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African American History Month ~ Part Three

celticeagle @celticeagle (189944) • Boise, Idaho 16 Feb 24

This is the third in a series of four posts about African American history. Just a few more entries I found interesting: * The self-proclaimed "Black Edison", Garrett Morgan, invented the three-way traffic signal in 1923. He also...

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Black History Month ~ Part Two

celticeagle @celticeagle (189944) • Boise, Idaho 9 Feb 24

This time it's interesting bits of trivia about sports: * Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in a baseball league in 1947. He took home the Rookie of the Year Award in the same year went on to receive the...

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It's Black History Month

celticeagle @celticeagle (189944) • Boise, Idaho 2 Feb 24

February is Black History Month and here are a few things I am learning: Founded in 1909 the NAACP(National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is America's oldest and largest civil rights organization. The...

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Robert Smalls saw the opportunity and he took it

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 13 Oct 19

Robert Smalls was an enslaved man who served in the confederate army. He was also a cunning and intelligent man. He paid attention to the signals given at checkpoints and eventually commandeered the CSS Planter, sailing it to...

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What Do You Think of Ben Carson's Endorsement of Donald Trump?

Paul Kuehn @pauliek (287) • Udon Thani, Thailand 12 Mar 16

I just read in the news today that Ben Carson has endorsed Donald Trump as the Republican Party Presidential candidate. Does this surprise you and why do you think Carson made this endorsement? Also do you think Carson's...

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The African American National Anthem

chrystalia @chrystalia (1208) • Tucson, Arizona 7 Dec 12

Merriam Webster defines a "national anthem" as: A patriotic song or hymn, especially: one officially adopted and played or sung on formal occasions as a mark of loyalty to a nation. Some of us have probably been to an...

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Black Women in American Culture and History Discriminates against Black People

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 26 Jan 12

The ACLU, NAACP, and Democrats all over the US tell us that requiring picture IDs to vote discriminates against Black people. They say that 40% of Black people don't have picture IDs. The Greater Madison Federal Agency...

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The Handsome Debonair!

fsuma86 @fsuma86 (364) • Philippines 10 Dec 11

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air started his career around late 80's. He was well-loved by everyone because of the way he act. He acts naturally and he is also a born comedian. All his movies were all box office. He is perfect for all...

The last day of Black History Month

LaLa Leo @mrscallands22 (2851) • United States 28 Feb 11

Even though Black History Month (February) ended just a couple of minutes ago. I just would like to take the time out to say, even though we only recognize these very innovative and influential people only one month out of a year,...

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King James Holy Bible

ptcgetrich @ptcgetrich (9) • United States 30 Jun 10

What you need to know about the King James Holy Bible.

I was accused of being a racist!!!!

BethTN81 @BethTN81 (564) • United States 6 May 10

First off, I work in a department store where our policy is if you use a credit card, debit card or a check then we have to see your drivers liscense or another form of ID. Even the employees have to show ID when they are...

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Truly D.I.V.A.

freymind @freymind (1351) • Philippines 12 Feb 10

I love Beyonce Knowles. She's one of the women I really look up to when it comes staying and fit and looking healthy. She's not that thin and not that fat. She's also one of the best singers there is. She can sing live and dance...

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Do you think that racism is coming back up in the world today as an issue???

willis_tsw @willis_tsw (52) • United States 31 Jan 10

I am a African American. It seems like every time I turn around now days its someone of a different race looking down on me. Its always something new happening in the news with race but more so about African Americans. I want to...

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Is HP (Hewlett Packard) a Racist company, ideal corporate citizen

M S R S Choudhary @choudhary03 (943) • Hyderabad, India 25 Dec 09

White Wanda and Black desi have proved that HP computer`s facial recognition software is racist. HP facial recognition software detected Caucasian faces much more accurately and never ever detected Black faces which proves that HP...

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I am Black and Irish, do you think it's fair that...

Link @BambooPanda13 (867) • United States 2 Aug 09

I am Black and Irish. When I tell people this, they just go, "Oh white." I'm like "No, IRISH." Also, most people just dismiss me being Irish at all and look at me like I'm crazy when they see I am interested in my Irish heritage...

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Is the Confederate Flag...racist?

revellanotvanella @revellanotvanella (4033) • United States 6 Jul 09

According to my quick Wiki search Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina flags are inspired by the Confederate flag. Here is a link with image of the Confederate flag (think blue 'crossed...

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Did you enjoy the BET Awards tribute to Micheal Jackson?

revellanotvanella @revellanotvanella (4033) • United States 28 Jun 09

I only caught an hour of it so I'd appreciate anyone giving me their take on it as I know they had only 4 days to put the new show together.

I have a question about Mr. Obama's speech the other night.....

crackheadnun @crackheadnun (29) • United States 1 Mar 09

When he gave his speech, he said that we invented cars, which isn't true... so why is it if obama says something stupid, no one says anything, but if it was bush who said it everyone would have been making fun of him? I'm not...

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Black or African American?

marianstallings @marianstallings (201) • United States 19 Feb 09

I was watching the View today (still am) and they were talking about the heated discussions they've had in the past. Whoopi mentioned the debate they had on the fact that she prefers to be called black not African American. I was...

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Who Was the First African American to be Elected President?

Chiang_Mai_boy @Chiang_Mai_boy (3882) • Thailand 6 Feb 09

If I were to say George Washington would you be surprised? If I asked you how many African American presidents there have been and told you the answer was all of them would you agree or disagree?

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