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Republican National Convention, meeting in
Republican National Convention, meeting in Chicago, nominated U.S. Grant for the presidency. Convention marked the national debut of Black politicians. P.B.S. Pinchback of Louisiana and James J. Harris were delegates to the convention. Harris was named to the committee which informed Grant of his
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May
20
1868
Terry McMillan, novelist born
Terry McMillan
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Oct
18
1951
Harry Belafonte wins an Emmy
Harry Belafonte wins an Emmy for his variety special Tonight with Harry Belafonte. It is the first Emmy awarded to an African American.
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Jun
20
1960
Ghana became an independent state
March 6th, 1957, the Gold Coast gained its independence from Great
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Mar
6
1957
WGPR BECOMES THE 1ST TELEVISION station owned by African Americans- given a pe
WGPR BECOMES THE 1ST TELEVISION station owned by African Americans- given a permit to operate.
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Jun
1
1973
Ambassador
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
Scottsboro Boys Falsely Accused
The Scottsboro Boys, nine young African Americans, were falsely charged with rape and collectively served more than 100 years in prison. The right of African Americans to serve on juries was established by their case.
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Mar
25
1931
The first NBA Black Assistant Coach and first Black chief scout, Earl Lloyd, bec
The first NBA Black Assistant Coach and first Black chief scout, Earl Lloyd, becomes the first Black person to play in an NBA game (beating out Charles Cooper and Nat Clifton by a day), 1950
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Oct
21
1950
Charles Chesnutt Born
Charles Chesnutt, one of the first African-Americans to gain a national audience, is born in Cleveland Ohio.
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Jun
20
1858
Texas As a Slave State
President John Tyler signed the joint resolution of Congress to admit Texas as a slave state.
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Mar
5
1845
First convention of the National Association
First convention of the National Association of Negro Musicians; held in Chicago. It awarded its first scholarship to the young Marian Anderson.
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Jul
29
1919
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
1893 : Charles S. Johnson, sociologist, founder of
1893 : Charles S. Johnson, sociologist, founder of the National Urban Leagues Opportunity magazine and professor and President of Fisk University, born
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Jul
24
1893
Basketball star Moses "The Mailman" Malone born
National Basketball Association star, Moses The Mailman Malone is born in Petersburg, Virginia.
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Mar
23
1954
James B. Parsons
James B. Parsons named chief judge of the Federal District Court in Chicago and became the first Black to hold that position.
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Apr
18
1955
Bo Diddley is born.
Bo Diddley was born Ellas Bates on Sunday December 30th 1928 on a small farm near the town of McComb, Mississippi, USA, in rural Pike County, close to the Louisiana border, the only child of Ethel Wilson and Eugene Bates. He had 3 half-brothers and
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Dec
30
1928
Ernie Davis became the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy.
Ernie Davis became the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy.
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Nov
28
1961
Politics
David Norman Dinkins began his first working day as mayor
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Jan
2
1990
Andrew Brimmer appointed to Fed. Reserve Bd.
Andrew Brimmer becomes the first African-American governor of the Federal Reserve Board when he is appointed by President Johnson
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Feb
10
1966
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm begins her campaign
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm begins her campaign for President of the U.S.
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Jan
25
1972
14th Amendment validates citizenship
14th Amendment validates citizenship for African Americans
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Jul
23
1868
DuSable Abandons Chicago
On this date in 1800, Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, frontier trader, fur trapper, farmer, businessman and father of Chicago sold all his property for $1,200 and left the area. He died 18 years later, almost penniless, and was buried in St. Charles, Missouri.
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May
7
1800
Executive Order 11246
Executive Order 11246 enforces affirmative action for the first time
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Sep
24
1965
TV Premiere
Sansford and Son TV Premiere Jan 14, 1972. NBC sitcom which gained immediate popularity depicting an African-American Father and son engaged in the junkyard business. Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin developed the comedy series based on the British Steptoe and Son. The name Sanford came from John
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Jan
14
1972
Guion S. Bluford, Jr---Astronaut (birthday)
Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Ph.D. (Colonel, U.S. Air Force - Retired): First African-American in Space
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Nov
22
1942
Jazz Migration
Jazz migration began. Joe Oliver left New Orleans and settled in Chicago and was joined by other stars.
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Dec
11
1917
President Edwin Barclay of Liberia, first African
President Edwin Barclay of Liberia, first African president to pay an official visit to an American president, arrived at White House.
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May
26
1943
March for jobs and freedom
A. Philip Randolph helped plan a march on Washington(Lincoln Memorial) to demonstrate to the government the strengh and commitment of black people to civil rights. A. Philip Randolph fought for justice and for the advancement of African Americans.
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Aug
28
1963
Birthday - Dwight Gooden
Born on this day in Tampa, Florida, Dwight Gooden went on to become the youngest player selected as the National League Rookie of the Year in 1984, the youngest to be chosen for the All-Star Game, and the youngest to win the Cy Young Award.
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Nov
16
1964
Rebel Troops take Kisangani, Zaire
Rebel troops in Zaire take the major city of Kisangani in an effort to overthrow President Mobutu Sese Seko.
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Mar
16
1997
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