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Working class Irish in New York City, angered by the Conscription Act that allowed exemptions from military service for $300, burned a provost marshals office and the Colored Orphan Asylum. The act triggered a three-day anti-black race riot.

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1863

Nkom, Alice (1945- )

Alice Nkom broke barriers for women by becoming the first female barrister in her country of Cameroon. She is also well known among Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) activists worldwide because of her legal advocacy for gay

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Born: 0/24/948 Baltimore, MarylandKweisi Mfume is the former President/CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, as well as a five-term Democratic Congressman from Marylands 7th congressional district, serving in the 00th through 04th CongressBusiness

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Born: 6/3/954 Ogwashi Ukwu, NigeriaNgozi Okonjo-Iweala is a Nigerian economist best known for her two terms as Finance Minister of Nigeria and for her work at the World Bank, including several years as one of its Managing DirectorsBusiness / Schooling:

Harvard University

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Ezzard Charles defeated Joe Louis

Ezzard Charles defeated Joe Louis in heavyweight championship fight in New York City.

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Sep

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1950

Africas worst drought of the century occurred in 1992, and, coupled with the devastation of civil war, Somalia was plunged into a severe famine that killed 300,000. U.S. troops were sent in to protect the delivery of food in Dec. 1992, and in May 1993 the UN took control of the relief efforts from

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President Lincoln received first group of Blacks

President Lincoln received first group of Blacks to confer with a U.S. president on a matter of public policy. He urged Blacks to emigrate to Africa or Central America and was bitterly criticized by Northern Blacks.

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Aug

14

1862

First Slave revolt in America

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1526

Daniel A. P. Murray born

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Mar

3

1852

Dorothy Height - Visionary

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12

1912

Archibald Alphonso Alexander

Born: 5/14/1888 Ottumwa, IowaDied: 1/4/1958 Des Moines, IowaArchie Alphonso Alexander was an African-American mathematician and engineer. He was an early African-American graduate of the University of Iowa and the first to graduate from the University of Iowas College of EngineeringBusiness

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Prosper, Pierre-Richard (1963– )

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11

2001

Death of Florence Mills, dancer and singer,

Death of Florence Mills (32), dancer and singer, New York City.

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Nov

1

1927

The National Association of Black Journalists

The National Association of Black Journalists3000 members strong with 74 affiliated professional chapters and 51 student chapters, is the largest media organization for people of color in the world. Founded December 12, 1975, our mission is to strengthen ties among African-American

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Dec

12

1975

Central State University [Ohio] (1887- )

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Lower house of Georgia legislature

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Sep

3

1868

After a bitter power struggle with opposition leader Andry Rajoelina, the former mayor of the capital, Antananariv, Ravalomanana resigned as president in March 2009. He handed power over to the military, which in turn transferred control to Rajoelina, who then suspended Parliament. The turmoil

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Newcomers elected to Congress

Five newcomers elected to Congress: William Gray III (Pa.) Bennett Stewart (III.), Melvin Evans (R., Virgin Islands), Julian Dixon (Calif.) and George Leland (Tex.).

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Nov

7

1978

Actor and activist, Paul Robeson, portrays Othello for the 296th time at New Yor

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Sep

15

1943

Dixie to Broadway, "the first real revue by

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Oct

29

1924

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Mar

19

1883

Delegation urges suffrage for blacks

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0

2000

The Authorizing of enlistment of free blacks

Alarmed by impact of the Dunmore proclamation, Washington reversed himself and authorized the enlistment of free Blacks.

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Dec

31

1775

U.S. Supreme Court Reversed Conviction

U.S. Supreme Court reversed conviction of sixteen sit-in students who had been arrested in Baton Rouge.

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Dec

11

1961

New York Manumission Society opens a school forblacks in New York City, the Af

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Jan

0

1787

Blacks, Puerto Ricans Boycott NYC Public Schools

School officials reported that 464,000 Black and Puerto Rican students boycotted New York City public schools. More than 267,000 were absent during second boycott, March 16.

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Feb

3

1964

California Fugitive Slave Law adopted

The California Fugitive Slave Law, introduced earlier by state Senator Henry A. Crabb, was adopted by the State Legislature. It authorized any slave owner claiming a runaway to obtain warrant for the slaves arrest.

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15

1850

U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Weber v. Kaiser

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Jun

27

1979

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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