Daily Archives: February 6, 2014

Michael Dunn Trial – Day 1 – Part 1 – Opening Statements

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Black History | Harry T. Moore |Civil Rights Pioneer

Harry Tyson Moore (November 18, 1905 – December 25, 1951) was an African-American teacher, founder of the first branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in Brevard County, Florida, and a pioneer leader of the … Continue reading

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Thursday Open Thread | 3Chics Dance Series

The bump was a primarily 1970s fad dance introduced by Johnny Spruce in which the main move is to lightly “bump” hips on every other beat of the music. As the dance (and the evening) progressed, the bumping could become … Continue reading

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The Destruction of the Black Family -Part 9: 2 stories

Hat tip R-Evolution One time dey sent me on Ol’ man Mack Williams’ farm here in Jasper County-Georgia. Dat man would kill you sho. If dat little branch on his plantation could talk it would tell many a tale ’bout … Continue reading

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