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Sep 15, 2024 · African Americans are largely the descendants of enslaved people who were brought from their African homelands by force to work in the New World. Their rights were severely limited, and they were long denied a rightful share in the economic, social, and political progress of the United States.
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- The Age of Booker T. Washington
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5 days ago · African-American history started with the arrival of Africans to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. Formerly enslaved Spaniards who had been freed by Francis Drake arrived aboard the Golden Hind at New Albion in California in 1579. [1]
Sep 10, 2024 · Frederick Douglass, African American abolitionist, orator, newspaper publisher, and author who is famous for his first autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself. He became the first Black U.S. marshal and was the most photographed American man of the 19th century.
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6 days ago · From Oscar winners like Denzel Washington, classic African American actors like Sidney Poitier, and newer names such as English actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, each of the Black actors on this list has earned his place with an excellent body of work and memorable performances.
Aug 27, 2024 · With several federal acts of legislation established to protect the rights of all Americans, the decade marked the start of a new era. By studying 1970s Black history, students can learn how Black people made great strides in politics, academe as well as in business.
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Aug 26, 2024 · From Harriet Tubman in the 1800s to Marley Dias in 2015, these famous black female activists made history. Other top black female activists include Patrisse Cullors of the Black Lives Matter movement, Elaine Brown of the Black Panther party, and Majora Carter of Sustainable South Bronx. Read on to learn more about the best black female activists.
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5 days ago · Noah Sheidlower. Historic Weeksville in Brooklyn. For the last few hundred years, New York City has been one of the country’s epicenters of African-American and Black culture, from early free...
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