African Americans Breaking Down Racial Barriers Through Athletics
In March 27, 2008, Fox News reports that the City of Eugene has hired a group called Blacks on Track to teach Olympic Trial volunteers, police, and hospitality workers how to talk to the visiting African Americans. Fox News states that Eugene is currently about 2% African American and that....
1968
The Year The Dream Died
The year 1968, the year that reporter Jules Witcover says was the Year The Dream Died, was the turning point for the nations future and a time when many peoples hope for a better America died. This is shown through national politics such as LBJs decision to not ....
Decades Essay - 1960s
The 1960s was a time of great change. There were advances in technology that greatly improved the lives of people. Similarly, significant events in history changed the world. In addition there were lots of important things happened in sports. There were also lots of advances in music.
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Huey Newton- The Creation of the Black Panthers
Huey Newton
The Creation of the Black Panthers
Huey Newton was an activist who help co-create the Black Panther Party in 1966, along with Bobby Seale. Huey Newton was born in Monroe, Louisiana on September 17 1942. When he was a young child he and his family moved to Oakland California in 1945 ....