July 14
July 14, 2015
Ta-Nehisi Coates Publishes Between the World and Me
On July 14, 2015, Ta-Nehisi Coates published "Between the World and Me," written as a letter to his teenage son about the realities of being Black in America. The book won the National Book Award and was compared to James Baldwin's "The Fire Next Time." His earlier essay "The Case for Reparations" had reignited national debate.
People: Ta-Nehisi Coates
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1. Between the World and Me - Smithsonian Magazine2. Ta-Nehisi Coates - The AtlanticJuly 14, 1827
First Black Owned Newspaper Published
Freedom's Journal, founded on March 16, 1827, published its last issue in 1829. Founded by John Russwurm and Samuel Cornish, it was the first newspaper owned and operated by African Americans. The paper covered issues important to the Black community and countered racist narratives in mainstream press.
Sources
1. Freedom's Journal: The First African American Newspaper - University of Virginia2. Freedom's Journal - Library of Congress3. Freedom's Journal: The First African American Newspaper - Smithsonian InstitutionJuly 14, 2014
Death of Alice Coachman
Alice Coachman, the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, passed away.
People: Alice Coachman
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1. Alice Coachman, First Black Woman to Win Olympic Gold, Dies at 90 — The New York Times2. Alice Coachman, Olympic Gold Medalist, Dies at 90 — PBS NewsHourLink copied!
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