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New York City honors first Black female congresswoman on what would have been her 100th birthday | CNN

Saturday marked the first annual celebration of National Shirley Chisholm Day – a day dedicated to honor the life and legacy of the first Black congresswoman elected to Congress.

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Black Excellence Poster

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Pop Quiz: 17 Things to Know About the American Civil Rights Movement

Take this World History quiz at Encyclopaedia Britannica to test your knowledge of the American civil rights movement.

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Black Historical Figures Collage

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African History Truths

Interesting History Facts

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Black Power Salute

A group of young black women raise their fists in a black power salute. Photo credit: Getty Does anyone know when this photo was taken, who the photographer was, and where it was taken?

Unleashing Powerful Voices : A Celebration of African American Strength

Unleashing Powerful Voices : A Celebration of African American Strength

Unleashing the collective power of a resilient people, our celebration honors the unwavering strength of African American individuals who have shaped the world through their courage, perseverance and unwavering commitment to progress.

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Harriet Tubman

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Gallery: Civil Rights Movement | American Experience | PBS

View a gallery of photos taken during the civil rights movement.

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black lives matter

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MLK, Jim Crow, and the Rule of Law

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., like most mortals, evokes a certain ambivalence regarding what should be celebrated and what should be rightly critiqued. There are certainly parts of his life and thinking that warrant correction, rebuke, and challenge, but this will be true of all us if we live long enough. On...

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Blm Protest

Donna Jean Barksdale, 11, took a front-row seat and was left alone by white students when Hoxie, Arkansas voluntarily integrated schools in 1955. In part because the Hoxie School District did not have the funds to maintain separate schools, the District moved to abolish its dual educational system by integrating black children into its all-white schools, where approximately 1,000 white children attended. Twenty-one Black students attended on the first day of classes. Although there were no…

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Black Revolution

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History of STEM: Black Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas - All Done Monkey

History of STEM: Black Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas - All Done Monkey

Horrors of slavery - shameful pages in the history of mankind.:( — Steemit

Horrors of slavery - shameful pages in the history of mankind.:( — Steemit

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Juneteenth: Because My Ancestors Weren't Free in 1776.

Juneteenth is a holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the US. It commemorates the day on June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas were informed of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth recognizes African Americans' strength, courage, and resilience, as well as their contributions to American society. "Because My Ancestors Weren't Free in 1776" highlights Juneteenth's significance in African American history and freedom ✊

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Black August

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How Steel Sharpened Steel: The Connection Between the Civil Rights Movement and African Independence Movements

The civil rights movement and the African independence Movements were influential in their respective struggles and there was communication at all levels.

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