Betty Wright
Betty Wright was an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter who was born on December 21, 1953, in Miami, Florida, and passed away on May 10,...
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Donald “Muggsy” Murray
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Donald “Muggsy” Murray was a pioneering African American student-athlete at the University of Maryland in the early 1960s. He was born on January 4, 1941,...
Murray v. Maryland
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A Catalyst for Civil Rights Progress in Higher Education Murray v. Maryland (1936) stands as a pivotal case in the annals of American civil rights...
The Festa Confederada
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The Festa Confederada, also known as the “Festa dos Confederados” (Confederates‘ Party), is a cultural event held annually in Brazil by the descendants of Confederate...
The Phenix Horns
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The Phenix Horns, also known as The Phenix Horns or The Phenix Horns-Awesome, was an American horn section that gained fame for their collaborations with...
Canada Lee
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Canada Lee was a prominent African American actor and activist whose impact on the entertainment industry and the fight for racial justice continues to resonate...
Herbert Lee
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Herbert Lee was a voting rights activist who worked to register African Americans to vote in Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement. At the time,...
The Gettysburg Address
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The Gettysburg Address is one of the most famous speeches in American history. It was delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863, during...
Archie Moore
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Archie Moore (December 13, 1916 – December 9, 1998) was an American professional boxer who was widely regarded as one of the greatest light heavyweight...
The Pan-African Congress
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The Pan-African Congress was a series of international gatherings of African and African diaspora leaders that aimed to promote unity and solidarity among people of...