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Tuskegee Airman George Biggs Dies at 95 – Free Press of Jacksonville
By Terry Shropshire | September 22, 2020 -George Washington Biggs, a member of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen who fought valiantly during World War II in segregated units, has died. He was 95. He was the [...]
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Op-ed Submission: America is My Home | Afro
Today, they stand as beacons of light, shining example to the next generation of what we can accomplish with our God-given talents, the freedoms we enjoy, the opportunities available in our nation and, yes, a whole lot of
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Donald Trump Is on His Way to Victory -- Because of the Trump Miracle Economy.
Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) Of course, President Donald Trump is headed for another election victory on Nov. 3. Why should anyone be shocked? Trump is proving once again why he’s the GOAT (the greatest economic president of all time). He created perhaps the
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African-Americans have long defied white supremacy and celebrated Black culture in public spaces | MinnPost
… occupied city squares, African-Americans used those same public … advertisement But those African-American memorial cultures have … as their own, African-Americans protested against their exclusion … These and other African-American celebrations asserted their …
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African Americans have long defied white supremacy and celebrated Black culture in public spaces - African American News Today - EIN News
From Richmond to New York City to Seattle, anti-racist activists are getting results as Confederate monuments are coming down by the dozens. In Richmond, Virginia, protesters have changed the story of Lee Circle, home to a 130-year-old monument to Confederate General Robert E. Lee. It’s now a new
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VIDEO: Arkansas Republican Picks Up Where Hamilton Left Off - L.A. Focus Newspaper
An Arkansas senator is trying to bring Alexander Hamilton's proposition to fruition. Republican state Sen. Jason Rapert leads a newly formed organization, the National Association of Christian Lawmakers, that invokes many elements of Hamilton's proposal of a Christian Constitutional Society in
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VIDEO: Arkansas Republican Pushes for Christian Lawmakers | The Orlando Advocate
An Arkansas senator is trying to bring Alexander Hamilton’s proposition to fruition. Republican state Sen. Jason Rapert leads a newly formed organization, the National Association of Christian Lawmakers, that invokes many elements of Hamilton’s proposal of a Christian Constitutional Society in
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Oliver Cromwell,
Oliver Cromwell, soldier in the Revolutionary War, receives an honorable discharge and the Badge of Merit from George Washington
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5
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Harriet Tubman on the Twenty Dollar Bill
Harriet Tubman was an amazing woman: she escaped slavery, freed hundreds of others, and even worked as a spy in the Civil War. Now she’s going to grace the front of the twenty dollar bill. But is move progress or
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12
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Music Exec Andre Harrell Laid to Rest
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This Day in History July 3
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Book Excerpt #2: "The Roots of Racism in American Policing" | Black Star News
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In an uncertain election year, “All In: The Fight For Democracy” is a must watch - African American News Today - EIN News
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Review: Revolutionary ‘Hamilton’ arrives at an uneasy time - TSDMemphis.com
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The Ethnic Studies Bill is a Blessing - African American News Today - EIN News
Ethnic Studies will thankfully become mandatory for all California State University students - as it should be.
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Presidents Have A Long History Of Condescension, Indifference And Outright Racism Towards Black Americans - Blavity
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Analysis | Most Americans think recognizing the country’s flaws makes the U.S. stronger, not weaker
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Barbara Jordan Quotes: African American Congresswoman
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Top 10 Famous African American Scientists and their Contributions
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George Washington frees slaves
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14
1799
Columbia University to take down slave owner's name from dorm - Face2Face Africa
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(1974) Congresswoman Barbara Jordan's Statement: The Richard Nixon Impeachment Hearings
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Trump calls Black Lives Matter a symbol of hate - The New York Beacon
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