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Independence Day, Ghana
Independence Day, Ghana
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Mar
6
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1967 The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect. Thatamend
1967 The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect. That amendment provided that in the case of a vice presidents become president, the new president would name a new vice president, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of both houses of Congress.
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Feb
10
1967
Jonathan Jasper Wright
Jonathan Jasper Wright was the first Black state supreme court justice. He resigned on this day from the state supreme court in South Carolina after the overthrow of the Reconstruction government, and died in obscurity of tuberculosis.
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Dec
1
1877
President Grant sent federal troops to Vicksburg,
President Grant sent federal troops to Vicksburg, Mississippi.
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Jan
5
1875
Supreme Court ordered school integration "with all
Supreme Court ordered school integration with all deliberate speed.
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May
31
1955
Daniel A Chapman becomes Ghana's 1st ambassador to the US
Daniel A Chapman becomes Ghanas 1st ambassador to the US
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Dec
13
1957
Republic Day- Sierra Leone
Republic Day in Sierra Leone.
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Apr
19
0
Askia Muhammad Toure
Askia Muhammad Touré (1493-1528), established the Askia dynasty of
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Jan
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0
John Lee, becomes first black commissioned officer
John Lee, first black commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy is assigned to
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Mar
13
1957
Confederate Congress Meeting
Confederate Congress, meeting in Montgomery, Ala., adopted constitution which declared that the passage of any law denying or impairing the right of property in Negro slaves was prohibited.
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Mar
11
1861
President Johnson signed Economic Opportunity Act
President Johnson signed Economic Opportunity Act.
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Aug
20
1964
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
Death of Queen Nzingha of Angola
On December 17, 1663 Queen Nzingha of Angola died at the age of 81. Belonging to the ethnic group known as the Jugas, Nzingha led the stiffest opposition to European dominaion in Africas interior, winning battle after battle against the Portuguese.
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Dec
17
1663
Death of Mary McLeod Bethune, educator/activist
Death of Mary McLeod Bethune (79), educator and civil rights leader, Daytona
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May
18
1955
Leopold Sedar Senghor, poet, politician, is elected President of Senegal.
Leopold Sedar Senghor, poet, politician, is elected President of Senegal.
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Sep
5
1960
Sir Milton Margai, first Prime Minister of Sierra Leone, is born
Sir Milton Margai, first Prime Minister of Sierra Leone, is born
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Dec
7
1895
U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Weber v. Kaiser
U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Weber v. Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation that employers and unions can establish voluntary programs, including the use of quotas, to aid minorities in employment.
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Jun
27
1979
First Black Secretary of State: Colin L. Powell
Colin Luther Powell is sworn in by President George W. Bush as Secretary of State. He is the first black secretary of state in U.S. history.
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Jan
20
2001
President sent federal troops to South Carolina
President sent federal troops to South Carolina.
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Oct
26
1876
Baseball Outfielder William "Bill" White born
Baseball outfielder William Bill White was born in Lakewood, Ohio. Now baeballs National League President, White played in 1,673 games and ended his career with a .286 batting average on 1,706 hits. He won the Golden Glove award in 1960 and 1966.
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Jan
28
1934
U.S. Constitution Approved
U.S. Constitution approved at Philadelphia convention with three clauses protecting slavery.
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Sep
17
1787
African Heritage
All Caribbean stories are known as Ananse stories even if Ananse does not appear in them. Ananse is the god of joke and trickery from the Ashanti peoples of Ghana. He was the unseen passenger on the slave ships and played a very important function in keeping the dispossed Africans connected to the
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Jan
0
1999
U.S. Supreme Court ruled the five-four decision
U.S. Supreme Court ruled the five-four decision that the death penalty was cruel and unusual punishment which violated the Eighth Amendment. At the time of the ruling, Blacks and members of other minority groups constituted 483 of the 60 persons awaiting execution.
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Jun
29
1972
Laurent Kabilia becomes new President of Zaire and renames itthe Democratic Re
Laurent Kabilia becomes new President of Zaire and renames it the Democratic Republic of the Congo.The country was previously under the 37 year rule of Dictator Mobutu SeSE sEKO. cONGO HAS DEMOCRACY.
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May
17
1997
James H. Meredith
Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black vacated an order of a lower court, ruling that the University of Mississippi had to admit James H. Meredith, a Black Air Force veteran whose application for admission had been on file and in the courts for fourteen months.
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Sep
10
1962
President George Bush nominated conservative black Clarence Thomas to replace Th
President George Bush nominated conservative black Clarence Thomas to replace Thurgood Marshall.
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Jul
2
1991
LaurianRugambwa
Laurian Rugambwa of Tanzania becomes the first black Roman Catholic Cardinal.
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Mar
31
1960
Mae Jemison: Astronaut, Physician
Born: October 17, 1956
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Oct
17
1956
Executive Order 11246
Executive Order 11246 enforces affirmative action for the first time
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Sep
24
1965
U.S. Supreme Court in landmark Brown v. Board of
U.S. Supreme Court in landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional. The unanimous decision was read by Chief Justice Earl B. Warren.
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May
17
1954
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