Category Archives: History

Pigford Farmers Settlement & The New York Times Article Paints Black Farmers as “Frauds & Welfare” Recipients”

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

So many distraction, so little TRUTH… A $1.5 BILLON settlement has gotten a few folks fangs hanging longer than a 1960s Midi skirt and sharper than a sword.  We just can’t have billions of dollars handed to all those negroes, … Continue reading →

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Video | Kevin Krigger REOPENING the History of Black Jockeys at the 139th Kentucky Derby

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Join us for the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby today at 6:20 p.m. EDT/5:30 p.m. CT Watch it live here on NBC. Kevin Krigger:  Born: October, 23, 1983 – ST CROIX, VI  USA Kevin with his horse GOLDENCENTS Associated Press–Journeyman … Continue reading →

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‘Four little girls’ of Birmingham remembered: Bill seeks to award ’63 church bombing victims

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

MSNBC It’s been nearly 50 years since four young girls were killed after members of the Ku Klux Klan planted a bomb at their Sunday school in Birmingham, Ala., simply because of the color of their skin. But five decades … Continue reading →

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The Central Park Five: A Story of Race & Gross Injustice

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

The Central Park Five  is a 2012 documentary film about the Central Park Jogger case, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon. It was released in the US on November 23, 2012. Critic A. O. Scott of The … Continue reading →

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Native Americans: Portraits From a Century Ago

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Hat- tip  The Atlantic In the early 1900s, Seattle-based photographer Edward S. Curtis embarked on a project of epic scale, to travel the western United States and document the lives of Native Americans still untouched by Western society. Curtis secured … Continue reading →

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Video | The Last Word | Democrats & the History of Social Security| Frances Perkins

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Last night on The Last Word, Lawrence O’Donnell reminded us about the history of Social Security. And yes, Bill Clinton’s hand in the history is included.  President Obama took notes from Ms. Perkins and included her ideas in his budget … Continue reading →

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3 Chics Politico | National Poetry Month | 2013 |

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Join 3 Chics in celebrating National Poetry Month. Throughout the month of April, we’ll feature poems and poets who have inspired America’s historical & cultural landscape. We invite you to share and post your favorite poems and poets here. I, … Continue reading →

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Photos | President Obama Designates Five New National Monuments

Posted on March 25, 2013 by
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Photos | President Obama Visits the Holocaust Memorial Museum

Posted on March 22, 2013 by
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Video-Photos | President Obama Delivers Remarks to the Israeli People

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

HISTORY RIGHT HERE, FOLKS! Update Here is the key paragraph from his speech: But the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and justice must also be recognized. Put yourself in their shoes – look at the world through their eyes. It … Continue reading →

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