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Biography dispels myths about legend of Rosa ParksRosa Parks, who would have turned 100 this month, is certainly one of the most celebrated figures in black history. More » |
Capt. Paul Cuffe made waves in businessIt was not an easy start for Paul Cuffe. He was born in 1759 on Cuttyhunk Island, the son of Coffe Slocum, an African slave, and Ruth Moses, a Wampanoag Native American woman. More » |
Learning lessons from the Black Panther PartyAs we appreciate and celebrate Black History Month in February, there?s one story we should pay close and careful attention to: The Black Panther Party. The legacies of the Panthers and the Black Power Movement still echo nearly 50 years later. More » |
Battle over Voting Rights Act before U.S. Supreme CourtOne of the GOP's fondest wishes has been to kill the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act. Twice it floated several trial balloons in Congress. The first one was in 1981, when the Act came up for renewal. The deal in the initial passage of the Act was that it be renewed every 25 years. More » |
