black history

============ Robert John Palmer - 2nd Great Grandfather of Dave Chapelle Robert J. Palmer's daughter was Rosina C. Palmer: Rosina was married to William David Chappelle, Sr. =========================== W.D. and Rosina Chappelle's son - William David Chapelle, Jr...

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DNA evidence links Muhammad Ali to heroic slave, family says When Cassius Clay joined the Nation of Islam in 1964 and changed his name to Muhammad Ali he had a straightforward explanation. “Why should I keep my white slavemaster’s name visible and my black ancestors invisible, unknown...

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We often hear about workers going on strike in the news. If the workforce want change then one way to influence it is by going on strike. Striking is a modern phenomenon, surely? Perhaps not – what if the Ancient Egyptians went on strike? Not all Ancient Egyptians were farmers. There were lots...

I was watching documentaries on the Tulsa pogrom and seeing elderly survivors of that event is just insane to me. And it got me thinking if there's anyone on the Coli that has a family history of being victims of racial violence. Also, how come I never heard of any cac that had a grandparent...

Westbrook to produce series on Tulsa massacre This what we need brehs. More superstars getting involved :banderas: he cites his time playing in racist ass OKC as the fuel to inspire him to do this series :myman:

Back in my old nabe, this cafe opened up called Mulata Kitchen + Coffee. I emailed the owner letting her know my concerns and that I took offense to the name. The owner is from Brazil, this is her. And she told me the term doesn't have any negative connotations where she's from and...

Was talking to my one of my boys the other day and he had had no idea, there was a black national anthem :snoop:, it made me Smh. I remember they used to play this on the radio all the time when I was growing up, especially during Black history month.

How a black woman took down one of America's most notorious mob bosses

I have read a lot of Black history books but I am looking for recommendations for a kid So before you make any assumptions: 1. My son is starting Kindergarten soon so he's not old 2. I have already read The People Can Fly, Anansi stories, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, Snowy Day, a...

So before you make any assumptions: 1. My son is starting Kindergarten soon so he's not old 2. I have already read The People Can Fly, Anansi stories, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, Snowy Day, and other Black kids books 3. I have a CRAPLOAD of books about Black people #3 is the issue, I...

The new documentary 'United Skates' explores the influence of roller skating on the civil rights movement and the birth of hip-hop. By Elyssa Goodman Feb 14 2019, 5:29pm It started with a small group of skaters in Central Park. Documentary filmmakers Tina Brown and Dyana Winkler first...

A COACH y'all :lawd: My coaches wasn't shyt :wow: Always on some "turn to page 20, read and fill out the assignment" So they can take a nap type fukkery :unimpressed:

Who Really Designed the American Dime? The controversy that has long roiled the coin world. BY CHRISTINA AYELE DJOSSA JANUARY 17, 2018 WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME you looked—really looked—at a dime? It is the smallest coin in U.S. circulation, so it takes a keen eye to see the very subtle “JS”...

What's going on everyone. it's your homie Noir back with another historical banger. It's common knowledge by now that Cristobal Columbus did not discover America. Let's chop it up. Source: Did West Africans live in Four Corners Region of the United States from 12th Century? Shout out to...