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How Martin Luther King Day Became a Federal Holiday
On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill making Martin Luther King Day a federal holiday, effective Jan. 20, 1986. As a result of this bill, Americans commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr.s birthday on the third Monday in January. Few Americans are aware of the history of Martin Luther
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Southern University [New Orleans] (1956-- )
Southern University is a historically black university with a main campus located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Originally founded in 1880 in New Orleans as Southern University in New Orleans, it began its mission of providing post-secondary education for African Americans with 12 students and
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Nov
16
1972
Confederate States of America
The Confederate States of America (CSA or C.S.), commonly referred to as the Confederacy, was a self-proclaimed nation of 11 secessionist slave-holding states of the United States, existing from 1861 to 1865. The Confederacy was originally formed by seven states – South
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Flight cancellations: Why Southwest Airlines is melting down
Flight cancellations: Why Southwest Airlines is melting down news - The Black Chronicle accidents, air transportation, air transportation safety, air travel incidents, Airlines, brand safety-nsf air travel negative, brand safety-nsf sensitive, brand safety-nsf travel negative, Business, business
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Amerigroup Georgia and 100 Black Men of America Collaborate for Transformative Partnership to Improve Quality of Life for Communities Across Georgia | Post News Group
NNPA NEWSWIRE — It exemplifies the extraordinary potential of collective action to shape a brighter future for Georgians across the state. With an impact touching the lives of over 2,000 individuals, including over 600 youth and 1,550 Collegiate 100® participants, this partnership holds the
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U.S. to examine Southwest Airlines cancellations, calls 'unacceptable'
Dec 26 (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) said late on Monday it would examine the large number of Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) cancelled and delayed flights in recent days to determine if they were in the airline’s control, calling them “unacceptable.” Southwest canceled 2,886
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Migrants in El Paso, Texas, face arctic chill as residents try to provide warmth of Christmas |
EL PASO — In this deeply Catholic city, people are keenly aware of the meaning of Christmas, especially the biblical story reenacted in the posadas, or inns, where Mary and Joseph went futilely searching for somewhere to spend the night in Bethlehem. Today, strangers who have made a long journey
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US buying 3M barrels of oil to start replenishing reserves - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
US buying 3M barrels of oil to start replenishing reserves - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal news - The Black Chronicle Barrel, barrels, Buying, Commerce, crude oil, Daily, Economics, energy department, Joe Biden, Journal, Mississippi, Northeast, Oil, Politics, Price, purchase
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Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to the war-torn region of Tigray | Africanews
Ethiopia's national carrier Ethiopian Airlines said it would resume commercial flights to the war-torn region of Tigray on Wednesday after a shutdown lasting 18 months.
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Southern University [Shreveport] (1964 -- )
Southern University is a historically black university with a main campus located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Originally founded in 1880 in New Orleans as Southern University in New Orleans, it began its mission of providing post-secondary education for African Americans with 12 students and
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Nov
16
1972
Smythe-Haith, Mabel Murphy (1918-2006)
The daughter of college graduates, Mabel M. Smythe-Haith is so far the only black American woman who was named a U.S. ambassador after her husband had earlier served in the same capacity.  Mabel Murphy was born into a family of four siblings on April 3, 1918 in Montgomery, Alabama. At age 15 she
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3
1918
Atlanta Suffers From Highest Income Inequality In America | Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta has often held the title as the Black Mecca, a city where Blacks could thrive in business, political leadership, and culture. However, the city that is often referred to as the real-life Wakanda continues to have issues that could impact its future. According to the U.S. Census, Atlanta is
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HERE ARE 6 BOOKSTORES TO VISIT IN NYC IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT MORE BLACK AUTHORS - Texas Metro News
Tis’ the season to snuggle with a book! The post HERE ARE 6 BOOKSTORES TO VISIT IN NYC IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT MORE BLACK AUTHORS appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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Air Senegal signs MOU with Royal Air Maroc | Africanews
Air Senegal signs a MOU with Royal Air Maroc that includes a codeshare arrangement which will see passengers able to buy tickets from the sales network of either airline.
