Rare and very interesting photos
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The black and white photos of Dorthy Count's integration into an all white school may have been already posted in this thread but this is my first time seeing them in color:
In 1957, Douglas Martin's photograph of Dorothy Counts became World Press Photo of the Year, "the most prestigious and coveted award in photojournalism"
In 1957, Douglas Martin's photograph of Dorothy Counts became World Press Photo of the Year, "the most prestigious and coveted award in photojournalism"
Two royal ladies from the Kingdom of Urundi, 1929.
The Kingdom of Urundi, in the modern day Republic of Burundi, existed from c. 1680 (possibly earlier) to 1966. It was ruled by the Ganwa, a princely aristocracy, headed by the Mwani, or king, who ruled over the Hutu farmers, Tutsi pastoralists and Twa hunters, which were originally socio-cultural categories with a certain degree of fluidity. The kingdom survived both the German and the Belgian colonial periods relatively intact, only to be overthrown in a coup d’état barely 4 years after the independence of Burundi.
The Kingdom of Urundi, in the modern day Republic of Burundi, existed from c. 1680 (possibly earlier) to 1966. It was ruled by the Ganwa, a princely aristocracy, headed by the Mwani, or king, who ruled over the Hutu farmers, Tutsi pastoralists and Twa hunters, which were originally socio-cultural categories with a certain degree of fluidity. The kingdom survived both the German and the Belgian colonial periods relatively intact, only to be overthrown in a coup d’état barely 4 years after the independence of Burundi.
The only all-Black women’s unit sent to Europe during WWII is awarded a Congressional medal
Nearly eight decades after the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion served overseas, surviving members will receive the highest honor in Congress.
6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion - Wikipedia
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The Women of the 6888th Central Postal Battallion were the first and only all Black female unit to be deployed overseas during WWII. The unit was active from 1945 to 1946 and consisted of 855 women.
www.womenofthe6888th.org
Paul Robeson is one of the coolest dudes ever. Great singer, a lawyer, a leading expert in linguistics, especially African linguistics, spoke more than 20 languages, sang in 50, great orator, early civil rights leader. He was unfortunately blacklisted during the Second Red Scare for a decade, with his passport revoked, because the US government decided free speech didn't apply to Marxists, as most civil rights leaders were back in the day. He became involved in struggles not just for rights for black people in America but also for African independence and workers rights in Europe (and the US) such as miners in Wales.
US athletes Cornelius Johnson, Dave Albritton, Delos Thurber, sweep the podium and mock Nazis with Bellamy and military salutes at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin
Lee Chamberlin and Morgan Freeman on The Electric Company, 1972.
World War I soldiers in the integrated American Red Cross Recreation Hut at Orleans, France, 1918
National Guardsmen protecting Freedom Riders aboard an interstate bus between Montgomery, Alabama, and Jackson, Mississippi, 1961
Yea, we need a black fashion house named after her! Instead of buying guchi & lewie we need to be buying "ACL" bags for our women.
All of said Billion!
Boxer Muhammad Ali's refusal to wear a seat belt on a plane spurred an answering quip from a stewardess. Just before takeoff on an airplane flight, the stewardess reminded Ali to fasten his seat belt. “Superman don’t need no seat belt,” replied Ali. ”Superman don’t need no airplane either,” retorted the stewardess.
Mike Tyson and his pet tiger out for a walk. 1990.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and high school teammates (1965)
Will Smith, Heavy D, Keenen Ivory Wayans, and Eddie Murphy
Young Yeezy.....
Magic Johnson with some local rappers......
It may be a repost, but I've never see this particular video of them.
Pac with a "I'm a Bad Boy" t-shirt on........