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Andrew Young (born on the 12th of March, 1932) is an American activist, former pastor and diplomat from Georgia. Andrew Young served as Mayor of Atlanta, the US ambassador to the UN and as a congressman from the 5th congressional district from Georgia. Young was also a member of the Southern
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The Wyoming Black Fourteen (1969)
The Wyoming Black Fourteen were African American members of the 1969 University of Wyoming (UW) football team who protested playing a game with Brigham Young University (BYU) because of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’s ban on black males holding the priesthood in the church and
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15
1969
Officer Brett Hankison Will Be Fired From His Job For Killing Breonna Taylor - Blavity
The Louisville Metro Police will begin the termination process of Detective Brett Hankison, one of three officers involved in the narcotics raid that led to the death of the 26-year-old EMT worker, as Blavity previously
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Black America speaks. America should listen.
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“MDEAT COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS” JUNE 4: The Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT) hosts a monthly talk show on WMBM (AM 1490), covering juvenile justice topics related to its program, Miami-Dade County Teen Court, every first Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. Three alumni share in their own words
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New Orleans Holds Protests Demanding Justice
George Floyd, 46 died during an encounter with four police officers in Minneapolis where one officer Derek Chauvin, placed his knee on the neck of Floyd for almost 9 minutes as he pleaded for his life as onlookers recorded the
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Africa Shines - How Elon Musk and Dr Thomas Mensah Have Changed the Worldforever
Dr Thomas Mensah described by one of the major American TV Networks CBS Television , as one of the Engineers who revolutionized the Modern Internet platform that supports Social Media worldwide, and Elon Musk who developed the Dragon I , Spacecraft that recently took two Astronauts to the
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‘A New Low’: Elijah McClain’s Family Reacts To Photos Of Cops ‘Re-enacting’ Chokehold Death
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Gloria Reuben
Gloria Reuben (born June 6, 1964) is known as a Canadian-American singer and actress of both TV and film. She is well known for her role as Jeanie Boulet in ER as well as other medical drama related shows. Reuben was born to Peal Avis who was a classicist singer and Cyril Reuben who was an
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1964
Arthur Ashe Kids' Day
Arthur Ashe Kids Day is an annual tennis/children’s event that takes place in the end of August at the United States Tennis Association at Arthur Ashe Stadium. (USTA) Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York. It is sponsored by the Hess Corporation, IBM, and USTA. This event also begins the
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All the Black & Brown Virtual Graduation Ceremonies To Check Out So You Don’t Feel Left Out
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What we know about the investigations into the police shooting death of Breonna Taylor
Being a licensed gun owner, when the pair woke to the barging of the police officers who say they were on a drug raid, Walker, according to the police, fired at them to which they discharged at least 20 bullets, of which eight struck Taylor, killing
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Georgia Legislature Passes Hate Crimes Bill in The Wake of Arbery’s Killing
The legislature of Georgia passed a hate crimes bill on Tuesday, and the proposed law will be moved to Governor Brian Kemp for
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Trump tweets video with 'white power' chant, then deletes it
(AP): President Donald Trump today tweeted approvingly of a video showing one of his supporters chanting “white power," a racist slogan associated with white
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Walmart Says It Will No Longer Lock Up African-American Beauty Products
Walmart will end its practice of locking up African-American beauty care products in glass cases, the retail giant said on Wednesday after a fresh round of criticism that the policy was a form of racial
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Atlanta Officers Arrests Seen as Flashpoint in Police Morale Across the Nation?
The swift firing and arrests of two Atlanta police officers —now facing 15 charges between them ranging from aggravated assault to felony murder—following the tragic death of Rayshard Brooks, has sparked growing tension in police forces in Atlanta and throughout the
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According to a recent report by the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall rate dropped to 13.3 % but the unemployment rate for African-Americans have risen to
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How Hollywood Has Shaped Our Understanding Of Police
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Sykes, Wanda (1964- )
Wanda Sykes is an American actress, comedian, writer, and voice artist. She is best known for her recurring role as Barbara Baran on the CBS primetime show The New Adventures of Old Christine, and for her comedic roles in such films as Monster-in-Law and My Super
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