1970s African American History
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Dearra Walters
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1970s African American History
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1970s
The 1970s was the beginning of a lot of "firsts" for the African American community. The fight for equality continued into different realms of everyday American life.
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Jesse Jackson
continued to encourage civil rights for African Americans even after the assination of his friend MLK. PUSH ( People United to Serve Humanity) was created to improve the economic status of African Americans in Chicago
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More Organizations...
Children's Defense Fund
Congressional Black Caucus
National Black Feminist Organization
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The Isley Brothers
One of the first Black groups to win a Grammy in 1970. Their hit "It's Your Thing" brought home the award for Best Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance
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Rock n Roll
This was created in the 1950s by artists like Little Richard and continued by artists such as Chuck Barry who wrote many classics that other Caucasian group like the Beach Boys continued...
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The Rise of Black Culture
Black magazines encouraged Black owned businesses and showed the realities of Blacks during the 1970s
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