today in black history

April 30, 2024

On this date in 1843 in Buffalo, New York, Blacks participated in a national political convention for the first time.

Walter L. Fields Jr.

McCain and Obama on Ayers and Acorn

POSTED: November 01, 2008, 9:45 am

Senator Obama responds to charges concerning William Ayers and ACORN during the last debate.

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organizations
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- State of the Union Response, 1974
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- Black Elected Officials, 2000
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- National Opinion Poll, 1999
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