Cross torches Attucks for 39 as Falcons roll in opener Nov 27, 2008
That's exactly what happened Tuesday night at the Winchester Fieldhouse as Levi Cross was sizzling, hitting a school record 10 three-pointers, while pouring in a career-high 39 points to lead the Falcons in their 84-36 victory over visiting Indianapolis Crispus Attucks ... Crispus Attucks probably felt Winchester was competitive enough Tuesday night. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Black History Month in Schools Nov 10, 2008
From Crispus Attucks to Rosa Parks, from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Barack Obama, African Americans have contributed their talents and even given their lives in the march of freedom for all people. This truth must be a part of the history we teach well beyond Black History Month. (Suite101.com)
First, Obama. Then again, others came before Nov 9, 2008
Robert Lawrence Jr., the first African-American astronaut, who died in a plane crash in 1967 without ever blasting into space; and Crispus Attucks, "the first to defy and the first to die" in what would later become the American Revolution. Attucks was killed by a British soldier during the 1770 Boston Massacre, an event that sparked a series of revolts that led to the Boston Tea Party and launched the American Revolution. (Toronto Star)
PAPER: The Left taking revenge worldwide... Nov 4, 2008
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BET Voter Registration Day Sep 25, 2008
The event will held Saturday, September 27, from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. It's being held at the Crispus Attucks Cultural Center at 1010 Church Street (between Virginia Blvd. and Church Street). All content. (WTKR.com, VA)
The miracle of Spike Lee Sep 25, 2008
You know, African-Americans have fought for this country, and have always been very patriotic -- the first person to die for the United States of America was a black man, Crispus Attucks, killed by the British, so this is not a news flash. But a lot of times history is made into mythology. (Salon)
BET Networks Urges Viewers to 'Stand Up, Sign Up, Be Heard' With A Nationwide Voter Registration Day on Air, Online and in Communities Saturday, September 27 Sep 24, 2008
Location: Crispus Attucks Cultural Center -- 1010 Church Street (between Virginia Blvd. and Church Street). Hosts: Toure and Danella (THE BLACK CARPET) Confirmed Talent: Clipse, DJ Khaled and Coko (formerly of SWV) Affiliated radio station: WVKL 95. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
INVISIBLE NO MORE: Author answers question with new book dedicated to Orangeburg student Sep 18, 2008
Parents and children alike will enjoy the colorful illustrations and narrative that tells readers of the 5,000 African-American patriots who fought in George Washington's Continental Army and highlights the service of more than two dozen black patriots, including Crispus Attucks, the first American to die for independence; Tobias Gilmore, an African prince who regained his freedom by joining the Army and later became one of Washington's bodyguards; and the slave and spy Antiqua, who was praised... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Making 'race' the issue Jul 15, 2008
In this article, anticipating our July 4 celebration, he gives credible recognition to black heroes like the runaway slave Crispus Attucks (killed in the Boston Massacre), the Buffalo Soldiers, the Tuskegee Airmen, Dorie Miller (U.S. Navy cook and hero of Pearl Harbor), and Colin Powell. Robinson uses these heroic examples as evidence of the idea that we should dare not question Obama s wearing of a flag pin. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Celebrate the birthday of nation Jul 3, 2008
We think of all the great names like Patrick Henry, Nathan Hale, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Ethan Allen, Crispus Attucks, Ben Franklin, John Adams and the father of our country, George Washington. We also remember the thousands who fought so bravely at Lexington and Concord and Boston and New York and Valley Forge and all the other little towns of the American Revolution. (Florida Times-Union)
Hundreds pay last respects to Tuskegee Airman Jul 2, 2008
Dryden is part of a long line of African-Americans, from Crispus Attucks to Jesse Owens and others, who helped shape American history while living in times of discrimination, Young noted. He said God used these "stones that the builders rejected" and made them cornerstones of change. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
One suspect in custody as police probe 4 shootings Jun 15, 2008
Police found two men wounded at an apartment complex on Crispus Attucks Place in Roxbury. Both victims were taken to nearby hospitals and are expected to survive. (Boston Globe)
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'Black Magic' does the trick Mar 15, 2008
who went up against Oscar Robertson's Crispus Attucks High in the Indiana state championship in the mid-1950s. He flourished in McLendon's high-powered offense at Tennessee State, leading the team to three NAIA championships. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Black soldiers have contributed to American freedom Feb 27, 2008
Much to the surprise of many, when it comes to the National defense, the first to shed his blood for America s freedom was Crispus Attucks, a black man who fell on March 5, 1770, in Boston. Since the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, blacks have fought for the freedom of their country up to the present. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
HAROLD JACKSON: Harry S. Truman, yes, black history icon Feb 20, 2008
Call: (800) 877-3400. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
PCC's Creech gets new position Feb 17, 2008
During his speech, "Remembering the Past: Crafting a Future." Locke said America's educational system has not given enough emphasis to the historical significance of black Americans such as patriot Crispus Attucks, scientist Benjamin Banneker and poet Phillis Wheatley. Though he says America has come a long way toward reaching the "just society outlined in the Constitution," Locke says there is still much to be done. (The Daily Reflector)
