Roberto Clemente, Basebal legend born

(1966) Stokely Carmichael, “Black Power”

Soon after he was named chairman of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Stokely Carmichael began to tout the slogan and philosophy of Black Power. In the speech below he explains Black Power to an audience at the University of

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Source: Black Past

How A Black Repairman's Conversation With His White Client Touched The Nation

How A Black Repairman's Conversation With His White Client Touched The Nation Audio will be available later today. South Carolina repairman Ernest Skelton talked to Caroline Brock about racism at an appointment. NPR's David Greene spoke with Skelton, who is Black, and Brock, who is white.

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Source: Stories About Black History

White Woman Offers Apology Cookies After Physically Grabbing 11-Year-Old Girl, Falsely Accusing Her of Stealing Mail

A South Carolina woman was charged after she confronted an 11-year-old Black girl she falsely accused of stealing from her

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

Segars, Joseph Monroe (1938–2014) - Birthday

Ambassador Joseph Monroe Segars was born in Hartsville, South Carolina on November 6, 1938.

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Source: Black Past

Nov

6

1938

Million Man March Leaves Mark In South Carolina

Columbia (BNC) — Since the murder of George Floyd, over 300 protest across the nation has sparked, however, independent movement “Million Man March” in Columbia, South Carolina has put a new spin on how protest are seen in the United

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

$3 trillion HEROES Act promises more COVID-19 relief

Introduced on May 12 by New York Congresswoman Nita Lowey, the HEROES Act had 11 co-sponsors representing the additional states of Arizona, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Virginia and provides a broad assortment of new and renewed assistance targeted to essential workers, first

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Source: The Bay State Banner

Georgia's hate crimes bill passes Legislature, heads to Gov. Kemp's desk | The Atlanta Voice

Tuesday afternoon, the Georgia State Legislature was able to pass House Bill 426, colloquially known as “The Hate Crimes Bill” through both

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Zeta Phi Beta Just Awarded A $100,000 Scholarship To A Young Woman in North Carolina

The sorority sisters of Zeta Phi Beta do not play games when it comes to supporting the

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Source: Watch The Yard

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg (1874-1938)

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, writer, activist, collector, and important figure of the Harlem Renaissance was born in Saturce, Puerto

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Source: Black Past

$3 Trillion HEROES Act promises more COVID-19 relief for consumers and businesses

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Winters, Lawrence (1915–1965) - Birthday

Lawrence Winters was born Lawrence Whisonant on November 12, 1915, in Kings Creek, South Carolina, one of three sons of Eliza Whisonant (née Smith) and Marion Frank Whisonant, a farmer.

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Source: Black Past

Nov

12

1915

Lynch, Loretta Elizabeth (1959- ) - Birthday

Attorney and public prosecutor Loretta Elizabeth Lynch was born on May 21, 1959 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Source: Black Past

May

21

1959

West Campaign Announces List of New Marquee Endorsements, Including Jim Hightower, Ben Crump, Cedric Richmond (press release)

DALLAS–The Campaign of State Sen. Royce West on [June 15th] announced a number of new marquee endorsements, including former Texas Agriculture Commissioner and nationally known progressive icon Jim Hightower; Congressman Cedric Richmond, national co-chair of the Biden Campaign and former chair of

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Source: Serving Northeast Texas

AMC Theatres Has Doubt It Can Stay In Business After COVID-19 Pandemic

On Wednesday, the world’s biggest movie theater chain, AMC Theatres, let its customers know things are looking grim by publicizing the “substantial doubt” it has that it can stay in

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Source: Black America Web

Robert Williams - Birthday

Robert Williams , in full Robert Franklin Williams (born February 26, 1925, Monroe, North Carolina, U.

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Source: Brittanica

Feb

26

1925

The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed | An Online Reference Guide to African American History by Professor Quintard Taylor, University of Washington

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Source: Black Past

Matt James Cast As The First Black Bachelor

(Credit: Matt James

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Source: Black America Web

Mayor Eric Johnson, Borden Dairy, Dallas ISD team up | Dallas Weekly

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson on Tuesday announced the launch of the Mayor’s Milk Initiative, a partnership with Borden Dairy to distribute thousands of gallons of milk to Dallas residents in need during the COVID-19

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Source: Dallas Weekly

Louisville Removes Controversial Statue Of John Breckinridge Castleman

Work crews in Louisville, Ky., took down a statue of former Confederate officer John Breckinridge Castleman early Monday

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Source: Stories About Black History

Foxx, Anthony Renard (1971- ) - Birthday

Anthony Foxx, the seventeenth United States Secretary of Transportation, was born April 30, 1971 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and raised by his mother, Laura Foxx, and grandparents James and Mary Foxx.

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Source: Black Past

Apr

30

1971

Sharpless, Mattie R. (1943- ) - Birthday

Sharpless was born in Hampstead, North Carolina on July 1, 1943 to James and Lecola Sharpless.

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Source: Black Past

Jul

1

1943

Black Hispanic and Latino Americans

In the United States, a Black Hispanic[2] or Afro-Hispanic[2] (Spanish: Afrohispano) is an American citizen or resident who is officially classified by the United States Census Bureau, Office of Management and Budget and other U.S. government agencies as a Black American of Hispanic

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Source: BlackHistory.com

Satchel Paige

Leroy Robert Paige (better known as Satchel Paige) was an American baseball player who played for the Negro Leagues as well as MLB (Major League Baseball) teams. He was born on July 7, 1906 in Alabama, the 7th of 12 children in his family. His actual date of birth has been a point of contention but

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Source: Black History Resources

Jun

8

1982

Forrest W. Littlejohn: Renowned Attorney & Member of Indiana Black Legislative Caucus

Forrest W. Littlejohn was a well-known attorney throughout Indiana and a member of the Indiana Black Legislative

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Source: Black Then

COVID-19: How Going to Jail Became A Death Sentence

We were granted a hearing by Superior Court Judge Vince Rozier and were encouraged by his May 1, 2020 ruling to order, adjudge and decree that the defendants, among other things, produce verified statements that “living conditions designed to reasonably prevent the spread of COVID-19, including but

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Source: http://www.peacemakeronline.com

11-Year Old Black Girl Assaulted By Neighbor, Falsely Accused of Stealing Her Mail

Aiken, SC — Skhylur Davis, an 11-year old girl from South Carolina, says she was scared when her white neighbor assaulted her and falsely accused her of stealing her

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Source: http://www.blacknews.com

Newswire: Trump Administration officials to Black America: ‘Coronavirus Pandemic is your fault’

According to a top official in President Donald Trump’s administration, the poor health of African Americans is the primary reason for the nation’s devastatingly high coronavirus

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Source: Greene County Democrat | Serving Greene County Like No Other Newspaper

Gary at the bottom in U.S. Census response | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Crusader review shows city far below state average and ranked 12th out of 13 Lake County towns

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

Miller, Thomas E. (1849-1938) - Birthday

Miller was born in Ferrebeeville, Beaufort County, South Carolina on June 17, 1849.

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Source: Black Past

Jun

17

1849

Duo levels playing field for Black QBs

Personal quarterback gurus John Paul “J.P.” Tillman and Darrel Colbert Jr. want to level the playing field for young, Black, Houston-area QBs with their workout sessions around town, and hope to mold the next crop of prime-time college and pro

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

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