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Today in Black history: Actor Sidney Poitier born

February 20, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Mentored along with Harry Belafonte and others by Paul Robeson, Poitier was red baited during the McCarthy period. He resisted naming names and studio demands that he sign loyalty oaths.

Today in black history: Vonetta Flowers first black gold medalist at Winter Olympics

February 19, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On February 19, 2002, Vonetta Flowers became the first black gold medalist in the history of the Winter Olympic Games.

UIC stonewalling forces faculty strike

February 19, 2014 By Evlynn Wier

For the past 18 months, University of Illinois Chicago faculty have been negotiating for a livable salary for full-time lecturers.

Powerful interests mobilize to end U.S. anti-Cuban blockade

February 19, 2014 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The U.S. economic blockade of Cuba, cruel and reviled across the globe, has persisted for as long as the period between the U.S. Civil War and World War I.

Demonstrators demand justice for Jordan Davis

February 19, 2014 By Antoinette Laveaux

A week of action is taking place here all this week demanding Dunn be retried. Yesterday people wore black ribbons in remembrance of Jordan Davis.