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Phyllis Wheatley Dies
Phyllis Wheatley, the first African-American author to be published in book form, dies in poverty at the age of thirty-one. Wheatley astonished Bostonians with her ability to write poetry while yet being a slave.
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Dec
5
1784
1st Governor
P.B.S Pinchback became the 1st African American governor of an American state, Louisiana
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Dec
11
1872
Secession From the Union
Southern states believed the election of Lincoln as president meant the end to slavery. Immediately after the election in Novembet 1860, several states began holding conventions and debate secession from the Union. Before Lincoln took office on March 4, 1861, seven states had seceded fron the
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Mar
4
1861
Ghana became an independent state
March 6th, 1957, the Gold Coast gained its independence from Great
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Mar
6
1957
Edward Mitchell Bannister wins a bronze medal for his painting Under the Oaks at
Edward Mitchell Bannister wins a bronze medal for his painting Under the Oaks at the American Centennial Exposition, in Philadelphia. The award will cause controversy among whites who think African Americans incapable of artistic excellence.
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Sep
27
1876
Freed American slaves established Liberia, 1824
Freed American slaves established Liberia, 1824
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Aug
15
1824
Noble Johnson
George and Noble Johnson founded the Lincoln Motion Picture Company in 1916. It was the first black-owned production company, it produced films exclusively for African
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Jan
0
1916
Did You Know That In...
1669 - A Virginia act rules that slave owners will not be held liable for killing their slaves.
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Jan
0
1669
Ratification of the 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery, was adopted by the 38th Congress. Ratification was completed December 6, 1865.
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Dec
6
1865
Secretary of war authorized Gen
Secretary of war authorized Gen. Rufus Saxton to arm up to five thousand slaves.
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Aug
25
1862
First Black Priest Ordained in the United States
Charles Randolph Uncles became the first Black priest ordained in the United States on this day in Baltimore, Maryland
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Dec
19
1891
Civil Rights
New York Slave Revolt. April 7, 1712 Nine whites were killed in a slave revolt in New York City. Planned by 27 slaves, the rebellion was begun by setting fire to an outhouse; as whites came to put the fire out, there were shot. The state militia was called out to capture the rebels and the city of
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Apr
7
1712
Maj
Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler declared slaves contraband of war.
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May
24
1861
Did You Know That In...
1733 - Spanish decree promises escaped English slaves freedom in Florida.
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Jan
0
1733
premiere of "The Jeffersons"
The Jeffersons premiered on television, one of the first sitcoms about an African-American family. Formerly neighbors of the Bunkers on All in the Family, the Jeffersons moved to Manhattans East Side.
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Jan
18
1975
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
Roy deCarava, the first African American photographer to be awarded aGuggenhei
Roy deCarava, the first African American photographer to be awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, is born
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Dec
9
1919
Rhode Island General Assembly
Rhode Island General Assembly in precedent-breaking act authorized the enlistment of slaves.
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Feb
28
1778
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
Slave conspiracies and fires cause Hysteria
Succession of suspicious fires and reports of slave conspiracies created hysteria in New York in March and April. Thirty-one slaves and five whites were executed.
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Mar
31
1741
First Black Appointed to a Sub-Cabinet Post
William Henry Lewis was appointed assistant attorney general of the United States by President William Howard Taft, making him the first Black appointed to a sub-cabinet post.
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Nov
26
1911
Pulitzer Prize and Spingarn Medal given
Charles Gordone awarded Pulitzer Prize for his play, No Place To Go. Painter Jacob Lawrence awarded Spingarn Medal in tribute to the compelling power of his work which has opened to the world...a window on the Negros condition in the United States and in salute to his unswerving commitment to the
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Nov
26
1970
Washington D.C.'s Anacostia Museum dedicated to informing the community of contr
Washington D.C.s Anacostia Museum dedicated to informing the community of contributions by African Americans to U.S. political, social, and cultural history, opens
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Sep
27
1967
14th Amendment validates citizenship
14th Amendment validates citizenship for African Americans
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Jul
23
1868
Governor Barnett Found Guilty
Governor Barnett found guilty of civil contempt of the federal court. United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered Barnett to purge himself of contempt or face arrest and a fine of $10,000 a day.
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Sep
28
1962
Blanche Kelso Bruce sworn in as a U.S. Senator.
Blanche Kelso Bruce was a US Senator from Mississippi; the first black man to serve a full term in the senate, and the first person born into slavery to preside over the senate. While serving in the senate, he was an advocate for civil rights for blacks, native Americans, Chinese immigrants and
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May
21
1881
National Baptist Convention
These Baptist groups, the Foreign Mission Convention of the United States, the American National Baptist Convention, the Baptist National Education Convention, Merged and established the National Baptist Convention at an Atlanta meeting.
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Sep
28
1895
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
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
Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery in Maryland,
Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery in Maryland, summer. She returned to the South nineteen times and brought out more than three hundred slaves.
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Dec
6
1849
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