#john london

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Britain’s first black voter was in 1749, 25 years earlier than thought, and ran a pub

John London, a landlord, paid rates so could take part in Westminster byelection despite being called a ‘blackamoor’

They tried to disqualify his vote due to him "not being enough of a taxpayer" (wrong), and then "okay, even if he is, he doesn't look like he belongs here."

The more things change... (etc, etc)

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John London and Michael Nesmith

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London & Engleman on 1190 KLIF Dallas | December 1978

London & Engleman on 1190 KLIF Dallas | December 1978

   KLIF 1190 Dallas – London & Engleman – December 1978 Courtesy: Robert Nicholson If you know about the history of Top 40 radio, then you know the name Gordon McLendon. McLendon was the owner of 1190 KLIF, and was considered the man who perfected Top 40 radio on KLIF. In 1954, the era when network radio was fading away because of TV, McLendon introduced the Top 40 format to the…

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Source: Mike Nesmith & The First National Band FB