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 * 1983: Vanessa William is crowned Miss America **

More than a century after slavery, African American has finally arose to represent the beauty figure of this country. “Vanessa Williams, who broke one tradition by becoming the first black Miss America” as the Afro-American stated. This event, in fact, has more impact on the African American community than just news of winner. From the very first day of formation, the American beauty has always been represented by the white. Vanessa William became the first black Miss America was a significant turning po int, not just for the African American community, but also for people of color.

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 * 1973: Augustus v. School Board of Escambia County **

The court case in 1973 in Florida's supreme court over the usage of Confederate Battle Flag as a symbol by Escambia County School. Many black students claimed the references to be offensive and that many white students had deliberately used the symbol to offend the black students.


 * Escambia County School: Black Boycott Expand**

Click here for the article The students were then boycotted in respond to the school's failure of recognizing discrimination and their violent intention against African American. The article indicated that the NAACP advocate for them in strategy of taking diplomatic actions with school and school official.

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 * 1963: Racial Situation Remains Edgy In US Today **

A series of violent racial attacks happened across the country involve/against African American. The article indicate the unrest race relation in the US and how it correlate to the civil right movement.

During the 1960s and 1970s, the civil right movement unrest America. Marching and rallies happened across the country, with climax of up to 1 million people in MLK speech in Washington D.C. At the same time, the Asian American movement, the ethnic studies movement, and the feminist movement occurred simultaneously to create an empowered dynamic of the oppressed. Throughout almost two decades of revolution, the civil right movement shifted the power paradigm of America. The birth of the term African American, along with Asian American is a prime example, as well as desegregated the segregated society. At the same time, revolutions are happening around the globe, with the end of colonialism across South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. All of that works resulted in many ethnic study programs in universities and colleges, the new identity of people of color, and the redefined American culture.

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**1983 - Profile **
Name: Nancy Nguyen Year of birth: 1982 Song of choice: Dear Mama by TuPac Release: 1994 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Nancy was born in the eighties, therefore, her genre of music mostly consists of songs from the nineties, when she was a teenage. She likes to listen rap and hip hops. One of her all time favorites was Dear Mama, which she thought was a beautiful song.

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">You are appreciated...

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> When I was young, me and my mama had beef <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 17 years old kicked out on tha streets <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Though back in tha time, I never thought I'd see her face <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Ain't a woman alive that can take my mommas place <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Suspended from school, scared ta go home <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> I was a fool with tha big boys breaking all tha rules <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Shed tears with my baby sister <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Over tha years we wuz poorer than tha other little kids <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> And even though we had different dadies <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Tha same drama when things went wrong we blamed mama <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> I reminised on tha stress I caused, it wuz hell <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Hugg'en on my mama from a jail cell <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> And who'ed think in elementry, heeeey i'd see tha penatentry <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> One day <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Running from tha Police, that's right <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Momma catch me--put a whoop'en to my backside <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> And even as a crack fiend mama, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Ya always was a black queen mama <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> I finally understand for a woman <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> It ain't easy--trying ta raise a man <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Ya always wuz commited, a poor single mother on welfare, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Tell me how ya did it <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> There's no way I can pay ya back <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> But tha plan is ta show ya that I understand. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> You are appreciated......

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Laaaaady, don't cha know we luv ya <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Sweeeet Laaaady, place no one above ya <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Sweeeet Laaaady, don't cha know we luv ya

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Ain't nobody tell us it wuz fair <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> No luv for my daddy, cause tha coward wuzn't there <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> He passed away and I didn't cry <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Cause my anger, wouldn't let me feel for a stranger <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: right;">They say i'm wrong and i'm heartless <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: right;">But all along I wuz looking for a father--he wuz gone <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: right;">I hung around with tha thug's and even though they sold drugs <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: right;">They showed a young brother luv <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: right;">I moved out and started really hang'in <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: right;">I needed money of my own so I started slang'in <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: right;">I ain't guilty cause, even though I sell rocks <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: right;">It feels good, putting money in your mailbox <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: right;">I love paying rent when tha rents due <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: right;">I hope ya got tha diamond necklace that I sent to you <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: right;">Cause when I wuz low, you was there for me <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: right;">Ya never left me alone, cause ya cared for me <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: right;">And I can see ya coming home after work late <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: right;">Ya in tha kitchen trying ta fix us a hot plate <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Just working with tha scraps you wuz given <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> And mama made miracles every Thanksgiving <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> But now tha road got rough, your alone <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Trying ta raise two bad kids on your own <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> And there's no way I can pay ya back <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> But my plan is ta show ya that I understand <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> You are appreciated.....

