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Abrams, Stacey
(Encyclopedia) Abrams, Stacey Yvonne, 1973-, American politician and author, b. Gulfport, Ms., Spelman College (B.A., 1995); Univ. of Texas (Masters of Public Affairs, 1998), Yale Law…Kenyatta, Jomo
(Encyclopedia) Kenyatta, JomoKenyatta, Jomojōˈmō kĕnyäˈtə [key], 1893?–1978, African political leader, first president of Kenya (1964–78). A Kikuyu, he was one of the earliest and best-known African…The Supreme Court and Equal Rights | The Enduring Constitution: The Supreme Court and Equal Rights
The Enduring Constitution: The Supreme Court and Equal Rights The Constitution describes equal rights only in general terms. The courts, especially the Supreme Court, have had to…Central African Republic
Infoplease has everything you need to know about Central African Republic. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Central African Republic's geography, history, government…Julian, Percy Lavon
(Encyclopedia) Julian, Percy Lavon, 1899–1975, African-American chemist, inventor, and businessman, b. Montgomery, Ala., grad. DePauw Univ. (A.B., 1920), Harvard (M.A., 1923), and the Univ. of Vienna…Congress of Racial Equality
(Encyclopedia) Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), civil-rights organization founded (1942) in Chicago by James Farmer. Dedicated to the use of nonviolent direct action, CORE initially sought to…Stokes, Carl Burton
(Encyclopedia) Stokes, Carl Burton, 1927–96, American political leader, b. Cleveland. A 1956 graduate of the Cleveland-Marshall School of Law, Stokes began his political career as a Democratic member…American Colonization Society
(Encyclopedia) American Colonization Society, organized Dec., 1816–Jan., 1817, at Washington, D.C., to transport free blacks from the United States and settle them in Africa. The freeing of many…Famous African American Scientists & Inventors: History & Biographies
Benjamin Banneker, Thomas Jennings, other exceptional innovators by Ann Marie Imbornoni Madame C.J. Walker Related Links Black History Month FeaturesAfrican American History Timeline…The Supreme Court and Equal Rights
The Constitution describes equal rights only in general terms. The courts, especially the Supreme Court, have had to decide how these consitutional guarantees apply to specific situations. Some…Trending
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