After a restoration darkened the hue of a statue at the birthplace of the French writer, complaints ensued — then vandalism.
Tag: Black People
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White Men Charged in Attack on Black Teenagers at Pool in South Africa
Two youths who tried to use a pool at a resort on Christmas Day said they were told it was for “white people only.” The violent encounter led to a charge of attempted murder and a call by the president to battle racism.
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Thom Bell, a Force Behind the Philadelphia Soul Sound, Dies at 79
As a songwriter, arranger and producer, he brought sophistication and melodic inventiveness to hits by the Delfonics, the Spinners and others.
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Congress Honors Emmett Till and His Mother With Gold Medal Vote
Emmett, whose killing shaped the civil rights movement, and Mamie Till-Mobley would posthumously receive the body’s highest civilian honor if President Biden signs the bill.
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In Criticism of Eric Adams, Some See Echoes of David Dinkins
Mayor Eric Adams said that when some people “look at these two Black mayors, Dinkins and my role now, there are those that wish we fail.”