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Laaaaady, don't cha know we luv ya <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Sweeeet Laaaady, place no one above ya <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Sweeeet Laaaady, don't cha know we luv ya

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Pour out some liquor and I remenise <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Cause through tha drama, I can always depend on my mama <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> And when it seems that i'm hopeless <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> You say tha words that can get me back in focus

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Ta keep me happy theres no limit to tha things ya did <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> And all my childhood memories <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Are full of all tha sweet things ya did for me <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> And even though I act craaaazy <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> I got ta thank tha Lord that ya maaaade me <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> There are no words that can express how I feel <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Ya never kept a secret, always stayed real <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> And I appreciate how ya raised me <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> And all tha extra love that ya gave me <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> I wish I could take tha pain away <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> If you can make it through tha night, there's a brighter day <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Everything'll be alright if ya hold on <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> It's a strugle <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Everyday gotta roll on <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> And there's no way I can pay ya back <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> But my plan is ta show ya that I understand <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> You are appreciated.......

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Laaaaady, don't cha know we luv ya <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Sweeeet Laaaady, place no one above ya <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Sweeeet Laaaady, don't cha know we luv ya, Sweeeet Laaaady

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Laaaady...(fades)...Laaaady

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">1973 - Profile: **
Name: Alison Sprangue Year of birth: 1971 Song of choice: I wish by Stevie Wonder Releasing year: 1976 media type="custom" key="8891960" width="90" height="90" align="right"

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Looking back on when I <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Was a little nappy headed boy <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Then my only worry <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Was for Christmas what would be my toy <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Even though we sometimes <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Would not get a thing <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> We were happy with the <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Joy the day would bring

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Sneaking out the back door <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Greeted at the back door <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> With "boy thought I told you not to go outside" <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Tryin' your best to bring the <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Water to your eyes <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Thinkin' it might stop her <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> From woopin' your behind

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I wish those days could come back once more <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Why did those days ev-er have to go <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> I wish those days could come back once more <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Why did those days ev-er have to go <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Cause I love them so

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Brother says he's tellin' <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> 'Bout you playin' doctor with that girl <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Just don't tell and I'll give you <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Anything you want in this whole wide world <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Mama gives you money for Sunday school <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> You trade yours for candy after church is through

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Smokin' cigarettes and writing something nasty on the wall (you nasty boy) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> You grow up and learn that kinda thing ain't right <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> But while you were doin'it-it sure felt outta sight

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I wish those days could come back once more <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Why did those days ev-er have to go <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> I wish those days could come back once more <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Why did those days ev-er have to go

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**1963 - Profile:**[[image:http://www.kalamu.com/bol/wp-content/content/images/labi-siffre-so-strong-front.jpg align="right"]]
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Name: Helen Gym <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Year of birth: 1969 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Song of choice: (Something Inside) So Strong by Labi Siffri <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Releasing year: 19 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Helen was born in the late 1960s and raising up in the vibe of 1960s and 1970s. Having experiences during her early twenties with the result of of social changes, Helen was strong interested in Social movement songs. One of her all time favorite is the inspiring song called: "(Something Inside) So Strong". This anti-apartheid song was written by Labi Saffre, a British singer in the late 1980s.

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The higher you build your barriers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> The taller I become <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> The farther you take my rights away <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> The faster I will run <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> You can deny me <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> You can decide to turn your face away <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> No matter, cos there’s

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Something inside so strong <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> I know that I can make it <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Though you’re doing me wrong, so wrong <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> You thought that my pride was gone <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Oh no, there's something inside so strong <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Oh oh oh oh oh oh <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Something inside so strong

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> The more you refuse to hear my voice <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> The louder I will sing media type="file" key="(Something inside) so strong.mp3" align="center" width="240" height="20"

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> You hide behind walls of Jericho <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Your lies will come tumbling <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Deny my place in time <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">You squander wealth that’s mine <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> My light will shine so brightly <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> It will blind you <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> because there’s

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Something inside so strong <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> I know that I can make it <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Though you’re doing me wrong, so wrong <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> You thought that my pride was gone <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Oh no, there's something inside so strong <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Oh oh oh oh oh oh <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Something inside so strong

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Brothers and sisters <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> When they insist we’re just not good enough <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Well we know better <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Just look ‘em in the eyes and say <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> We're gonna do it anyway <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> We're gonna do it anyway <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> There's

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Something inside so strong <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> And I know that I can make it <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Though you’re doing me wrong, so wrong <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> You thought that my pride was gone <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Oh no, there's something inside so strong <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Oh oh oh oh oh oh <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Something inside so strong

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Brothers and sisters <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> When they insist we’re just not good enough <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Well we know better <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Just look ‘em in the eyes and say <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> We're gonna do it anyway <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> We're gonna do it anyway <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> We're gonna do it anyway <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> We're gonna do it anyway <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Because there’s

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Something inside so strong <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> I know that I can make it <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Though you’re doing me wrong, so wrong <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> You thought that my pride was gone <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Oh no, there's something inside so strong

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> There's something inside so strong <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> I know that I can make it <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Though you’re doing me wrong, so wrong <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> You thought that my pride was gone <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Oh no, there's something inside so strong <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Oh oh oh oh oh oh <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Something inside so strong <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Oh oh oh oh oh oh <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Something inside so strong <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Oh oh oh oh <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Something inside so strong