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#BlackHistoryFact: After Reconstruction ended in 1877, many states in the USA had laws which limited the amount or type of property a Black person could own; and often denied them the right to pass their property to their children. This did not end until the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed.
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After Reconstruction ended in 1877, many states in the USA had laws which limited the amount or type of property a Black person could own; and often denied them the right to pass their property to their children. This did not end until the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed.
Beyond the Gates
is the first daytime television soap opera to feature a predominately African-American cast since Generations (1989–1991).
It will premiere February 24, 2025 on CBS
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Today’s #BlackHistoryFact celebrates A. Phillip Randolph, a prominent civil rights activist and founder of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. #SD17 is proud to call the museum named in his honor and to recognize the Pullman Porters home. #Serving17 #Inspiration #Legacy #CivilRights #Activism
28 Days of Black History; fact retrieved from parade.com
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28 Days of Black History; fact retrieved from countryliving.com
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Today's #BlackHistoryFact honors Nat King Cole, a jazz pianist and iconic singer with a smooth baritone voice. His impact on music is undeniable and we are proud to have a park bearing his name that sits right in #SD17. #Serving17 #BlackHistoryMonth
Today’s #BlackHistoryFact celebrates a legend of #SD17, Mahalia Jackson. The “Queen of Gospel” used her powerful voice, emotional delivery, civil rights activism and call for Dr. King to “share his dream” to help shape American history and music. #Serving17 #BlackHistoryMonth
Hidden #BlackHistoryFact #Africa Wasn’t Originally Named “Africa” It was called #Alkebulan blackdoctor.org/hidden-gems-...
The Slave Who Stole a Confederate Ship to Achieve His Family's Freedom. Little Known #BlackHistoryFact www.military.com/history/form...
28 Days of Black History; fact retrieved from newyorklife.com #fyp #BlackHistoryMonth #trending #BlackHistoryFact
Today’s #BlackHistoryFact celebrates John H. Johnson, a pioneering African American entrepreneur and publisher, best known for founding Ebony and Jet magazines. #Serving17 #BlackHistoryMonth
Shamontiel wrote "Black History Lesson: Dr. Alfreda Johnson Webb and veterinary history ~ Learn about one of the first Black women licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the country" blackgirlinadoggoneworld.substack.com/p/black-hist... #ilovedogs #doglovers #blackhistorymonth #blackhistoryfact
28 Days of Black History; fact retrieved from countryliving.com
She’s 94 btw
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28 Days of Black History; fact retrieved from countryliving.com
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66 years of the Grammy History. Only 4 Black Women have won the coveted title of Album of the year.
Beyoncé marks the first black woman to win in this millennium. The last awarded was to Lauryn Hill in 1999.
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Everyone loves firefighters and hates police but who do you think was turning the hoses on our ancestors during the civil rights movement? Or when black neighborhoods burned, who would watch them and not put the fire out… #blackhistoryfact
28 Days of Black History; fact retrieved from asalh.org
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Today’s #BlackHistoryFact celebrates Adelbert H. Roberts, Illinois' First African American State Senator. A prominent attorney and Man of Alpha Phi Alpha, Roberts was the 1st African American to lead a Senate Committee. His legacy continues to inspire.
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28 Days of Black History; fact retrieved from history.com
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Dionne Farris is also the mother of the rapper Baby Tate. #BlackHistoryFact
Did y'all know that William DuVall, who is the current lead singer of Alice In Chains, wrote "I Know" by Dionne Farris? #BlackHistoryFact
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Four African-American students staged the 1st Greensboro sit-in at a lunch counter in Greensboro, NC on Feb. 1, 1960. #BlackHistoryFact
Reri Grist, one of the first internationally acclaimed black opera singers, was born on Feb. 29, 1932 in New York City. #BlackHistoryFact
On this day in 1972, Hank Aaron became the first player in Major League Baseball history to sign a $200,000 contract. #BlackHistoryFact
On Feb. 29, 1940, Hattie McDaniel became the first African-American ever to win an Academy Award. #BlackHistoryFact
In 1878, Joseph Winters invented a fire escape ladder. #BlackHistoryFact
Marian Anderson’s image appears on the U.S. Treasury’s $5000 paper Series I Bond. #BlackHistoryFact