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Ancient Kemet's World View
The basic philosophical views of the people of Ancient Kemet were a combination of dynamic implicitly and explicitly stated ideas.
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Queen Candace of Antiquity
Alexander the Great acquired his name after conquering Kemet, but he would have lost his reputation to a female military tactician general had he decided to fight her.
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The Columbus Day Celebration
Pope John Paul II broke new ground when he apologized to the Indigenous populations and to African Americans on the 500th anniversary of Columbus' voyage
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Inner City Music - 80s to Present
Early urban artists attracted black followers. Rock & roll and disco artists made crossover music. Since the late 80s, blacks have stopped the deliberate crossover trend.
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Black Music Since the 70s
As inner city dwellers create America's musical trends that started in the 40s, there has been a concerted effort to make music that depicts their reality.
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Musical Trends Since the 1940s
From the 1940s to the present, urban music has creatively changed during each decade. The artists managed to find innovative ways to update the music.
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The African American Intellectual
Can the African American intellectual be useful and effective in an unjust society that is fundamentally against intellectual development?
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How Did Race Become Popular
The article explains how defining race, a term with no scientific meaning, led to racism. The development of racism has negatively impacted American society.
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The Rally for Sean Bell
Every decade since the Civil Rights Movement, African Americans have had riots over American injustice. After the Sean Bell verdict, they were angry enough to riot again.
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America and the Minority Word
Writers, intellectuals and the media refer to African Americans, Latinos and other people of color as minorities, but it is an inappropriate appellation.
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The Republican Syndrome
Since the Republican Party's inception, its candidates have dominated the presidency. The U.S. has experienced some of its worst catastrophes under Republican leaders.
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Classic Soul and Today's Soul
Soul music reached its high point during the 1960s and early 1970s. It declined during the 1980s, but reemerged in the late 1990s, which has led to a soul Renaissance.
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African American Presidents
The article examines J. A. Rogers' Book, "The Five Negro Presidents" in relation to Senator Obama's Presidential Campaign
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