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The Brazzaville Conference, 1944
The Brazzaville Conference was organized during the Second World War and took place in Brazzaville, the capital city of the colony of French Equatorial Africa from January 30 to February 8, 1944.  The Conference was sponsored by the French Committee of the National Liberation (CFLN). General
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Gov. Evers announces $25 million Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program
On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, Gov. Tony Evers announced the launch of a $25 million Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program for Wisconsinites who have experienced income loss as a result of the COVID-19
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Evers outlines $1.17B plan to combat spread of coronavirus
Evers said the money will be used for coronavirus testing, contact tracking, emergency operations, buying medical supplies and for local
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NFL On Kneeling Players' Protests: 'We Were Wrong' Commissioner Says
NFL On Kneeling Players' Protests: 'We Were Wrong' Commissioner Says
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From the Lakewood Class of 2010 to the Class of 2020
Although St. Petersburg’s Lakewood High School Class of 2010 has had to postpone our celebration, we wanted to pause to reflect and offer a few words of encouragement to the graduating Class of
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A tale of two plagues in Oran, Algeria: COVID-19 brings a dystopian novel to life
ORAN, Algeria — A mysterious virus rips through the city of Oran, Algeria, in Albert Camus’ novel “The
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Has privilege caused white supremacists to be crybabies?
And why are so many people refusing to wear masks, citing a violation of their First Amendment rights, as reported by CNN and
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Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program
Gov. Tony Evers announced a $25 million Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program for Wisconsinites who have experienced income loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, May
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Cities observe Memorial Day with virtual ceremonies
NORWALK — Online tributes marked Memorial Day celebrations in a handful of southeast cities which steered clear of physical observances fearful of the lurking coronavirus that has killed more than 2,000 people and infected more than 47,000 in the
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Africa: China, Africa Issue Joint Statement On Solidarity
The Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity Against Covid-19 is a joint initiative between the People's Republic of China, the Republic of South Africa in its capacity as the Chair of the African Union (AU), and the Republic of Senegal in its capacity as the Co-Chair of the Forum on
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A tale of two plagues in Oran, Algeria: COVID-19 brings a dystopian novel to life
ORAN, Algeria — A mysterious virus rips through the city of Oran, Algeria, in Albert Camus’ novel “The
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Africa: COVID-19 Recovery Is a Chance to Improve the African Food System
Even before the COVID-19 crisis, the African food system was
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Flash Black Photo: African Americans @ War, World War II
At Black Then, we frequently see interesting photos that give us a glimpse into the
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Africa: The Special Court for Sierra Leone - Keys to its Success & Lessons for Today
In 2002, the government of Sierra Leone and the United Nations formally agreed to the creation of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, a so-called 'hybrid court,' to bring justice and reconciliation to the country and
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John "Long John" Woodruff: First Black Gold Medalist in 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics
Woodruff was a 21-year-old college freshman, an unsophisticated and, at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m), an ungainly
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Two-front warriors: Remember the centuries of heroism of African-American soldiers
Johnson is a part of a long African American military tradition of exceptional devotion to a country that, through its history, ­denied blacks their rights and discriminated against and humiliated its black
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Drew Brees Apologizes For 'Insensitive' Take On NFL Players Kneeling In Protest
Drew Brees admitted he’d “completely missed the mark” this week when he dismissed NFL players taking a knee in protest of racial inequality and police brutality as “disrespecting the
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Five Things You Don't Know About Africa
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How Kenya ended up immortalising Jomo’s buddies
In the case of two other friends with origins in the State of Guyana, Ras Makonnen and Cecil Miller, President Jomo Kenyatta gave them Kenyan citizenship, jobs and facilitated their permanent settlement in the country, where he wanted them laid to rest when the time finally
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Stocks Rise On Wall Street, But US Braces For 100,000 Deaths | Afro
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Life after COVID-19
Worse things have befallen mankind, such as world wars, natural catastrophes, man-made atrocities, plagues – and still the human spirit
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Don Siegel
Siegel studied at Jesus College, Cambridge, and at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. After a brief stint as an actor, he joined Warner Brothers studios near Hollywood as an assistant film librarian. He later worked as an editor before joining the studio’s montage department, where he
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How the U.S. Navy’s First Black Officers Helped Reshape the American Military
Just two years later, thanks to pressure from civil rights leaders and the black press, the Navy told these 16 enlistees — the sons and grandsons of slaves — that they would attempt to integrate the officer corps and prove wrong the prevailing wisdom, which held that their race was incapable of
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Women's Service Club
The Women's Service Club at 464 Massachusetts Avenue has been a community institution for over 70 years. In 1933 at the height of the Depression it pioneered a successful women's employment program; during World War II it provided services for Black soldiers. It spearheaded efforts to bring
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Josephine Baker: French Resistance and the CIvil Rights Movement
Josephine Baker is best remembered for dancing topless and wearing a banana skirt. Baker’s popularity rose during the 1920s for dancing in Paris. Yet until her death in 1975, Baker was devoted to fighting against injustice and racism throughout the
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This Day in History - May 26
1994: US President Bill Clinton renews trade privileges for China, and announces his administration would no longer link China's trade status with its human rights
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