Asking About Race and Ethnicity: A Wording Experiment

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Asking About Race and Ethnicity: A Wording Experiment

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The history of African Americans in Chicago dates back to Jean Baptiste Point du Sable’s trading activities in the 1780s. Du Sable is the citys founder.[1] Fugitive slaves and freedmen established the city’s first black community in the 1840s. By the late 19th century, the first black person had

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Source: ThoughtCo

Overview of Belgian African Colonies

Belgium is a small country in northwest Europe that joined Europes race for colonies in the late 19th century. Many European countries wanted to colonize distant parts of the world in order to exploit the resources and civilize the inhabitants of these less-developed countries. Belgium gained

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Source: ThoughtCo

Jun

1960

Five Acts to Follow: Legislation to Cut Rents and Other Bills You Should Know About

From legislation to cut rents and mortgages across California to your right to order invisible braces for your teeth online, here are five pieces of legislation that could impact the African American community across California and meet the legislators who authored and introduced those

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

Traffic Stop Leads To Woman’s Arrest On Gun, Ammunition Charge – Virgin Islands Free Press

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman was arrested on a gun and ammunition charges after allegedly driving a vehicle without a front license plate on Thursday afternoon. Shabukah Bannis, 27, was arrested...

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Source: https://vifreepress.com

OPINION | Africa is not just who we are; it is also our politics

The idea that Africans are people who must be contained within what is circumscribed as a proper place or their natural habitat is revolting and deeply problematic, writes Divine

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Source: https://www.news24.com

The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation: One Tennessee Community's Odyssey from Slavery to Freedom

When I was in the seventh grade, I spotted a photograph of four former slaves in my social studies textbook. Although the photograph was entitled Black Tennesseans, I noticed a strong family resemblance between them and my family members. When my grandmother told me that two of them were actually

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Source: Black Past

NDERITU: How civil service has been ‘colonised’

In 2011 when I worked for the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), we published Kenya’s first ethnic audit of the civil service, which is the largest employer in the

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Source: The East African

Julius Nyerere

Julius Nyerere , in full Julius Kambarage Nyerere, also called Mwalimu (Swahili: “Teacher”) (born March 1922, Butiama, Tanganyika—died October 14, 1999, London, England), first prime minister of independent Tanganyika (1961), who became the first president of the new state of

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Source: Brittanica

Dec

1961

Elmina - Medieval Trading Center on West African Coast

In the 15th century AD, Elmina (also known as Mina, Amina, Aminra, or Aminer) was one of several port communities on the Ghana coast (a.k.a. Gold Coast) of western Africa, associated with the West African ethnic group called Akan (Asante or Atweafo). Between the late 16th and early 19th

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(2008) Senator Barack Obama, "A More Perfect Union"

Controversial remarks drawn from the sermons of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, an unpaid campaign advisor to Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama, and his pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, emerged as a lingering issue in the 2008 presidential campaign. On March

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Source: Black Past

Mar

2008

'Show Me Your Papers': Texas Republicans Advance 'Stop And Frisk' Bill For Undocumented Migrants

House Republicans in Texas advanced HB4, dubbed by its critics the “Show Me Your Papers” law, which would allow law enforcement to detain suspected undocumented

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Source: NewsOne

Botswana: The Eulogy Replays Gender Based Violence

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Hard working and enthusiastic artists who aspire to be instruments of artistic excellence in Botswana staged a play on Tuesday, which signifies gender-based violence (GBV) in the society.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Legislation to Cut Rents and Other Bills You Should Know About

From legislation to cut rents and mortgages across California to your right to order invisible braces for your teeth online, here are five pieces of legislation that could impact the African American community across California, and meet the legislators who authored and introduced those

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Source: The Sacramento Observer

