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3 days ago · Lawmakers are not considering widespread direct payments to Black Californians this year. The state Legislature is weighing proposals to issue a formal apology for California’s role in perpetuating discrimination against Black residents, to create an agency to administer reparations programs, and to identify families whose property was unjustly seized through eminent domain.
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3 days ago · The Civil Rights Act. The march was a precursor to the historic signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, who said the bill was "a challenge to all of us to go to ...
5 days ago · On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the landmark law, saying he hoped to “eliminate the last vestiges of injustice” for Black Americans.
Jun 23, 2024 · Of the estimated 1,154,486 African American veterans from World War II, fewer than 30,000, or 2.6%, “ever benefited from the homeownership provisions of the GI Bill,” Woods wrote in a paper ...
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Jun 26, 2024 · Bill Cobbs, a prominent Black American actor with roles in more than 150 films and television shows, died on Tuesday at the age of 90, his family said.
Jun 27, 2024 · US actor Bill Cobbs, who appeared in Night At The Museum and The Bodyguard, has died aged 90. ... He comes from a great legacy of the Black Theatre. "His passing reminds me of the talent pool that ...
1 day ago · Iain Cooke, the film's music supervisor, worked closely with Winehouse's former band and estate to capture her unique musical essence on film.
