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When the Civil Rights Struggle Finally Made It to the Front Page

One of the realities of post–World War II America was the bigotry and violence that greeted returning African American soldiers and sailors.

African American Heritage Society plans big year for Black history

When art becomes life - Sidney Daily News

TROY — To Trojan City Music owner, music is more than art: it’s life.“I’m a recovered addict, and music is one of those things that

Aftermath of 1946 in Columbia: Dubbed riot was necessary for change

By Tom Price and Jo Ann McClellan In February 1946, community leaders and business owners Julius Blair and James Morton with veterans just returning from World War II, challenged the racial order in Columbia, Tennessee by taking a stand against a threat of violence. More than 100 African Americans were arrested, jailed, and charged with various crimes, including attempted murder. Dubbed the “Columbia Race Riot”, some historians believe this event “jump started” the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Almost immediately, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was contacted and a team was sent from Nashville, Chattanooga, and New York.

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