UC wrongly admitted mostly White, wealthy students: state auditor

Vanessa Bryant Seeking Extensive Damages Over Fatal Helicopter Crash

Back in February, Vanessa Bryant filed a wrongful death complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Fillmore-based Island Express Holding Corp. and Island Express

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Vincent Tubbs: First African American to Head a Motion Picture Industry Union

Vincent Tubbs was a leading African American journalist, who became the first black person to head a motion picture industry

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Source: Black Then

A Brief History of the San Diego NAACP, 1917-2007

In 1917, realizing the hunger for social justice among the one thousand African American residents of San Diego, W. E. B. DuBois traveled from Los Angeles to San Diego as part of his western states tour on behalf of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Having

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Source: Black Past

Richmond protesters topple Columbus statue, throw it in lake | Dallas Weekly

RICHMOND, Va. (AP), June 10, 2020 — A statue of Christopher Columbus in Richmond was torn down by protesters, set on fire and then thrown into

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Source: Dallas Weekly

Culver City takes steps to avoid looting at mall

On June 9, high school students gathered at Veterans Park in Culver City for a high schoolers for Black Lives Matter

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Harris, Congressional Black Caucus, Democrats Announce Historic Legislation Addressing Police Brutality

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) on Monday joined top Congressional Democrats in unveiling the Justice in Policing Act, historic legislation that will address police brutality with a number of reforms, including a national use of force standard and independent investigations

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Newswire : Congressional Black Caucus introduces legislation to make the police more accountable

The Congressional Black Caucus on Monday introduced “The Justice in Policing Act of 2020,” legislation designed to make the nation’s police more accountable to the nation’s citizens, especially its black citizens, in the wake of the brutal in police custody death of George

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Massey, Walter E. (1938 - )

Prominent educator Walter Eugene Massey was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on April 5, 1938. His father, Almar, was a steelworker and his mother, Essie, a teacher. Massey had an exceptional mind, even at an early age. By the time he finished 10th grade, his skills in mathematics were strong

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Alcorn State University (1871-- )

Founded in 1871, Alcorn State University is the oldest historically black land-grant institution in the United States and the second oldest state supported institution in the state of Mississippi. The college is located outside of Lorman in Claiborne County. Alcorn was founded in vacated Oakland

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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has “Black Lives Matter” Painted on Street Leading to White House

According to abcnews.go.com, a major street in Washington D.C that leads to the White House, has been painted with bold, bright-yellow letters reading “BLACK LIVES

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Barred from Harvard Medical School

Daniel Laing and Isaac H. Snowden of Boston and Martin R. Delany of Pittsburgh, in 1850, were the first blacks admitted into Harvard Medical School. All three were dismissed, however, in 1851, when white students protested their presence; and the Dean of the medical school felt that 'this

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Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

Alice Carlotta Jackson Stuart: First African American to Apply to U.Va. (1935)

In 1934, Alice Carlotta Jackson Stuart received a bachelor's degree in English from

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Elder Watson Diggs: Principal Founder of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated

Elder Watson Diggs was a principal founder of Kappa Alpha Psi

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Black Lives Matter, City leaders march for justice and voting rights

by Andrea WatsonATLANTA, GA — The same day that celebrities and civil rights activists gathered to remember George Floyd — the African American man who died last week in police custody — elected officials joined Atlanta protesters and several groups for a peaceful Black Lives Matter

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Gary S. May

Gary S. May is the seventh chancellor of the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). UC Davis enrolls more than 35,000 students and is one of ten campuses in the University of California system. The campus has the third-largest enrollment in the UC System after UCLA and UC

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NBA Legend Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand Pledge $100 Million to Racial Equality, Education and Social Justice Organizations

According to ESPN.com, Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand are pledging $100 million over the next 10 years to nationwide organizations “dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to

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Source: GOOD BLACK NEWS

The Power of Race and Inequality in Amerikkka: The Miseducation of a Poor Black Girl from the North Side

By LaShunda Carter, MSW My previous ideologies about race and inequality came from my lived experiences and from what I learned in school. Even though I did not formally learn about these concepts, by growing up poor on the Northside of Milwaukee, I experienced the detrimental effects of

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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper

Racism, Hazing And Other Abuse Taints Medical Training, Students Say

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Source: Stories About Black History

Snoop Dogg Explains Why He's Never Voted And What Changed His Mind

Snoop Dogg is ready to bring his protest against the current President of the United States to the ballot box this

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The Stigma of Mental Illness in the Black Community

This is when I realized the depth of mental health stigma in the African American

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Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper

Check Out More Than 20 Must-Read Books To Learn More About Black history, Racism And Social Justice – Free Press of Jacksonville

With the demonstrations on countless streets and the conversations taking place in countless homes, bookstores are now experiencing a surge of interest in books about Black history, racism and social

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

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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Ava DuVernay Starts Initiative To Spotlight Police Brutality

Ava DuVernay wants more accountability in police departments across America, and she’s using her talent and resources to do something about

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Funeral Set For Tampa NFL Great Killed In Shooting | Florida Sentinel Bulletin

March 28, 1979 — June 6, 2020 Reche and brother Andre was another amazing family from Tampa to make it in the NFL. RECHE CALDWELL … As a professional football player BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Police are currently investigating a shooting that left a man dead.

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‘We won’t tolerate’: Sports world unites behind Floyd

Dismayed by the death of Floyd and inspired by the actions of Colin Kaepernick, athletes from around the world have come together during one of the most politically charged periods in modern

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Segregation on rise in Massachusetts schools - The Bay State Banner

Schools in predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods in Massachusetts are becoming more intensely segregated, even as the state’s population is becoming more diverse, according to a new study released in

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Coronavirus, Which Already Hit African Americans The Hardest, Also Eliminated Black Job Gains

Recently released statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor now show that the pandemic has wiped out major employment gains and curtailed years of economic growth for Black people in America, The Wall Street Journal

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Percy Julian

Percy Julian was born on April 11, 1899 in Birmingham, Alabama, one of six children. His father, a railroad mail clerk, and his mother, a school teacher stressed education to their children. This emphasis would ultimately prove successful as two sons went on to become physicians and three daughters

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Harvard and Yale Face Attack on Race-Conscious Admissions

Conservatives see their best shot in decades to get rid of race in college admissions, and they're taking it. As protesters across the U.S. rage against policies and practices that target African Americans, Latinos and other minorities, some of the nation's most prestigious...

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VIDEO: Donald Trump Jr. set his sights on big tech months before his father’s feud with Twitter | Afro

Months before President Donald Trump signed his May 28 executive order targeting social media platforms, the White House and members of the Trump family were debating how to battle the tech

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