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Michael Jackson - Black Or White (Shortened Version)
Michael Jacksons Black Or White was the first of nine short films from 1991s Dangerous. Directed by John Landis, Black Or White features groundbreaking special effects and electrifying dance sequences. The original full-length short film premiered simultaneously in 28 countries for
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Korean store owner shoots and kills teenager Latasha Harlins in the back of the head. Despite widespread protests, the store owner is only convicted of 10 years of probation. Her store was firebombed weeks later.
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Gay Celebrities in Interracial Marriages and Relationships
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California and Wisconsin Special Elections: What to Watch For
LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday, voters in California’s 25th Congressional District will choose the successor to former Representative Katie Hill, and Wisconsin voters in the state’s Seventh District will look to fill the seat left by former Representative Sean
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a history timeline when African Americans begin using the Internet
Arthur McGee’s Black Online Directory hotlinks and his energy in keeping them straight was THE FIRST open-source list of Black Online User Communities at the time and he knew every SYSOP
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Kenya: Floods Kill 11 People in Turkana
Mr Wambua asked residents living downstream and along the River Turkwel to move to safer grounds to evade possible flash
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Eight surprises in House Democrats' $3T coronavirus relief bill
House Democrats on Tuesday released their latest proposal for coronavirus relief — a massive package designed largely to press reluctant GOP leaders in the Senate and White House to get moving on another infusion of emergency
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Apple chief executive Tim Cook took the stage in San Francisco on Wednesday morning to show off the company’s latest roster of gadgets at an annual showcase anchored by upgrades to the
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14
1960
Egypt
Unrest spread throughout the Middle East in January 2011. First, Tunisias president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali stepped down amid widespread protests against corruption, unemployment, and the repressive police state. Demonstrations followed in Yemen and Algeria. In Egypt, opposition groups and
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Betty Shabazz: Profile and Biography
Today Betty Shabazz is best known for being the widow of Malcolm X. But Shabazz overcame challenges before meeting her husband and after his death. Shabazz excelled in higher education despite being born to a teenage single mother and eventually pursued graduate studies that led her to become
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Tanzanian Doctors Sound Alarm Over Hidden Coronavirus Cases
The Tanzanian government's tepid response to COVID-19 and seeming lack of transparency over coronavirus cases is fuelling concern that it is covering up the true extent of the pandemic, according to doctors and health experts in the East African
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How to Achieve Cultural Diversity in the School System
Cultural diversity as an issue wasnt even on the radar of most private school communities until the 1990s. To be sure, there were exceptions, but for the most part, diversity was not at the top of the list of priorities back then. Now you can see genuine progress in this
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The Black Laws of Oregon, 1844-1857
Oregon passed exclusion laws against African Americans twice during the 1840s, considered another law in the 1850s, and in 1857 approved an exclusion clause as part of its constitution. Exclusion laws were also passed in Indiana and Illinois and considered in Ohio, but Oregon was the only free
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Alaska Airlines and Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson Launch '12th Fan Rescue' Contest
Alaska Airlines and star NFL quarterback Russell Wilson are coming to the rescue of Seahawk fans across the country by offering to fly two loyal fans to Seattle this weekend to watch the Seahawks battle the New Orleans Saints in their divisional playoff game. In “Russell’s 12th Fan
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Roberts, Robin René (1960- )
American television broadcaster Robin René Roberts is the anchor of Good Morning America, an ABC morning news show broadcast from its studios in New York, New York.  In December 2013, she quietly came out as a lesbian in a Facebook post that acknowledged her long-time girlfriend, Amber
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23
1960
Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.
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Mallory, Mark (1962-- )
On December 1, 2005, Mark Mallory was sworn in as the first black mayor elected by popular vote in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Three other black mayors preceded him but were chosen by the City Council.  Born on April 2, 1962, and raised on the West End of Cincinnati, Mallory attended high school at the
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Prominent coronavirus deaths: Somali ambassador to Egypt dies in Kuwait
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St. Philip’s Protestant Episcopal Church, New York City (1809- )
St. Philip’s Protestant Episcopal Church was the first African American Episcopal parish in New York City, New York.  It was also one of the largest Christian congregations in the United States at one
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Riley, George Putnam (1833--1905)
George Putnam Riley, a native of Boston, participated in both the California and Canadian Northwest Territory Gold Rushes. In 1869, Riley along with 14 other Portland, Oregon residents--11 African American men, two African American women, and one white man--formed the Workingmen’s Joint Stock
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Jena High School
Jena High School is a secondary school located in Jena, Louisiana, United States. The school, serving grades 9 through 12, is a part of the La Salle Parish School Board. As of 2006-2007, the school enrollment was 538
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The Voting Rights Acts of 1965
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