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  10 shocking facts about slavery that everyone should know

  Farida Dawkins

  The slave trade is a complicated period in history that continues to negatively affect Africans and African Americans alike. As more time passes, details emerge about the tragic event that has been kept...

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  Why losing African-American candidates will not go down without a fight

  Farida Dawkins

  The 2018 midterm election has been mired with major hiccups and injustices. It was recently discovered that new voting machines in Georgia were not delivered to their proper voting sites. There have also...

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  There are 19 new judges in Texas, and they’re all black women

  Farida Dawkins

  The 2018 midterm election has sparked debates about the impact of voting and the role of African Americans in American society.  Some may say that the current administration perpetuates division and...

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  Heart2Heart: What would you do if your sister and husband had a baby that you knew nothing about?

  Farida Dawkins

  Romantic relationships are difficult enough without adding extra drama into the mix. Some stories you may hear or read about seem like the content of telenovelas and reality television that are made up....

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  6 thriving companies in the U.S. and UK that profited from slave trade

  Farida Dawkins

  The Transatlantic or Atlantic slave trade occurred during the 16th through the 19th centuries. The tragic event caused the displacement of approximately 12 million Africans. The psychological, emotional,...

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  In 100 A.D., this African tribe cleverly invented carbon steel

  Farida Dawkins

  As far back in history as 100 A.D., the Haya people of Tanzania began making steel.  Elders were usually in charge of making the metal and used mud and grass to produce carbon. The carbon was then...

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