Charlayne Hunter-Gault

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Sep

22

1954

Irving C. Mollison

Irving C. Mollison, a Chicago Republican, sworn in as U.S. Customs Court judge in New York City.

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Nov

3

1945

Eugene A. Marino, SSJ, is consecrated at the first African American auxiliary bi

Eugene A. Marino, SSJ, is consecrated at the first African American auxiliary bishop in the U.S. He is assigned to Washington, D.C.

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Sep

12

1974

The first African American nursing school

The first African American nursing school opens at Spelman College in Atlanta, Ga.

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Aug

13

1881

Jonathan A. Rodgers becomes president of CBS's television stations division, the

Jonathan A. Rodgers becomes president of CBSs television stations division, the highest ranking African American in network television. Rodgers had been general manager of WBBM-TV, CBSs Chicago Station

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Sep

3

1990

Doris A. Davis of Compton, California becom

Doris A. Davis of Compton, California becomes the first African American woman to govern a metropolitan city.

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Jun

5

1973

William Levi Dawson

William Levi Dawson is born, first African American representative to chair a committee in Congress.

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Apr

26

1883

National convention of Marcus Garvey's Universal

National convention of Marcus Garveys Universal Improvement Association opened in Liberty Hall in Harlem. The next night Garvey addressed twenty-five thousand Blacks in Madison Square Garden. Garveys nationalist movement reached its height in 1920-21.

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Aug

1

1920

Betty Shabazz dies at 61, in NeW York City 3 weeks aftwerreceiving burns ovet

Betty Shabazz dies at 61, in NeW York City 3 weeks aftwer receiving burns ovet 80% of her body.

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Jun

23

1997

Black state convention at Macon, Georgia,

Black state convention at Macon, Georgia, protested expulsion of Black politicians from Georgia legislature.

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Oct

6

1868

Wally "Famous" Amos's signature panama hat and embroidered shirt are donated to

Wally Famous Amoss signature panama hat and embroidered shirt are donated to the National Museum of American Historys Business Americana collection. It is the first memorabilia added to the collection by An African American entrepreneur and recognizes the achievement of Amos who built his company

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Nov

18

1980

Charlayne Hunter-Gault

Charlayne Hunter-Gault won the George Foster Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism for Apartheids Peole a report on South Aferica.

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Jan

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1999

Birthday

Carmen McRae Born April 8, 1920. After winning an amateur contest at Harlems legendary Apollo Theatre in her hometown New York City, McRae went on to become a noted jazz singer with Earl Hines, Mercer Duke Ellington and Benny Carter bands among others and recording more than 20 albums. She Died

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Apr

8

1920

California and Colorado Elect a Lt.Governor

State Sen. Mervyn M. Dymally elected lieutenant governor of California. State Sen. Georgia L. Brown elected lieutenant governor of Colorado.

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Nov

5

1974

storm of 28

More than 3000 African Americans died when Lake Okeechobee fooded Western Palm Beach County, Florida, with a 10-15 foot tidal wave. There are at least 3 mass graves containing the bodies of negroes interned without coffins or identification

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Sep

16

1928

Henry E

Henry E. Hayne, secretary of state, accepted as a student at the University of South Carolina. Scores of Blacks attended the university in 1874 and 1875.

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Oct

7

1873

Ground is broken for the Harold Washington wing of the DuSable Museum in Chicago

Ground is broken for the Harold Washington wing of the DuSable Museum in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by artist and poet Margaret T. Burroughs in 1961, the DuSable is one of the oldest African American museums in the U.S.

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Sep

17

1991

Charles Chesnutt Born

Charles Chesnutt, one of the first African-Americans to gain a national audience, is born in Cleveland Ohio.

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Jun

20

1858

Arthur Ashe

22 year old Arthur Ashe becomes the first African American to make the U.S. Davis Cup tennis team.

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May

14

1963

1st Governor

P.B.S Pinchback became the 1st African American governor of an American state, Louisiana

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Dec

11

1872

Debbye Turner is crowned Miss America. She is the third African American to win

Debbye Turner is crowned Miss America. She is the third African American to win the crown since the inception of the pageant in 1921.

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Sep

16

1989

Events After Martin Luther King Jr's Death

Martin Luther King Jr. buried after funeral services at Ebenezer Baptist Church and memorial services at Morehouse College, Atlanta. More than 300,000 persons marched behind the coffin of the slain leader which was carried through streets of Atlanta on farm wagon pulled by two Georgia

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Apr

9

1968

Lelia Smith Foley becomes the first African A

Lelia Smith Foley becomes the first African American woman to be elected mayor of a U.S. city (Taft, OK)

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Apr

16

1973

Ira Frederick Aldridge International known Shakespearean Actor born today in New

Ira Frederick Aldridge International known Shakespearean Actor born today in New York City

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Jul

24

1807

Harry Belafonte wins an Emmy

Harry Belafonte wins an Emmy for his variety special Tonight with Harry Belafonte. It is the first Emmy awarded to an African American.

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Jun

20

1960

The 99th Pursuit Squadron, an all African American

The 99th Pursuit Squadron, an all African American unit is formed and the Tuskegee Training Program is established, the 99th will fly more than 500 missions and more than 3,700 sorties during one year of combat before being combined with the 332nd Fighter Group.

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Jan

16

1941

Langston Hughes

One of the most famous poets, Langston Hughes was born in the year

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Feb

1

1902

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson appears on the cover of Life magazine; first time an African American is featured on the cover in the magazines 13 year history

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May

10

1950

Blanche Kelso Bruce sworn in as a U.S. Senator.

Blanche Kelso Bruce was a US Senator from Mississippi; the first black man to serve a full term in the senate, and the first person born into slavery to preside over the senate. While serving in the senate, he was an advocate for civil rights for blacks, native Americans, Chinese immigrants and

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May

21

1881

Phyllis Mae Daley, first of four African American

Phyllis Mae Daley, first of four African American Navy nurses to serve active duty in WW II receives her commission as an ensign in the Navy Nurse Corps.

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Mar

8

1945

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