Guion Stewart Bluford Jr., Ph.D. (born November 22, 1942), (Col, USAF, Ret.), is an American aerospace engineer, retired U.S. Air Force officer and fighter pilot, and former NASA astronaut, who was the first African American in space[1] (but not the first African American astronaut). Before becoming an astronaut, he was an officer in the U.S. […]
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In 1975, Robinson became the first black manager in major league history. He managed the Cleveland Indians during the last two years of his playing career, compiling a 186–189 record. He went on to manage the San Francisco Giants, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals. Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
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Shirley Anita Chisholm (November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, and she represented New York\’s 12th congressional district for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1972, she became the first black candidate for
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First Published: February 22, 2016 as First Class: Dunbar High School \”The story of Dunbar shows what can happen in spite of huge legal, societal, and professional hurdles. It shows what is possible when a group of people focus and band together to make something better. Dunbar shows what happens when a stable middle class
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February 25, 2010 We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union establish justice and tranquility to majority and will allow Negroes to become citizens in the midst of war. Inside Buffalo Reconstructing is an important piece of African American history and tells the story of the 92nd Buffalo
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The following series of posts are reprints from a series of articles first published in The Washington Daily News in 1968 by Betty Debold Fine Words One Thing, Application Another [gview file=\”https://thedcvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Fine-Words.pdf\”]
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The following series of posts are reprints from a series of articles first published in The Washington Daily News in 1968 by Betty Debold \’The Last to Be Hired, the First to Be Fired\’ [gview file=\”https://thedcvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Last-to-be-Hired.pdf\”]
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The following series of posts are reprints from a series of articles first published in The Washington Daily News in 1968 by Betty Debold Jazz: Negro\’s Musical Gift to America [gview file=\”https://thedcvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Jazz.pdf\”]
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