From a time in the first half of the 20th century, Robeson was one of the most famous black men in the world: a baritone singer, acclaimed stage actor, American footballer and political activist.

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A statue of the 19th Century US black activist Frederick Douglass has been toppled in New York state. It appears to have been vandalised on 5 July - the anniversary of a famous speech the former ...

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There, she joined famous Black literary figures including Amiri Baraka and Dudley Randal in their passion for paving the way for the black community towards art and poetry. Nikki Giovanni at Emory ...

infiltration and targeted harassment of activists. Former Panthers like Cleo Silvers exemplify both the cost and resilience of Black activism. As a community organizer who led initiatives at ...