English 1980s and beyond
Category: Other
Updated: 6 May 2021
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Created byLasse Ruthe
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PUSH founded by Jesse JacksonHarold Washington is the first black mayor of ChicagoJackson runs for the nomination for the democratic president → places third in primariesRodney King gets beaten up by four policemenThe verdict of the policemen being not guilty sparks rage channelling into the L.A. riots of 1992Two of the four LAPD officers are retried and convicted to 2.5 years in prisonCommunity OrganizerLaw at HavardIllinois State SenateCandidacy for US SenateKeynote SpeechUS SenatCandidacy for Democratic
presidential nominationGeneral ElectionPresidential
InaugurationMillion Women MarchMillion Man MarchColin Powell becomes chairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffColin Powell becomes secretary of the stateMore black men were incarcerated than in college
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