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South Carolina Republicans carried election with
South Carolina Republicans carried election with reduced margin. Republican tickets was composed of four whites and four Blacks: R.H. Gleaves, lieutenant governor; Francis L. Cardozo, treasurer; Henry E. Hayne, secretary, of state; H.W. Purvis, adjutant general.
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Oct
10
1874
History of African Americans in Detroit
In 2002, within the city of Detroit there were 771,966 black residents, making up 81.2% of the population.[1] That year it was also, out of all of the U.S. cities with 100,000 or more people, the city with the second highest percentage of black people.[2] Southfield had a black population
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Debbye Turner is crowned Miss America. She is the third African American to win
Debbye Turner is crowned Miss America. She is the third African American to win the crown since the inception of the pageant in 1921.
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Sep
16
1989
Definition of Reconstruction
The period of Reconstruction took place in the southern United States from the end of the Civil War in 1865 until 1877. The era was marked by intense controversies, which included the impeachment of a president, outbreaks of racial violence, and the passage of Constitutional
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Face Jugs: Created with Ominous Features to Scare Children Away From its Contents [Video]
Face jugs have been dated back as early as the 14th century. However, the most famous known vessels today were made by black slaves in the 1800s and were discovered in North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina. The exact purpose of the vessels is unknown, but many scholars believe them to be
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‘Our resources have dried up’ - Jamaicans in US finding it harder to send remittances home as pandemic grips country
Barton has an ailing 88-year old mother living in central Jamaica and several siblings who she tries to assist by sending remittances home on a regular
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10 Classic Songs About Racism and Civil Rights
Racism in oldies music has been a recurring theme ever since the blues was born. Found as a means for expression for their anguish and strife, musicians took to their craft to pen powerful ballads about the real devastation experienced because of racism in 20th century
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At Least 2,000 More Black Americans Were Lynched Than Previously Reported
White mobs and individuals lynched at least 2,000 more Black Americans than previously documented, according to a new report from the Equal Justice
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Ernest Everett Just
Born: 8/14/1883 Charleston, South CarolinaDied: 10/27/1941 Washington, D.C., United StatesErnest Everett Just was a pioneering African-American biologist, academic and science writer. Justs primary legacy is his recognition of the fundamental role of the cell surface in the development of
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The Birmingham Church Bombing killed four young girls – will always be remembered: September 15, 1963
SEPTEMBER 15, 1963 A DAY NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN
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SC Department of Education launches student writing contest to celebrate African American history - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… launch a writing contest celebrating African American History. Dominion Energy is … South Carolina African American History Calendar, which honors prominent African Americans in the … sponsor of the South Carolina African American History Calendar since its …
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Forty-fourth Congress (1875-77) Convened
Forty-fourth Congress (1875-77) convened with historic high of eight Blacks. One U.S. senator, Blanche K. Bruce, Mississippi. Seven Black congressmen: Jeremiah Haralson, Alabama; Josiah T. Walls, Florida; John R. Lynch, Mississippi; John A. Hyman, North Carolina; Charles E. Nash, Louisiana; Joseph
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Dec
6
1875
Regina Benjamin, MD
Regina Benjamin, MD is the Former United States Surgeon General and a practicing family physician. In July 2009, Benjamin was appointed as the 18th United States Surgeon General and served a four – year term. During that period, Benjamin served as the Chair of the National Prevention, Health
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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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May
22
1967
New Mississippi flag: Can Confederate emblem removal bridge race divide? - African American News Today - EIN News
police killing of an unarmed African-American man, George Floyd, has reenergized take down the monument. Many African Americans regards the statues of Confederate
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Ku Klux Klan trials began
Ku Klux Klan trials began in federal court in Oxford, Mississippi. Many whites, including doctors, lawyers, ministers and college professors, were arrested and jailed in the anti-Klan campaign. Of the 930 indicted in Mississippi, 243 were tried and found guilty. Some 1180 were indicted in South
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Jun
20
1871
National bail fund to expand in the Deep South - DefenderNetwork.com
A national effort helping to bail poor and low-income people out of jail formally announced on Tuesday its expansion into the Deep South. ' Bail Out the South ' is the next phase of the Bail Project's plans to secure freedom for thousands of people over the next few years, organiz
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TV One's "News One Now" Devotes to Coverage of Hillary Clinton's South Carolina Town Hall Meeting
TV One’s News One Now, the first morning news program in history to focus on news and analysis of politics, entertainment, sports, and culture from an explicitly African American perspective, is devoting its entire Monday, Nov. 9 (7-8 a.m. ET) broadcast to covering Presidential Democratic Candidate
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Quake-hit Rupununi communities still experiencing tremors - Stabroek News
The ever widening cracks in the walls of 27 houses as well as the Sawariwau Primary School in Katoonarib are visible evidence of Sunday’s 5.7 magnitude earthquake in the Deep South Rupu-nuni, as the community continues to experience
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West Virginia, Born Out Of The Civil War, Grapples With Confederate Monuments
West Virginia, Born Out Of The Civil War, Grapples With Confederate Monuments
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Apple Closes Stores In 4 States, Again, As Infections Rise
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple is closing 11 stores in Arizona, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina that it had reopened just few weeks ago as coronavirus infections rates in some regions in the U.S. begin to
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Your credible, reliable resource of news and information affecting African-American communities across the state of Florida, USA.
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Best Weekend Escapes Within Driving Distance From Atlanta
It’s no doubt that Atlanta is a captivating destination of its own — with its world-class aquarium, luxe hotels, celebrity sightings, high-end restaurants and a nightlife scene that rivals New […] The post Best Weekend Escapes Within Driving Distance From Atlanta appeared first on Essence.
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS | The True Citizen
MONTELE ADAMS Montele Adams of Hephzibah earned a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice from The Citadel during the South Carolina Corps of Cadets virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9. Nearly 600 cadets accepted their diplomas, and about 30 percent of the class accepted commissions as
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Second Great Migration (African American)
In the context of the 20th-century history of the United States, the Second Great Migration was the migration of more than 5 million African Americans from the South to the North, Midwest and West. It began in 1940, through World War II, and lasted until 1970.[1] It was much larger and of
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Civil Rights Movement Timeline From 1951 to 1959
Civil Rights Movement Timeline From 1951 to 1959
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Feb
4
2017
Detroit race riot of 1943
The Detroit race riot of 1943 took place in Detroit, Michigan, of the United States, from the evening of June 20 through the early morning of June 22. The race riot was ultimately suppressed by the use of 6,000 federal troops. It occurred in a period of dramatic population increase and social
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Jun
20
1943
African-American culture
African-American culture, also known as Black-American culture, refers to the cultural contributions of African Americans to the culture of the United States, either as part of or distinct from mainstream American culture. The distinct identity of African-American culture is rooted in the
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The South Has Some Of The Nation’s Dirtiest Electricity. Now It’s Seeing A Coronavirus Uptick.
Yet the region remains far behind the rest of the country on even the most basic policies to lower climate-changing emissions, according to research published Tuesday by the Southern Economic Advancement Project, a nonprofit founded by Stacey Abrams, a former Democratic candidate for Georgia
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Volkswagen Microbus with Civil Rights Background Heads to Washington | The Madison Times
Esau Jenkins, an early civil rights pioneer in South Carolina, used this VW as his iconic daily drive during his efforts to provide opportunities, and hope to marginalized communities throughout the American south. In Esau’s and Janie B. Jenkins’ lifetimes, they purchased buses to transport
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