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Mildred Gaddis

Feb 9, 2011 at 7:51 am

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Black History Month: It is Time to get Rid of this Celebration

Black History Month: It is Time to get Rid of this Celebration

Ross Rosenfeld says, “Let’s be honest: It’s time to get rid of Black History Month.”

I can already hear the calls of racism, but I’m not a racist. In fact, I believe that this supposed celebration actually hurts race relations.

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Mildred Gaddis

Feb 7, 2011 at 6:00 am

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10-Year Old Jonathan E. McCoy Speaks About Using The ‘N-Word’ [VIDEO]

10-Year Old Jonathan E. McCoy Speaks About Using The ‘N-Word’ [VIDEO]

Pastor Jamal Bryant and his church, Empowerment Temple, held an oratorical contest in 2009 and the winner was 10-year old Johnathan E. McCoy who gave his take on not using “the N-word.”

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Mildred Gaddis

Feb 4, 2011 at 7:45 am

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On Rosa Park’s 98th Birthday, Inside Detroit features Ella Joyce

On Rosa Park’s 98th Birthday, Inside Detroit features Ella Joyce

She performs her own one-woman play “A Rose Among Thorns: a Tribute to Rosa Parks” for the past three years around the country at various churches, schools, and special events.

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Mildred Gaddis

Feb 3, 2011 at 8:26 am

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Foot Soldiers of Revolution recall Hostility

Foot Soldiers of Revolution recall Hostility

They faced danger for the sake of equality; they fought for justice by sitting-in, teaching people to read, registering people to vote and going by busloads into southern states to help end segregation.

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Mildred Gaddis

Feb 2, 2011 at 6:30 am

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Civil Rights Activist–John Hardy

Civil Rights Activist–John Hardy

There’s still a knot on John Hardy’s head from the pistol-whipping he received from a Mississippi county registrar.

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Mildred Gaddis

Apr 28, 2010 at 6:45 am

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Bill to outlaw speed traps

Bill to outlaw speed traps

State lawmaker vows to force cities to set limits by the law

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Angelo Henderson

Feb 26, 2010 at 7:15 am

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Celebrating The Legendary Smokey Robinson

Celebrating The Legendary Smokey Robinson

The legendary Smokey Robinson has been a pillar in the African American music scene since the inception of Motown. Follow us as we celebrate Smokey Robinson during this Black History month.

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Ms. Cryss

Feb 24, 2010 at 9:38 am

January 18, 1958: The NHL Is Integrated

January 18, 1958:  The NHL Is Integrated

On January 18, 1958 the first African American played for the NHL. Read the story of Willie O’Ree here.

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People's Connection

Feb 24, 2010 at 9:23 am

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Roslyn M. Brock Youngest Board Chairman Of The NAACP

Roslyn M. Brock Youngest Board Chairman Of The NAACP

The NAACP recently elected their youngest Board Chairman Roslyn M. Brock. Read her story here.

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Angelo Henderson

Feb 24, 2010 at 9:10 am

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Althea Gibson: Tennis and Golf Pioneer

Althea Gibson:  Tennis and Golf Pioneer

Althea Gibson was the first african american to win in the US Open, paving the way for Venus and Serena. Follow us as we celebrate Althea during Black History Month.

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