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Oct

10

1897

Gratz et al v. Bollinger et al (2003)

No. 02-516. Argued April 1, 2003--Decided June 23, 2003

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Benjamin Banneker is appointed by Major Andrew Ellicottto help survey and lay

Benjamin Banneker is appointed by Major Andrew Ellicottto help survey and lay out a 10-mile square knownas Federal Territory, later to become the Districtof Columbia.

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Jan

0

1791

Frances Watkins Harper, writer born

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper

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Sep

24

1825

J.H. Jackson

J.H. Jackson, pastor of Olivet Baptist Church, Chicago, elected president of the National Baptist Convention at Miami meeting.

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Sep

11

1953

Daniel Alexander Payne

On this date in 1893, Daniel A. Payne died. The sixth bishop of the American Methodist Episcopal Church, Payne was the first African American ordained by the Lutheran Church in 1837. In 1856, he founded Wilberforce University, where he became the first Black president of a college in America. Payne

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Feb

24

1811

The Brooklyn Excelsiors is the first black baseballteam to tour the United Sta

The Brooklyn Excelsiors is the first black baseball team to tour the United States.

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Jan

0

1860

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

Movement

Students protest at Yale University in support of the Black panthers.

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Apr

22

1970

Korematsu v. United States

Korematsu v. US

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Dec

18

1944

One-Man Show of Art

One-Man Show of Art by Negro, First of Kind Here, Opens Today, read the headline of a front-page article in The New York Times on this day. The article announced the opening of Archibald J. Motley, Jrs show at the New Gallery on Madison Avenue. This was the first time in History that an artist had

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Feb

25

1928

Harold R

Harold R. Perry became second Black Roman Catholic bishop in U.S. history.

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Jan

16

1966

Henderson, George Washington (c. 1850-1936)

Born a slave in Clark County, Virginia, George Washington Henderson graduated from the University of Vermont in 1877 and became the first African American to be inducted into Phi Beta Kappa (PBK), the highest academic honor society. He later received a bachelor’s degree in divinity from Yale

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Feb

3

1936

Senator Edward Brooke named temporary chairman of

Senator Edward Brooke named temporary chairman of Republican National Convention, Miami, Florida.

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Aug

5

1968

James A Healy, first Black Roman Catholic bishop

James A Healy, first Black Roman Catholic bishop, consecrated in cathedral at Portland, Maine.

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Jun

2

1975

Desmond Tutu

Born: 10/7/1931 Klerksdorp, South AfricaLeading figurehead in the South African anti apartheid movement. Desmond Tutu is a leading figure in speaking out for humanitarian and civil rights issues.Awards / Achievements:

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Reverend Barbara Harris's election as bishop

Reverend Barbara Harriss election as bishop is ratified by the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.

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Jan

24

1989

Lawrence v. Texas (2003)

March 26, 2003, Argued

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George Alcorn patents fabrication of spectrometer

Patent # 4,618,380

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Oct

21

1986

Condoleezza Rice

Born: /4/954 Birmingham, AlabamaCondoleezza Condi Rice is an American political scientist and diplomat. She served as the 66th United States Secretary of State, and was the second person to hold that office in the administration of President George W. BushBusiness / Schooling:

University of

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The Supreme Court weakened the foundations

U.S. Supreme Court undermined the legal foundations of segregation in three landmark cases, Sweatt v. Painter, McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents and Henderson v. United States.

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Jun

5

1950

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

Philip R. Cousin (1933-).

In 1984, Philip R. Cousin was the first black from a predominantly black denomination to preside over the National Council of Churches. This African Methodist Episcopal (AME) minister has served with destinction as bishop and college president.

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Jan

0

1984

United States population: 5,308,483

United States population: 5,308,483. Black population 1,002,037 (18.9 per cent).

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Jan

30

1800

Alex Haley, renowned author, dies

American biographer, scriptwriter, author who became famous with the publication of the novel ROOTS, which traces his ancestry back to Africa and covers seven American generations as they are taken slaves to the United States. The book was adapted to television series, and woke up an interest in

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Feb

10

1992

Death of Adam Clayton Powell Jr

Death of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (63), former congressman and civil rights leader, in Miami.

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Apr

4

1972

A Black scientist helped save thousands of lives

A Black scientist helped save thousands of lives during World War II. Dr. Charles Richard Drew set up and ran the pioneer blood plasma bank in Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. This bank served as one of the models for the system of banks operated later by the American Red Cross. On October

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Oct

1

1940

(1875) Congressman John R. Lynch, “Speech on the Civil Rights Bill”

Home

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Abolitionist Society Organized

First abolitionist society in United States organized in Philadelphia.

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Apr

14

1775

Josephine Baker

Born: 6/3/1906 St. Louis, MissouriDied: 4/12/1975 Paris, FranceJosephine Baker was an American-born French dancer, singer, and actress who came to be known in various circles as the Black Pearl, Bronze Venus and even the Creole Goddess. Born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, Missouri,Baker was

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