pbsthisdayinhistory: June 19, 1964: The Senate Passes Civil Rights Act On this day in 1964, the Senate passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2. The landmark act barred discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin in public facilities — such as restaurants, theaters, or hotels. Discrimination in hiring practices was also outlawed. The Civil Rights Act paved the way for future anti-discrimination legislation, including the Voting Rights Act of 1965.  To learn more about milestones in the Civil Rights Movement, visit Eyes on the Prize online.   Photo: President Lyndon Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. Martin Luther King, Jr. is among those looking on. (National Archives and Records Administration)
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June 19, 1964: The Senate Passes Civil Rights Act

On this day in 1964, the Senate passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2. The landmark act barred discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin in public facilities — such as restaurants, theaters, or hotels. Discrimination in hiring practices was also outlawed. The Civil Rights Act paved the way for future anti-discrimination legislation, including the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 

To learn more about milestones in the Civil Rights Movement, visit Eyes on the Prize online.

 

Photo: President Lyndon Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. Martin Luther King, Jr. is among those looking on. (National Archives and Records Administration)

pbsthisdayinhistory: June 14, 1939: Ethel Waters Becomes One of the First African Americans to Star in Her Own TV Show On this day in 1939, vocalist Ethel Waters became one of the first African Americans to star in her own program on television, “The Ethel Waters Show,” a one-night variety show that aired on NBC. Learn more about Waters and other entertainers who share her pioneering spirit on PBS Black Culture Connection.  Photo Credit:  Library of Congress, William P. Gottlieb Collection   
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June 14, 1939:

Ethel Waters Becomes One of the First African Americans to Star in Her Own TV Show

On this day in 1939, vocalist Ethel Waters became one of the first African Americans to star in her own program on television, “The Ethel Waters Show,” a one-night variety show that aired on NBC.

Learn more about Waters and other entertainers who share her pioneering spirit on PBS Black Culture Connection.

 Photo Credit:  Library of Congress, William P. Gottlieb Collection 

 

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Track List:

1. FREE DRINKZ INTRO
2. Chrome Eagle—Bames
3. Top Down Shit (Return of the Bubbles)—thefaded.
4. Express Yourself (Gents & Jawns Remix)—Diplo feat. Nicky Da B
5. Goin’ Up (FREE DRINKZ Remix)—Iamsu! (Feat. Wiz Khalifa)
6. Midas Touch—Muramasa
7. Luxe (Valentino Khan’s Trap Myself Remix)—Valentino Khan
8. On The House—FREE DRINKZ
9. Blow—Jackal
10. Certified—FREE DRINKZ
11. Bumbaclot—BeazyTymes
12. Save us (From Trap)—FREE DRINKZ
13. Rvtchet Bitch—Brillz & Teddy Tuxedo
14. Amazing Bitch—Cafe’ Con Leche’
15. Like Whaaat (Salva Remix)—Problem
16. Work—TWRK & 4Korners
17. Play—David Banner
18. Mickeys—FREE DRINKZ
19. Set it Off (TWRK Remix)—Diplo feat. Lazerdisk Party Sex
20. Lip Gloss (Gold Top Remix)—Lil’ Mama
21. Luv 2 Deep—FREE DRINKZ
22. Lana’s Theme (FREE DRINKZ RE-TWRK)—Flosstradamus

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ilovepsych:

Donald Glover talking about the comments he received during his campaign to be the next Spider-Man (x)

“I was talking about it with Dan Eckman, who directed my Bonfire video. Can you imagine that trailer? That would be dope. Like it makes sense… a poor black kid in Queens. Like it just fits.”

Reblogging again because I love him so much

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