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British ask for Ashanti Golden Stool
One inspiration of liberation can be seen in Queen Yaa Asantewa of the Ashanti. Ironically enough the Ashanti are included
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Mar
28
1900
Martin Luther King Jr's Death
Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated by white sniper in Memphis, Tennessee. Assassination precipitated a national crisis and rioting in more than one hundred cities. Forty-six persons were killed in major rebellions in Washington, Chicago and other cities. Twenty thousand federal troops and
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Apr
4
1968
First Black baseball player in the major leagues, Jackie Robinson, named Nationa
First Black baseball player in the major leagues, Jackie Robinson, named National League Rookie of the Year, 1947
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Sep
12
1947
Marcus Garvey presents his "Back To Africa" program in New York City, 1920
Marcus Garvey presents his Back To Africa program in New York City, 1920
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Aug
2
1920
Death of actor Canada Lee (45), New York City
Death of actor Canada Lee (45), New York
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May
9
1952
Larry Doby
Larry Doby is born. He will become the first African American in baseballs American League, playing for the Cleveland Indians. He will be the 1954 RBI leader.
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Dec
13
1924
Willie Mays, born
Baseball great Willie Howard Mays was born in Westfield, Alabama. Mays played with both the New York and San Francisco Giants. He was National League batting champion four times and twice the leagues Most Valuable Player.
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May
6
1931
Ellas Neau, a French immigrant, opens the Carechism Schoolfor black slaves in
Ellas Neau, a French immigrant, opens the Carechism School for black slaves in New York City with help from the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts; by 1708 he is instructing more than 200 pupils.
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Jan
0
1704
Jackie Robinson signs a professional baseball contract and becomes
Jackie Robinson signs a professional baseball contract and becomes the first black player in the major leagues.
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Apr
11
1948
Malcolm X
Born: 5/19/1925 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.Died: 2/21/1965 New York City, New YorkMalcolm Little and also known as el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz (Arabic: الحاجّ مالك الشباز), was an American Muslim minister and a human rights activist. To his admirers he was a courageous advocate for the rights of
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Free African Society
Richard Allen and Absalom Jones organized Philadelphias Free African Society which Du Bois called the first wavering step of a people toward a more organized social life.
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Apr
12
1787
Carl Erskine
Carl Erskine is born. He will become a baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Dec
13
1926
Matthew Henson
Born: 8/8/1866 Nanjemoy, MarylandDied: 3/9/1955 New York City, New YorkMatthew Henson was the first African-American Arctic explorer, an associate of Robert Peary on seven voyages over a period of nearly 23 years. They made six voyages and spent a total of 18 years in expeditions.Henson served as
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First black manager inmajor league baseball.
On August 31, 1935, in Beaumont, Texas, U.S., American professional baseball player and manager Frank Robinson was born. He was the first black manager in major league baseball.
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Aug
31
1935
First Black baseball player in the major leagues, Jackie Robinson. Named to Base
First Black baseball player in the major leagues, Jackie Robinson. Named to Baseball Hall of Fame
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Jul
3
1962
Emmett Ashford
Emmett Ashrord was the first umpire in major league baseball.
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Jan
0
2000
Professional baseball player, Frank Robinson,becomes the manager of the Clevelan
Professional baseball player, Frank Robinson,becomes the manager of the Cleveland Indians and the first Black manager of a major league team, 1975
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Oct
9
1975
James Weldon Johnson was honored by NAACP
James Weldon Johnson was honored for his careers as an executive of the NAACP, a member of the United States Consul, editor, and poet by the NAACP in New York City.
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Jun
30
1926
Leroy "Satchel" Paige, major league baseballplayer, named all-time
Leroy Satchel Paige, major league baseball player, named all-time outstanding player by National Baseball Congress
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Jan
30
1965
Actor Billy Dee Williams born
Actor Billy Dee Williams, known in such works as Mahogany and two Star Wars sequels, was born in New York city.
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Apr
6
1937
Truganini dies in Hobart aged 73
Truganini dies in Hobart aged 73. The Tasmanian Government does not recognise the Aboriginal heritage of people of Aboriginal descent and claims the last Tasmanian Aboriginal person has died. A falsehood many still believe today.
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May
8
1876
Dorothy V. McClendon--Microbiologist
Born: 1924
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Jan
0
1924
James Cameron, Founder Black Holocaust Musem born
James Cameron
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Aug
7
1930
Exibition of African American Art
William A. Harper organized the first large scale exibition of African American art in New York City in 1862.
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Jan
0
1862
Arthur Ashe
Born: 7/10/1943 Richmond, VirginiaDied: 2/6/1993 New York City, New YorkArthur Ashe was an American World No. 1 professional tennis player. He won three Grand Slam titles, ranking him among the best tennis players from the United States.Ashe was the first black player selected to the United States
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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
First Aboriginal Senator Chosen
First Aboriginal Senator Chosen
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May
23
1971
Baseball team
The first black professional baseball team, the Cuban Giants, was organized in 1895 by a group of New York waiters.
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Jan
0
1895
Rev Jesse Jackson organizes Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity)
Rev Jesse Jackson organizes Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity)
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Dec
25
1971
Martin R. Delany
Martin R. Delany published The Condition, Elevation, Emigration and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States, it was the first major statement of the Black nationalist position. Delany said, The claims of no people, according to established policy and usage, are respected by any
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Mar
20
1852
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