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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...great lines sits a passage of Steven Biko's testimony that eloquently discusses the meaning of Black consciousness. Now, if I were Stevie Wonder, I'd feel pretty silly comparing my two-line cliche that sold a bunch of records to monumental statements made by one of the best known martyrs to the cause of racial equality...

Author: By Dan Mufson, | Title: Identifying Recent Notable Quotables | 4/17/1989 | See Source »

...coalition of white aldermen who had opposed Washington throughout his years in office supported Sawyer, a little-known Black alderman who had reluctantly supported Washington's administration, to cause infighting among Blacks. Daley had his political base of white voters, he just had to make sure that he and his supporters didn't make any racist statements that would unite Black voters against...

Author: By John J. Murphy, | Title: A Chicago-Style Contest | 4/15/1989 | See Source »

Appointed by former President Ronald W. Reagan in 1981, Koop is in his eighth and final year as Surgeon General. In addition to promoting AIDS education, Koop has become well-known for an antismoking crusade...

Author: By Angela C. Loh, | Title: Koop Says Officials Must Set Aside Own Ideology | 4/15/1989 | See Source »

...addition, significant revenues came from the society's sold-out March 10 concert, which featured internationally known violinist Midori. Gilbert said the society's three concerts this year were al well-attended...

Author: By Madhavi Sunder, | Title: Bach Society Goes Back Into the Black | 4/13/1989 | See Source »

Stephen Jay Gould, the well-known evolutionist and teacher of the Science B course "History of the Earth and of Life," will deliver Duke University's commencement speech this May, Duke officials said yesterday...

Author: By Carolyn J. Sporn, | Title: Gould to Give Speech At Duke Commencement | 4/13/1989 | See Source »

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