Black History Month

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Jesse Owens (1913-1980)

Owens was a track-and-field athlete who set a world record in the long jump at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin—and went unrivaled for 25 years. He won four gold medals at the Olympics that year in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, along with the 100-meter relay and other events off the track. In 1976, Owens received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1990.

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Of all forms of slavery there is none that is so harmful and degrading as that form of slavery which tempts one human being to hate another by reason of his race or color. 
Booker T. Washington

• ”We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation’s greatness.” —Yvette Clarke
• “The time is always right to do what is right.” —Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Only 23 days to go, it'll be over soon boys 

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Bessie Coleman (1892-1926)

Despite being the first licensed Black pilot in the world, Coleman wasn’t recognized as a pioneer in aviation until after her death. Though history has favored Amelia Earhart or the Wright brothers, Coleman—who went to flight school in France in 1920—paved the way for a new generation of diverse fliers like the Tuskegee Airmen, Blackbirds, and Flying Hobos.

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Please change the title to Momf, or I just can't. 

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On 2/6/2024 at 8:59 AM, Baker Boy said:

Jesse Owens (1913-1980)

Owens was a track-and-field athlete who set a world record in the long jump at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin—and went unrivaled for 25 years. He won four gold medals at the Olympics that year in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, along with the 100-meter relay and other events off the track. In 1976, Owens received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1990.

His son Terrell was a helluva receiver. 

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Robert Sengstacke Abbott (1868-1940)

Without Abbott's creative vision, many of the Black publications of today—such as Ebony, Essence, Black Enterprise, and Upscale—wouldn't exist. In 1905, Abbott founded the Chicago Defenderweekly newspaper. The paper originally started out as a four-page pamphlet, increasing its circulation with every edition. Abbott and his newspaper played an integral part in encouraging African Americans to migrate from the South for better economic opportunities.

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Why is Black History Month the shortest month of the year? 

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Ethel Waters (1896-1977)

Waters first entered the entertainment business in the 1920s as a blues singer and then became a Broadway star. Later in life, she made history for her work in television—she was the first African American to star in her own TV show, The Ethel Waters Show, and she was nominated for an Emmy in 1962.

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On 2/8/2024 at 9:35 AM, Maximum Overkill said:

Why is Black History Month the shortest month of the year? 

Cause no one gives a fock 

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On 2/8/2024 at 11:03 AM, squistion said:

 

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On 2/8/2024 at 9:35 AM, Maximum Overkill said:

Why is Black History Month the shortest month of the year? 

It should be a black history day celebrated every February 29th. 

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Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000)

Today, Brooks is considered to be one of the most revered poets of the 20th century. She was the first Black author to win the Pulitzer Prize (in 1950, for Annie Allen), and she served as poetry consultant to the Library of Congress, becoming the first Black woman to hold that position. She was also the poet laureate of the State of Illinois, and many of her works reflected the political and social landscape of the 1960s, including the civil rights movement and the economic climate.

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Alice Coachman (1923-2014)

Growing up in Albany, Georgia, the soon-to-be track star got an early start running on dirt roads and jumping over makeshift hurdles. She became the first African American woman from any country to win an Olympic Gold Medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. She set the record for the high jump, leaping to 5 feet and 6 1/8 inches. Throughout her athletic career, she won 25 national titles—10 of which were in the high jump. She was officially inducted into the National Track-and-Field Hall of Fame in 1975 and the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2004.

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Gordon Parks (1912-2006)

Parks was the first African American photographer on the staff of Lifemagazine, and later helped found Essence. He also was the first Black writer and director of a studio film, and his second movie, Shaft, helping to shape the blaxploitation era in the '70s. Parks famously told Life in 1999: "I saw that the camera could be a weapon against poverty, against racism, against all sorts of social wrongs. I knew at that point I had to have a camera."

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Jane Bolin (1908-2007)

A pioneer in law, Jane Bolin was the first Black woman to attend Yale Law School in 1931. In 1939, she became the first Black female judge in the United States. One of her significant contributions throughout her career was working with private employers to hire people based on their skills, as opposed to discriminating against them because of their race. She served on the boards of the NAACP, Child Welfare League of America, and the Neighborhood Children’s Center.

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I learned nothing from Timschochet in this thread, though yet again he confirmed anything and everything is all about him, in his mind.  I have appreciated the vignettes from Baker Boy.  I learned a little something from them.  I wonder how much of the specifics I will retain.

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4 hours ago, Baker Boy said:

Jane Bolin (1908-2007)

A pioneer in law, Jane Bolin was the first Black woman to attend Yale Law School in 1931. In 1939, she became the first Black female judge in the United States. One of her significant contributions throughout her career was working with private employers to hire people based on their skills, as opposed to discriminating against them because of their race. She served on the boards of the NAACP, Child Welfare League of America, and the Neighborhood Children’s Center.

Have you noticed 99% of the people you've posted claim to fame is being the "first" and not really anything that they accomplished 

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20 hours ago, iam90sbaby said:

Have you noticed 99% of the people you've posted claim to fame is being the "first" and not really anything that they accomplished 

Yet they all have accomplished much more than you have. These people were/are pioneers paving the way for others. So yes, their accomplishment of being first is extremely important to millions of Americans.

