African Americans – Page 41

Nine dead after hate crime in historic S.C. black church

June 18, 2015 By Associated Press

The gunman stayed for nearly an hour at the prayer meeting Wednesday night before shooting the victims - six females and three males.

Michelle Obama’s deeply moving words

June 17, 2015 By Rev. Jesse Jackson

At the graduation ceremony of Tuskegee University, Michelle Obama spoke of the racial barriers facing African Americans and encouraged them to overcome discrimination.

“The Other Blacklist”: Red Scare’s impact on African Americans

May 15, 2015 By Tony Pecinovsky

Mary Helen Washington's book is a welcomed addition to the history of the period, especially its impact on African Americans.

Baltimore United for Change takes root

May 13, 2015 By Margaret Baldridge And Jim Baldridge

As Freddie Gray lay dying in Maryland Shock Trauma Center, a group of activists was planning to curb police brutality in Baltimore.

Today in history: Philadelphia police bomb MOVE 30 years ago

May 13, 2015 By Special to People’s World

In 1985, Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on a residential building, resulting in a massive fire that left 11 persons dead including five children.