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Black firefighter’s home burns down after he receives racist threat

08/04/2016 — Leave a comment

The apartment of the only black volunteer firefighter in an upstate New York town burned down — two days after he says he received a racist letter telling him to move out

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Academy of Notre Dame cancels classes amid racist messages targeting students

05/17/2016 — Leave a comment

Note with ‘unacceptable messaging’ found in bathroom

WCVB.COM

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272 Slaves Were Sold to Save Georgetown. What Does It Owe Their Descendants?

04/17/2016 — Leave a comment

In 1838, the Jesuit priests who ran the country’s top Catholic university needed money to keep it alive. Now comes the task of making amends.

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A More Than Disturbing Moment In Black History (3/20/16)

03/20/2016 — 1 Comment

100 Years Ago Today, Ota Benga, A Black Man Held in the Bronx Zoo as ‘Missing Link,’ Ended His Life

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Black History Month – A Moment In History (2/29/16)

02/29/2016 — Leave a comment

The History of Black History

Dr. Carter G. Woodson

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Black History Month – Moment In History (2/26/16)

02/26/2016 — Leave a comment

The Chicago Race Riot of 1919

Race Riot drawing

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Black History Month – A Moment In History (2/25/16)

02/25/2016 — Leave a comment

George Washington Carver, The Black History Monthiest Of Them All

The George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, Mo., was the first dedicated to a nonpresident.

The George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, Mo., was the first dedicated to a nonpresident.

John S. Stewart/AP

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Officers file complaints against Brookline citing racial discrimination in the department

02/24/2016 — Leave a comment

Complaint asks for town to address problem

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Black History Month – Moment In History (2/24/16)

02/24/2016 — Leave a comment

Malcolm X

Malcolm X, Black History, Nation of Islam

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Black History Month – Moment In History (2/21/16)

02/21/2016 — Leave a comment

Phyllis Wheatley (1753-1784): The First Published African-American Poet

Phyllis Wheatley

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