Arthur Ashe Remembered - Tennis
Arthur Ashe was a skinny little kid who learned tennis on the public courts in Richmond, VA during the 1940's and 1950's. Little did anyone know at the time that this African-American would turn the tennis world upside down in what was a mostly ... [... more]
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Emmett Till, Guilty of Being Black in Mississippi - ...
Emmett Till was tried, convicted & killed in August of 1955. His judges & jury: two angry white men. His crime? Being black & talking to a white woman in a Mississippi corner grocery store. What makes this murder so heartbreaking is that [... more]
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February is Black History Month - African American Culture
See what's going on around Bella this month in the celebration of Black History Month....... Phillis Wheatley: From Slave to Important African-American Writer Making Comedic History: Jackie 'Moms' MableyOne the most successful entertainers of the ... [... more]
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Ida B. Wells: Crusaded Against Black Oppression - ...
Ida B. Wells was a very outspoken African-American woman who's feelings and protests in regards to lynching of blacks in this country has made her name a notable one in American Black history. Ms. Wells was often regarded as a radical for her ... [... more]
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Madame CJ Walker a Pioneer of Black Hair Care - Hair
Most of us look for a person in history who commands respect and serves as a role model. Someone who shows great caring for others, foresight and courage in the face of adversity. I think Madam C. J. Walker, pioneer of the black hair care ... [... more]
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January 15, 1929
In honor of Reverend Martin Luther King's birthday on 01-15, we will take a brief breather from our Freedom of Speech series, and take a look at one of the Civil Rights Movement's most recognized heroes. Mr. King received his Ph.D. degree (a ... [... more]
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Phillis Wheatley, From Slave to Important ...
Phillis Wheatley (b. 1753) was brought from Africa and enslaved in 1761 as an 8 year old child. Unlike most slave/master relationships, Ms. Wheatley was encouraged by her Boston merchant owner, John Wheatley, to actually write. He realized that ... [... more]
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Law Making Courts in Gay Marriage Debate - Civil Rights
With the ink on the California Supreme Court decision overturning the ban on gay marriage barely dry, the opponents are making some interesting points and somewhat surprisingly are getting support from the gay community! While it is true that ... [... more]
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Acupuncture: Not as Scary as it Sounds. - Alternative ...
Acupuncture is a type of treatment that encourages your body to heal itself and improve it's overall well being. Acupuncture involves the insertion of sterilized, stainless steel needles into specific areas located on or near the surface of the ... [... more]
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Objectives
There are some ideals worth dying for. Freedom is one of these. United States history is full of examples when men and women, civilians and soldiers, gave their lives for their own and other's freedom. The Underground Railroad is one of the most ... [... more]
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GRAND PRIZE
For most of us, Winter is a long-grueling process of battling the cold weather and fighting bouts with the flu. It is an extremely tough season to handle and many are already looking forward to the warm Spring days that lie ahead. If you've been ... [... more]
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A Fresh Outlook for the New Year - African American Culture
In just a couple of days we will be celebrating a new year. What a perfect opportunity to start fresh. Out with the old, and in with the new. An opportunity to let go of all the would've, should've, and could'ves. It is another year to begin ... [... more]
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