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Daniels, Lee Louis (1959- )

An American actor, film producer, and director, Lee Louis Daniels was born on December 24, 1959. He is credited with directing some of the most controversial, yet memorable films of the last decade including hisdirectorial debut in 2004’s The Woodsman and 2006’s Shadowboxer. He also produced both

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Source: Black Past

Dec

24

1959

Mayor of Mississippi town cries while signing order to take down state flag

The mayor of Laurel, Miss. was so emotional when he signed an order to remove the Mississippi state flag from his town that his response went

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Source: theGrio

Virginia To Take Down Robert E. Lee Statue

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is planning to announce on Thursday the removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

Food Donation Efforts Swell as More Churches Join In

The parking lot of a Montgomery County community center was filled Saturday with boxes of groceries and volunteers as Rev. Matthew L. Watley and members of Kingdom Fellowship African Methodist Episcopal Church distributed food to people in need amid the coronavirus

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Source: The Washington Informer

Lee, Barbara J. (1946 - )

California Congresswoman Barbara Jean Lee, a self-described “Army brat,” has consistently been one of the most outspoken critics of the Iraq War. She has also called for the creation of a Department of Peace as a cabinet level agency in the federal

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Source: Black Past

Nathan Bedford Forrest

Nathan Bedford Forrest , (born July 13, 1821, near Chapel Hill, Tennessee, U.S.—died October 29, 1877, Memphis, Tennessee), Confederate cavalry commander in the American Civil War (1861–65) who was often described as a “born military genius.” His rule of action, “Get there first

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Source: Brittanica

Jul

13

1821

'Fake Where B--ch!': Tommie Lee Shows Off Her Body, Claps Back at Fans Accusing Her of Buying It

Tommie Lee isn’t here for social media users accusing her of surgically enhancing her

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Documentary Films on Blackpast.org - African American History - Director

A&E Television Americas Black Warriors (on World War II) 1998

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Source: Black Past

Free 'Do the Right Thing' rental; Spike Lee Talk Offered

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Do the Right Thing” is free to rent on several platforms all week and an online discussion will be held with director Spike Lee on his 1989 film about racism, protests, police brutality and a New York neighborhood in

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Campbell, Lee relish looming election battle in St Ann NW

There is no doubt in the mind of People’s National Party (PNP) standard-bearer Dr Dayton Campbell that pulling out the voters in the upcoming general election will be difficult, but he believes he has the organisational machinery in place to trounce Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) rival Krystal

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Watts riots

The Watts riots, sometimes referred to as the Watts Rebellion,[1] took place in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles from August 11 to

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Source: BlackHistory.com

Aug

11

1965

Black activist blasts white school board member: 'You don't give a damn!'

Gary Chambers confronts East Baton Rouge Parish school board member Connie Bernard, saying she didn't 'give

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Source: theGrio

Loving v. Virginia

Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1 (1967) is a landmark civil rights decision of the United States Supreme Court, which invalidated laws prohibiting interracial

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Source: AA Studies Research Guide

Jennifer McClellan Could Make History As Virginia's First Black Female Governor | HuffPost

Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D) is jumping into the race for governor, saying the state is at a “critical crossroads right now about what direction we’re going to

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

'U Fya Babe': Tommie Lee Drives Fans Insane with Her 'Rockstar' Looks

Tommie Lee‘s fans can’t get enough of her

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Analysis | The Daily 202: D.C. surpasses 500 coronavirus deaths; nearly 3 in 4 have been African American

Public health experts say the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on communities of color should be seen as an exclamation point in the national conversation about the systemic barriers to racial

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Source: Washington Post: Breaking News, World, US, DC News & Analysis - The Washington Post

Why Black History Should be Taught Starting in Elementary School

With the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd maybe it’s time to look at how African American history is taught in our educational system to help some understand why blacks are feeling frustrated and

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Source: The Birmingham Times

'Booty for Days': Tommie Lee Unapologetically Puts Her Naked Clappas on Display, and Fans Lose It

Tommie Lee is driving fans wild with her latest sexy

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Racial reckoning turns to symbols

Protesters are taking ropes and sledgehammers to symbols of oppression, from equestrian statues of Robert E. Lee to Christopher Columbus monuments, but elected and appointed officials are also whisking them away by decree, including a Lee monument in Richmond, Virginia, the former capital of the

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Source: The Bay State Banner

Protesters Topple Confederate Statue in Virginia Capital | Afro

By The Associated Press

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Voices of the Civil War Episode 17: "Combahee River Raid"

In Episode 17, Combahee River Raid, we look at the events of June 2, 1863, when Union Colonel James Montgomery led the 2nd South Carolina Colored Infantry Regiment and the 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery up the Combahee River, to raid Confederate outposts and rice plantations. Harriet Tubman

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Source: AA Studies Research Guide

Jun

2

1863

NAACP condemns relocation of Confederate statue to African-American museum

The president of the Houston branch of the NAACP is speaking out against Mayor Sylvester Turner’s decision to move a Confederate statue to a local

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

Arizona Football Players Called The N-Word By White Woman At Whataburger

The Whataburger company now finds itself doing serious damage control after Arizona State University football players claimed they were called the N-word and that a manager threatened to call the police on

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Africa: Netflix Adds Black Lives Matter Collection

Netflix has added a new Black Lives Matter collection to its streaming service, which features movies, TV shows and documentaries about racial injustice and the experiences of Black people in

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Source: allAfrica.com

By supporting Confederate monuments, Donald Trump sides with racists –

Donald Trump is on the side of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and Stonewall

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Source: Florida Courier

Ex-Defense Secretary: ‘Time Has Come’ To Strip Military Bases Of Confederate Names

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Sunday said the “time has come” to rename U.S. military bases named after Confederate officers amid a nationwide reckoning on systemic racism and police

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

Whew: Tommie Lee Snaps It Up for the 'Gram In a Sexy Thong

Grab the oven mittens, because Tommie Lee is too hot to

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Black Soldiers in the Civil War | National Archives

The issues of emancipation and military service were intertwined from the onset of the Civil War. News from Fort Sumter set off a rush by free black men to enlist in U.S. military units. They wereturned away, however, because a Federal law dating from 1792 barred Negroes from bearing arms for the

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Source: Archives Library Information Center (ALIC)

Jul

17

1862

Judge delays removal of Confederate monument to Robert E. Lee

A Virginia judge has ordered a 10-day halt to Governor Ralph Northam’s plan to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee statue on Richmond’s historic Monument

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Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media

Spike Lee talks drafting story for ‘NBA 2K16′ video game

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “NBA 2K16″ will be a Spike Lee

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Source: Savoy Network

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