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The Racial Politics of Miss America

Elwood Watson, a professor of history at East Tennessee State University, is one of the few African American cultural historians to focus his research on the Miss America pageant. In the article below he examines the success of eight black women in winning the pageant and gaining the coveted crown

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Women's Anti-Pass Law Campaigns in South Africa

The first attempt to make black women in South Africa carry passes was in 1913 when the Orange Free State introduced a new requirement that women, in addition to existing regulations for black men, must carry reference documents. The resulting protest, by a multi-racial group of women, many of whom

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Moms 4 Housing Organizer Carroll Fife Is Redefining What Wealth Distribution Looks Like for Black People Globally

Oakland-based organizer and Regional Director of the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment for San Francisco and Oakland, Carroll Fife, has dedicated her life’s work to advocating for the rights of marginalized

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Biden says he was too 'cavalier' about black Trump backers

ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Biden declared he “should not have been so cavalier” on Friday when he told a prominent black radio host that African Americans who back President Donald Trump

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The Combahee River Collective Statement (1977)

Combahee River Collective

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Gautier, Freddie Mae Hurd (1930–2001)

Freddie Mae Gautier, civil rights activist, political advisor, businesswoman, and mentor was arguably the most politically influential black woman in Seattle in the latter half of the twentieth century. Born at the Seattle General Hospital on July 15, 1930, Gautier never knew her birth

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The History of the Greater Seattle Chapter of the Links Incorporated, 1955-2005

Lowe, Turkiya L., The History of the Greater Seattle Chapter of the Links Incorporated, 1955-2005

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Biden hires Karine Jean-Pierre as senior adviser to engage Black voters

As the general elections draw closer, Joe Biden is continuing to build his campaign team and now political strategist Karine Jean-Pierre has been selected as a senior

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(1981) Audre Lorde, “The Uses of Anger: Women Responding to Racism”

Racism. The belief in the inherent superiority of one race over all others and thereby the right to dominance, manifest and

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Michelle Howard

Michelle Howard , in full Michelle Janine Howard, also called Michelle J. Howard (born April 30, 1960, Riverside, California, U.S.), U.S. military officer who was the first woman to become a four-star admiral in the U.S. Navy. She also made history as the first African American woman to captain

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Lana Del Rey Clarifies Controversial Remarks On Beyoncé And Other 'Sexy' Stars

Lana Del Rey took time to explain her eyebrow-raising remarks about Beyoncé, Cardi B. and other “sexy” female stars this week after the fan

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Chisholm, Shirley (1924-2005)

Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, an advocate for the rights of people of color and for womens rights, became in November 1968 the first black woman elected to the United States Congress. Four years later she became the first black person to seek a major party’s nomination for the U.S. presidency

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Black Indians: A Personal and Historic Journey

William Loren Katz has devoted his life to researching and writing African American history. In the following account written to describe the reissue of one of his most successful books, Black Indians, he describes how he became an historian of African America and particularly the black

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Mayor Jason Lary to give thousands of masks to Stonecrest residents

Mayor Jason Lary will be safely joined by the entire Stonecrest City staff at a stay-in-your-car, drive-up activity while practicing social distancing and encouraging everyone to #MaskUp as residents continue fighting the coronavirus

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Source: Atlanta Tribune

Left of Black with Shayne Lee and Treva Lindsey

Season 1, Episode

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Black and White Women Abolitionists

Abolitionist was the word used in the 19th century for those who worked to abolish the institution of slavery. Women were quite active in the abolitionist movement, at a time when women were, in general, not active in the public sphere. The presence of women in the abolitionist movement was

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This Memorial Day we should remember the African Americans who have fought on the frontlines, including in the war against COVID-19

It is the soldier who is fighting a war currently, right here on our own home soil, the COVID-19 front line

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Former Obama Campaign Staffer Karine Jean-Pierre Joins Biden Campaign

Former Obama Campaign Staffer Karine Jean-Pierre Joins Biden Jean-Pierre, who previously worked for Barack Obama's campaign, joined former VP Joe Biden's campaign

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8 Network Television Shows Starring Black Women

Television shows starring black women have been few and far between on the Big 3 television networks, but that changed after the success of ABCs Scandal, which paved the way for a number of black women to appear on television. Learn which shows starring black predated Scandal and about the programs

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Stevie Wonder, Rep. Ayanna Presley, Rev. Al Sharpton and More to Pay Tribute to Malcolm X's Birthday

Stevie Wonder, Rep. Ayanna Presley, Rev. Al Sharpton and More to Pay Tribute to Malcolm X’s Instagram

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Biden’s ‘You Ain’t Black’ Gaffe Could Mean Picking A VP Running Mate Who IS Black

But after he stuck his foot in a mouth that dared to challenge Black voters’ collective racial consciousness, Biden may not have any other choice than to select a Black woman to be his running

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National Reconciliation Week: For Self & Family | Afro

RECONCILING AND RESTORING FAMILIES

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Doll Creator Dr. Lisa Williams Has Laid Down Her Burdens and Is Living Her Dream

Featuring a broad cross-section of women who have distinguished themselves across a rich variety of careers, our Portraits of Power series is a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Black Enterprise, and of black

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Jewell Jackson McCabe

Jewell Jackson McCabe, first president of the Coalition of 100 Black Women, born

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Father Divine

Father Divine (c. 1876 – September 10, 1965), also known as Reverend M. J. Divine, was an African American spiritual leader[2] from about 1907 until his death. His full self-given name was Reverend Major Jealous Divine, and he was also known as the Messenger early in his life. He founded the

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Mental Health and Me: A Discussion About Blackness and Mental Health

Dr. Ragsdale (BG): We look at mental health as black people based on our

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Coronavirus: Living the new normal

It is trying to find ways to allow people to get back out to do things they want to do, and business to do business,” said Dr. Marcus Plescia, chief medical officer at the Association of State Health

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Payne, Daniel Alexander (1811-1893)

Born on February 24, 1811 to free Black parents London and Martha Payne in Charleston, South Carolina, Daniel Alexander Payne would become a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church, President of Wilberforce University, abolitionist, educator, and historian. When Payne was four his

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Mayor Jason Lary to give thousands of masks to Stonecrest residents

Mayor Jason Lary will be safely joined by the entire Stonecrest City staff at a stay-in-your-car, drive-up activity while practicing social distancing and encouraging everyone to #MaskUp as residents continue fighting the coronavirus

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American Trial: The Eric Garner Story

Rewind the clock to July 17, 2014, when Eric Garner, an African-American husband, father, son in Staten Island, was murdered by Daniel Pantaleo, an NYPD officer after Pantaleo held Garner in a chokehold while Garner resisted

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