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Afro-Asian Writers' Conferences (1958-1979)
The Afro–Asian Writers’ Conferences were a series of gatherings of literary figures from Asia and Africa that took place over two decades to denounce imperialism and to establish cultural contacts among their countries. The first conference (and by far the best known) was held in October 1958 in
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Zephaniah, Benjamin (1958 - )
Benjamin Zephaniah, poet, playwright, novelist and activist, was born on April 15, 1958, the first of eight children, in Birmingham, England. Zephaniah grew up in Wandsworth until the age of nine when his mother, a Jamaican nurse, fled his father, a postman from Barbados. Leaving behind his twin
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Apr
15
1958
The Passing of Passing: A Peculiarly American Racial Tradition Approaches Irrelevance
In the article below, independent scholar Robert Fikes Jr., explores a centuries-old process in the United States where African Americans with no visible African ancestry “pass” into the Caucasian race or other races to avoid the stigma associated with anti-black racial discrimination
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Wasulu Empire signs treaty with French
Samori, the builder of the Wasulu Empire, signs with the French the treaty of Bisnadugu.
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Mar
25
1887
Conakry, Guinea (1884- )
Conakry is the largest city and the capital of Guinea. Located on coastal islands and a peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean, it is also the nation’s chief port.   In 2011 its population was estimated at approximately 1,786,000
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Slavery Purchased America's Freedom
Slavery Purchased Americas Freedom: While the white Americans profit from slave trade, they actually benefited from the slave system to fund the war against England. As one historian put it, Americans actually purchased their freedom with products grown by slaves and then traded to the French
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2
2002
Cote divoire
After several postponements by President Gbagbo, Côte dIvoire held its first presidential election in ten years in Oct. 2010. The first round of voting between incumbent Gbagbo and his historic rival Alassane Ouattara, a former IMF official who was excluded from the presidential 2000 race because
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Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia sānt lo͞o´shə, –sēə [key], island nation (2005 est. pop. 166,000), 238 sq mi (616 sq km), West Indies, one of the Windward Islands. The capital is Castries . Morne Gimie (3,145 ft/959 m high) and the twin pyramidal cones known as the Pitons are the most imposing landmarks. The country
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Jean Baptiste Lislet-Geoffroy, distinguished French geographer, is born.
Jean Baptiste Lislet-Geoffroy, distinguished French geographer, is born.
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Aug
23
1755
Tuskegee Airmen initiated
The Army Air Corps all African American 100th Pursuit Squadron, later designated a fighter squadron, was activated at Tuskegee Institute. The squadron served honorably in England and in other regions of the European continent during World War II.
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Feb
19
1942
African American History (slavery)
Pedro Alonzo Nino, navigator of the Santa Maria, arrives with the explorer Christopher Columbus. African servants, slaves, and explorers come to the Western Hemisphere with the first Spanish French Explorers.
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0
1492
Pam Grier
American actress Pamela Suzette Grier was born on May 26, 1949, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Her parents were Gwendolyn Sylvia who worked as a nurse, and Clarence Ransom Grier, Jr. who worked as a mechanic in U.S. Air Force. As a result, the family travelled a lot, and Grier lived in several
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May
26
1949
The French abolish Slavery in all there territories, 1848
The French abolish Slavery in all there territories, 1848
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Sep
16
1848
Robert Smalls steals Confederate ship
It has just gotten dark on the evening of May 12, 1862. General Roswell Ripley and the other white confederate officers of the
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May
12
1862
Slavery
All blacks and Native Americans who live with or are servants of the English settlers in Massachusetts are required to undergo militar training due to an every present Indian danger.
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Jan
0
1652
Book of the Dead
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The Notting Hill Riots (1958)
Amidst racial intolerance and competition over resources, the white working class of the Notting Hill area, London, UK, launched an attack against members of the black community on August the 30, 1958. Forced to arm themselves in defence, the confrontation lasted
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A Day of Elections
Edward W. Brooke elected attorney general of Massachusetts. Gerald Lamb elected treasurer of Connecticut. Otis M. Smith elected to a full term on the Michigan Supreme Court. Five Blacks, including one newcomer, were elected to the House of Representatives. The newcomer, Augustus F. Hawkins, was
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Nov
6
1962
Patrick Kelly, first and only American fashion designer admitted to an exclusive
Patrick Kelly, first and only American fashion designer admitted to an exclusive organization of French fashion designers, born
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Sep
24
1954
Africa
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(1849) Frederick Douglass, “On Mexico”
On June 8, 1849, Frederick Douglass gave a major oration at Faneuil Hall in Boston soon after he returned from Europe. The speech addressed a number of issues including the politics of Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky. After his main address, Douglass returned to the podium following an eulogy by
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Jun
8
1849
Bill Russell
Bill Russell is a celebrated African-American retired basketball player. He played center for the National Basketball Association’s the Boston Celtics team. His relentless effort earned him a twelve-time All-Star title and the NBA Most Valuable Player title. Russell’s remarkable victories made him
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Feb
12
1934
Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937).
Henry Ossawa Tanner, painter of biblical, landscape and genre subjects, was the first black artist elected to full membership in the National Academy. Pennsylvania-born Tanner studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and in France, where he settled. He developed a fine
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2001
Touissant L'Ouverture, born
Birthday of Haitian revolutionary Pierre-Dominique Touissant LOverture. There had been slave revolts before: in the Caribbean, in South America, and in
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May
20
1743
Taylor, John (1952- )
John David Beckett Taylor, the Baron of Warwick, was born on September 21, 1952 in Birmingham, England. His parents, Derief, a professional cricket player, and Enid, a nurse, were originally from Jamaica. Taylor was educated at Moseley Grammar School and later studied English Literature and Law at
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Sep
21
1952
Agrippa Hull: Revolutionary Patriot
In the following article, University of California at Los Angeles historian Gary B. Nash describes little-known Revolutionary War soldier who was attached by General George Washington to serve with Polish military engineer Tadeuz Kosciuszko. This account is part of a larger history of three
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May
21
1848
Baptising of the First Two Known Converts
England John Wesley baptisted the first two known Black converts to the Methodism movement.
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Nov
29
1758
African American Shakespearean actor Morgan Smith
African American Shakespearean actor Morgan Smith dies in Sheffield, England. Smith had emigrated to England in 1866.
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Mar
22
1882
U.S. Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands, consisting of nine main islands and some 75 islets, were explored by Columbus in 1493. They were originally inhabited by the Carib Indians. Since 1666, England has held six of the main islands; the remaining three (St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John), as well as about 50 of the
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Algeria
On Jan. 16, 2013, Islamic militants took dozens of foreign hostages at the BP-controlled In Amenas gas field in eastern Algeria, near the Libyan border. Algerian officials said the militants were members of an offshoot of al-Qaeda called Al Mulathameen and were acting in retaliation for Frances
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