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African American History and Women Timeline 1860-1869
[Previous] [Next] Women and African American History: 1860-1869 • founded in 1832 and accepting male and female, white and black students, by 1860 Oberlin College had a student population that was one-third African American • Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, autobiography of Harriet Jacobs, wa
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At the beginning of the launch of “distance learning” for school children forced to stay at home because of the coronavirus pandemic, it was reported that 40% of Minneapolis Public School students did not have access to the devices needed to support a digital distance learning
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Uganda: Public Transport to Open in June When All Ugandans Have Face-Masks, Says Museveni
"This mask must be worn all the time when you are in
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Hellshire vendors plead for beaches to stay open
Restaurant operator and member of the Half Moon Bay Association, Donna Nation, said that beachgoers have generally adhered to state-ordered six-foot distancing rules, with the exception of Father’s Day, which saw hordes of leisure seekers swarming the
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Times of unprecedented crisis present unique opportunities for unprecedented action – Op-ed
Emerging evidence from the ILO on the impact of COVID-19 suggests that women’s economic and productive lives will be affected
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Civil Rights Timeline
The Supreme Court rules on the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans., unanimously agreeing that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. The ruling paves the way for large-scale desegregation. The decision overturns the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson ruling that sanctioned
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Rwanda: COVID-19 - Kamembe Town Put Under Total Lockdown
At least four sectors that make up Kamembe town in Rusizi district have been put under total lockdown for two
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At the urging of Gen. Sisi, who wields more influence over the country than the interim government, hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets on July 26 to show support for the military and to demand that the country confront terrorism. The next day, members of the Muslim Brotherhood
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Watchdog Calling for Reform During National Minority Mental Health Month
African American children make up about 33% organization, “in the United States, African-American and Hispanic children in predominantly psychotropic drug.” [7] Given that “African American children make up approximately 33%
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KIEREINI: As fury rages over US police, let’s also look in the
After working a few odd jobs, Amin was recruited into the King’s African Rifles (KAR) of the British Colonial Army in 1946 as an assistant
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GB swimmer Alice Dearing takes to social media to promote greater diversity for black swimmers - Voice Online
ALICE DEARING, one of the top female marathon swimmers in Great Britain, together with specialist... The post GB swimmer Alice Dearing takes to social media to promote greater diversity for black swimmers appeared first on Voice Online.
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'Coming back and biting us'
The US recorded a one-day total of 34,700 new COVID-19 cases, just short of the nation's late-April peak of 36,400, according to the count kept by Johns Hopkins
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Apple Partners with LeBron James and Tom Brady for the “Greatness Code”
On the heels of debuting multiple critically acclaimed unscripted programming, including the hit documentary “Beastie Boys Story” and broadly praised docuseries “Home” and “Visible,” Apple today announced “Greatness Code,” a short-form documentary series co-produced by Uninterrupted— the athlete
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South Sudan: Reducing Preventable Maternal and Child Deaths in Lakes State of South Sudan
On a cold Tuesday night, at about 12:00 am, in Malek village, Ms Rebecca Akeer, 26 years old gave birth to a bouncing baby boy in her house in the absence of a skilled birth attendant in February
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African American Last Supper discovered behind Church Walls | Urban Intellectuals
Image src: http://www.akilironanderson.com/artist-statement.html The last supper is one of the most popular paintings in the world. While Jesus is usually depicted as white, a discovery of a great sculpture of an African American last supper became popular within the last year. This sculpture was
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Poll: Black Americans Most Likely To Know A COVID-19 Victim | Afro
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Ghana: AGRA Advocates Fund to Support Women in Agribusiness.
Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has called on African governments to create a fund to support women small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in agribusiness to thrive in this period of
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Meet the Visionary Bringing Aretha Franklin’s Biopic ‘Respect’ to Life
The card-carrying member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences worked several seasons on Queen Sugar, creating the lush sightscapes that distinguish that show from many
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Charter School Kneel for George Floyd, 6/8 @5pm
Charter School Community Gathers for 9 Minute Kneel In Solidarity for George Floyd and Black Lives Matter Event Monday, June 8 @ 5pm
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Widow And Family Of Rayshard Brooks Hold Emotional Press Conference
The family of Rayshard Brooks, the 27-year-old Black man who was killed by an Atlanta police officer, in a Wendy’s drive through, became extremely emotional during a press conference on Monday (June 15), expressing shock and grief  that one the many incidents of Black men being killed by law
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Elijah McClain died in police custody in August, millions demand justice
Last August, police officers in Aurora, Colorado, approached 23-year-old Elijah McClain as he walked home from a convenience
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Africa: We Must Protect Women From Sexual Violence During Coronavirus Lockdown and Beyond
Collectively, we need to provide extra support to protect those experiencing domestic violence through specializing training of first responders, additional emergency shelters for survivors, immediate removal of abusers, and increased support for
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NJIHIA: Building Africa’s data science talent pool
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Youth Literature Authors & Editors
This section of the BlackPast.org bibliographies profiles youth literature. Listed below are the works on African American and global African history that are specifically written for children and young adults. The bibliography is a searchable database where information can be sorted and listed
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Loni Love Keeps It Real in Her New Book
The memoir traces her trajectory from Detroit projects to multi-hyphenate comedianContinue reading on ZORA »
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'Still Not 100 Percent': Utah Jazz Player Rudy Gobert Faces Lingering COVID-19 Symptoms Three Months After Diagnosis
Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert may be forever associated with the NBA suspending its season in March because of
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Regular Exercise Can Lead to Better Rates on No Exam Life Insurance.
(ThyBlackMan.com) One of the great benefits of no exam life insurance is that you don’t have to undergo a medical exam in order to get quick
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McKinney, Louise Jones (1930–2012)
Louise McKinney (née Jones) was an African-American educator, human rights advocate, philanthropist, business woman, community activist, and patron of the arts.  She was a long-established galvanizing force of civic life in Seattle and in the State of
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Camp Atwater (1921– )
Camp Atwater is a cultural, educational, and recreational camp designed for the children of African American professionals.  The camp, founded in 1921 by Dr. William De Berry, was located in North Brookfield, Massachusetts. Initially named St. John’s Camp, in 1926 the name was officially changed to
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