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Fiery Obama hails black history
NEW YORK (AFP) - US President Barack Obama paid passionate tribute to black civil rights trailblazers on the centennial of the NAACP, but said a "new mindset" was necessary to achieve a post-racial America.
People:Barack Obama Activities:Obama Admin. U.S. Civil Rights Movement African-American Slavery Source:(AFP)
2009-07-16
RI closer to changing state name over slavery
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The country's smallest state has the longest official name: "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations."
Nations:U.S. Activities:African-American Slavery Source:(AP)
2009-06-26
President lays wreath at Tomb of Unknowns
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama avoided a racial controversy on his first Memorial Day in office by sending wreaths to separate memorials for Confederate soldiers and for blacks who fought against them during the Civil War.
People:Barack Obama Activities:African-American Slavery Source:(AP)
2009-05-26
Marine archaeologists find remains of slave ship
WASHINGTON - Marine archaeologists have found the remains of a slave ship wrecked off the Turks and Caicos Islands in 1841, an accident that set free the ancestors of many current residents of those islands. Some 192 Africans survived the sinking of the Spanish ship Trouvadore off the British-ruled islands, where the slave trade was banned.
Nations:Cuba Activities:African-American Slavery Source:(AP)
2008-11-25
Obama says he opposes slavery reparations, apology
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama opposes offering reparations to the descendants of slaves, putting him at odds with some black groups and leaders.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Activities:US Election 2008 African-American Slavery Source:(AP)
2008-08-02
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