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20 injured by turbulence aboard Germany to Mauritius flight | Africanews
Around 20 passengers and crew members on board Condor flight DE2314 were injured when the plane hit turbulence about two hours before landing, an airline spokesperson told dpa.
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Jennifer's Creativity Displayed through Photos - Texas Metro News
By Sawyer DoddTrendsetter Team Jennifer Igbonoba, a rising sophomore at George Washington University in Washington, DC, has fostered a love for photography over the years; being able to see the […] The post Jennifer's Creativity Displayed through Photos appeared first on Texas Metro News.
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Kentucky State University [Frankfort] (1886- )
Kentucky State University, the largest predominantly black institution of higher learning in the state, began as a state normal (teacher training) school.  On October 15, 1885, Kentuckys political leaders held a conference in Louisville to discuss the ways to improve the welfare of the Commonwealth
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Southwest Airlines adds in-seat power charging ports on 737 news
Passengers of Southwest Airlines have lengthy been inquiring for seatbacks with power ports to fee their cellphones, drugs and laptops. And now, the provider has in spite of everything
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Ellison, Keith M. (1963- )
Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison was born on August 4, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan.  He was raised Catholic in a middle class family which included five sons to a father who was a psychiatrist and a mother who was a social worker.  Since childhood Ellison was involved with the civil rights
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Aug
4
1963
Fort Worth, Texas, Where the West and the South Meet: A Brief History of the City's African American Community, 1849-2012
In the article below, Fort Worth historian Richard Selcer introduces us to the African American community which has been a presence in this city since its founding in
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Aug
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1850
Last Boeing 747 rolls out of the factory: How the ‘queen of the skies’ reigned over air travel | New Pittsburgh Courier
A 747 takes off on its maiden voyage. AP Photo by Janet Bednarek, University of Dayton On Sept. 30, 1968, the first Boeing 747 rolled out of its custom-built assembly plant in Everett, Washington. From the beginning, everything about the plane once known as the “queen of the skies” was big. It was
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Historically black colleges and universities
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are institutions of higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention of primarily serving the African American community due to the overwhelming majority of predominately white institutions of
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2010
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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Health officials will take back management of troubled lab | News
After more than two years marked with staffing shortages and citations from federal inspectors, management of the Oklahoma Public Health Lab will shift back from a private nonprofit vendor to the State Department of Health at the end of January. Prairie One Solutions, a nonprofit formed under the
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How to avoid credit card late fees | New Pittsburgh Courier
Credit card companies rake in billions each year collecting late fees. Change is coming, but here’s what you need to know in the meantime. A man in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., with a $35 balance on his credit card said he was socked with a $41 late fee each of the three months he was unable to … Continued
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Ever wondered what happens when a passenger dies on a plane?
Veteran captain Doug Morris talks about what happens if or when a passenger passes away while on board a flight.
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Cayton, Horace Roscoe, Jr. (1903-1970)
Horace Roscoe Cayton, Jr., was the son of Horace and Susie Cayton and the grandson of Hiram R. Revels, the first black U.S. Senator. After graduation from Seattles Franklin High School and the University of Washington, Cayton attended the University of Chicago. It was in Chicago that his career as
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African American-led fintech rides SBA's minority-lending wave | American Bank
… delivering capital to African American entrepreneurs. Administrator Isabel … Sands said. Historically, African Americans have trailed other demographic … the disadvantage of African Americans looking to open … has a primarily African American management team, …
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Ambassador
Clifton Wharton is sworn in as ambassador to Norway. Clifton Wharton was the 1st Black person to earn a PhD in economics from University of Chicago in as well as the first Black president of Michigan State, predominantly White university.
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Mar
9
1961
Expanding labor force a factor in Oklahoma's unemployment increase | National News
(The Center Square) – Oklahoma’s unemployment rate year-over-year jumped from 2.9% in October 2021 to 3.4% in October 2022, but a new influx of job seekers is likely a factor for the spike, state labor officials said.  Oklahoma was the only state to see an increase year-over-year, according to the
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