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REPORT RELEASED ON THIS DAY IN 1968

50 years after landmark report on riots, Kerner Commission’s last survivor still worries about ...

The President’s National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders—known as the Kerner Commission—released
its report
, condemning racism as the primary cause of
the recent surge of riots. Headed by Governor Otto
Kerner of
Illinois, the 11-member commission was
appointed by
President Lyndon B. Johnson in July
1967 to uncover
the causes of urban riots and
recommend solutions.

Bill Moyers Journal . The Kerner Commission — 40 Years Later | PBS


History of resignations and corruption by Illinois governors | Belleville News-Democrat
Otto Kerner Jr. (August 15, 1908 – May 9, 1976)



The Kerner Commission (1968) - NJFAC
The Kerner Commission with President Lyndon B. Johnson
seated center.


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MOVIE WON EIGHT OSCARS ON THIS DAY

Gone With the Wind Vintage Movie Poster

It received generally positive reviews upon its release on
December 15, 1939. While the casting was widely praised,
the long running time received criticism.

At the 12th Academy Awards, Gone with the Wind received
ten
Academy Awards (eight competitive, two honorary) from
thirteen nominations, including wins for
Best Picture, Best
Director
(Fleming), Best Adapted Screenplay (posthumously
awarded to Sidney Howard),
Best Actress (Leigh), and Best
Supporting Actress
(Hattie McDaniel, becoming the first
African American to win an Academy Award). It set records
for the total number of wins and nominations at the time.

Famous-Movie-Quotes-1939-Gone-With-The-Wind-Frankly-Dont-Give- – Comics And Memes

Pin on Gone With the Wind
Hattie McDaniel
(June 10, 1893 – October 26, 1952

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FIRST BLACK COACH TO WIN SUPER BOWL

Tony Dungy Steelers Pictures And Photos | Tony dungy, Indianapolis colts, Indianapolis

Tony Dungy (68) of the Indianapolis Colts became the first Black
NFL head coach to win a Super Bowl (XLl). The victory marked
the first time a Black head coach had reached the National
Football League’s championship game—one that featured not
just one, but two Black head coaches.
        

 

 Tony Dungy: Media 'cannot begrudge' athletes who share faith in Christ - Sports Spectrum   
Hall of Fame head coach and NBC Football analyst Tony
Dungy
.

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CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST BORN ON THIS DAY

Rosa Parks Photograph by Granger | Fine Art America

Rare Images Of Rosa Parks | Global Grind

Deadline Detroit | Gallery: Crypt by crypt through Woodlawn Cemetery, home of Detroit's famous dead

Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005)
was an American
activist in the civil rights movement best known
for her pivotal role in the
Montgomery bus boycott. The United
States Congress
has honored her as "the first lady of civil rights"
and "the mother of the freedom movement."


in4u: MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT, ROSE PARKS.
The Montgomery bus.

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A MILESTONE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS IN 1870

 30,000+ Civil Rights Pictures | Download Free Images on Unsplash  
    
    
   

On this day in history, February 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment is ratified, granting Black males
the right to vote.

   

 Voting Right in the United States timeline | Timetoast timelines 

Spindell Story Hits The Bulwark - jameswigderson.com

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