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The Remarkable Story Of Jane Bolin, The First Black Female Judge In The United States | All That’s Interesting

African American History, Black Excellence ...

On July 22, 1939, Jane Bolin was sworn in as a judge in New York City. She would hold this position for 40 years — and she only retired when she reached the mandatory age. —  BY, GENEVIEVE CARLTON Throughout her life, Jane Bolin just couldn’t stop making history. In 1931, she became the first […]

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‘Where have we been? Where are we going?’: CBC Asks explores Black Prairie experience | CBC, Radio Canada

Black History

—  BY, CBC NEWS Emmy-award-winning journalist Nina Parker can now add another line to her lengthy resume. Earlier this month, her clothing line became the first Black-owned, plus-size clothing band to be featured in Macy’s. With sizes ranging from 0x to 3x, the Nina Parker Collection includes various pieces and looks that customers can mix and match […]

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The Ground Breaking review: indispensable history of the Tulsa Race Massacre | The Guardian

African American History, Black History ...

On the centenary of the attack on ‘Black Wall Street’, one of the worst racist outrages in US history, Scott Ellsworth has produced an impeccable work —  BY, MICHAEL HENRY ADAMS Under the subtitle “An American City and Its Search for Justice”, Scott Ellsworth has produced a much-needed book that acts like a mirror. Though […]

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Nina Parker Breaks Down Barriers With Historic Macy’s Deal | Black Information Network (BIN)

African American Fashion, Black Excellence

  —  BY, RYAN SHEPARD Emmy-award-winning journalist Nina Parker can now add another line to her lengthy resume. Earlier this month, her clothing line became the first Black-owned, plus-size clothing band to be featured in Macy’s. With sizes ranging from 0x to 3x, the Nina Parker Collection includes various pieces and looks that customers can mix and […]

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