Winnie Madikizela Mandela, the former wife of South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 81. Born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela on Sept. 26, 1934, in the village of Mbongweni, Transkei — a homeland, or bantustan, set aside for the Xhosa people in the Southeastern part of South Africa, according […]
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Linda Brown, the nine year-old young girl at the center of the landmark Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education that rejected racial segregation in American schools, died in Topeka, Kan., Sunday afternoon. Her sister, Cheryl Brown Henderson, confirmed the death to The Topeka Capital-Journal. The newspaper says Brown was 76. The 1954 U.S. Supreme Court
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Photo credit: Rose Davis, Indian Voices (San Diego, CA) Thousands of party activists came geared up for the annual California Democratic Party convention held February 23-25. Most of the weekend was centered on opposition to President Donald Trump. Among those speaking out against the current president at the African American Caucus, came as no surprise
“I’m only Seventeen, wait two of us are just Fifteen.” By: Philip W Liburd (San Diego, CA) At the February 17th 2018, general membership and guests meeting of Black American Political Association of California, San Diego Chapter, BAPAC, Community Activist /Organizer Aeiramique Blake, introduced 6 students from Helix Charter High La Mesa. Ms. Blake
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The National Portrait Gallery today unveiled its official portrait of our 44th President Barack Obama, alongside that of former First Lady Michelle Obama. Gazing at this remarkable piece of art history, it’s no surprise that it has captivated the world. It’s trending all over the internet. Elected with the highest ever number of
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For some strange reason, I struggled to get out of bed and go to the Women’s March on Saturday, for various reasons. I don’t know, I just felt some kind of way about going. Truth be told, I know exactly why I was hesitant. For the past year with our current president in office, I was
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The University of California San Diego today announced that Rep. John Lewis, often called “one of the most courageous persons the civil rights movement ever produced,” will offer the keynote address at the invitation-only UC San Diego All Campus Commencement June 16, 2018. UC San Diego, recognized as one of the top ten public universities
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(Los Angeles, CA ) On Monday, January 15, the 33rd annual Kingdom Day Parade in Los Angeles, at one of the largest MLK day parades in the country, outgoing Grand Marshal Congresswoman Maxine Waters passes the Torch to 2018 Grand Marshal U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris. This years theme “When They Go
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London Breed, Interim Mayor of San Francisco San Franciso Mayor Ed Lee passed away this morning after suffering an apparent heart attack while grocery shopping late Monday night. He was just 65. Lee is survived by his wife Anita and two daughters Brianna and Tania. Lee was in his second term in office as the
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The NAACP announced today that prominent labor union organizer and leader William Lucy will be honored with the prestigious NAACP prominent labor union Chairman’s Award which is bestowed in recognition of individuals who demonstrate exemplary public service and use their distinct platforms to create agents of change. Leon W. Russell, Chairman of the NAACP National
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