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History Made, Trouble Ahead. In October 1948, Brown graduated from the program to become the Navy’s first African-American pilot. His achievement gained national attention—his picture could be ...
On March 20, Brown is celebrating his 90th birthday. This time, he's staying put in San Francisco, also known as the "Paris of the West." He will host a gala event to raise money for one of one of ...
Addressing racism as a public health crisis 10:24 "I am black, and within that, I am a Jamaican-born, African American man, but I call myself and identify as black," he explained."I have had to ...
During the spring of my first year, I went to a Black Student Union meeting where we watched and discussed “I am Not Your Negro,” a documentary about the life and work of James Baldwin.I raised my ...
54th Annual African American Day Parade held in Harlem 00:36. NEW YORK -- A celebration of American Black culture was held in Harlem on Sunday.. The African American Day Parade made its way up ...
Nationwide — Shyla Brown, a 15-year-old Black teen from McKinney, Texas, is making history as the youngest African-American Junior Golf Champion.She recently became among the only four ...
Object Details Author Behnken, Brian D Contents Introduction / Brian D. Behnken -- Not similar enough: Mexican American and African American civil rights struggles in the 1940s / Lisa Y. Ramos -- The ...
Green is the rarest eye color in the world, with only 2% of the world’s population (and fewer than one out of ten Americans) sporting green peepers, according to the American Academy of ...
M.J. Brown was recently recognized at the Moments in African American History event in Natchitoches. He is a sophomore at Natchitoches Central High School and is instrumental in sports.
The week highlights the impact African Americans had on the industry and to encourage young people in getting involved in horse racing. Gov. Andy Beshear signed a proclamation on Monday naming ...
Gen. CQ Brown Jr prepares for a cargo air drop mission on a C-17 Globemaster III, during a visit to the 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Oct. 19, 2018.
U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. gets ready for the aerial demonstrations during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2019 in Padang Mat Sirat, Malaysia, on March 26, 2019.