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Collins, George Washington (1925-1972)
Born on March 5, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, George Washington Collins graduated from Waller High School and immediately joined the United States Army in 1943 at the age of 18.  He rose to the rank of sergeant and was discharged in 1946.  Collins attended the Central Y.M.C.A. College in
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Maxine Waters
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First School Principal
The first African-American to be appointed as a school principal in the Boston Public Schools was Gladys Wood. Appointed in 1966 to administer the Dearborn district (composed of three elementary schools), she then moved into the Tileston district and to the Chittick School, serving for 15 years as
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Meek, Carrie (1926- )
Carrie Meek was born on April 29, 1926, in Tallahassee, Florida. Her parents were sharecroppers and her childhood neighborhood was racially segregated.  Meek attended and graduated from Florida A&M University. Graduate schools in Florida were still segregated at this time so she was forced to
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Butterfield, George Kenneth, Jr. (1947– )
North Carolina Congressman George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. was born in Wilson, North Carolina on April 27, 1947 to a father who was a dentist and civic leader as well as the first black elected official in eastern North Carolina in the 20th century; and a mother who was a classroom teacher for 48
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27
1947
Charlotte Ray (First African American Woman Lawyer) - Death
Dates: January 13, 1850 - January 4, 1911 Occupation: lawyer, teacher Known for: first African American woman lawyer in the United States and first woman admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia Ray was of mixed racial ancestry including Native American and European.
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4
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Death of Frederick Douglass (78), Anacostia
Death of Frederick Douglass (78), Anacostia Heights, District of Columbia. Douglass was the leading Black spokesman for almost fifty years. He was a major abolitionist and a lecturer and editor.
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20
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Ulice Payne
Ulice Payne, Jr. is President & Chief Executive Officer of Addison-Clifton, LLC, a firm that
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Atlanta City Council legislative items for Monday, May 18
ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council will consider legislation during Monday’s remote meeting to ratify an executive order directing the City’s chief financial officer to allocate up to $1.5 million for nonprofit and philanthropic communities providing individual shelter options with supportive
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MPS preps for 2020 senior graduation during COVID-19 pandemic
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President Hayes appointed Frederick Douglass
President Hayes appointed Frederick Douglass marshal of District of Columbia.
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Business League Hosts Virtual Recovery and Relief Roundtable
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Charlotte Ray (First African American Woman Lawyer)
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Rwanda: Beach Volleyball - Rwanda Again to Host World Tour
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Waters, Maxine (1938- )
U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters has dedicated over thirty years of her life to local and national politics. Born Maxine Moore Carr in St. Louis, Missouri on August 15, 1938, Waters moved to Los Angeles, California in 1961. While working in a garment factory and for a local telephone company, she
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1938
U.S. SENATOR BEN CARDIN ENDORSES KWEISI MFUME FOR RE-ELECTION TO MARYLAND'S 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT! | Afro
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Phelps, Donald G. (1929-2003)
Donald Gayton Phelps was a remarkable educator who broke new ground for African Americans in the Pacific Northwest and across the country.  He was best known for his keen intellect, powerful voice, and gracious spirit as he served as a role model, mentor, and social critic during his
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Liberia: Team Andy Identifies With District#13 Residents
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Uganda: Curfew Enforcement - Ldu Recruit to Face Court-Martial Over Kween Shooting
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Christopher Darden was born April 8, 1956. He was a prosecuting attorney in O.J. Simpsons murder trial. Christopher left the District Attorneys office to continue teaching law and later began an acting career.
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1956
Uganda: Gang Attacks Two Police Posts, Take Three Guns
A gang of suspected thugs operating in Eastern parts of the country raided two police posts and took three
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1806
Atlanta City Council member Michael Julian Bond hosts drive-thru food event
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Commander at Pearl Harbor
Edward O. Gourdin commanded the 372nd Regiment during World War II and was commander of ground defense at Pearl Harbor. After the war he served as a member of the Secretary of War's Discharge Review and later as Acting Judge Advocate of the Massachusetts National Guard. He later became a judge in
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10 Racist Supreme Court Rulings in U.S. History
When a slave petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for his freedom, the Court ruled against him—also ruling that the Bill of Rights didnt apply to African Americans. If it did, the majority ruling argued, then African Americans would be permitted the full liberty of speech in public and in private, to
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Waldon, Alton Ronald, Jr. (1936–)
Alton Ronald Waldon Jr. was the first African American Congressman elected from Queens, New York.  Waldon was born in Lakeland, Florida on December 21, 1936. He attended Boys High School in Brooklyn, New York and after graduation in 1954 joined the United States Army.  Discharged in 1959 Waldon
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Maxie, Peggy Joan (1936 - )
Peggy Joan Maxie was the first black woman elected to public office in Washington State.  She served as Washington State Representative, position no. 2 in the 37th Legislative District in Seattle, from 1971 through
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2008
Suit accusing New York City Board of Education of
Suit accusing New York City Board of Education of using racial quotas filed in U.S. District Court on behalf of Black and Puerto Rican children.
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Ballance, Frank W., Jr. (1942 - )
Frank W. Ballance, Jr., was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2003 to 2004, representing the 1st Congressional District in North Carolina.  Prior to his tenure as a member of Congress, Ballance served in the North Carolina State House of Representatives as well as its
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