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The Battle of Blood River of 16 December 1838 was a victory of 464 Voortrekkers led by Andries Pretorius over a Zulu force of 25,000 to 30,000, fought on the bank of the Ncome River, in what is today KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The Zulu had perhaps 3,000 casualties, while only three Voortrekker commando members were lightly wounded.
Henry Johnson biographical cartoon by Charles Alston, 1943.. Henry Johnson enlisted in the United States Armed Forces on June 5, 1917 as a 5-foot-4-inch young man. This was almost two months after the American entry into World War I, joining the all-black New York National Guard 15th Infantry Regiment, which, when mustered into Federal service, was redesignated as the 369th Infantry Regiment ...
To continue honoring the achievements of Black people, these 120 Black History Month quotes that will surely inspire your life's journey this year and beyond.
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February is Black History Month and we've rounded up 120 inspiring Black History Month quotes from civil rights icons including Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglass and W.E.B. Du Bois. These ...
These Black History Month quotes from notable figures, activists and politicians including Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. will inspire you all year long. 55 inspiring quotes to read during ...
This led to Zelli's becoming the most celebrated nightclub in Montmartre, as most other area cabarets still closed at midnight. [28] Following his time at Zelli's, Bullard departed for Alexandria , Egypt, where he performed with a jazz ensemble at Hotel Claridge and fought two prize fights. [ 28 ]
This obvious violation of safety regulations, instigated entirely by white officers, led to a massive explosion that killed 320 military and civilian workers, most of them black. The blatant disregard for the black Navy men's safety led to the Port Chicago Mutiny, the only case of a full military trial for mutiny in the history of the U.S. Navy.