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3 days ago · African Americans are mainly of African ancestry, but many have non-Black ancestors as well. 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 ...
- Slavery in The United States
African Americans - Slavery, Resistance, Abolition: Black...
- Tuskegee Airmen
In January 1941 the War Department formed the all-black 99th...
- The Civil Rights Movement
The civil rights movement. At the end of World War II,...
- The Civil War Era
African Americans - Civil War, Slavery, Emancipation: The...
- The Age of Booker T. Washington
African Americans - Education, Upward Mobility, Leadership:...
- Great Depression, New Deal, Struggles
The Great Depression of the 1930s worsened the already bleak...
- A New Direction
African American politicians made gains on the national...
- Black Seminoles
The Black Seminoles were recognized for their aggressive...
- Slavery in The United States
2 days ago · The Black historical society website has a learning center with links to lesson plans, articles and worksheets regarding people and events in Wisconsin's Black history. Examples include: Examples ...
5 days ago · In 1873, the 24-year-old Lynch became speaker of the Mississippi House, the first Black man to hold that position in any state. A year later, he made history again, becoming the first Black member ...
2 days ago · The Civil Rights Act of 1866 made Black people full U.S. citizens (and this repealed the Dred Scott decision). In 1868, the 14th Amendment granted full U.S. citizenship to African Americans. The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, extended the right to vote to Black males.
3 days ago · Kamala Harris (born October 20, 1964, Oakland, California, U.S.) 49th vice president of the United States (2021– ) in the Democratic administration of Pres. Joe Biden. She was the first woman and the first African American to hold the post. She had previously served in the U.S. Senate (2017–21) and as attorney general of California (2011–17).
- Who is Kamala Harris?Kamala Harris, 49th vice president of the United States, is the first Black woman to have been elected vice president. She represented California i...
- What political party is Kamala Harris a member of?Kamala Harris is a member of the Democratic Party.
- Did Kamala Harris run for president?Kamala Harris sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. The nomination was secured by Joe Biden, who chose Harris as his running mate.
- Where was Kamala Harris born?Kamala Harris was born in Oakland, California, on October 20, 1964.
- Where did Kamala Harris go to college?Kamala Harris earned a B.A. in political science and economics from Howard University in 1986 and a law degree from Hastings College in 1989.
3 days ago · WATCH: Biden says ‘history matters’ at White House reception celebrating Black History Month. President Joe Biden says “history matters, and Black history matters,” a forceful declaration ...
5 days ago · “Black people have been (in Philadelphia) much longer than most people and have had a continuous and important presence,” Cohen, a former high school African American history teacher, recently ...
