Who is Rodney King? Rodney King is an American male who was brutally beaten by Los Angeles police in 1991. His face became the mark of the continuation of racial tensions over the nation. After that video was released and the police were acquitted, it caused a week full of deadly riots. Many referred to [...]
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Rodney King Dead at 47
Posted on 18 June 2012.
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Andrew Young Turns 80!
Posted on 22 May 2012.
Pastor and activist, Andrew Jackson Young, turns the big 80! Celebrities like Chris Tucker, India Arie, and Oprah Winfrey join in the festivities. Young is known for being active in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement with good friend Martin Luther King, Jr. Young stepped away from his seat to talk with Channel 2 News. He [...]
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School In Uproar Over Black Student’s Confederate Flag
Posted on 02 December 2011.
So much for the Civil Rights Movement… Byron Thomas, a 19-year-old student at the University of South Carolina-Beaufort is a fan of the Confederate flag. So much so that he hangs it with pride in his dorm window…but get this…he’s black. In an interview, Thomas said a class research project made him come to the [...]
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Opens To The Public
Posted on 22 August 2011.
When people think of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King’s name comes to mind. His teachings of non-violent methods permeated throughout the nation during the early 60s. His views sparked other activists to send non-violent messages despite their being victimized against. King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in [...]
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“The Help” In Review
Posted on 15 August 2011.
Kathryn Stockett ‘s book “The Help” has now sold over 3 million copies in conjunction with the release of the same titled movie. The Help brought in $25.5 million dollars over the weekend, making it a box office success. The film details the racial tensions in Jackson, Mississippi during the early 1960s. A young white [...]
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Are We There Yet? (Accepting Interracial Relationships)
Posted on 09 December 2010.
Following the example of one blogger, we did a Google search concerning interracial relationships and its buzz among the public. Here are our results: White women stealing Black men – 920,000+ results Black men stealing White women – 915,000+ results White men stealing Black women – 4 results Black women stealing White men – 2 [...]
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