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African American have been the victims of oppression, discrimination and persecution throughout American history, with an impact on African-American innovation according to a 2014 study by economist Lisa D. Cook, which linked violence towards African Americans and lack of legal protections over the period from 1870 to 1940 with lowered innovation. [1]
Parks became one of the most impactful Black women in American history almost overnight when she refused to move to the “colored” section of a public bus in 1955.
Maya Angelou speaks during the AARP Magazine's 2011 Inspire Awards. Every Black History Month and Juneteenth, pioneers in African American history are often mentioned like Dr. Martin Luther King ...
As we recently concluded celebrating Black History Month, the accomplishments of Black Americans are far-reaching and varied. We’ve contributed to every sector and industry.
This is a list of African-American activists [1] covering various areas of activism, but primarily focused on those African-Americans who historically and currently have been fighting racism and racial injustice against African-Americans.
100 Greatest African Americans is a biographical dictionary of one hundred historically great Black Americans (in alphabetical order; that is, they are not ranked), as assessed by Temple University professor Molefi Kete Asante in 2002. A similar book was written by Columbus Salley.
American archaeologist 1977 Arthur Fauset: American cultural anthropologist January 20, 1899 September 2, 1983 Ashanté M. Reese: American cultural anthropologist Bertin M. Louis, Jr. American cultural anthropologist Bianca Williams: American cultural anthropologist 1980 Caroline Bond Day: American cultural anthropologist November 18, 1889 May ...
In 1955, Anderson became the first African-American singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera. She gave her last performance at Carnegie Hall in 1965, before settling on a Connecticut farm with ...