President Bush gestures to NAACP Chairman Julian Bond, left, as a heckler yells from the audience as Bush made remarks, Thursday, July 20, 2006, at the NAACP Annual Convention in Washington. It was Bush's first time speaking to the group since taking office, after rejecting the civil rights group's invitations for five straight years.

President Bush gestures to NAACP Chairman Julian Bond, left, as a heckler yells from the audience as Bush made remarks, Thursday, July 20, 2006, at …

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Former NAACP chairman Julian Bond takes part in the "Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement" panel during the Civil Rights Summit on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Austin, Texas.

Former NAACP chairman Julian Bond takes part in the "Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement" panel during the Civil Rights Summit on Wednesday, April 9, …

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Thousands of dollars of damage happened at the former Tinley Park Fitness Center, 17500 Duvan Drive in Tinley Park, Ill. Items were broken and swastikas markings were in the building.

Thousands of dollars of damage happened at the former Tinley Park Fitness Center, 17500 Duvan Drive in Tinley Park, Ill. Items were broken and swastikas …

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Swastikas and other markings were recently discovered on several Tinley Park, Ill. residences and other properties, including this bridge near 168th and Gaynelle streets.

Swastikas and other markings were recently discovered on several Tinley Park, Ill. residences and other properties, including this bridge near 168th and Gaynelle streets.

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Rosie Atchison's family celebrates her 104th birthday in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.

Rosie Atchison's family celebrates her 104th birthday in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.

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Rosie Atchison celebrates her 104th birthday in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.

Rosie Atchison celebrates her 104th birthday in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.

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The 31st Street Beach and Park in Chicago was recently named after Margaret Burroughs.

The 31st Street Beach and Park in Chicago was recently named after Margaret Burroughs.

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Margaret Burroughs becomes the second African-American to have a Chicago beach named in their honor.

Margaret Burroughs becomes the second African-American to have a Chicago beach named in their honor.

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Ill. Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Ill. Gov. Bruce Rauner.

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Storyteller Mama Edie salutes black firefighters. A framed Chicago Citizen Newspaper article about the event is posted below the speaker's stand.

Storyteller Mama Edie salutes black firefighters. A framed Chicago Citizen Newspaper article about the event is posted below the speaker's stand.

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's wife Amy Rule and Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago were among Chicagoans honoring fallen black firefighters.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's wife Amy Rule and Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago were among Chicagoans honoring fallen black firefighters.

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State Sen. Kwame Raoul was the lead sponsor of a bill that establishes guidelines for police body cameras and police chokeholds.

State Sen. Kwame Raoul was the lead sponsor of a bill that establishes guidelines for police body cameras and police chokeholds.

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A 400- pound asthmatic Eric Garner died while being arrested and put in a choke hold by police in Staten Island, New York.

A 400- pound asthmatic Eric Garner died while being arrested and put in a choke hold by police in Staten Island, New York.

Published on August 19, 2015