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If we stopped looking at Jesus Christ as white, would that help against white supremacy? - Face2Face Africa

The head of the global Anglican Church, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, believes that the time is due for the western Christian tradition to reconsider its portrayal of Jesus Christ as a white man. The archbishop was speaking to the BBC over the weekend and made the point that having the

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Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem, New York, spanning the 1920s. During the time, it was known as the New Negro Movement, named after the 1925 anthology by Alain Locke. The Movement also included the new African-American cultural

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Eric Trump Calls Black Lives Matter Protesters 'Animals' At Tulsa Rally

Eric Trump, the son of President Donald Trump, spoke at a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Saturday, calling Black Lives Matter protesters

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Young benefactor donates tablets to the needy

The fundraising efforts of young philanthropist Imani-Leigh Hall led to the donation of 42 seven-inch tablets for less fortunate students. Ilah’s Lemon-Aid Stand for Kids Foundation recently became a registered charity but the work began three...

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Solomon Northup

Solomon Northup a Violinist, married Anne Hampton on Christmas Day in 1828. In January of 1841 he was offered a job as a part-time violinist with a traveling band. This offer turned out to be a trick, where Solomon was sold into

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Second Morrill Act of 1890

Act of August 30, 1890, ch. 841, 26 Stat. 417, 7 U.S.C. 322 et

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Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre is an American rap singer and producer who is sometimes referred to as the most influential rap producer of all time. Dre was born Andre Romelle Young on February 18, 1965 in Compton, California to Theodore and Verna Young, who were both singers. His parents separated when Dre was 3 years

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Mabley, Jackie “Moms” (1894–1975)

Jackie “Moms” Mabley found fame and fortune as a stand-up comedian during the twentieth century. Beginning as a staple on the chitlin’ circuit and late night talk show favorite, she went on to become an internationally known entertainer whose career spanned five

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Aruba bans controversial ‘Black Pete’ blackface makeup during annual traditional celebration

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Sierra Leone

Coordinates: 8°30′N 11°30′W / 8.500°N 11.500°W 15% others Sierra Leone (/s iː ˈ ɛər ə l iː ˈ oʊ n iː, -l iː ˈ oʊ n/ ( listen)),[6] officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north-east, Liberia to the south-east, and the Atlant

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Groups distribute free food to residents of Watts’ projects

WATTS — Volunteers from several community groups distributed boxes of meat, produce and water to residents of several public housing projects in Watts June

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Togo: In Togo, a Ministry Helping People Living With HIV Is a Sister's Life Work

Sister Marie Stella's association has joined with others to call for help from donors abroad through a new organization "Enfants de l'Espoir" (Children of

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Spelman College

Spelman College is a four-year liberal arts womens college located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The college is part of the Atlanta University Center academic consortium in Atlanta.[2] Founded in 1881 as the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, Spelman was the fourth historically black female

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‘Live Aid’ for gaming: How gamers came together to fight coronavirus

Gamers are contributing with charity streams, organized virtual events and competitions to rake in money for COVID-19 relief and support for those who are feeling isolated by global quarantine

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Founder of first all-Black Motorcycle Club Tobie Gene Levingston Leaves Behind Legacy

OAKLAND — Tobie Gene Levingston, who founded the East Bay Dragons as the Bay Area’s first all-Black motorcycle club and one of the nation’s first, died Tuesday, July 7 of natural causes. He was 86. Born June 30, 1934, in Lillie, Louisiana, Levingston was one of 10 children raised by sharecropper

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Aiken creating beauty in a box

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but Kerry-Ann Aiken is the creator of it using her carefully arranged floral boxes. It was an idea to be different and stand out for Mother’s Day a year ago, but has thrived and is even managing...

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Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes , in full James Mercer Langston Hughes (born February 1, 1902, Joplin, Missouri, U.S.—died May 22, 1967, New York, New York), American writer who was an important figure in the Harlem Renaissance and made the African American experience the subject of his writings, which ranged

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Douglas Jackson: Kikstart Inc. Founder, Back Home to Serve Those in Need

“They showed me that having compassion for our fellow man is something that bestows a blessing upon us,” said Jackson, 65, founder and director of Kikstart Inc., a program that provides food and educates communities on the importance of nutritional

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Agrippa Hull: Revolutionary Patriot

In the following article, University of California at Los Angeles historian Gary B. Nash describes little-known Revolutionary War soldier who was attached by General George Washington to serve with Polish military engineer Tadeuz Kosciuszko. This account is part of a larger history of three

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(1963) Martin Luther King, Jr., “Letter From a Birmingham Jail”

My Dear Fellow

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U.S. Department of State Background Note

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Why I’m Carrying On My Brother’s Legacy Through The Black-Owned Business Of His Dreams - Blavity

This is still very much Ahjanee’s clothing line and his vision. I am merely the vessel to bring it to the world.

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Palo’s acquittal we are victims of Stockholm syndrome

Andrew Keili: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 July 2020: I spent two years in Ukraine working in a remote environment in the mining industry in the mid-90’s and greatly appreciated the sense of humour in their folksy yarns. One I liked was about a young man who was about to marry [Read More]

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The Black Presence in Pre-20th Century Europe: A Hidden History

In the In the following account, Professor Allison Blakely of BostonUniversity describes the presence of blacks in Early Modern Europe. Hisarticle reminds us that persons of African ancestry resided acrossEurope. Their numbers ranged from a few hundred scattered acrossGermany, Scandinavia and

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Dudley, Edward Richard (1911-2005)

Edward Dudley was the first black American to lead a U.S. Mission abroad with the rank of Ambassador. Dudley was born on March 11, 1911 in South Boston, Virginia to Edward Richard and Nellie (Johnson) Dudley. After receiving his Bachelor’s degree from Johnson C. Smith College in Charlotte, North

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American Civil War in the West - 1863-1865

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Largest endowment gift in LeMoyne-Owen College history will help the HBCU keep on giving - TSDMemphis.com

“First, I cried,” said LeMoyne-Owen College Interim President Dr. Carol Johnson-Dean. “I was overjoyed, in tears. This $40 million gift is nothing short of transformative for the college.” Johnson-Dean received a call on Tuesday of this week from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. It

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Hip Hop Culture Timeline: 1970 to 1983

The Last Poets, a collective of spoken word artists release their debut album. Their work is considered a predecessor to rap music as it is part of the Black Arts

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M. Lisa Bowie-Moon, 56, Skyline Graduate Passes With No Regrets for Her Life | Post News Group

Lisa met her future husband, Michael A. Bowie on July

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Nigeria

Nigeria, one-third larger than Texas and the most populous country in Africa, is situated on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa. Its neighbors are Benin, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad. The lower course of the Niger River flows south through the western part of the country into the Gulf of Guinea. Swamps

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