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April 29 African American Historical Events

krlemmons wrote 3 weeks ago: Today in Black History – April 29 * 1854 – Ashmun lnstitute, later Lincoln University, i … more →

Tags: African-American History, Mrs. Robert W. Clayton, willi smith, otis rush, Parren James Mitchell, Donald Mills, Edward "Duke" Kennedy Ellington, julian francis abele

History: Jesse Jackson Brings POWs Home

Bea Thompson wrote 3 weeks ago: It was during a time when even the current President couldn’t broker a deal–but Jesse Ja … more →

Tags: Shows, News, Beatrice Thompson, Bea Thompson, Wide World of Sports, MediaMavenBea.com, univac computer, Hair the musical, iTunes Music Store

Urban History:LA Rioting After Rodney King

Bea Thompson wrote 3 weeks ago: Everyone around the world saw the beating of motorist Rodney King by LAPD—but four officers ch … more →

Tags: Shows, News, Beatrice Thompson, Bea Thompson, Rodney King, Elian Gonzalez, MediaMavenBea.com, Sir Duke Ellington, Los Angeles Riots

Around Town with Gabe & DL Hopkins (Weekend of April 27, 2013)2 comments

@WeekendGabe wrote 3 weeks ago: Around Town is hosted by Vocalo’s Senior Hip Hop Correspondent Gabe Mendoza and DL Hopkins The … more →

Tags: Around town, Chicago, Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, City of Chicago, Deputy Lieutenant, DL Hopkins, Gabe Mendoza, Mark Waid, Mayor Harold Washington

Harold Washington’s Historic Mayoral Inauguration Celebrated in Chicago 30 Years Later

goodblacknews wrote 3 weeks ago: Harold Washington, mayor of the city of Chicago, on 12/14/86 in Chicago, Il. (Photo by Paul Natkin/W … more →

Tags: african american firsts, Anniversaries, Commemorations, Community, History, Politics, Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, first black mayor of Chicago

Why Only 12.6%?2 comments

jsbnew wrote 4 weeks ago: Chicago – Malcolm X College (Photo credit: wallyg) I just ran across an article in the Sun-Tim … more →

Tags: President Obama, Chicago, mayor emanuel, election, mandate, Children, Parents, empathy, compassion

Harold Washington's historic mayoral inauguration celebrated in Chicago 30 years later

ahoward6382 wrote 4 weeks ago: CHICAGO – As Chicagoans marked the 30th anniversary of its first African-American mayor, Harol … more →

Tags: Chicago, Politics, CHICAGO 2, Diversity, mayor, Rahm Emanuel, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Richard J. Daley

Don’t Forget, Politics Can Be Terrible

Ray Hanania wrote 1 month ago: Don’t Forget, Politics Can Be Terrible By Ray Hanania Southwest News-Herald Friday April 19, 2013 By … more →

Tags: Chicagoland Topics, Politics, Ray Hanania, Chicago, Blacks, African-American, Chicago City Council, Jane Byrne, Richard M. Daley

April 15 African American Historical Events

krlemmons wrote 1 month ago: Today in Black History – April 15 * 1861 – President Lincoln calls for 75,000 troops to … more →

Tags: African-American History, Jackie Robinson, Asa Philip Randolph, Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns, Evelyn Ashford, Norma Merrick Sklarek, Elizabeth Catlett

Monday Marks Harold Washington's 91st Birthday2 comments

John Dodge wrote 1 month ago: CHICAGO (CBS) — Monday would have been the late Harold Washington’s 91st birthday. The City of … more →

Tags: watch & listen, News, Local, Politics, Heard On WBBM 780, Syndicated Local, Birthday, Chicago mayor

April 12 African American Historical Events

krlemmons wrote 1 month ago: * Today in Black History – April 12 * 1787 – Richard Allen and Absalom Jones organize Ph … more →

Tags: African-American History, Martin Luther King Jr., Sugar Ray Robinson, Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock, Sir Grantley H. Adams, Richard Harvey Cain

HE'S THE FIRST

WilliamsProjects wrote 1 month ago: April 13th in history: Firsts for African-Americans on April 13th … Sidney Poitier became the … more →

Tags: Today in History, Trivia, April, academy awards, Oscars, Chicago, Masters tournament, African-Americans, sidney poitier

Harold Washington Elected Mayor 30 Years Ago Today

John Dodge wrote 1 month ago: Mayor Harold Washington (Credit: AP) Updated 04/12/13 – 3:54 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) — Thirty … more →

Tags: watch & listen, News, Local, Politics, Heard On WBBM 780, Syndicated Local, anniversary, tribute

Colt Ryan, Evansville stomp out Griffs' CIT run

griffinadmin wrote 1 month ago: By Jourdon LaBarber Griffin Sports Reporter Colt Ryan stole the show on the Griffs’ home court. On a … more →

Tags: Sports, Men's basketball, Evansville Purple Aces, Colt Ryan

Washington extends career as Griffs advance in CIT

griffinadmin wrote 2 months ago: By Jourdon LaBarber, Griffin Sports Reporter Chirs Manhertz stands between the hoop and Elon’s … more →

Tags: Men's basketball, CIT, Elon Phoenix

A Good Man Named Harold

michaelanson wrote 2 months ago: After the first Mayor Daley, and before the accendancy of the second Daley, Richard M., there was in … more →

Tags: Religion, Gay Marriage, Novels, Judaism, Creative Writing, Chicago Politics, Schtick, Mayor Richard Daley, Mayor Michael Bilandic

The Legacy of Jean-Baptiste Point du Sable | The Haitian Times

Rapadoo Observateur wrote 2 months ago: The struggles for inclusion, and the preservation of history endured by Chicago’s black community, y … more →

Tags: Haiti, English, Culture, Chicago, dusable, DuSable High School, DuSable Museum of African American History, Pioneer Court, Michigan Avenue Bridge

Road struggles continue for Griffs in BracketBuster

griffinadmin wrote 2 months ago: By Nick Veronica, Editor-in-Chief Follow @nickveronica The result of Saturday’s BracketBuster … more →

Tags: Sports, Men's basketball, Top News, Vermont Catamounts, John Becker, Ethan O'Day

If They Can Figure Out About Richard III...

Ray Hanania wrote 3 months ago: If They Can Figure Out About Richard III… By RAY HANANIA Southwest News-Herald Friday, Februar … more →

Tags: US National Politics, assassination, Battle of Bosworth Field, Chicago City Hall, Conspiracy Theories, England, Famous Murders, Henry VII of England, Historical Lies


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