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Database lets Britons find slave-owning ancestors
LONDON — A new database launched Wednesday lets Britons curious about their family history uncover some potentially uncomfortable information – whether their ancestors owned slaves. Researchers at University College London spent three years compiling a searchable listing of thousands of people who received compensation for loss of their “possessions” when slave ownership was outlawed by […]
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5th Quarter Follow Up
The 5 or 6 (depending on whether or not you count Michael Vick) Starting Quarterbacks in the NFL 1. Washington Redskins – Rober Griffin III 2. Carolina Panthers – Cam Newton 3. Seattle Seahawks – Russell Wilson 4. San Francisco 49ers – Colin Kaepernick 5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Josh Freeman 6. Philadelphia Eagles – […]
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Ashra Kwesi
ASHRA KWESI, Lecturer, African & Nile Valley Civilization Historian. He and his wife, Merira Kwesi are lecturers on African history, civilization, religion and culture. They present lively and dynamic slide presentation productions and videos based on their extensive study and travel on the African continent. Their startling and revealing information on the African origin of […]
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The Black Dot Commitee Presents – Ashra & Merira Kwesi
The Black Dot Commitee Presents – Ashra & Merira Kwesi With 2 energetic, multi-media visually documented presentations. Ashra Kwesi: The African Heritage of Ancient Egypt – Unlocking Our genius from the Books in Stone Merira Kwesi: Sistahs in the Struggle, A Tribute to Black Women Liberators Ancient and Modern When: Saturday 3-23-13 at 5:00pm Where: […]
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Justices offer split views on Voting Rights Act enforcement
Washington (CNN) – A predictably divided Supreme Court appeared ready to strike down – at least in part – the key enforcement provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, with many conservative justices on Wednesday suggesting it was a constitutionally unnecessary vestige of the civil rights era. Known as Section 5, it gives […]
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Greg Akili
GREG AKILI, Institute of Black World 21stCentury, with decades of proven leadership for almost 40 years, Greg Akili has fought to increase safety and security for our community on the local, state and national level. For over 4 decades, Akili has created, protected and improved the quality of thousands of jobs and services for our […]
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Dr. Gail Wyatt
DR. GAIL WYATT (right), Clinical Psychologist, board certified Sex Therapist and Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior at UCLA. She is a graduate of Fisk University and received her doctorate at UCLA. For the first 17 years of her career, Dr. Wyatt was the first ethnic […]
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U.S. Census Bureau Drops ‘Negro’ From Surveys
The U.S. Census Bureau is bidding farewell to “Negro” on its surveys and forms after more than 100 years of use. The description has come to be viewed as outdated and even offensive by many people in the black community, officials say, so the bureau will reduce the options to “black” or “African-American.” The agency […]
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Community Action Call to Protect Voting Rights Act
Black Community Clergy and Labor Alliance (BCCLA) is calling on the community to contact your representatives. Please call, email, text, and exercise any other means of communication to protect Voting Rights Act Section 5. On Wednesday February 27th the Supreme Court will hear: “Shelby County v Holden” to determine if Section 5 of the VRA […]
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Global study reinforces benefits of Mediterranean Diet
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The diet that’s got many heart specialists talking today is the Mediterranean Diet. It’s an eating style that emphasizes vegetables, fruits, fish, olive oil and nuts. And the reason there’s such a buzz surrounding has to do with the latest research showing its effect on the heart. Experts met […]
