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Miscegenation

recumbentgoat wrote in blackhistory May 29, 2005 22:51

A definition from answers.com An overview of differences between Portugal and the U.S. regarding 'race mixing ( Read more... )

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Congress wants pardon for Jack Johnson

recumbentgoat wrote in blackhistory Apr 06, 2005 22:59

Boxing legend imprisoned decades ago for racial reasonsWASHINGTON - Congress is urging a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion who was convicted in 1913 in a case based on his consensual relationship with a white woman ( Read more... )

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Justice for Johnson?

recumbentgoat wrote in blackhistory Jan 12, 2005 04:50

Justice is long overdue Jack Johnson. The first black heavyweight champion, the Muhammad Ali of the early 20th century, deserves a posthumous presidential pardon for a racially motivated conviction that sent him to prison for a year ( Read more... )

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Black Business - the littte known story - C

stuntdouble wrote in blackhistory Feb 09, 2004 20:57

From "Entrepreneurship and Self-Help Among Black Americans" - John Sibley Butler ( Read more... )

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Black Business - the little known story B

stuntdouble wrote in blackhistory Feb 09, 2004 19:27

From "Entrepreneurship and Self-Help Among Black Americans" - John Sibley Butler ( Read more... )

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One 'invisible' trend worth noting---

recumbentgoat wrote in blackhistory Feb 08, 2004 20:14

Many of you will think this obvious--but sometimes the obvious is worth noting once in awhile ( Read more... )

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