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Where Are You REALLY From? Black Migrations and Immigration, Explained
Human migration is a tale as old as time, but how has that impacted Black culture here in the U.S.? Hallease and Evelyn explore how the movement of Black folks has created icons from James Baldwin to Nipsey Hussle.
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History Kids: Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
This video is a lesson about Rosa Parks, a civil rights activist who played a significant role in the fight against segregation in the United States. The teacher discusses Rosa Parks' early life, her involvement in the NAACP, her arrest...
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Emergence Of Modern America: The Progressive Era - African Americans In The Progressive Era
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Progressive Era uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era...
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Standing Up For Freedom: The Civil Rights Movement in America
From the fight to abolish slavery in the 1800s to the efforts to stop segregation in the 1900s, this program chronicles the civil rights movement in America. Students will learn about the courageous leaders of the Abolitionist Movement...
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Biden 'Keeping His Promise' Of A Historically Diverse Cabinet Says House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn
Rep. Jim Clyburn, House Majority Whip (D-SC) joins Cheddar to discuss diversity within Biden's cabinet, relief bill negotiations and the upcoming inauguration.
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Biden's 'Entire Appeal' Is Obama as He Launches Presidential Bid
As former Vice President Joe Biden kicks off his long-awaited presidential campaign, he's already got one major advantage over other candidates, and he has a name: President Barack Obama.
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Keegan-Michael Key Talks Upcoming Projects
Keegan-Michael Key spoke to Cheddar about his new projects that focus on race, mental health and political issues in a wide-ranging interview.
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Keegan-Michael Key: How I Think About Diversity on Screen
The actor and comedian spoke to Cheddar about his new projects, which focus on race, mental health, and political issues in a wide-ranging interview.
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How divisive is politics in the United States? I Inside Story
Politicians stand accused of fanning the flames of polarisation as the country reels from many problems.
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Will US protests lead to political change? I Inside Story
Demonstrations against police brutality and racism spread across the US.
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'BlacKkKlansman' Debut Triggers Memory of Charlottesville Riots
Spike Lee's "BlacKkKlansman" opened nationwide on Friday, on the eve of the anniversary of the Charlottesville riots ー and that's no coincidence. The movie recalls the true story of Ron Stallworth, a black Colorado Springs police officer...
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Black Twitter's Rise to Power in Hollywood
Social media now plays a large role in helping show creators steer their content in a way that resonates with its audience, say Karin Gist, showrunner of Fox's "Star", and Kriss Turner Towner, executive producer of the OWN Network's...
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Black History Month: Crazy Faith Riders of New Jersey works to preserve the history of Black cowboys
What started out as a group of friends riding together has become a mission to preserve the history of Black cowboys, which also includes teaching the origins of the word cowboy.
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Exhibit at New York Historical Society celebrates Black trailblazers of the NYC Marathon
Among the luminaries celebrated for their contributions to the New York City Marathon are two African Americans, Ted Corbitt and Joseph Yancey. Their legacies are immortalized in an exhibit at the New York Historical Society Museum &...
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Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy students create special exhibit for Black History Month
The gallery presentation was put together by the Black Student Union and Allies Club, alongside some school staff.
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Donald Trump praises Texas Governor as border state clashes with Biden administration over immigration
Former President Donald Trump praises Texas Governor Greg Abbott for not allowing the Joe Biden administration to remove razor wire along the US-Mexico border. Trump said, “When I'm president, instead of trying to send Texas a...
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NAACP warns African Americans, minority groups to avoid Florida
The NAACP says new laws and policies championed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are "openly hostile" to Black Americans, people of colour and LGBTQ+ individuals. It has issued a travel advisory accusing the state of "trying to erase Black...
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College Board Revises AP African American Studies Curriculum
The College Board revised its A.P. curriculum for African-American Studies after criticism from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that sparked a political debate.
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All-Black team inducted into Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame
It's been 70 years since the Indian Head Rockets hit the baseball field, but its two surviving members still have vivid memories of playing as an all-Black team on the Prairies. This summer, Saskatchewan is celebrating its baseball...
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Ahmaud Arbery murder trial begins with opposing views on motive
The trial for the three men accused in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery got underway Friday in Georgia with the prosecution alleging it was a racially motivated murder, while the defence portrays it as a citizen’s arrest.
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Is Liberia tearing down its history?
Liberia’s government is leading a campaign to get African Americans to come and settle there, offering citizenships and a “chance to reconnect with their roots”.
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US vaccine inequality: Jab rollout highlights racial disparity
The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations has picked up dramatically in the US, but the equitable distribution of shots has been a challenge.
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Colin Powell, first Black US secretary of state, dies of COVID
Powell has called the misleading information he repeated in lead up to 2003 Iraq war a permanent ‘blot’ on his record.
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Race issues key in US elections after Black Lives Matter protests
The Black Lives Matter movement has been the single most powerful and visible force during this election year.