‘Another Day’ of Racism and Inequality

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‘Another Day’ of Racism and Inequality

In March he spoke in person to a UC Davis audience about his book Another Day in the Death of America, the Campus Community Book Project for 2019-20, a book in which he told the stories of every child and teenager who died of gun violence in the United States in a single day in 2013 — a total of 10. YOUNGE’S TALK AND Q&A You can watch Gary Younge’s talk and question-and-answer

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James Augustine Healy, first Black American Roman Catholic bishop, ordained a priest in Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris.

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1854

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

African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) Church

African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AMEZ) Church formally organized at meeting in New York City.

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21

1821

The Massachusetts Body of Liberties outlaws bondslavery (a term used interchan

The Massachusetts Body of Liberties outlaws bond

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Jump Start premieres in 40 newspapers in the U.S. It is created by 26 year old R

Jump Start premieres in 40 newspapers in the U.S. It is created by 26 year old Robb Armstrong, the youngest African American to have a syndicated comic strip. He follows in the footsteps of Morrie Turner, the creator of Wee Pals, the first African American syndicated comic strip.

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Oct

2

1989

James Theodore Holly

James Theodore Holly, a Black American who emigrated to Haiti in 1861, elected bishop of Haiti. He was consecrated in a ceremony at New Yorks Grace Church on November 8.

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Nov

3

1874

Freeing of Slaves

On May 9, 1862 General Hunter of the Union Army issued a proclomation freeing the slaves of Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. A displeased President Lincoln anulled this act. Lincoln stated, General Hunter is an honest man...He proclaimed all men free within certain states. I repudiated the

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May

9

1862

African American Shakespearean actor Morgan Smith

African American Shakespearean actor Morgan Smith dies in Sheffield, England. Smith had emigrated to England in 1866.

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Mar

22

1882

Ann Thompson was the first African-American woman prosecutor.

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First Free School

First free school in New York City, the African Free School opened.

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Nov

1

1787

George H. White

George H. White, the only African American member of the U.S. House of Representatives, (1896) and the first to introduce an antilynching bill, born. He also founded Whitesboro, N,J, as a haven for African Americans escaping Southern racism.

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Dec

18

1852

Danville, VA coup and massacre

A political coup and a race riot. On November 3, white conservatives in Danville, Virginia, seized control of the local government, racially integrated and popularly elected, killing four African-Americans in the process.

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Nov

3

1883

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

Vanessa Williams is the 1st African American Miss America to be crowned.

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1983

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1671 - There are 2000 African slaves in Virginia

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1671

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8

1965

Suit accusing New York City Board of Education of

Suit accusing New York City Board of Education of using racial quotas filed in U.S. District Court on behalf of Black and Puerto Rican children.

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Jan

16

1962

Roy deCarava, the first African American photographer to be awarded aGuggenhei

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Dec

9

1919

Richard Theodore Greener

Richard Theodore Greener becomes the first African American to graduate from Harvard University

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Jan

30

1844

Pulitzer Prize and Spingarn Medal given

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Nov

26

1970

Executive Order 9808

In the aftermath of World War II, mob violence and lynching of Black Americans, in conjunction with the continuing controversy about segregation in American society, led President Harry S. Truman to issue Executive Order 9808 on this day which set up a committee to study the protection of civil

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Dec

5

1946

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

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Sep

17

1991

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Jan

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1751

Death of Ralph J. Bunche

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Dec

9

1971

On this day at the Grammy Awards ceremony, African-American musicians won awards in several categories. Lionel Richies Cant Slow Down won best album of 1984. Tina Turners Whats Love Got to Do With It took the best record slot and earned her the title Best Female Pop Vocalist. The Pointer Sisters

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26

1985

Clifton Wharton is sworn in as ambassador to Norway. Clifton Wharton was the 1st Black person to earn a PhD in economics from University of Chicago in as well as the first Black president of Michigan State, predominantly White university.

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Mar

9

1961

Betty Shabazz, born

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May

28

1940

Lelia Smith Foley becomes the first African A

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Apr

16

1973

William A. Harper

William A. Harper, student of Henry O. Tanner at the Art Institute of Chicago, one of the most gifted African American artist of the early 20th century, born

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27

1873

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

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16

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