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Posted by 306Coupe (Member # 4988) on :
 
let's talk about it. Let's make it a game.

Anyone know the story of Emmit Till? In my opinion his story is what spark the civil rights movement.

Question 1. What year and city did this take place in?

[ February 03, 2006, 09:05 AM: Message edited by: 306Coupe ]
 
Posted by 306Coupe (Member # 4988) on :
 
Please do not make this thread a race bashing thing just history. I saw something briefly on T.V. last night about the first black to win the Heisman trophy. He died at the age of 23 of leukemia.

Question 2. What is his name? What year was this?

[ February 03, 2006, 09:06 AM: Message edited by: 306Coupe ]
 
Posted by n8y8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
I know it was 1955 and I think it was in Money Mississippi. Or was it Tupalo. But yes I think it gave birth to the Human Rights movement.

Got a good one.
What patents do boxings 1st African American Heavyweight Champion hold?

And who is the first African American Heavyweight Boxing Champion?

And who did he beat?
 
Posted by 306Coupe (Member # 4988) on :
 
Article of the Emmitt Till story
http://www.africanaonline.com/emmett_till_the_boy.htm

And yes it was in 1955 in Money Mississippi in the heart of the South. This was the first time the country saw what was really going on in the south and actually got involved. They had the boy's disfigured picture in national magazines everywhere. They found the two white men not guilty based on the ruling that they couldn't identify the boy's face.
 
Posted by 306Coupe (Member # 4988) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by n8y8:
I know it was 1955 and I think it was in Money Mississippi. Or was it Tupalo. But yes I think it gave birth to the Human Rights movement.

Got a good one.
What patents do boxings 1st African American Heavyweight Champion hold?

And who is the first African American Heavyweight Boxing Champion?
Jack Johnson beat two opponents the first was an Austrilian guy named Tommy Burns and the second was Jeffries . the patent was a wrench, don't know the name of it

[ February 03, 2006, 10:09 AM: Message edited by: 306Coupe ]
 
Posted by n8y8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
He patented a wrench, that from what was told to me has been used and of course been expanded upon by craftsman.

http://inventors.about.com/od/wstartinventions/ss/wrench.htm
 
Posted by urwtdrm (Member # 4164) on :
 
What month is white history month again?
 
Posted by 306Coupe (Member # 4988) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by urwtdrm:
What month is white history month again?
March till January... lol
 
Posted by urwtdrm (Member # 4164) on :
 
lmao nice.
 
Posted by n8y8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
Just to let folks know that may not. The civil rights movement did much more than gain equal rights for African Americans it did it for all minorities across the board. Mexicans, Asians, women and there are some instances of whites being the minority and being discriminated against. Women were heavily discriminated against before the movement. And black history month is more than a time to stroke the egos of African Americans. But more to reflect on our contributions to society that because of Amercias dark past has been clouded or otherwise hid.

So stories like Emmitt Till, Dr. King and even Corretta Scott King is good stuff to know because it is American History.

[ February 03, 2006, 10:50 AM: Message edited by: n8y8 ]
 
Posted by svt306snake (Member # 1967) on :
 
thanks for that info those were facts i didnt know i guess that why i always only buy craftsman i never knew that but will be passing that on all the time now thanks guys keep it coming

[ February 03, 2006, 11:42 AM: Message edited by: svt306snake ]
 
Posted by n8y8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
Interesting stuff

Check out this link for some more info on Africa America inventors
http://inventors.about.com/library/blblackinventors.htm

You'll be surprised some the things invented by African Americans that are either used today or lead to emerging technologies.
 
Posted by 5.0Caliber (Member # 5865) on :
 
Isnt it kind of ironic that a black man invented the cotton gin???? I know the whole story behind it but still ironic.
 
Posted by 84GT5.0 (Member # 5227) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 306Coupe:
quote:
Originally posted by urwtdrm:
What month is white history month again?
March till January... lol
lmao!!! except for cinco de mayo. i guess somewhere they decided mexicans only get a day lol
 
Posted by n8y8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 5.0Caliber:
Isnt it kind of ironic that a black man invented the cotton gin???? I know the whole story behind it but still ironic.
I'd want to invent something that made my job easier too!
 
Posted by tama98 (Member # 6167) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 84GT5.0:
quote:
Originally posted by 306Coupe:
quote:
Originally posted by urwtdrm:
What month is white history month again?
March till January... lol
lmao!!! except for cinco de mayo. i guess somewhere they decided mexicans only get a day lol
fuckin chris hahah made my ass laugh.
 
Posted by 03SHKER (Member # 1397) on :
 
:Hijacking in progress:
(I don't think there should be a specific month. Why not remember it all the time? Who cares what race you are. We're all together in this life. Haters can go to the sun.)
:Hijacking complete:
 
Posted by 306Coupe (Member # 4988) on :
 
Who was the first African american to win a nascar event? What year?

[ February 03, 2006, 11:47 PM: Message edited by: 306Coupe ]
 
Posted by MustyTang (Member # 896) on :
 
Giving a little [patriot] to Jackie Robinson.

This has been my wallpaper for awhile now
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Posted by LIL MZ MISCHEIF (Member # 5585) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 306Coupe:
Who was the first African american to win a nascar event? What year?
im gnna have to say Wendell Oliver Scott. found it on the internet... and im gnna guess 1959 .... here's the link..
Wendell Scott
 




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