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Inhotep
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14
1999
South Carolina Constitutional Convention adopted
South Carolina Constitutional Convention adopted new constitution with understanding clause designed to eliminate Black
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4
1895
Andrew Brimmer appointed to Fed. Reserve Bd.
Andrew Brimmer becomes the first African-American governor of the Federal Reserve Board when he is appointed by President Johnson
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Feb
10
1966
The National Association of Black Journalists
The National Association of Black Journalists3000 members strong with 74 affiliated professional chapters and 51 student chapters, is the largest media organization for people of color in the world. Founded December 12, 1975, our mission is to strengthen ties among African-American
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Dec
12
1975
At South Africa's Truth Commission, police confessed to the 1977 murder of Steve
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1997
First Black Roman Catholic
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10
1999
President Joseph Jenkins Roberts
President Joseph Jenkins Roberts, a native of Virginia, declared Liberia an independent republic.
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1847
President sent federal troops to South Carolina
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Oct
26
1876
Survivors returned to Africa
Thirty-five Amistad survivors returned to Africa.
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Nov
25
1841
Senate failed by a margin of 34 to 16 to cast the
Senate failed by a margin of 34 to 16 to cast the two-thirds vote necessary to oust President Johnson.
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May
16
1868
James Patterson Lyke installed as auxiliary bishop
James Patterson Lyke installed as auxiliary bishop of the Cleveland diocese of the Roman Catholic Church.
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1979
Presidential Assistant E. Frederic Morrow born
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20
1909
Joseph Lawson Howze
Joseph Lawson Howze installed as bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Biloxi, Mississippi.
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6
1977
South Africa's "truth commission", looking into abuses during the apartheid era,
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15
1996
Two surviving Soledad Brothers
Two surviving Soledad Brothers, Fleeta Dumgo and John Cluchette, acquitted by an all-white jury of charges that they killed a white guard at Soledad Prison in 1970. Third Soledad Brother, George Jackson, was killed in August, 1971, in alleged escape attempt.
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Mar
28
1972
President Johnson signed a the 1968 Housing Act
President Johnson signed a the 1968 Housing Act which outlawed discrimination in the sale, rental or leasing of housing. This bill also made it a crime to interfere with civil rights workers and to cross state lines to incite a riot.
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Apr
11
1968
Spingarn Medal: Clarence Mitchell Jr.
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Dec
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1969
Bishop James Augustine Healy
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Jun
2
1875
Philip Emeagwali
Inventor Philip Emeagwali was born in Akure, Nigeria
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Aug
23
1954
Death of Queen Nzingha of Angola
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Dec
17
1663
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1517
Journalist Ralph Waldo Tyler born
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Mar
18
1860
Gen. Daniel James Jr.
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1975
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Dec
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1992
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
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Apr
13
1966
Nelson Mandela, now president of South Africa, and Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi he
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29
1991
Proclamation on Violence
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Dec
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1874
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