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Black History Fact Of The Day
In 1948, Alice Coachman became the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal. She earned her medal in the high jump. Tweet
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“There is no wealth but life.” -John Ruskin Tweet
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“The Negro meets no resistance when on a downward course. It is only when he rises in wealth, intelligence and manly character that he brings on himself the heavy hand of persecution.” -Frederick Douglas Tweet
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PLEASE PASS THIS ON! (EACH ONE TEACH ONE OR TWO!) THIS IS PHASE ONE ON HOW WE CAN HELP TO STRENGTHEN & EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY: The 2008 not guilty verdict in the Sean Bell case evoked outrage, emotion, and debate. It is not an anomaly that the police officers involved in the Sean Bell slaying […]
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“We were meant for great things. The size and power of our adversaries were not greater than our capabilities.” -Maya Angelou Tweet
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Children in Kampala, Uganda practicing martial arts. [Source: BBC Africa] Tweet
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In 1895, prolific inventor Clatonia Joaquin Dorticus received patents for his inventions of: A machine that embosses photographs, a device that develops photographs, and a device that s used to apply die to the sides of the soles and heels of shoes. Tweet
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“The tragedy of physical slavery was that it gradually led to the paralysis of mental slavery.” -Martin Luther King Jr. Tweet
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The following book excerpt outlines tactics that were used to destroy the unity between Black activist groups in the 1960s and 1970s. These divide and conquer tactics seem very similar to tactics that were likely implemented in the 1990s among hip hop artists. “SNCC IN DECLINE AFTER 8 YEARS IN LEAD PACE-SETTER IN CIVIL RIGHTS […]
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