Black American History, a history of black people in the United States.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Alabama, 1960. After black students were refused service in the whites-only cafeteria in Montgomery, a white man swings a baseball bat at a shopper, while another strikes a black woman in the background. Charles Moore was RUNNING across the street when he took this picture.





 

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Viola Liuzzo killed by 3 Klansmen 1965 more

Poetry by Northover
Oh Africa, let freedom reign - Oh Africa, let freedom reign Rain down a storm On the white man's home, Let him see that God Is watching over all. Let the thunder clap its hands Together we will stand Hand in hand one and all Africa
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Viola Liuzzo killed by 3 Klansmen 1965 more