The theme for Black History Month 2020 is "African Americans and the vote." This year's theme celebrates the 19th amendment (women’s voting rights)and the 15th amendment (African American men’s voting rights).The 19th Amd was ratified in 1920. The 15th Amd was ratified in 1870.
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Day 1: After the 15th Amd, southern states created barriers (literacy tests & poll taxes) to prevent AA from voting. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act in 1965 prohibiting state & local gov. from discrimination that hindered AA ability to vote.
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Over 250,000 AA had registered to vote by the end of 1965 as a result of the law. In the 2012 presidential election, more black voters went to the polls than white voters for the first time in history. To get registered to vote please visit https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/ …pic.twitter.com/Q1SEezzJfU
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Day 2: In honor of the Superbowl - NFL currently has 3 AA head coaches, Mike Tomlin (Pittsburgh Steelers), Anthony Lynn (Los Angeles Chargers), & Brian Flores (Miami Dolphins). - 1 AA general manager, Chris Grier (Miami Dolphins), out of 28 GMs. - 70% of players are AA.
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As the 54th Superbowl occurs, let's not forget Colin Kaepernick, former QB for the 49ers, took a knee during a 2016 game. The kneel brought awareness of police brutality & racial injustice. In 2017, he filed a complaint against the NFL for blackballing him for his politic views.pic.twitter.com/iZP6Bkl3ca
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Day 3: Madam C. J. Walker - born in 1867 - started a hair care line to help Black hair grown & straighten. - started a beauty school to help educate Black hairstylist. - Funded NAACP anti-lynching bill. - 1st American woman to become a self-made millionaire. Yes, SELF MADE.
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- AA make up about 86% of the ethnic beauty market. - AA spend over $1.1 billion in the beauty industry every year. - AA buying power estimated to rise to $1.5 trillion in 2021. - AA spend 9x more than other ethnicities in beauty. Drop your fav black-owned beauty company below!pic.twitter.com/R5kYCdmaLp
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These are segments from Malcom ax’s “The Ballot or The Bullet” speech. This speech was so powerful amongst itself, just pure raw information, I ask you go listen to it yourself and see what you get out it n let’s discusspic.twitter.com/FWyXxijbLs
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Fun fact my great grandfather created the stop light
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What’s her name! Imma add her into my facts!!!
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