Dir., Ronald Walters Leadership & Public Policy Center, Howard U; former Pres. & CEO, CBC Foundation, political scientist, law enf. specialist, women's issues
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Born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska, #OnThisDay in 1925, Malcolm X spoke to millions of African Americans who felt cast off by society with hopes of igniting in them a sense of self-worth and pride. s.si.edu/3S810Td
ALT A black-and-white photograph of former Nation Of Islam leader and civil rights activist El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (aka Malcolm X and Malcolm Little) as he poses for a portrait on February 16, 1965, in Rochester, New York.
ALT A black-and-white of Malcolm X is he signs an autograph for a young people in a crowded room.
ALT A black-and-white photo of Malcolm X holding his child, standing beside a car in a crowded area.
ALT A black-and-white photo of Malcolm X as he speaks into a microphone at a public event, with a crowd listening in the background and a sign that reads “Allah is God” visible.
I just published An Open Letter to the HBCU Graduates of the Class of 2025 from a Member of the Class of 1968 medium.com/p/an-open-letter-…
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Celebrate The Washington Informer’s 60th anniversary with Legacy, Culture, Vision—a commemorative special issue honoring six decades of impactful journalism, cultural contributions, and visionary leadership.
This $12 keepsake spotlights inspiring honorees and the newspaper’s enduring legacy in the community.
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#washingtoninformer #60yearsofimpact #blackpressmatters #culturallegacy
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BREAKING: Civil rights leader Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. has officially been posthumously pardoned, and Howard University School of Law professors and students had a hand in this effort.
For 15 years, Prof. Justin Hansford worked with Garvey’s son to secure this historic acknowledgment.
In 1923, Garvey was convicted on one count mail fraud as president of the shipping and passenger company the Black Star Line, for using the mail to defraud someone into buying stock in the company.
“This pardon acknowledges the wrongful nature of his trial and conviction, affirms Garvey’s innocence, and uplifts Garvey’s unique contribution to the international cause of human rights, justice, and civil rights for all people worldwide,” Hansford said.
Read more on The Dig.
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Tomorrow, we will come together as a community to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as our Bison men’s basketball team takes on the Morehouse College Tigers in the Annual MLK Day Classic.
We'll also uphold Dr. King’s commitment to help others with a food drive in support of Martha’s Table, an organization that helps to feed families throughout D.C. Donations of items such as beans & lentils, coffee & tea, whole grain crackers & cereals, and pasta & tomato sauce are greatly appreciated.
Tip-off is at 4 p.m. in Burr Gymnasium and the game will be streamed on ESPN+. Ticket information can be found at howard.universitytickets.com…
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On this day in 1771, North Carolina approved payments of nearly 1,000 pounds, or the equivalent of $230,000 today, to "reimburse" white "owners" for enslaved Black people executed by the state.
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Breaking News: The last two living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Fletcher, both 110, have issued a powerful response to the @TheJusticeDept (DOJ) report released last week. us10.campaign-archive.com/?e…
Biden Pardons Five More, Including Late Civil Rights Leader Marcus Garvey nytimes.com/2025/01/19/us/po…
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The DOJ Civil Rights Division under the leadership of Att. Kristen Clarke has done a very good job. Scholars, activists, and intellectuals concerned about racial justice and the working poor should examine the work. Unfortunately, a lot of it will be overturned by the Trump DOJ.
Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division Issues Report Highlighting Critical Enforcement Work Over the Past Four Years
🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-d…
ALT Press Release. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division Issues Report Highlighting Critical Enforcement Work Over the Past Four Years. January 16, 2025
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Southern University prides itself on excellence and raising the standard for the future.
This ranking as the best nursing program is a prime example of the amazing achievements happening every year on The Bluff. 🩵💛
Go Jags!!
💙💛 For the first time in the program’s 39 years, Southern University’s School of Nursing (SUSON) has been voted the Best Nursing School in the United States. tinyurl.com/2dxxk3fv?utm_sou…
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#OnThisDay in 1990, Douglas Wilder, who became the first Black American elected governor since Reconstruction, took office in Richmond, Virginia.
Named after both abolitionist Frederick Douglass and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, he worked his way through Virginia Union University before being drafted into the Korean War. During the Battle of Pork Chop, he and two fellow soldiers were cut off from their unit. When they ran into 19 Chinese soldiers, they bluffed them into surrendering. Wilder was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for his bravery.
Back in the U.S., he became a lawyer, and in 1969 won a seat in the Virginia State Senate, becoming the first African American elected to the body since Reconstruction. In 1985, he was elected lieutenant governor, and four years later won as governor. The winning margin? Less than one-half percent.
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On this day in 1963, Alabama Governor George Wallace gave an inaugural address calling for “segregation now... segregation tomorrow... segregation forever!”
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Yesterday, I was proud to talk about the incredible accomplishments of my dear sorors in Congress, on the House floor. Together, this sisterhood will continue to stand up against injustice and uphold a legacy of service, the way our founders intended. #1913🔺
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More than 100 years after its initial review that blamed Black men, the Dept. of Justice just released its report on the 1921 Tulsa race massacre
The report says the attack “was so systematic and coordinated that it transcended mere mob violence”
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Florida students are giving up Saturdays to learn Black history lessons their schools don't teach apnews.com/article/florida-b…
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On this day in 1853, a sheriff in Tuskegee, Alabama, advertised the planned sale of a 23-year-old enslaved Black man named Bob to settle a lawsuit against Bob’s enslaver.
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On this day in 1897, a mob of 400 white men lynched a Black man named Tom Waller in Lawrence County, Mississippi. They had a large picnic while preparing to hang him.
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On this day in 1915, a white mob raped and lynched a Black woman named Cordelia Stevenson in Columbus, Mississippi, and left her naked body hanging by a railroad to terrorize Black community members.
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MI legislators passed the Michigan Voting Rights Act through committee. Up next: a House floor vote ASAP.
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On this day in 1969, Chicago Police officers assassinated Black Panther Party leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark by firing over 90 bullets during a pre-dawn apartment raid.
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