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Indictment in Atlanta Murders
Fulton County (Atlanta) grand jury indicted Wayne B. Williams, a twenty-three-year-old photographer, for the murder of two of the twenty-eight Black youths killed in a series of slayings and disappearances in Atlanta. William denied the charges but was convicted in February, 1982.
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Source: Blackfacts.com
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Jul
17
1981
Hector Petersen, a 13 year old Soweto schoolboy is the first to die in what will
Hector Petersen, a 13 year old Soweto schoolboy is the first to die in what will become the Childrens Crusade, the first nationwide black South African uprising in the 1970s. The violence will last 16 month and result in 5700 death, 3,900 injuries, and 5,900 detentions.
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Jun
16
1976
Jamaicans urged to protect pimento plants, bitterwood trees
THE National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is calling on individuals to desist from the unsustainable harvesting of pimento plants and the bitterwood
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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1st Black Supreme Court Justice
Joseph W. Hatchett sworn in as first Black supreme court justice in the South in the twentieth century.
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Sep
2
1975
James A Healy, first Black Roman Catholic bishop
James A Healy, first Black Roman Catholic bishop, consecrated in cathedral at Portland, Maine.
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Jun
2
1975
Desi Giles, a black man, receives death threats after portraying Jesus in the the Park Theater Performing Arts Center's annual production of the "Passion Play"
Desi Arnaz Giles says he's starring in the role of his life, but the black actor's portrayal of Jesus Christ comes at the expense of ticket cancellations and death
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Mar
5
1997
The movie, Green Pastures, premieres in New York's
The movie, Green Pastures, premieres in New Yorks Radio City Music Hall.
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Jul
16
1936
Black patriots participated in the first
Black patriots participated in the first aggressive action of American forces, the capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boy.
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May
10
1775
Countee Cullen, born
Born in 1903 in New York City, Countee Cullen was raised in a Methodist
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May
30
1903
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
Malawi's opposition chief now president: Lazarus Chakwera [Profile]
Lazarus Chakwera is the latest addition to the list of African opposition figures that have unseated incumbent
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Charity Earley
Charity Earley, first black commissioned officer in the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps and commander of the only battalion of black women who served overseas during WWII, died.
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Jan
13
2002
first Black professional hockey player
Grant Fuhr, goalie for the world champion Edmonton Oilers, is picked in the first round of the National Hockey League draft to become the first Black professional hockey player
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Jan
18
1981
Richard Allen (1760-1831).
Richard Allen, the first AME bishop compiled the first black hymnal, Collection of Spiritual Songs and Hymns, Selected from Various Authors.
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Nov
15
2001
Mary McLeod Bethune
Mary McLeod Bethune, founder-president of Bethune-Cookman College, named director of Negro Affairs of the National Youth Administration. She was the first Black woman to receive a major appointment from the federal government. She educator held the post until January 1, 1944.
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Jan
1
1944
The National Council of Negro Women sponsors its first Black Family Reunion at t
The National Council of Negro Women sponsors its first Black Family Reunion at the National Mall in Washington.
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Sep
12
1986
(BPRW) STARTINGPOINT: Efficient Client and Service Management For SMB Companies and Teams – The Black Chronicle
(Black PR Wire) Redondo Beach, CA: StartingPoint Technologies today announced the release of its new client and service management SaaS offering for small to medium sized companies and teams to securely increase client engagement and streamline workflow. Source link
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Alfred Holmes
Alfred Holmes won the first black intercollegiate golf championship.
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Jan
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0
Peabody Fund established
The Peabody Fund for Black education in the South established.
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Feb
6
1867
SS Frederick Douglass lost at sea
The SS Frederick Douglass, the first ship named in honor of a black man, was lost in European waters.
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Aug
20
1944
Spingarn Medal: Charles W. Chestnutt
Spingarn Medal presented to Charles W. Chestnutt, the first Black to receive widespread critical recognition as a novelist. He was cited for his pioneer work as a literary artist depicting the life and struggle of Americans of Negro descent.
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Nov
6
1928
Frank E. Peterson Jr.
Frank E. Peterson Jr. named the first Black general in the Marine Corps.
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Feb
23
1979
Dr. Dre’s Wife Nicole Young Files For Divorce After 24 Years Of Marriage
While Snoop shared that he and Dr. Dre have been recently reunited, that’s not the case for all the duos in this iconic
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Eva Jessye
Eva Jessye was the first black woman to win international distinction as the director of a professional choral group, The Eva Jessye Singers.
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Jan
0
1999
Mayor Eric Garcetti Channels 100-Million Dollars into Renter’s Assistance
Los Angeles City Mayor Eric Garcetti delivered news surrounding the COVID-19
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Charles B. Ray
Charles B. Ray was born on this day in Falmouth, MA. He enters Wesleyan University in CT and is forced to withdraw due to northern and southern objections. He later becomes a prominent Black leader.
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Dec
25
1807
March 24,1837 Canada gives Blacks the right to vote.1865 Black troops ar
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Jan
0
2001
Nipsey Hussle’s Family And Crip Gang Have Yet To Agree On “Marathon” Trademark
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers by the final score of 119-98 at Staples Center in Los Angeles
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Black congressmen reelected
Seventeen Black congressmen reelected.
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Nov
2
1976
Juanita Hall, Singer, Actress Dies
Juanita Long Hall was born November 6, 1901 (or 1902) in Keyport, New Jersey, and died February 29, 1968, in Bayshore, New York. This singer, actress, and choral director was best-known for her role as Bloody Mary in the 1949 Broadway stage production of South Pacific.
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Feb
29
1968
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