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Sally Hemings, the slave of a U.S. president who had 6 children by him
Sarah “Sally” Hemings was a slave owned by President Thomas Jefferson through an inheritance of his wife, Martha Jefferson. Never marrying, Hemings bore six children with Jefferson, four...
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The movement for the abandonment of the terms ‘African’ and ‘colored’ started on this day in 1835
For many blacks, the words “negro” and “colored” hold a negative connotation. After all, these terms were consistently used in enslaving and degrading people of color. Over time,...
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Bullying drives 8-year-old South African boy to write book to help others
Some children get teased in their adolescence and are not negatively affected by it. In modern times, simple teasing has turned into bullying with drastic consequences such as suicide and devastating...
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The highly acclaimed ‘This is America’ music video was choreographed by this Rwandan dancer
The 220 million views Childish Gambino’s “This is America” has garnered has introduced many theories and interpretations of life in America, as an African-American. Undoubtedly, the experiences...
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These two towns in Africa are still under Spanish rule after series of battles
Though all of the countries in Africa are no longer colonized, there are still African territories that are under European control. The following towns are located on the north coast of Africa, sharing...
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[Art Attack] One-woman play shines light on targeted incarceration of blacks in U.S.
The Peculiar Patriot is a one-woman multi-media show aiming to take an amusing yet critical look at the mass incarceration of blacks in America, amidst a skewed and highly-flawed justice system. ...
