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Rise Up North is an educational website designed to enable research and preserve the record of the “foot soldiers” in the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements

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As we approach the 50th Anniversary of the 1967 Newark Rebellion, we're chronicling the events leading up. Join us on the #RoadToRebellion

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Be sure to follow as we chronicle the events of the 1967 Newark Rebellion, and its outcomes. https://t.co/y8EMNEkov4

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Take a stroll down memory lane! Commemorating the 50th anniversary of #1967NewarkRebellion @theroot @aclu @aclunj https://t.co/CAcaHjThZe

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Don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list and stay up with the latest. #RoadToRebellion #RiseUpNorth https://t.co/M4JRnnWMIp

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Tell a friend! RT and follow #RiseUpNorth. #History #Staywoke https://t.co/HyZdV8XRZ2

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Take a stroll down memory lane! Commemorating the 50th anniversary of #1967NewarkRebellion @NMAAHC @AfricanaCarr https://t.co/P2y7ehQ4Oh

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Continue on the excursion! Follow the timeline and explore the events following the #1967NewarkRebellion https://t.co/pfxexVvxcr

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Share your thoughts! Join us as we build, curate, and grow a community archive! #RiseUpNorth #Newark https://t.co/ZYHvWWQE6r

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Junius Williams describes the National Conference on Black Power, held from July 20-23, 1967 in #Newark: https://t.co/VI98wA1kBX

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Watch this footage from the 1967 National Conference on Black Power in Newark, NJ: https://t.co/LzFfKg58nX

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Tell a friend! Visit the Voices from the Rebellion exhibit @NewarkLibrary now through Aug 26 #RiseUpNorth https://t.co/oSfC6eFeAG

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The 1967 Newark Rebellion was a springboard for the election of the first Black Mayor in 1970. Read #RiseUpNorth https://t.co/FocYFKI6cw

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The incidents of the Rebellion of '67 acted as a stepping stone for community leaders & activists to enact change. https://t.co/E85su44IAl

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There's still time! Visit @NewarkLibrary 's Voices from the Rebellion Exhibit and explore the #1967NewarkRebellion

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Take a listen! Amiri Baraka discusses the 1967 Newark National Conference on Black Power. #RiseUpNorth https://t.co/d27hfhtVRV @rasjbaraka

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Last week we remembered the events and occurrences around the 1967 Newark Rebellion. Take a look:

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Let's take a look inside a press conference held at @rasjbaraka & Amiri Baraka’s Spirit House - Newark, July, 1967: https://t.co/HujZZ3rnfk

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The Black Power Conference Committee was composed of nationally recognized black leaders. Find out more: https://t.co/IOJG76pFFQ

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On the heels of the Rebellion, Nathan Wright & other black leaders began coordinating a 3-day Black Power Conference https://t.co/lY5XJ7FmMa

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“50 Years Later: Remembering the 1967 Newark Rebellion,” a short documentary by @RiseUp_North https://t.co/p4joWPF1M8