Best of the New: Diversions Jan 27, 2008
Take the Freedom Trail's African-American Patriots Tour and the name of patriot Crispus Attucks will become as familiar as that other Patriot, Tom Brady. On the 90-minute walk, costumed guides discuss the contributions that black Bostonians like Attucks, poet Phyllis Wheatley, and others made to the American Revolution. (Boston Globe)
Martin Luther King jr. Day He inspires still Jan 19, 2008
Students at Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet High School and other Indianapolis Public Schools paused Friday for speeches, performances and songs in honor of slain civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.. Singing it out: The Choralaires Choir from Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet High School performed in the school's auditorium Friday during the 27th annual Indianapolis Public Schools Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration. (Indianapolis Star)
Diversity is conformity Jan 1, 2008
No doubt in the next few years pervasive PC inserts will clutter the already dumbed-down history texts so that students without a clue about Alexander Hamilton will become as familiar with the civil rights contributions of Latina transwoman Sylvia Rivera as they now are of the Revolutionary heroism of Crispus Attucks. Currently a petition is being circulated that would put SB 777 on a referendum ballot. (North County Times)
Obama Zings: 'We still remember what it's like to be normal'... Dec 29, 2007
Political Radar: Obama's Cup of Tea. December 28, 2007 3:59 PM. (The Drudge Report)
Congresswoman broke barriers Dec 16, 2007
After graduating from the segregated Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis, Carson married and had two children before she and her husband divorced. She wound up raising her children and two grandchildren as a single working woman. (Los Angeles Times)
Name a Cary school Dec 11, 2007
Or Crispus Attucks Elementary, named after the man regarded as the first to die in the runup to the Revolution. I tried to reach board member Beverley Clark, who proposed "Alston Elementary," but she was in Boston and incommunicado. (News & Observer)
More than ever, black men should consider the military Dec 2, 2007
Since 1776, blacks have taken up arms in defense of this country and it is the service of men like Crispus Attucks, Henry O. Flipper, Charles Young, and Benjamin O. Davis that made integration a point of discussion. Recognizing the heroism of the Tuskegee Airmen, 761st Tank Battalion, and Triple Nickels in 1948, President Harry S Truman signed an Executive Order that integrated the Armed Forces. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
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From Crispus Attucks, felled at the Boston Massacre by the hands of oppression to modern day warriors on the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan, American patriots have given much to ensure the safety and security of this great land. Upon his decision to send troops into Vietnam, President John F. Kennedy stated When there is an immediate, visible foe, many serve, all applaud and the tide of patriotism runs high. (Human Events Online)
Boston as a tourist attraction is more work than fun Oct 28, 2007
These people don't want an "eat your spinach" history marathon through the 16-station Freedom Trail with the threat of a spot quiz back in the hotel room on Crispus Attucks. When I think of Boston as a tourist spot, the word "fun" rarely enters my mind. (Boston Globe -- Local)
No, America's never been a multicultural society Oct 11, 2007
Free blacks, however, also represented a significant segment of early America amounting to more than 50,000 citizens at the time of the Revolution, including the famous Crispus Attucks, the first casualty of 1770s Boston Massacre ... Free blacks, however, also represented a significant segment of early America amounting to more than 50,000 citizens at the time of the Revolution, including the famous Crispus Attucks, the first casualty of 1770s Boston Massacre. (Townhall.com)
2007 RENSSELAER CENTRAL CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL Sep 12, 2007
Rensselaer Republican. West Central junior Caity Sams made the top 15 with a surge at the end of the junior/senior girls race Saturday. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Governor Rendell Says PA's Commitment to Housing and Redevelopment Assistance Program Helping Communities, Residents Aug 14, 2007
75 million Schuylkill Borough of Shenandoah Street Enhancement Project $120,000 Schuylkill County County Brownfield Projects $197,864 Opportunity Zone Administration $50,000 Pottsville Housing Barefield Gardens Project $250,000 Authority City of Pottsville Atkins Plaza Project $522,459 Borough of Tamaqua 401 Hazel Street Project $250,000 Somerset Somerset County Windber Place Project $240,000 Redevelopment Authority Somerset County County Brownfield Projects $71,916 County Brownfield Projects... (PR Newswire)
Governor Rendell Announces Grants for 'Pre-K Counts' Early Childhood Initiative Aug 11, 2007
" Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts is among several innovative educational initiatives funded in the 2007-08 budget recently signed into law by Governor Rendell. Other programs include "Science: It's Elementary," which brings science to life in the classroom, the "Project 720" high school reform initiative, and "Classrooms for the Future," which provides professional development for educators and puts laptop computers and other high-tech tools in Pennsylvania's high school classrooms. For more... (PR Newswire)
Wampanoag tribe's powwow shows extra spirit this year Jul 8, 2007
Crispus Attucks, who may have had Wampanoag ancestry, has been considered by many to be the first casualty of the American Revolution. He was killed in the Boston Massacre. (Boston Globe)