Ethiopia protest singer buried in Ambo, deadly blasts rock Addis

July 2: Hachalu buried in Ambo, blast rocks Addis

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

African immigration to the United States

African immigration to the United States refers to immigrants to the United States who are or were nationals of modern African countries. The term African in the scope of this article refers to geographical or national origins rather than racial affiliation. Between the Immigration and Nationality

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Source: BlackHistory.com

A Cultural History of the Zoot Suit

In the 1944 Tom & Jerry short The Zoot Cat—only the thirteenth cartoon ever made starring that famous duo—Toms would-be girlfriend lays it on him straight: Boy, are you corny! You act like a square at the fair, a goon from Saskatoon. You come on like a broken arm. Youre a sad apple, a long

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Can loneliness lead to diabetes? New study reveals the role of physical activity and BMI

Study investigates the relationship between loneliness and diabetes, finding that physical activity and BMI mediate this link, but diet quality does not. It highlights the complex interplay between loneliness, lifestyle factors, and diabetes risk, underscoring the need for targeted interventions to

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Source: https://www.news-medical.net

Uhuru Kenyatta

Uhuru Kenyatta , in full Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta (born October 26, 1961, Nairobi, Kenya), Kenyan businessman and politician who held several government posts before being elected president of Kenya in

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Source: Brittanica

A Brief History of the African Country of Kenya

Fossils found in East Africa suggest that protohumans roamed the area more than 20 million years ago. Recent finds near Kenyas Lake Turkana indicate that hominids lived in the area 2.6 million years

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Source: ThoughtCo

Dec

1963

African American History

African American history entails the American history with regard to black ethnic group that formed its root in America after being enslaved by the whites in their homeland. The heinous tradition of holding blacks in captivity and enslaving them began in the mid 16th century and lasted till

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Source: Black History Resources

Jan

1863

Soca Warrior Levi Garcia returns for Nations League quarters vs USA - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

SOCA Warriors head coach Angus Eve has selected a 23-man squad for the first leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarter-finals against the US on Thursday. Greek-based striker Levi Garcia makes a return to the squad after recovering from injury. Goal-keeper Rushon Sandy, who plays for Yavapai C

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Source: Home - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Liberia

Liberia /l aɪ ˈ b ɪər i ə/ ( listen), officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its west, Guinea to its north and Ivory Coast to its east. It covers an area of 111,369 square kilometers (43,000 sq mi) and has a population of

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Source: ThoughtCo

Jul

1847

Organization of Afro-American Unity

The Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU) was a Pan-Africanist organization founded by Malcolm X in 1964. The OAAU was modeled on the Organisation of African Unity, which had impressed Malcolm X during his visit to Africa in April and May 1964. The purpose of the OAAU was to fight for the

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Source: ThoughtCo

Birmingham’s Cicely Jones, Financial Advisor, Offers Sage Advice During COVID-19

With the COVID-19 pandemic having a major impact on both the financial markets and the personal assets of many, Cicely Jones, CEO and founder of MPA Financials, remains on a mission to equip the Birmingham community with tools to attain financial freedom and establish generational

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Source: The Birmingham Times

Sierra Leone Creole people

The Sierra Leone Creole people (or Krio people) is an ethnic group in Sierra Leone. The Creole people are descendants of freed African American, West Indian and Liberated African slaves who settled in the Western Area of Sierra Leone between 1787 and about 1885. The colony was established by the

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Source: ThoughtCo

Namibia

Namibia is bordered on the north by Angola and Zambia, on the east by Botswana, and on the east and south by South Africa. It is for the most part a portion of the high plateau of southern Africa, with a general elevation of from 3,000 to 4,000

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Afrikaners in South Africa - Overview and History

The Afrikaners are a South African ethnic group who are descended from 17th century Dutch, German, and French settlers to South Africa. The Afrikaners slowly developed their own language and culture when they came into contact with Africans and Asians. The word “Afrikaners” means

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A Brief History of Equatorial Guinea

Early Kingdoms in the

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Source: ThoughtCo

Aug

1968

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