INVENTION (1-800-468-3684) or click for free information! http://bit.ly/2gjrQna

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To Save Black Lives, and the Soul of Our Nation, Congress Must Act Boldly - Los Angeles Sentinel

For too long, Black people in America have been burdened with the unjust responsibility of keeping ourselves safe from police. The post To Save Black Lives, and the Soul of Our Nation, Congress Must Act Boldly appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.

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Aurora Police Officers Fired For Reenacting Chokehold Used in Elijah McClains Death - Black Enterprise

Three Aurora Police Officers were fired for taking photographs at a memorial set up for a young man who was placed in a fatal chokehold by Colorado police

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Woman Makes History, Graduates From High School at 98-Years Old

Monrovia, CA — Vivian Fisher from California has finally achieved her dream after she recently earned her high school diploma at the age of

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NYC protesters perform violin vigil for Elijah McClain : TheGrio

Dozens of violinists turned out to NYC's Washington Square Park to play their instruments in honor of Elijah McClain who was killed in Aurora, Colorado. The post NYC protesters perform violin vigil for Elijah McClain appeared first on TheGrio.

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Elijah McClain Could Have Been My Brother

My brother also has Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and Oppositional Defiance Disorder. I grew up knowing he was different

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Muhammad Ali regains world heavyweight boxing title.

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Oct

29

1974

Here's What You Need To Know About The 2019 Death Of 23-Year-Old Elijah McClain - Blavity

The case of Elijah McClain is one of the dozens of stories getting attention as advocates fight to bring justice for Black people killed by

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A Republican policing reform measure is on the verge of collapse - L.A. Focus Newspaper

The move by Democrats caps weeks of calls from both parties to move quickly on police reform amid protests and civil unrest across the country following high-profile episodes of police use of deadly force that sparked a national backlash. But efforts to find common ground have largely devolved into

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(BPRW) byLOVEJONES CREATIVE selected celebrated Black Artist, Charly Palmer to reimagine the cast of Noah’s Arc as an ally to the Black LGBTQIA+ community | Press releases

(BPRW) byLOVEJONES CREATIVE selected celebrated Black Artist, Charly Palmer to reimagine the cast of Noah’s Arc as an ally to the Black LGBTQIA+ community Black Art Is For Everyone (Black

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DMV HBCU Report: MSU Sign Top Basketball Prospects | Afro

By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Following the George Floyd killing, elite prospects have expressed a renewed interest in competing at Black Colleges. It was only a matter of time before one transcendent blue chip high school basketball player would sign at an HBCU and change the

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Movement For Black Lives Unveils 'People-Powered' Breathe Act, Co-Signed By Reps. Pressley And Tlaib - Blavity

The Movement For Black Lives announced the Breathe Act, a package of legislation that would try to put the recent movement's desires into law.

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Abel, Elijah (1810-1884) - Birthday

Elijah Abel, early convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), was born on July 25, 1810 in Washington County, Maryland to Andrew and Delilah Abel, likely in bondage.

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Ali, Holder, rapper Nas among 2015 DuBois Medal recipients

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and rapper Nasir “Nas” Jones are among the 2015 recipients of Harvard’s W.E.B. DuBois

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