One program that is being used to teach America about its diverse history is Black History Month. ... Television shows dealing with issues of race and the history of minorities are not only aired during black history month, though. ... There was not even an actor or actress of a minority group present in the show. Even in programs in which the actors or actresses were minorities, their culture was still suppressed. ...
African American actress, Regina King on Facebook writes why she feels people should date outside of their race: It's more common here on the West Coast. I think in New York, you find more Black women that date outside of their race. ... I think Black women need to open up. A lot of Black women still carry a lot of pain when they see Black men with women who aren't Black and that's really unfortunate that that could make us so upset. ... A lot of people think I'm Hispanic, I've dated black guys, white guys, Hispanics. ...
Black Musicians continued to play leading roles in the recording industry in 1987. ... Other black artists with top-selling albums were Jody Watley, Smokey Robinson, L. ... In the 14th annual American Music Awards on January 26, the big winners were two black artists "Houston with five awards and Lionel Richie with four. At the New York Music Awards in April, black musicians Run/D.M.C., Gregory Abbott, and Cameo each received four awards. ... Furthermore, the Recording Industry Association of America convened a subcommittee of black executives to make recommendations on possible affirma...
By early 1965 a new black leader had arose, whose name was Malcolm X. ... He started a militant, all black group called the Black Panthers. ... That same year, James Meridith, a black college student, enters the University of Mississippi as the first black person to enter the college after he was rejected three times because of the color of his skin. ... The Black Panther Party is formed in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. Thurgood Marshall was the first black to be nominated for the Supreme Court in 1967. ...