Researchers finding Framingham had independent spirit of its own Jul 1, 2007
It is the birthplace of Crispus Attucks , a victim of the Boston Massacre in 1770. Peter Salem , an African-American soldier who fought in Concord and at Bunker Hill, also had local roots. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Planting peace in tender minds Jun 29, 2007
At the Crispus Attucks Children's Center, where the program is taught, Lania and her classmates are learning strategies to make sense of violent occurrences in their homes and neighborhoods ... With increased neighborhood violence, said Lesley E. Christian, the Crispus Attucks president and CEO, children noticed makeshift shrines on street corners but didn't talk about how they felt about the memorials. (Boston Globe)
In '55, a team to cheer (Bob Cohn) Apr 27, 2007
More than a decade before Texas Western, there was Crispus Attucks High School of Indianapolis ... Led by future college and NBA great Oscar Robertson and several other players nearly as talented, Crispus Attucks won the 1955 Indiana state basketball championship and became the first all-black team to win a title in an integrated American sport ... The inspiration was the close friendship between her father, who died in 1989, and Crispus Attucks coach Ray Crowe. (Washington Times, DC)
The Lost Boys of Sudan Apr 3, 2007
T-Mac Sam - Samuel G. Roberson Jr. A.I. Josh - Andre Samples K-Gar Ollie - Namir Smallwood Moira Midnight - Annie Enneking Tim Rummy - Connor Flanagan Copernicus, Clayton Powell, Kookoorooku - Shawn Hamilton Molly Midnight - Nadia Hulett Ayoun, K-Gar's Mother, Nyandier - Marvette Knight Twelve, Miriam Maker - Sonja Parks Christian Warlord, Crispus Attucks - Ashford J. Thomas. Civil war in Sudan has displaced an estimated 6 million people, including 20,000 boys orphaned and left to find their... (Variety)
Former Puma All-American selected to Hall of Fame Mar 24, 2007
His crosstown rival was basketball legend Oscar Robertson, who led Crispus Attucks High School to an undefeated season that same year. Robertson was among the most vocal endorsers of Williams induction to the Hall of Fame. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Small packages Mar 11, 2007
Green day poetry Irish-Americans from New England play a prominent role in "The Book of Irish American Poetry: From the Eighteenth Century to the Present," but editor Daniel Tobin also features poets of other ethnicities, such as African-American Paul Laurence Dunbar , who paid homage to John Boyle O'Reilly for memorializing Crispus Attucks, a black sailor who died in the 1770 Boston Massacre. A dozen Irish-American poets will join Tobin, an Emerson faculty member, on St. Patrick's Day to... (Boston Globe)
Cape Cod tribe struggled for years before government recognition Mar 4, 2007
1770: Crispus Attucks, whose mother was a Mashpee Wampanoag, is killed by British soldiers in the Boston Massacre. 1790: President Washington signs the Trade and Non-intercourse Act, which requires federal government approval before Indian land can be sold or transferred. (The Standard-Times, MA)
U.S. history, black history inseparable Feb 26, 2007
Crispus Attucks, who was black. Black citizens aren't a single patch in the American quilt, a small pattern separate from the rest. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
The saga of Eric Gordon Feb 24, 2007
It was the kind of play that illustrated why Gordon is regarded as Indiana's best backcourt player since Oscar Robertson (Crispus Attucks High, class of '56), and why, by most accounts, he's overtaken Huntington (W. Va. guard O.J. Mayo as the best high school player in America. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Gordon's decision broke many hearts Feb 22, 2007
Now the 6'3", do-everything guard had had enough. Dribbling just outside the three-point arc, Gordon deked past one defender with an NBA-grade crossover. With two more dribbles he slalomed by another opponent, a "help" defender who provided nothing of the sort. Eight feet from the basket, Gordon took flight and achieved cruising altitude. His right arm cocked as he started his descent, and he deposited the ball in the hoop with such violence that the entire fixture swayed. It was the kind of... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Black History Month: Relevant or not? Feb 20, 2007
Lest we forget that just 20+ years ago, Crispus Attucks was not even mentioned during the information about the American Revolution. These times are meant to encourage the self esteem of a group of people and educate other. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
LETTER: Black America his rich history Feb 18, 2007
Crispus Attucks, a runaway slave in Massachusetts, was credited with being the first American to die in America's fight for independence. Salem Poor was commended for outstanding bravery at the Battle of Bunker Hill. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Indiana Avenue has a rich history and a hopeful future Feb 15, 2007
While a handful of its historical landmarks remain intact (Madame Walker Theatre, the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Crispus Attucks High School and Museum), the great majority of the commercial and residential structures that constituted the soul of the avenue have been torn down and replaced with parking lots, condos and bland commercial and administrative buildings. Love the nightlife, baby: Indiana Avenue, here in 1952, was once a nighttime hot spot. (The Indianapolis Star)
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I am Patrick Henry, Nathan Hale, Paul Revere, and John Paul Jones; but I am also Crispus Attucks, a black soldier who in 1770 was the first to shed his blood for American freedom. I am 200,000 blacks who helped win the Civil War, and those who preserved America s freedom through world wars. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
