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Civil Rights Act of 1968
The Civil Rights Act of 1968, (Pub.L. 90–284, 82 Stat. 73, enacted April 11, 1968), also known as the Fair Housing Act, is a landmark part of legislation in the United States that provided for equal housing opportunities regardless of race, religion, or national origin and made it a federal crime
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1968
Jamaica and Bahamas officially reopen for tourists, nationals – Here’s what to expect
After weeks of closed borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamaica and the Bahamas have begun welcoming back tourists and nationals, with safety protocols in
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‘Just Had a Baby ... Where?’: Erica Mena Stuns Fans with Her Body
“Love & Hip Hop: New York” reality diva Erica Mena welcomed her daughter with fellow reality star and husband Safaree Samuels in February 2020, and Mena’s body is already back to being
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What Is Pan-Africanism and How Has It Been Developed?
P an-Africanism was Initially an anti-slavery and anti-colonial movement amongst black people of Africa and the diaspora in the late 19th century. Its aims have evolved through the ensuing
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History of the African Americans in Houston
The African American population in Houston, Texas has been a significant part of the cities community since its founding. As of 2010, John B. Strait and Gang Gong, authors of Ethnic Diversity in Houston, Texas: The Evolution of Residential Segregation in the Bayou City, 1990–2000, stated that of
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Civil Rights Act of 1960
AN ACT To enforce constitutional rights, and for other
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1950
$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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What's Going on | New York Carib News
The David Gelles 6/7 NYT essay, “Corporate American Has Failed Black America,” with comments and insights by “elite Black executives” like Darren Walker, Ford Foundation; Mellody Hobson, Ariel Investments; Ursula Burns, former Xerox CEO/Chair; billionaire Robert Smith, Class of 2019 Morehouse
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Pharrell Williams Helps Announce Juneteenth As An Official Paid Holiday In Virginia
The date of June 19, also known as Juneteenth will be recognized as an official paid holiday in the state of Virginia starting this year with state
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African American History in the West Bibliography Authors & Editors
Abajian, James de T. Blacks and Their Contributions to the American West: A Bibliography and Union List of Library Holdings Through 1970 Yes
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African-American Dancers
Pearl Primus was the first African-American modern dancer. Throughout her career, Primus used her craft to express social ills in United States’ society. In 1919, Primus was born and her family immigrated to Harlem from Trinidad. While studying anthropology at Columbia University, Primus began her
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Ella Baker
One of the leading figures of the Civil Rights Movement which took place in the 1950s and 1960s, Ella Baker, was born in Virginia in 1903. Growing up in North Carolina, Baker had a close relationship with her grandmother, a former slave, and heard narrations of many of the experiences which the
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Kente Cloth: From Royals To Graduation Ceremonies ... To Congress?
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Elmina - Medieval Trading Center on West African Coast
In the 15th century AD, Elmina (also known as Mina, Amina, Aminra, or Aminer) was one of several port communities on the Ghana coast (a.k.a. Gold Coast) of western Africa, associated with the West African ethnic group called Akan (Asante or Atweafo). Between the late 16th and early 19th
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National Parents Union Releases Its Family Bill Of Rights To Ensure An Equity-Infused Education Recovery (press release)
National survey finds eight-in-10 parents want schools to require students and staff members who have been exposed to COVID-19 to stay home for two weeks before returning to the classroom; more than half would not send their children if this measure isn’t taken
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Jamaica among countries praised by CHTA for new tourism protocols
MIAMI, United States (CMC) — A senior official of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has welcomed the cooperation between regional governments and public health authorities in their efforts to minimise the effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic and to strengthen Caribbean
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Marcus Garvey
Marcus Garvey was a prominent figure in the political history of Africans. Besides, he was a journalist, entrepreneur, orator and publisher. Being a strong proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements, Garvey founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African
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It’s National Soul Food Month — Eat Well, Be Well | - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
The foodstuffs that have sustained folks during and post enslavement, through lean times, depressions and recessions, as well as the days of “living high on the hog,” are nutrient rich, and are foods to bring back to the
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Africa: Diaspora African Forum Demands Justice for George Floyd
The Diaspora African Forum has petitioned the United States of America (USA) government to arrest and prosecute all four police officers who were caught on video manhandling George Floyd at Minneapolis, USA, resulting in his
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Talk:Black nationalism
This article is within the scope of WikiProject African diaspora, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of African diaspora on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open
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Nike Is Keeping It Simple With This Year’s Version of The Nike Air Force 1 Low ‘Puerto Rico’
That’s not stopping Nike from dropping its year Air Force 1 Low “Puerto Rico,” which is a staple around this time of the
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Curtiss Cook — Reprising His Role in Season Three of Showtime’s “The Chi”
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University of the Virgin Islands (1962-- )
The University of the Virgin Islands  (UVI) is a public university located on the islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix, the United States Virgin Islands. It was established in 1962  In 1986 it officially became one of the 117 U.S. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). It remains the
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1962
Garvey, Marcus
Garvey, Marcus, 1887–1940, American proponent of black nationalism, b. Jamaica. At the age of 14, Garvey went to work as a printers apprentice. After leading (1907) an unsuccessful printers strike in Jamaica, he edited several newspapers in Costa Rica and Panama. During a period in London he took
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Black capitalism
Black capitalism is a movement among African Americans to build wealth through the ownership and development of businesses. Black capitalism has traditionally focused on African-American businesses, although some critics and activists have also pushed for increased representation of Blacks in
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'That's Not Nice Mommy': Fans Crack Up After Joseline Hernandez's 3-Year-Old Daughter Scolds Her on Camera
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72-year-old Willie Mae Harris, now blind, to be freed 35 years after killing husband
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