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In August 1908, a white mob attacked Springfield, Illinois’s Black community, destroying homes and businesses and lynching two Black men. National outrage over the violence helped spur the movement that created the NAACP the following year.
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This is a personal recollection on the Move fire on May 13, 1985
Tremelo
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 Location of Tremelo in Flemish Brabant | |
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  Tremelo Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°42′E / 50.983°N 4.700°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Leuven |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bert de Wit (CD&V) |
| • Governing parties | CD&V, Groen, N-VA |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.89 km2 (8.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 14,842 |
| • Density | 678.0/km2 (1,756/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3120, 3128 |
| NIS code | 24109 |
| Area codes | 016, 015 |
| Website | www.tremelo.be |
Tremelo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtreːməloː]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Baal and Tremelo proper. On January 1, 2006, Tremelo had a total population of 13,725. The total area is 21.57 km2 (5330 acres) which gives a population density of 636 inhabitants per km2 (1647 per sq. mi.).
Located in the arrondissement or administrative district of Leuven, the official language is Dutch. Tremelo is most famous for having been the hometown of Father Damien, SS.CC. whom Pope Benedict XVI canonized on October 11, 2009, as Saint Damien of Molokai. Father Damien is locally known as Pater Damiaan, and was a legendary martyr of charity who had tended to the lepers in the Hawaiian Islands.
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Tremelo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈtreːməloː]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Baal and Tremelo proper. On January 1, 2006, Tremelo had a total population of 13,725. The total area is 21.57 km2 (5330 acres) which gives a population density of 636 inhabitants per km2 (1647 per sq. mi.). Located in the arrondissement or administrative district of Leuven, the official language is Dutch. Tremelo is most famous for having been the hometown of Father Damien, SS.CC. whom Pope Benedict XVI canonized on October 11, 2009, as Saint Damien of Molokai. Father Damien is locally known as Pater Damiaan, and was a legendary martyr of charity who had tended to the lepers in the Hawaiian Islands.
"Tremelo Song" was a single released by English rock band the Charlatans in 1992. The song reached number 44 on the UK Singles Chart. The single version was remixed by Mike "Spike" Drake.
Niels Albert (born 5 February 1986 in Bonheiden, near Antwerp, Belgium) is a former professional cyclo-cross racing cyclist who currently resides in Tremelo. He became World Champion twice, in 2009 and 2012.
Natalie Eggermont (born 30 September 1988) is a Belgian physician, politician and member of the Chamber of Representatives. A member of the Workers' Party of Belgium, she has represented West Flanders since June 2024. Eggermont was born on 30 September 1988 in Tremelo, Leuven. She studied medicine at Ghent University and trained to be an emergency physician at the University Hospital Brussels (AZ-VUB). She later worked as an emergency physician at Delta General Hospital (AZ Delta). Eggermont became involved in climate activism whilst studying at Ghent University and was chairwoman of Climate Express. She organised the climate train to Warsaw for COP19 in 2013 and performed at the first Ecopolis at COP 21 in 2015. She is the author of Climate Express : Sporen van verandering (2015). Eggermont contested the 2018 local election as the Workers' Party of Belgium (PVDA)'s fourth placed candidate for the municipal council in Kortrijk but the party failed to win any seats in the municipality. She contested the 2019 regional elections as the PVDA'a first placed candidate for the Flemish Parliament in West Flanders but the party failed to win any seats in the constituency. She was elected to the Chamber of Representatives at the 2024 federal election. Eggermont has two children and lives in Kortrijk.
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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