Two Argentines were waiting for Speed to ask him for a photo, but when he saw them, he spat and continued walking.
This happened after some Argentina fans racially abused him.
On December 7, 1971 at the Boys Club of America on Hoe Avenue in the South Bronx, over 100 leaders from roughly 20 different New York street gangs, including the Black Spades and Ghetto Brothers, met to negotiate a truce.
The truce was prompted by the murder of Black Benjy, a member of the Ghetto Brothers. The meeting significantly reduced community violence in the area against civilians and created rules of engagement between rival gangs that held until 1981, when crack began to flood inner cities.
This gathering is considered a pivotal moment in the history of the Bronx, contributing to the environment that allowed hip-hop culture to emerge. It was also one of the inspirations for the film "The Warriors."
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Sis got some heat today 🔥
Apparently military culture was HEAVILY influenced by Black Americans.
Including “Sounding Off” as they march.
The brother who invented it made it so popular that it produced a hit record.
We ARE the culture! 💪🏿
In 1986, Ivorian reggae legend Alpha Blondy (Seydou Koné) dropped the timeless anthem “Jerusalem” — recorded at Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica with The Wailers
A soul-stirring plea for unity between Christians, Muslims & Jews, sung in English, French, Arabic & Hebrew after his 1985 visit to Israel. Still powerful today.
Only real OGs know this song and the artiste
The KING OF POP does it again 👑🙌🏾 Michael Jackson becomes the FIRST artist to land Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hits across SIX decades.
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In February 1804, Haitian Emperor Jean- Jacques Dessalines ordered the slaughter of all white people in Haiti, except for Poles, who were declared the "white blacks of Europe", and a few others.
3,000 to 7,000 people were killed, influencing the US slavery debate as slaveowners feared similar events.
The fear led to Slave reforms in the 🇺🇸U.S
No White Nation ended slavery, ENSLAVED BLACK PEOPLE FOUGHT AND ENDED SLAVERY.
Jeremiah Jones, a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, volunteered to attack a German machine gun nest that had pinned down his unit. After reaching the nest, he lobbed a grenade and killed about seven German soldiers. The remaining soldiers surrendered. Jones made the surrendered Germans carry their machine gun to his commanding officer. Jones was recommended for a Distinguished Conduct Medal by his commanding officer for his heroic actions during the Battle of Vimy Ridge; however, he did not receive the medal during his lifetime. The Battle started 109 years ago today. credit: Jones Family or Roger B. Jones