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**[|1995] **

Summary: 400,000 black Americans took part in the "Million Man Walk" in Washing DC. Louis Farrakhan organized this walk. But some believed his views to be wrong and sexist. Riots broke out after a black man (Wayne Douglas) died in Police custody. HUGE riots broke out.. creating severe damage of about one million euros.OJ Simpson goes to court of the murder of his ex-wife. Despite overwhelming evident, the jury founded OJ not guilty. In other news, Shaggy's BoomBastic made number 1 on the US, and UK charts. media type="file" key="Shaggy - Boombastic.mp3" width="240" height="20"

**[|1985]**

Summary: Civil unrest in the UK led to mass riots and several injuries between black and white youths. This all started from when four police officers burst into a young women's home. Out of shock, the women died of heart failure. The four officers were condemned. This however did not put the citizens at rest. Huge riots broke out. five hundred plus police officers were deployed to calm down the rioters with no effect. During the riots, two officers were killed. One was shot, while another was stabbed in the back of the neck with a machete. In other news, Whitney Houston released eponymous, her debut album. It sold 13 million copies. media type="file" key="lionel richie-say you say me.mp3" width="240" height="20" = [|1975] =

Summary: Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win the Wimbledon men's finals a the age of 31. Soul Train premiered on MTV Stevie Wonder perfroms infront of 12,500 people in front of the washing monument. The Temptations released their 14th number one single. Harold Washington became the African-American mayer of Chicago. Colin Powell became the first African-American to head an armed force. media type="file" key="Kung Fu Fighting-Carl Douglas (Bruce Lee).mp3" width="240" height="20" = [|1965] =

Summary: Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested on a civil rights protest. After being released, MLK led 25,000 protesters down to alabama. On the 21st of February Malcolm X was assassinated in Harlem, NewYork. Three black muslims were convicted of the murder. Riots broke out in Southern Los Angeles. This would later be known as the Watts Riots. It was believed that the riots had started when a white officer pulled a black man over for driving "Erratically". This was suppose to show some kind of racism. In the six days that took place during the riots, 34 died, 1000+ were injured, and over 4000 were arrested. Estimated damage? About 100 million dollars. In other news, The Temptations "My Girl" made number one on the charts. media type="file" key="My Girl - The Temptations.mp3" width="240" height="20"