Marita Odette Bonner
Marita Odette Bonner was an African American writer, essayist, and playwright. She was born on June 16, 1899, in Boston, Massachusetts, and died on December...
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Juanita Jackson Mitchell
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Juanita Jackson Mitchell (1913-1992) was an influential civil rights activist and lawyer from the United States. She was born on January 17, 1913, in Hot...
Flood v. Kuhn
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Flood v. Kuhn (1972) was a significant legal case in the United States that challenged Major League Baseball’s (MLB) antitrust exemption. The case was filed...
The Daily Record
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The Daily Record was a historically significant black-owned newspaper that operated in the United States during the early 20th century. It was based in Wilmington,...
The Wilmington Coup and Massacre
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The Wilmington coup and massacre, also known as the Wilmington insurrection of 1898, occurred on November 10, 1898, in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. It...
Curt Flood
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Curt Flood was a professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on January 18, 1938, in...
Arthur D. Shores
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Arthur D. Shores was an influential African American civil rights attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born on July 15, 1904, in Birmingham, and...
Rebecca Latimer Felton
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Rebecca Latimer Felton was an American politician, writer, and women’s rights activist. She was born on June 10, 1835, in Decatur, Georgia, and passed away...
Alex Manly
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Alex Manly was a prominent figure in history known for his role as a newspaper editor and publisher. He was the editor of the “Daily...