|
Ernest McBride, Sr.
Ernest Samuel McBride Sr. (November 20, 1909 – May 5, 2007) was an African American civil rights activist and community leader based in Long Beach, California. He fought to improve the working prospects and conditions of African Americans in the shipyards, grocery stores, housing, police and fire departments in Long Beach. He was a co-founder of the Long Beach chapter of NAACP, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Like Martin Luther King Jr., McBride employed Mahatma Gandhi's model of peaceful protest to achieve civil rights gains. He became a target of the FBI's COINTELPRO, which targeted many of the country's civil rights organizations and leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr. - most famously resulting in the FBI–King suicide letter, FBI - King Suicide Letter. McBride's legacy is memorialized in numerous awards, historic land marking of his home, and the naming of a high school and park. Early life and education McBride was born on Novem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carrollton, Mississippi
North Carrollton is a town in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 473 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area. Geography North Carrollton is bordered to the south by the town of Carrollton, the county seat. The two towns are separated by Big Sand Creek, a tributary of the Yalobusha River. Many residents of Carrollton and North Carrollton consider the towns a single entity, simply referred to as Carrollton. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 405 people, 170 households, and 76 families residing in the town. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 499 people, 226 households, and 153 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 253 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 56.51% White, 42.89% African American, and 0.60% f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |