Pan-African movement
In the nearly half-century between 1900 and 1945, various political leaders and intellectuals from Europe, North America, and Africa met six times to discuss colonial...
Author : joe bodego
Theodore G. Bilbo
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Theodore G. Bilbo was a prominent American politician who left an indelible mark on the nation’s political landscape during the early to mid-20th century. Known...
When Portland banned blacks: Oregon’s shameful history as an ‘all-white’ state
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By DeNeen L. Brown In 1844, all black people were ordered to get out of Oregon Country, the expansive territory under American rule that stretched...
Mississippi’s Senate voted to send all the state’s Black people to Africa
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By Joshua Benton February 19, 2022 One hundred years ago, the Mississippi state Senate voted to evict the state’s Black residents — the majority of...
The Black Star Line
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The Black Star Line was a historic shipping company established by Marcus Garvey in 1919. The company was founded with the intention of promoting black...
Holland-Dozier-Holland
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Holland-Dozier-Holland, the American production and songwriting team was credited with largely shaping the sound of Motown Records in the 1960s. Brian Holland (b. February 15,...
Lamont Dozier
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Lamont Dozier was born and raised in Detroit and was surrounded by music as a child, beginning to write lyrics and music before he was...
Charlayne Hunter-Gault
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Charlayne Hunter-Gault is an esteemed journalist and author who has made significant contributions to the field of media and communications. With a career spanning several...
Hamilton Holmes
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Hamilton Holmes is best known for desegregating the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens. One of the first two African American students admitted to UGA in 1961,...
Charles Clinton Spaulding
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Charles Clinton Spaulding, a towering figure in African-American business history, served as the driving force behind the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company from 1900...