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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
Death of Captain Paul Cuffe
Death of Captain Paul Cuffe (58), entrepreneur and activist, in Westport, Massachusetts.
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Sep
9
1817
Chris Rock Born
Comedian, author, recording artist, actor, and talk show host Chris Rock was born in South Carolina. He will become a critically comedian, hosting his self titled show on HBO. He will also bring to the forefront a boycott of the flag of his birthplace. He will star in and make a few movies of his
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Feb
7
1967
Bessie Smith's First Recording
On this day Bessie Smith makes her first recording, Down Hearted Blues, which sells 800,000 copies for Columbia Records.
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Feb
16
1923
Virginia passes a fugitive slave order penalizing those who assistrunaway slav
Virginia passes a fugitive slave order penalizing those who assist runaway slaves.
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Jan
0
1642
In "Re Negro John Punch," the Virginia court mandatesan extra year's service f
In Re Negro John Punch, the Virginia court mandates an extra years service for two white men and lifetime servitude for John Punch for running away.
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Jan
0
1641
Phillis Wheatley freed
Poet Phillis Wheatley, born a slave in 1754, was freed and her first book of poetry, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, was published. The book of poetry is said to have been widely acclaimed in the United States and England.
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Jan
21
1773
Fontella Bass is Born
Fontella Bass, rhythm and blues singer noted for her recording of Rescue Me, is born.
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Jul
3
1940
Congress cracks down on civil rights for blacks
Congress readmitted North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama and Florida on condition that the constitutions of said states shall never be amended or changed as to deprive any citizen or class of citizens or the United States of the right to vote in said states who are entitled
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Jun
25
1868
Virginia legislature enacts a law declaring that thestatus of the mother deter
Virginia legislature enacts a law declaring that the status of the mother determines whether children are slaves or free; Christians who fornicate with blacks are to pay double fines.
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Jan
0
1662
Virginia statue provides that baptism will not affectthe bondage of slaves.
Virginia statue provides that baptism will not affect the bondage of slaves.
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Jan
0
1667
Jan Earnest Matzeliger
Jan Earnest Matzeliger was born on September 15, 1852 in
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Sep
15
1852
Abolitionist Society Organized
First abolitionist society in United States organized in Philadelphia.
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Apr
14
1775
Matthew Henson
In 1909 Matthew Henson an ex-seamen became the first American to journey to the North Pole and claim it for the United States.
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Jan
0
1909
Malcolm X born in Omaha, Nebraska
Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. His mother, Louis Norton Little, was a homemaker occupied with the familys eight children. His father, Earl Little, was an outspoken Baptist minister and avid supporter of Black Nationalist leader Marcus Garvey. Earls civil
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May
19
1925
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
Virginia retires state song
Virginia House of Delegates votes unanimously to retire the state song, Carry me back to old virginia , a tune which glorifies slavery.
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Feb
17
1997
Bonnie Logan
Bonnie Logan was the first black tennis player on the Virginia Slims Tour.
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Jan
0
2000
William Cooper Nell
was born on this date - he is considered by Carter Goodwin Woodson to be the first African American historian - Nell, Garrisons right-hand on The Liberator, published several treatises, the most outstanding of which was Colored Patriots of the American Revolution ... he also is acknowledged to be
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May
25
1874
Virginia and Maryland pass laws prohibiting interracialmarriage.
Virginia and Maryland pass laws prohibiting interracial marriage.
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Jan
0
1662
Liberia
Minister Lott Cary left the United States leading a group of freed slaves, most of whom were members of the American Colonization Society, to colonize a small portion of West Africa. This area became known as the Republic of Liberia in 1847.
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Jan
23
1821
U.S. Marines landed in Haiti
U.S. Marines landed in Haiti and the country became a de facto protectorate of the United States.
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Jul
28
1915
Bert Williams--a Leading Comedian
At the turn of the century Bert Williams was one of Americas top comedians. Comedian Eddie Cantor called him a comic genius, W.C. Fields, a comic genius himself, once described Williams as the funniest man I ever
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Mar
4
1922
Colonies give Statutory Recognition
Massachusetts became the first colony to give statutory recognition to slavery. Other colonies followed: Connecticut 1650; Virginia, 1661; Maryland, 1663; New York and New Jersey, 1664; South Carolina, 1682; Rhode Island and Pennsylvania, 1700; North Carolina. 1715; Georgia, 1750.
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Dec
1
1641
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Assassinated
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (46), thirty-fifth president of the United States, assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
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Nov
22
1963
First Black Woman to Head a Medical School in the
Barbara Ross-Lee, practicing family physician, Naval officer, and medical educator, assumed the position as dean of Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing Michigan. This position made her the first Black woman to head a medical school in the United States.
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Aug
1
1993
Virginia statue holds servants who run away with slavesliable for the loss of
Virginia statue holds servants who run away with slaves liable for the loss of any slaves.
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Jan
0
1660
Grover Cleveland Wins Election
Grover Cleveland won election and became the first Democratic president of the United States since the Civil War.
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Nov
4
1884
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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Volunteer African American army units, including the 3rd Alabama, 3rd North Caro
Volunteer African American army units, including the 3rd Alabama, 3rd North Carolina, 6th Virginia, 9th Ohio, 9th Illinois, 23rd Kansas and 10th Cavalry regiments, some units with African American officers, took part in the Spanish-American War on Cuban soil. Some of these veterans, upon return to
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Apr
21
1898
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