Henry O. Flipper

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Mixtroz Imperfect Conversations- A Time for Collision, Community and Connections

Birmingham-based engagement software company, Mixtroz, invites the city of Birmingham to an evening of community connection and imperfect conversation powered by their newest product feature, Mixtroz

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Source: The Birmingham Times

Whose lives matter in Guyana?

Gaping holes have not only been placed in the bodies of men and women in this country, but there are gaping holes where the integrity and patriotism of many of our citizens should

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Liberia

Lying on the Atlantic in the southern part of West Africa, Liberia is bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Côte dIvoire. It is comparable in size to Tennessee. Most of the country is a plateau covered by dense tropical forests, which thrive under an annual rainfall of about 160

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Hamilton, John Henry “Doc” (1891-1942)

Doc Hamilton, born John Henry Hamilton in 1891, was a famous Seattle prohibition-era club owner. Originally from West Point, Mississippi, he moved to Seattle at the age of 23. Hamilton served in World War I in the famous 92nd infantry division (also known as the “buffalo” division) in

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Source: Black Past

L’Oreal Re-Hires Model After Being Fired For Speaking Up Against Racism

In 2017, a Black model for L’Oreal named Munroe Bergdorf was fired for speaking up about systemic racism while under

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Source: The Black Chronicle

Black Enterprise CEO: “I Am Tired…The Pandemic Of Racism Must End”

Tired of the media-driven, negative stereotypes that shape the dangerous narrative surrounding young black

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Source: The Charleston Chronicle

Zimbabweans have an ultimate duty of freeing themselves from the jaws of a crocodile

What is admirable is, despite police brutality against protestors, chiefs of police and military men are standing up against abuse of the constitution by a narcissistic president whose main worry is winning the November elections and not the predicament of black citizens affected by the double bind

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Ties That Bound: Founding First Ladies and Slaves

In The Ties That Bound, professor and author Marie Jenkins Schwartz, examines the relationships that developed between the First Ladies and their slaves in the households of the Founding Fathers from Virginia. American icons like Martha Washington, Martha Jefferson, and Dolley Madison were all

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Source: Black History and Culture

Jay Pharoah Shares Video Of LAPD Accosting Him With Guns Drawn After A Jog

Source: Screenshot / Jay Pharoah

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Thomas deserves Test spot but Brathwaite fortunate, says Sir Andy

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Outspoken fast bowling legend Sir Andy Roberts has lamented the exclusion of fast bowler Oshane Thomas from the West Indies 14-man squad to England but has queried the inclusion of out-of-form opener Kraigg

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

'Sis Is Snatched Down': Phaedra Parks Turns Heads with Her Beauty and Curvaceous Body

The former “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star took her latest Instagram photo on a lavish staircase, and her fans said she looked more gorgeous than

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Tammy Duckworth: Trump's Use Of Military Against Protesters Is "Disgusting"

Now, President Donald Trump is using military helicopters ― along with tear gas, rubber bullets and flash-bang grenades ― to intimidate Americans protesting racism and police brutality outside the White

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

June 15, 1877: Henry O. Flipper Becomes First African American Cadet from USMA

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Source: Black Then

African Crime and Detective Fiction Reshapes the Genre

Aretha Phiri: Your paper addresses classic noir and African noir, sub-genres of crime and detective

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Source: allAfrica.com

Stacey Abrams Shuts Down Meghan McCain on “The View” (Video)

McCain, a conservative TV pundit who blamed Barack Obama for starting a culture war that “ushered in the era of Trump,” challenged Abrams on The View

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Source: The Black Chronicle

Black America speaks. America should listen.

30th March 1965: American civil rights campaigner Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968) and his wife Coretta Scott King lead a black voting rights march from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital in

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Source: theGrio

ABC Names Matt James As Its First Black ‘Bachelor’ | Afro

By The Associated Press

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

President Donald Trump Reschedules Tulsa Campaign Rally ‘Out of Respect’ for Juneteenth

President Donald Trump has decided to reschedule his first rally since the coronavirus emerged from the original date of June 19th to the next day, June 20th, “out of respect” for the Juneteenth holiday according to

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Source: The Black Chronicle

How Libraries Are Supporting The Black Lives Matter Movement

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Boston librarian Stacy Collins about how libraries are taking up issues of policing and Black Lives

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Source: Stories About Black History

In East Texas, Death Of George Floyd Brings Activism To A Region Of Rare Protest

Houston is the gateway to East Texas, and with the funeral service for George Floyd this past Tuesday, the city, for a few short hours at least, became the focus of a national movement against police violence and systemic

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Source: Stories About Black History

ECB loan a ‘helping hand’

(Cricinfo) Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Ricky Skerritt has quashed speculation linking the West Indies tour of England to a US$3 million loan to CWI by the ECB in May, a loan that eventually became the subject of an ICC ethics

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton Says ‘We’re Going to be O.K.’

Written by Hilton, Dr. Leigh-Ann Webb and illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin Webb, the book was one of 256 entries submitted to the Emory Global Health Institute’s COVID-19 Children’s eBook Competition, and placed among the top

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Source: The Charleston Chronicle

Starbucks bows to pressure; allows employees to rep Black Lives Matter | The Atlanta Voice

As the outcry to “replace Starbucks” regained momentum this week, Starbucks announced on Friday it would allow employees to wear apparel supporting the Black Lives Matter movement after suffering from an intense social media

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

After Weeks Of Anticipation, Trump Rally Crowd Underwhelms

President Donald Trump addressed an enthusiastic — though smaller than expected — crowd of supporters at a campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday night as some protesters gathered outside to call for an end to systemic racism and police

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

How To Apply For Glossier's Grant For Black-Owned Beauty Businesses

Photo: is ready to support the next generation of game-changing companies created by Black beauty

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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

Vada O. Manager

Vada O. Manager serves as President & CEO of his own business advisory firm, the Manager Global Consulting Group and is also a Senior Counselor for APCO

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Source: Savoy Network

If Black Americans were to seek asylum, they would easily qualify

Unsurprisingly, the US government's own findings reveal racial disparities in sentencing as well, with Black prisoners' sentences nearly 20 percent longer than those of white

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Source: Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

Why Do More Black Men Die from Prostate Cancer?

It has long been known among medical experts for a while now that Black men are at a considerably higher risk of being falling victim to prostate

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Source: The Florida Star

From Fannie Lou Hamer To Breonna Taylor, Black Women Have Been Victims Of Police Violence For Decades

Breonna Taylor’s story is reminiscent of countless others, and reflects a long-standing pattern: For decades, Black women have been targets of police violence and

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