Bloody Sunday
In 1965, the “Bloody Sunday” event took place in Alabama, marking a significant moment in the civil rights movement. On March 7th of that year,...
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René Maran
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René Maran was born on this date in 1887. He was a Black French journalist, and the first black writer to win the renowned French...
Malcolm X
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Malcolm X, originally known as Malcolm Little, was a Muslim minister and advocate for African American human rights. He held a significant role in the...
Nation of Islam
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Nation of Islam, African an American movement and organization, was founded in 1930 and is known for its teachings combining elements of traditional Islam with...
Wallace D. Fard
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Little is known about the mysterious religious and political leader Wallace D. Fard, credited with founding the Nation of Islam. Only the years 1930 to...
Elijah Muhammad
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Elijah Muhammad was an influential leader and a prominent figure in the history of the Nation of Islam. Born on October 7, 1897, in Sandersville,...
The Million Man March
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The Million Man March was a historic event that took place on October 16, 1995, in Washington, D.C. Organized by the Nation of Islam leader...
Betty Shabazz
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Betty Shabazz married Nation of Islam spokesman Malcolm X in 1958. After her husband’s assassination in 1965, Shabazz went on to a career in university...
Tuskegee University
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Tuskegee University is a private, coeducational, historically black institution of higher education in Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S. Its establishment as a school for training African American teachers...
Jesse Jackson
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Civil rights leader and two-time Democratic presidential candidate Jesse Jackson (1941–) became one of the most influential African-Americans of the late 20th century. He rose...