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7 Little-Known Black History Facts
7 Little-Known , Black History Facts.
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Shirley Chisholm, She was the first Black woman elected to Congress and survived multiple assassination attempts when she ran for President of the United States.
From Hattie McDaniel winning the best supporting actor (Female) award and becoming the first Black woman to achieve this feat in 1940 at the Oscars to Heath Ledger, being awarded posthumously for his splendid performance as The Joker in The Dark Knight, the Academy Awards have given us many such historic and remarkable moments. Today we will be talking about some such incredible moments witnessed at the Oscars in history and some interesting facts about the Academy Awards. But before that, do not forget to like,share and subscribe to our channel.
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This Day in History: , Kendrick Lamar Becomes the
First Rapper to Win the Pulitzer Prize.
April 16, 2018.
Lamar was awarded the
Pulitzer Prize for Music for his
extraordinary 2017 album, 'DAMN.'.
It was the first time the
prestigious award had been granted
to a genre outside of classical music or jazz.
According to the Pulitzer Prize administrator,
the decision to recognize
Lamar's work was unanimous.
['DAMN' is] a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life, Pulitzer Prize
Awarding Committee.
Lamar grew up during the 1990s
in Compton, CA, surrounded by the
influence of artists like Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre.
His previous album efforts
became known for their social commentary.
A fellow nominee called Lamar
“one of the greatest living American composers, for sure.”
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This Day in History:, Jackie Robinson Breaks Color Barrier.
April 15, 1947.
The 28-year-old baseball player
became the first African American
to play for Major League Baseball.
The Georgia native stepped onto the grass
of Ebbots Field in Brooklyn as a Brooklyn Dodger.
Two years later,
the star infielder was named the
National League's MVP as well as a batting champ.
He led his team to six National League
pennants and the World Series in 1955.
Robinson was subjected
to the racism of both players and
baseball fans throughout his career.
Jim Crow laws forced him to dine
at different restaurants and stay at
different hotels than the rest of his team.
Robinson was inducted into
the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
His number, 42, was the the first to be retired in 1997
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Donald Trump's supporters have resorted to creating and circulating AI-generated counterfeit images depicting black voters, purportedly to sway African Americans towards Republican voting. BBC Panorama's investigation unearthed numerous deep fakes portraying individuals of African descent endorsing the former president. Despite Mr. Trump's overt attempts to court black voters, crucial for Joe Biden's victory in 2020, there is no direct evidence linking these manipulated images to his campaign. Co-founder of Black Voters Matter, an organisation advocating for black voter participation, highlighted these manipulated visuals as part of a calculated effort to construct a false narrative portraying Mr. Trump has been widely embraced within the black community.
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PM Modi alleged at a campaign rally in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, on Saturday that Congress wants to extend the “Karnataka model” of offering reservation to all.. IndiaTimes
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"Hundreds of thousands" of people descended on London for a pro-Palestinian march on Saturday, as the Metropolitan Police warns months of protest have caused "fear and uncertainty" in Jewish communities.
The event, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), began at Parliament Square from 12pm and is expected to draw larger crowds as the day goes on.
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A Jewish campaign group has cancelled today's Walk Together demonstration amid safety concerns, as the Met Police says the risk of disorder from a.. Sky News
A Jewish campaign group has cancelled today's Walk Together demonstration amid safety concerns but the Met Police says the risk of disorder from a.. Sky News
A Jewish campaign group has cancelled today's Walk Together demonstration amid safety concerns, as the Met Police says the risk of disorder from a.. Sky News
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by anti-terrorism police in France after he allegedly said on social media he wanted to "die a martyr" at the Olympic Games.. Sky News
A group of Second World War veterans came together to share a "bit of living history" ahead of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, as they passed their.. Sky News
Intense clashes between Russian and Ukrainian forces result in tragedy as at least 10 people are killed in frontline regions. With Russian forces intensifying their offensive in the eastern Donetsk region ahead of May 9th, tensions escalate amidst commemorations of World War II. Stay informed on the latest developments in this volatile situation.
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UNRWA’s commissioner general says attacks on the agency’s reputation were intended to strip Palestinians of refugee status, a day after independent report found Israel still hadn’t provided any evidence staff had links to terror groups.
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Passport Bros are being killed in what some say alarming numbers! Since going viral last year, the Passport Bros - an offshoot of the Black Manosphere, quiet as it's kept - much intense..
We ran some tests and can confirm OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini are racist, a new poll shows Governor Greg Abbott is performing well with Gen-Z voters, Black History Month facts, and more!
Black History Icons:, Nina Simone.
Eunice Kathleen Waymon was born on
February 21, 1933, and passed on April 21, 2003.
Here are five facts
to celebrate the life
of the iconic singer
and civil..
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