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The Notting Hill Riots (1958)
Amidst racial intolerance and competition over resources, the white working class of the Notting Hill area, London, UK, launched an attack against members of the black community on August the 30, 1958. Forced to arm themselves in defence, the confrontation lasted
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Porto-Novo, Benin (16th Century- )
Porto-Novo, meaning “New Port” in Portuguese, became the official capital of the West African country of Benin in 1960. In 2002 it had an estimated population of 223,552 people. Porto-Novo is located in the southeastern part of the country on an inlet of the Gulf of Guinea. Although it
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Mansu Musa
Mansa Musa I was considered the Mandingo Empire of Malis greatest king. Ruling an area at one time comparable in size to all of Western Europe, Mansa Musas empire was one of considerable wealth. Along with natural resources such as silver, gold, copper, and salt, it cultivated crops such as
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The Riot of 1898
In November 1898, in two days of racial violence, a mob of whites, led by some of Wilmingtons most respected and influential citizens, destroyed the states only daily African American newspaper. Coroner reports confirm nine blacks were killed; some estimate hundreds died. Scores of others were
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NFL players lawyer up, proclaim innocence following robbery accusations
Seattle Seahawks corner Quinton Dunbar, right, and New York Giants cornerback Deandre
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Kenya: Three Al Shabaab Militants Shot Dead in Fierce Gun Fight With Police
Police officers in Wajir on Saturday afternoon trailed a group of Al Shabaab militants and killed three of them in a fierce
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Bangui, Central African Republic (1889- )
Bangui is the capital and largest city of the landlocked nation of the Central African Republic. The city had a population of 750,000 people in 2012 which is about 16% of the nation’s 4.6 million people. Bangui spans an area covering 67 square km, or 41.6 miles, and is named after the rapids in the
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Nouakchott, Mauritania (1659- )
Nouakchott, meaning “place of the winds” in the Hassaniya language, became the capital of Mauritania in 1960.  In 2006 it had an estimated population of 708,000 people. It is located on the Atlantic Ocean but is on the edge of the Sahara Desert area of North and West Africa.  Scarce
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Mother of Ahmaud Arbery says 'I have a sense of hope'
(ABC NEWS) — The mother of Ahmaud Arbery, the 25-year-old African American whose slaying has prompted protests in Georgia, said on Monday that the arrest of a white father and son in the killing has given her “a sense of hope” that justice will be
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Discover the Civil War at the National Archives
In this Inside the Vaults video short, the creators of the 2010 exhibit Discovering the Civil War share little-known facts and extraordinary discoveries from the Civil War holdings at the National Archives. The video also features rarely-seen original footage from Civil War reunions in 1917 in
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COMMENTARY: COVID-19 "My personal battle from a positive to a negative result"
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Somalia: Mudug Governor Killed in Galkayo Blast
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Frank Holomon, elected to the California Assembly from the Los Angeles area in 1972, born in 1934.
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Algiers, Algeria (circa 9th century AD--)
Algiers, the capital city of Algeria, lies along the northwestern edge of a large bay in the Mediterranean Sea. The largest city in Algeria, Algiers has served as a principal seaport as well as a commercial, cultural, and political center for the
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Why Are There Two Congos in Africa?
The larger of the two Congos is the Democratic Republic of Congo, or Congo-Kinshasa (Kinshasa is the capital and largest city). The DRC was formerly known as Zaire and earlier known as the Belgian Congo. The smaller of the two Congos, on the western edge of the DRC, is the Republic of the Congo, or
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South Africa: Four Suspects Appeared in Court for Double Murder
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W. C. Handy
Born: /6/873 Florence, AlabamaDied: 3/28/958 New York City, New YorkW. C. Handy was an American blues composer and musician. He was widely known as the Father of the BluesAwards / Achievements:
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Africa's 1000+ coronavirus cases: SA tops; Gabon, Sudan etc. [List]
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Fire Station 30, Los Angeles Fire Department (1924-1955)
Fire station #30, the first fire station manned by African Americans in the West, was established in 1924. Although the station was created in 1924, African Americans had been serving as firefighters in Los Angeles, California for decades, with Sam Haskins becoming the first Los Angeles fireman of
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Brisby, William H. (1831-1916)
William Henry Brisby was born free in New Kent County, Virginia in 1831 and lived on 32 acres of land that he inherited from his father.  He later bought additional land and eventually had a 179 acre farm.  Brisby worked mostly as a blacksmith and wheelwright but raised sheep, and engaged in
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Say Hello To My Little Reboot: A New ‘Scarface’ Adaptation Is On The Way
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Rwanda
In response, the Tutsi rebel force, the Rwandan Patriotic Front, swept across the country in a 14-week civil war, routing the largely Hutu government. Despite horrific reports of genocide, no country came to the Tutsis assistance. The UN, already stationed in Rwanda at the time of the
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Afrika Bambaataa, Harry Belafonte's BeatStreet, SugarHill Records, Disco Fever in 2015 Hip Hop Hall of Fame Awards Inductees Class for TV Show March 2015 NYC
The 2015 Hip Hop Hall of Fame Awards Inductee Class will be lead by Afrika Bambaataa for Lifetime Achievement, Harry Belafonte’s classic Hip Hop Film BeatStreet now celebrating 30 years, Sal Abitello and his Disco Fever venue in the Bronx where many Hip Hop Stars and Legends were made, Sylvia
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Uganda: Sakwa - Victim's Family Disowns Apology
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Anthony K. Anderson
Anthony K. Anderson was Vice Chair & Midwest Area Managing Partner for Ernst & Young. Anderson also served as Managing Partner of E&Y’s Pacific Southwest region in the Los Angeles area. Anderson was a member of Ernst & Young’s governing body, the Americas Executive Board. Anderson was
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State agents, political operatives inseparable in St Mary COVID-19 relief - Mayne says Bull Bay, Corn Piece quarantine lessons learnt; Alexis says first six days of lockdown illegal
Government agencies, non-profit organisations and political operatives were inseparable in communities under COVID-19 lockdown last Thursday as The Sunday Gleaner toured the area, but South East St Mary Member of Parliament Dr Norman Dunn has insisted that his bee-like presence was purely
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