In his autobiography, Malcolm X recounts a conversation he had with a white reporter who he felt was honest and sincere. He didn’t reveal the name of the reporter because he wanted to protect his identity and spare him any possible backlash he could receive from expressing his admiration for Malcolm X. Malcolm X said […]
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On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus reportedly wrote in his diary, “I took some of the natives by force.” [Source: “The Black West” By: William Katz] Tweet
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The musical tune that plays from most local ice cream trucks is actually the melody of a 1916 song released by Columbia Records entitled, “Ni**er Love A Watermelon HA! HA! HA!” Tweet
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