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Maria P. Williams (1866-1932)

Thanks to the early accomplishments of Williams, who has been called the first woman of color producer, we have female directors and producers like Oprah, Ava DuVernay, and Shonda Rhimes. Williams's 1923 film The Flames of Wrath had a team of all people of color, and beyond that, the former Kansas City teacher was an activist and writer (she detailed her leadership skills in My Work and Public Sentiment in 1916).

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27 minutes ago, Baker Boy said:

Yet they all have accomplished much more than you have. These people were/are pioneers paving the way for others. So yes, their accomplishment of being first is extremely important to millions of Americans.

I'm definitely more successful than someone who served on a board of children's welfare and children's neighborhood center, whatever the fock that means.

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2 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said:

I'm definitely more successful than someone who served on a board of children's welfare and children's neighborhood center, whatever the fock that means.

Sort of ignoring the yale Law School degree and the Judge part of her resume.

 

I imagine she stood out like a sore thumb at Yale.  I wonder if her classmates invited her into their study groups.  I wonder if some classmates with the deep-seated attitudes of their time might have thrown up obstacles in her path.

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I'm so happy to see this 9 y/o white girl get what she deserves. She's obviously racist and that teen boy showed her who is in charge.

Diversity is our strength.

 

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2 minutes ago, Cdub100 said:

I'm so happy to see this 9 y/o white girl get what she deserves. She's obviously racist and that teen boy showed her who is in charge.

Diversity is our strength.

 

Liberals approve.

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34 years ago this month that I crossed the color barrier. Was actually no barrier at all for me

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15 minutes ago, Cdub100 said:

I'm so happy to see this 9 y/o white girl get what she deserves. She's obviously racist and that teen boy showed her who is in charge.

Diversity is our strength.

 

Now this is black history.

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19 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said:

Now this is black history.

It's 1 million times more frequent than one of them doing something worthy of recognition. 

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Am I racist?

I'm at Quizno's.  A young black guy walks in.  Hoodie with the hood over his head and his hands in the pouch pulling it tight.  

I see him and clock it right away and think, "this guy is up to no good," but I mind my own business.  

He asks the chick behind the counter a question, and then when she turns around to do something he grabs a drink from the cooler and a bag of chips and walks out without paying.

Now, am I racist for seeing him and knowing he was a problem?  I'd also note there was a black guy in there with a bright yellow Hurley jumpsuit and another one wearing a reflective work vest that I didn't think twice about.  And I maybe get that feeling once every three years, and I'm right every time.

I think people would say it was racist, but I think I can just spot a ne'er-do-well.

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I would call it judgement.  And judging is good.  And yet the white businessman who’s not paying his taxes is just has bad.  And yet the white congress man who’s been stealing from this country is just as bad.  

 

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Tim Scott Suggests Slavery Wasn’t as Bad as Welfare for Black Americans

 

https://newrepublic.com/post/175832/tim-scott-slavery-welfare-black-americans-republican-debate

 

And he's 100% correct 

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8 hours ago, nobody said:

Am I racist?

I'm at Quizno's.  A young black guy walks in.  Hoodie with the hood over his head and his hands in the pouch pulling it tight.  

I see him and clock it right away and think, "this guy is up to no good," but I mind my own business.  

He asks the chick behind the counter a question, and then when she turns around to do something he grabs a drink from the cooler and a bag of chips and walks out without paying.

Now, am I racist for seeing him and knowing he was a problem?  I'd also note there was a black guy in there with a bright yellow Hurley jumpsuit and another one wearing a reflective work vest that I didn't think twice about.  And I maybe get that feeling once every three years, and I'm right every time.

I think people would say it was racist, but I think I can just spot a ne'er-do-well.

Cognitive learning is natural. It’s the reason people incorrectly think there is white privilege. 
Today is the 15th. Half way through this cold, sh!tty month. 

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2 hours ago, avoiding injuries said:

Cognitive learning is natural. It’s the reason people incorrectly think there is white privilege. 
Today is the 15th. Half way through this cold, sh!tty month. 

Unfortunately it's a leap year so we have an extra day

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Marsha P. Johnson (1945-1992)

Before Netflix brought Johnson's story to life with the documentary The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson, many people were unfamiliar with the influential role she had on drag and queer culture. Johnson, a Black trans woman and activist, was at the forefront of fighting for LGBTQ rights in the 1960s and 70s (including partaking in the resistance at Stonewall). In addition to being the cofounder of STAR, an organization that housed homeless queer youth, Johnson also fought for equality through the Gay Liberation Front. 

 

 

 

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Minnie Riperton (1947-1979)

Mariah Carey is heralded for her whistle register, which is the highest the human voice is capable of reaching. But Riperton perfected the singing technique years before and was best known for her five-octave vocal range. The whistling can be heard on her biggest hit to date, “Lovin’ You.” The infectious ballad was originally created as an ode to her daughter, Maya Rudolph (of Bridesmaids and Saturday Night Livefame). However, before she could become a household name, Riperton died from breast cancer at the age of 31.