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A Chicago Picketing
Dont Buy Where You Cant Work campaign began in Chicago with picketing of Chain stores on South Side, fall. The campaign spread to New York, Cleveland, Los Angeles and other cities and continued throughout the Depression.
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Sponsored by New York University
Dec
30
1929
Thurgood Marshall
Born: 7/2/908 Baltimore, MarylandDied: /24/993 Bethesda, MarylandThurgood Marshall was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, serving from October 967 until October 99. Marshall was the Courts 96th justice and its first African-American justice.Business
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John Mercer Langston (1829-97).
In October, 1868, John Mercer Langston founded and organized the Law Department of Howard University, the first in a black school. He headed the department when classes formally began on January 6, 1869, and was its dean from 1870 to 1873. From 1873 to 1875 he was vice-president and acting
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Jan
6
1869
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, founded at Howard
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, founded at Howard University in 1908, incorporated.
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Sculptor Elizabeth Catlett born
Lithographer and sculptor Elizabeth Catlett was born in Washington, DC. Catlett was the first woman to teach sculpture at the School of Fine Arts, National Autonomous University of Mexico.
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Apr
15
1919
On October 1, 1943, Willie L. Williams was born, one of seven children, in Phila
On October 1, 1943, Willie L. Williams was born, one of seven children, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He became a Los Angeles Police Chief. He is the first Black man to head the Los Angeles police force.
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Oct
1
1943
The start of Integration for MD public schools, and Washington DC public school,
The start of Integration for MD public schools, and Washington DC public school, 1954
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Sep
7
1954
Black Women Inventor
Dr. Patricia E. Bath of Los Angeles, a renowned ophthalmologist and Black woman, patented (1988) an apparatus that efficiently removes cataracts by using laser technology.
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May
17
1988
Samuel L. Jackson
Actor Samuel Jackson was born on this day in Washington, DC. Jackson will begin his acting career as a student at Morehouse College. He will star in over 40 movies including box office hits The Long Kiss Goodnight, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, and A Time to Kill.
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Dec
21
1941
Ruth Moore 1st Black Female Ph.D. in Bacteriology
Ruth Ella Moore was born in 1903. She received a Bachelor of Science from Ohio State University in 1926 and a Master of
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Jan
0
1903
Howard University was founded, 1865
Howard University was founded, 1865
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Nov
20
1865
Birthday of Natalie Cole
Singer Natalie Cole, daughter of legedary singer Nat Cole, born in Los Angeles, California. Singing professionally at age 11, by 1976 Cole had won Grammys for New Artist of the Year and Best R&B Female Vocalist.
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Feb
5
1950
Spingarn Award: Mordecai W. Johnson
Mordecai W. Johnson received Spingarn Medal for his work as the first Black president of Howard University.
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Dec
30
1929
Birthday
JOHN Singleton,31,director,screenwriter(Boyz N the Hood),born Los Angeles, Ca, Jan 6, 1968.
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Jan
6
1968
First Major Black Art Gallery
The first major black art gallery was established at Howard University.
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Jan
0
1999
The New Negro Theater is founded in Los Angeles
The New Negro Theater is founded in Los Angeles, California by Langston Hughes.
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Mar
19
1939
Bert Williams--a Leading Comedian
At the turn of the century Bert Williams was one of Americas top comedians. Comedian Eddie Cantor called him a comic genius, W.C. Fields, a comic genius himself, once described Williams as the funniest man I ever
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Mar
4
1922
Patricia Roberts Harris, HUD Secretary, dies
Patricia Roberts Harris, Housing and Urban Development Secretary and, in 1965, ambassador to Luxembourg during the Carter Administration, died in Washington, D.C.
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Mar
23
1985
Washington DC home of Frederick Douglas is declared a national shrine, 1922
Washington DC home of Frederick Douglas is declared a national shrine, 1922
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Aug
12
1922
August 27, 1998, civil rights marchers gathered in Washington D.C. on the eve of
August 27, 1998, civil rights marchers gathered in Washington D.C. on the eve of the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther Kings I Have a Dream speech.
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Aug
27
1998
A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., becomes the first African American member of the Fede
A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., becomes the first African American member of the Federal Trade Commission. He was also appointed a federal district judge and U.S. Circuit Judge of the Third Circuit.
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Sep
26
1962
Gen Benjamin O Davis is born in Washington, DC
Gen Benjamin O Davis is born in Washington, DC
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Dec
18
1912
Frank Robinson
Born: 8/31/1935 Beaumont, TexasFrank Robinson is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and manager. He played for five teams from 1956 to 1976, and became the only player to win league MVP honors in both the National and American LeaguesBusiness / Schooling: Awards / Achievements:
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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
Duke Ellington
Born: 4/29/899 Washington, D.C., United StatesDied: 5/24/974 New York City, New YorkDuke Ellington was an American composer, pianist and bandleader of jazz orchestras. He led his orchestra from 923 until his death, his career spanning over 50 yearsAwards / Achievements:
  • 960, Hollywood Walk
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Jackie Robinson
Born: 1/31/1919 Cairo, GeorgiaDied: 10/24/1972 Stamford, ConnecticutJackie Robinson was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman who became the first African American to play in the major leagues in the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when the Brooklyn Dodgers
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Apr
15
1947
Did You Know That In...
1782 - Los Angeles, California is founded by 44 settlers, of whom at least 26 are black.
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Jan
0
1782
James Meredith
James Meredith is a 20th century eminent American Civil Rights Movement figure. He was involved in political advisory committee and also wrote about the social inequality issues. Besides, he was a war veteran and was the first black to be admitted in an all-white
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Jun
25
1933
Young, Andrew (1932 - )
Andrew Young, Jr., came into prominence as a civil rights activist and close associate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the modern civil rights movement in the United States.  Young worked with various organizations early in the movement, but his civil rights work was largely done with the
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Mar
12
1932
Medical School at Howard University opens with eight students, 1868
Medical School at Howard University opens with eight students, 1868
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Nov
9
1868
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