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African Americans and the Knights of Labor (1869-1949)
Founded in Philadelphia in 1869, the Knights of Labor (KOL) was the largest, most important labor union in the 19th...
The Black Pacific, 1919-1941: African Americans and Asia in the Interwar Period
In the following article novelist and independent historian Amy Sommers briefly outlines the experience of African Americans in Asia between...
Strive Masiyiwa (1961- )
Strive Masiyiwa is a Zimbabwean businessman and philanthropist. He is best known for being the founder and chairman of Econet...
Ibrahim Omer (1978- )
Ibrahim Omer is an Eritrean-born New Zealander politician. He is best known for becoming the first African and second former...
Nine Minutes in May: How George Floyd’s Death Shook the World
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the article below, California State University, Fresno, History and Africana Studies professor Malik Simba briefly examines the life and...
Candace Owens (1989- )
Candace Owens is a conservative political activist and media personality that serves as the Communication Director for Turning Point USA,...
C. Steven McGann (1951 – )
C. Steven McGann joined the Foreign Service in 1992 and has since attained the status of Career member, Senior Foreign...
Gail Dennise Mathieu (1951?- )
Gail Dennise Mathieu, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, was appointed United States Ambassador to Niger by President...
Sylvia Gaye Stanfield (1943- )
Sylvia Stanfield, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor, took up her post as...
