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Frank McCain of the ‘Greensboro Four’ dead at 73

Letitia James sworn in as first woman of color elected to citywide office

25-year-old contest winner to become first black African in space

Vice Admiral Michelle Howard becomes first 4-star female admiral

Alabama association, Montgomery mayor ‘uneasy’ about state’s slave trade markers

Black teen pregnancy at historic low

National Museum of African Art receives $1.8M gift from Oman

The Thanksgiving narrative: a bunch of b.s.

Rihanna makes history by receiving first-ever “AMA Icon” Award

History Made: Two college students become first African American women to win 1st, 2nd place in debate history

‘Red Tail’ Pilot celebrated at Veterans Day event

Radio Interview: The History of Blackface

History Channel’s “Roots” remake in the works

53 years ago today: Muhammad Ali’s legacy begins

Darrell Wallace Jr. becomes first black to win NASCAR in 50 years

16-year-old cheerleader breaks Guinness World Record

Obama selects Patricia E. Campbell-Smith as first African American Chief Judge of US Court of Federal Claims

Family wins fight to rename school after Jesse Owens

From slave cabins to apartments?

On This Day: Nelson Mandela Honored With Congressional Gold Medal

Petition Calls for Election of First Female NAACP President

Raising $80,000 for the Negro In History | CALL TO ACTION

Stolen Property | THE HARLEM SHAKE

BREAKING NEWS: 25 Black Innovators Recognized

Remembering the Little Rock Nine

Tennessee Tea Partiers Want to REMOVE Slavery, Genocide from Text Books!

How Racism Is Destroying America's Political Discourse

The Perils of Desegregation

Jew Hip Black Hop

Patrice Lumumba: Our Beloved Black Brother

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