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Scholarships for African Americans - Black Scholarships
Education is the ultimate right of every child regardless of which race, religion or nation he or she belongs to. To promote this ideal and get as many children to get educated, various incentives are given to people who can’t afford it. The early education is free for most people but it is the
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Campbell, Bertha Pitts (1889-1990)
Bertha Pitts Campbell was an early Seattle civil rights worker, a founder of the Christian Friends for Racial Equality, and an early board member of the Seattle Urban League.  She was also one of 22 young women at Howard University in 1913, who founded the Delta Sigma Theta sorority, one of the
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(2004) Al Sharpton, “Speech Before the 2004 Democratic National Convention"
In  2004 Rev. Al Sharpton of New York City, campaigned for the Democratic nomination for President.  Sharpton saw himself as the successor to Rev. Jesse Jackson who campaigned for the Presidency on behalf of the impoverished and oppressed.  Although he did not garner as much support as Jackson did
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Black Girls Run: More Black Woman Seeking Office This Year Than Ever Before
“My mother used to tell me, ‘Kamala, you may be the first to do many things. Make sure you are not the last.’” – U.S. Senator Kamala Harris Black women across America are making political history in 2018. As Election Day approaches Tuesday, there are perhaps more Black women running for elected
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A 'Dirty' Word? - The Seattle Medium
As a former teacher, I’m almost tempted to offer a short presentation on the denotative and connotative qualities of words. Instead, I’ll ask a few simple questions, “What’s wrong with ambition?” “When did it become a negative?” Since the word was cast upon a Black female potential
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Ex-Bush Officials Launch Super PAC Backing Biden over Trump - Black News Channel
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press/BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of former George W. Bush administration and campaign officials have launched a new super PAC supporting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, the latest in a growing number of Republican groups to come out in
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Nia DaCosta To Become First Black Woman To Direct A Marvel Film
Director Nia DaCosta is set to become the first Black woman to direct a Marvel film Captain Marvel 2.
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Barbara W Hancock becomes the first Black woman named a White House fellow, 1974
Barbara W Hancock becomes the first Black woman named a White House fellow, 1974
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25
1974
Lawrence, Brenda (1954– )
Brenda L. Lawrence is a well-known and high-profile Democratic Party politician from Michigan who currently serves as the U.S. Representative for the state’s Fourteenth Congressional District. Before her election to Congress, Lawrence served as the mayor of Southfield, Michigan, from 2001 to
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Nia DaCosta: Things To Know About First Black Woman Directing Marvel Movie | The Urban Daily
The "Candyman" director will take on a major superhero film.
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Savoy's 2017 Power 300: Most Influential Black Corporate Directors
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Sen. Harris announces bill to fight COVID-19’s impact on Black community
For Black America, fears around COVID-19 aren’t just about the disease itself, but seeking help from a medical system that... View Article The post Sen. Kamala Harris announces anti-racism bill to fight COVID-19’s impact on Black communities appeared first on TheGrio.
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Beatrice Morrow Cannady and the Struggle for Civil Rights in Oregon, 1912-1936
In the article below, Kimberley Mangun, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication at The University of Utah, describes how she “discovered” Beatrice Morrow Cannady, an editor who spent nearly 25 years advocating civil rights in Oregon. Cannady used her Portland-based
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19
1974
Calling Kamala Harris 'too ambitious' is a lesson for young Black girls

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Real Estate Mogul Launches Housing Assistance Fundraisers for Healthcare Workers During the Pandemic
Fort Myers, FL — Tamairo Moutry, a successful real estate broker and the first Black woman to own four real estate companies in four different states, has launched two fundraisers (one on Facebook and one on GoFundMe) to help raise funds for those who are taking the lead in fighting
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Chisholm, Shirley Anita St. Hill
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Rice, Norm (1943- )
Norman B. Rice was born in Denver, Colorado.  He migrated to Seattle in 1970 to attend college.  In 1972 he earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and two years later a master’s degree in public administration both from the University of
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1989
Dykes, Eva Beatrice (1893-1986)
In 1921 Eva Beatrice Dykes became the first black woman in the United States to complete the required coursework for a Ph.D. and the third African American woman to receive a doctoral degree. Two other black women, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander and Georgiana Simpson, receive their Ph.D.s, in the
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Biden made a stupid comment, but it doesn’t make him bad –
Former Vice President Joe Biden, the 2020 Democratic nominee for President, recently appeared on a Black media talk show and suggested that Black voters that don’t know the difference between Biden and incumbent President Donald Trump
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Howard Graduate Makes History Within The U.S. Air Force - Blavity
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About African-American Architect Norma Merrick Sklarek
Architect Norma Merrick Sklarek (born April 15, 1926 in Harlem, New York) worked behind the scenes on some of the largest architectural projects in America. Notable in architectural history as the first African-American woman registered architect in New York and California, Sklarek was also the
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2012
Roger Arliner Young
Roger Arliner Young Ms. Young was the first black woman to recieve a doctoral degree in zoology, Ph.D. from University of Pennsylvania in 1940.
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9
1964
Maya Angelou (Marguerite Johnson, 1928-)
Maya Angelou, actress, dancer, and writer, was the first black to have an original screenplay produced, Georgia, Georgia, which she directed. Angelou was also the first black woman to have a non-fiction work on the best-seller list. Her autobiographical I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1970) evoked
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Jan
0
1970
Lift Every Voice: The Biden Plan for Black America | Afro
On May 6, national Black civil rights leaders participated in a call with former Vice President Joe Biden, the democratic presidential nominee, a day after the release of Lift Every Voice: The Biden Plan for Black
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Twitter silences top accounts after internal systems hacked - TechCentral
Twitter said hackers accessed its internal systems to hijack some of the platform's top voices and used them to solicit digital currency.
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Hinderas, Natalie Leota (1927-1987)
Concert pianist Natalie Hinderas was born Natalie Leota Henderson on June 15, 1927, to parents Abram Henderson and Leota Palmer Henderson in Oberlin, Ohio. Hinderas came from a family of accomplished musicians.  Her great-grandfather had been a bandleader and teacher, her father was a jazz pianist
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1987
Willie Brown says this is why Kamala Harris should decline VP role : TheGrio
Former San Francisco mayor, Willie Brown, wrote an op-ed this weekend saying that his friend, Kamala Harris, should decline the vice-presidency if offered. The post Willie Brown says this is why Kamala Harris should decline VP role appeared first on TheGrio.
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