Bertha Franklin
Bertha Franklin, the former manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, made headlines in 1964 when she fatally shot the renowned musician Sam Cooke....
Category : History
Essie Mae Washington-Williams
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Essie Mae Washington-Williams was a woman of remarkable courage and resilience. Born on October 12, 1925, in Aiken, South Carolina, she was the daughter of...
Mrs. J.E. Andrews
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Mrs. J.E. Andrews, the President of the Women’s National Association for the Preservation of the White Race, has been a leading figure in advocating for...
The Windrush generation
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The Windrush generation refers to the group of people who arrived in the UK from the Caribbean between the late 1940s and the early 1970s....
James Brock
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In a disturbing incident that has sparked outrage and concern, James Brock, the manager of a local motel, was caught on camera pouring muriatic acid...
Izola Ware Curry
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On the unfortunate day of January 30th, 1956, an incident occurred that shook the nation to its core. Mrs. Izola Ware Curry, a troubled individual,...
Judge John H. Ferguson
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In the annals of American legal history, few cases have had as lasting an impact as Plessy vs. Ferguson. This landmark Supreme Court decision, handed...
Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon
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In the mid-18th century, the British colonies in North America were expanding rapidly, and with that expansion came the need to establish clear boundaries between...