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Death of Richard Wright
Death of Richard Wright (52), Paris, France.
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Nov
28
1960
Olympic gold medal in the 800-meter run, went to"Long" John Woodruff, 1936
Olympic gold medal in the 800-meter run, went to Long John Woodruff, 1936
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Aug
4
1936
Selma Burke
Scupltor and educator Selma Burke was born on this day in Mooresville, North Carolina. She is commissioned to create a profile of President Franklin D. Roosevelt after a national competition sponsored by the Fine Arts Commission in Washington, D.C.; the completed project, a plaque, is unveiled and
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Dec
31
1900
National Afro-American League, Pioneer Black
National Afro-American League, Pioneer Black protest organization, founded at Chicago meeting. Joseph C. Price, President of Livingstone College, was elected president.
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Jan
25
1890
Carson, Johnnie (1943- )
Johnnie Carson is a retired diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Uganda (1991-1994), U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe (1995-1997), and U.S. Ambassador to Kenya (1999-2003). Carson was born on April 7, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. After attending public schools in Chicago, Carson received
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May
7
2009
NAACP Elects Kweisi Mfume
Kweisi Mfume is unanimously elected President and CEO of the NAACP.
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Dec
9
1995
Ethiopia defeats Italy at Battle of Adowa
The Battle of Adwa and the Victory of Adwa Centenary Medal
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Mar
2
1896
March 24,1837 Canada gives Blacks the right to vote.1865 Black troops ar
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Jan
0
2001
Evelyn Ashford wins a gold medal in the 100-meter
Evelyn Ashford wins a gold medal in the 100-meter race and Edwin Moses wins a gold medal in the 400 meter hurdles in the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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Aug
5
1984
Zina Garrison born
Zina Garrison is born in Houston, Texas. She will win 37 professional tennis title, an Olympic gold medal and in 1990 finish runner-up at Wimbledon.
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Nov
16
1963
Nicomedes Santa Cruz: A Black Public Intellectual in Twentieth-Century Peru
In the following article University of Oregon historian Carlos Aguirre describes the self-taught poet, writer, and folklorist Nicomedes Santa Cruz, one of the understudied black intellectual leaders in Peru and Latin
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Feb
5
1992
Richard Wright
Born: 9/4/1908 Roxie, MississippiDied: 11/28/1960 Paris, FranceRichard Nathaniel Wright was an American author of sometimes controversial novels, short stories, poems, and non-fictionAwards / Achievements:
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The famous African painter EM Bannister, is awarded the gold medal of the paniti
The famous African painter EM Bannister, is awarded the gold medal of the paniting UNDER THE OAKS at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelpha.
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Jul
4
1876
Serena Williams
Born: 9/26/1981 Saginaw, MichiganAmerican professional tennis player who is ranked No. 1 in womens singles tennis. The Womens Tennis Association (WTA) has ranked her world No. 1 in singles on six separate occasions. She became the world No. 1 for the first time on July 8, 2002, and achieved this
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William T. Coleman is named Secretary of Transpor
William T. Coleman is named Secretary of Transportation by President Gerald R. Ford. He is the second African American to hold a Cabinet level position
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Jan
14
1975
House of Representatives voted, 126 to 47, to
House of Representatives voted, 126 to 47, to impeach President Andrew Johnson.
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Feb
24
1868
Nina Simone, singer, dies in Paris, France at the age of 70.
Nina Simone, singer, dies in Paris, France at the age of 70.
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Apr
21
2003
Abbott, Cleveland Leigh (1892–1955)
Cleveland Leigh Abbott was born December 9, 1892 in Yankton, South Dakota. He is most remembered for his coaching career at Tuskegee Institute (now University) in
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Jun
5
1955
President Grant suspended the writ of habeas
President Grant suspended the writ of habeas corpus and declared martial law in nine South Carolina counties affected by Klan disturbances.
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Oct
17
1871
President Joseph Jenkins Roberts
President Joseph Jenkins Roberts, a native of Virginia, declared Liberia an independent republic.
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Jul
26
1847
Rosalind Brewer
Born: 962 President and CEO, Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart Stores, U.S.ABrewer became CEO of discount membership club and retailer Sam’s club in 202, becoming the first woman and first African-American to head a Wal-Mart subsidiary. The $56 billion (revenues) division of Wal-Mart has operations in the
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President's Committee on Civil Rights condemned
Presidents Committee on Civil Rights condemned racial injustices in America in formal report, To Secure These Rights. Texas Southern University established. Spingarn Medal awarded to Dr. Percy L. Julian for his achievements as a scientist.
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Oct
29
1947
1st Black Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall, U.S. solicitor general, named to the Supreme Court by President Johnson. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 30 and became the first Black Supreme Court justice.
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Jun
13
1967
President Johnson signed Economic Opportunity Act
President Johnson signed Economic Opportunity Act.
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Aug
20
1964
Somalia
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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Amin (Dada), Idi (1925-2003)
Idi Amin was the Ugandan military dictator and President from 1971 to 1979.  During his reign Amin’s military forces are estimated to have killed 500,000 people and exiled roughly 70,000 non-Ugandan nationals (mostly Indians) from
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Maya Angelou is asked to compose a poem for the inauguration of PresidentBill
Maya Angelou is asked to compose a poem for the inauguration of President Bill Clinton
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Dec
2
1992
Madagascar
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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Shirley Chisholm
Born: /30/924 Brooklyn, New YorkDied: //2005 Ormond Beach, FloridaShirley Chisholm was an American politician, educator, and author. In 968, she became the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress, and represented New Yorks 2th Congressional District for seven terms from
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1961: Andrew hatcher is named associate press secretary to President John F. Ken
1961: Andrew hatcher is named associate press secretary to President John F. Kennedy.
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Nov
10
1999
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