African Americans
Today in history: The Civil War ends
April 9, 2015The death toll is estimated at perhaps as many as 750,000, out of a total U.S. population of only 30 million at the time.
Read moreFamily of Tamir Rice launches petition for justice
April 2, 2015"My 12-year-old cousin Tamir Rice was tragically shot to death by Cleveland police on November 22, 2014."
Read morePolice settle lawsuit on use of chemical agents in Ferguson
March 30, 2015"We had not seen this kind of excessive police force used against protestors since the civil rights movement of the 1960's"
Read moreToday in women’s history: Queen Latifah’s birthday
March 18, 2015Dana Elaine Owens was born on this March 18, 1970, in Newark, New Jersey.
Read moreMayor Ras Baraka tops Harlem evening of black culture and struggle
March 18, 2015The meeting's theme was "Support City Officials Who Fight for Equality, a Living Wage and Against Racism."
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