December 27 proclaimed Sam Sharpe Day

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Aug

25

1862

British sign treaty with Jamaican Maroons

The British are forced to sign a peace treaty with Maroons, escaped slave societies, in Jamaica.

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Mar

1

1739

Ethiopian Christmas Celebration, Genna

Ethiopian Christmas Celebration of Genna

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Jan

7

0

The Ending of World War II

Japanese surrendered on V-J Day, ending World War II.

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Sep

2

1945

Freed American slaves established Liberia, 1824

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Aug

15

1824

The 13th Amendment.

On December 18, 1865, the 13th Amendment, which outlawed slavery in the U.S., was ratified.

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Dec

18

1865

Frederick Douglass Escapes

Frederick Douglass, disguised as a sailor escapes from slavery

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Sep

3

1838

Harriet Tubman born

*Possible* date of Harriet Tubmans birth. Born into slavery in Maryland, Tubman escaped to the North only to return in over 80 trips to help other blacks escape their bondage. As part of the Underground Railroad, Tubman helped more than 300 African Americans escape slavery.

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Jan

0

1999

Lee Roy Young becomes the first African American Texas Ranger in the police forc

Lee Roy Young becomes the first African American Texas Ranger in the police forces 165 year history.

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Sep

6

1988

Anthony Jansen, a free new York mulatto, successfullysues a white man for unla

Anthony Jansen, a free new York mulatto, successfully sues a white man for unlawful bondage and receives compensation for his work.

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Jan

0

1654

First Formal Protest Against Slavery

First formal protest against slavery by organized white body in English America made by Germantown (Pa.) Quakers at monthly meeting. The historic Germantown Protest denounced slavery and the slave trade.

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Feb

18

1688

Congressman Thaddeus Stevens offered an amendment

Congressman Thaddeus Stevens offered an amendment to Freedmens Bureau bill authorizing the distribution of public land and confiscated land to freedmen and loyal refugees in forty acre lots. The measure was defeated in the House by a vote of 126 to 37. A Black delegation, led by Frederick Douglas

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Feb

5

1866

Bo Diddley is born.

Bo Diddley was born Ellas Bates on Sunday December 30th 1928 on a small farm near the town of McComb, Mississippi, USA, in rural Pike County, close to the Louisiana border, the only child of Ethel Wilson and Eugene Bates. He had 3 half-brothers and

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Dec

30

1928

Fifth and Sixth Colored Cavalry Regiments

Mixed cavalry force, including Fifth and Sixth Colored Cavalry regiments, invaded southwest Virginia and destroyed salt mines at Saltville. Sixth Cavalry was especially brilliant in an engagement near Marion, Virginia.

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Dec

10

1864

Birth of William Seymour

William Seymour was born in Centerville, Louisiana. He is credited as being the inspirational force behind the birth of Pentecostalism in the United States.

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May

2

1870

Pressure From Congress

Pressure From Congress: After the Union Army suffered a series of military defeats in 1861 and 1862, pressure mounted on Lincoln to use African Americans as soldiers. Once again African American soldiers came to the rescue of America. As Charles Summer put it: I do not say carry the war into

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Aug

6

1861

Slavery Purchased America's Freedom

Slavery Purchased Americas Freedom: While the white Americans profit from slave trade, they actually benefited from the slave system to fund the war against England. As one historian put it, Americans actually purchased their freedom with products grown by slaves and then traded to the French

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May

2

2002

Blacks fought in the battles of 1812

Blacks fought in the land and water battles of the War of 1812. A large number of Black sailors fought with Matthew Perry and Isaac Chauncey in the battles on the upper lakes and were particularly effective at the Battle of Lake Erie. Two battalions of Black soldiers were with Andrew Jackson when

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Dec

18

1814

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

A New Jersey legislative act requires that slaveholdersteach their slaves to r

A New Jersey legislative act requires that slaveholders teach their slaves to read.

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Jan

0

1788

Death of Prince Hall

Death of Prince Hall, activist and Masonic leader, in

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Dec

4

1807

Possible birthday of Frederick Douglass

Possible birthday of Frederick Douglass, abolitionist and orator. Born into slavery as Frederick Baile, Douglass purchased his freedom in 1845 and went on to become the greatest abolitionist of his time.

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Feb

14

1817

Absalom Jones Born into Slavery

Absalom Jones rose from slavery to become the first black Episcopal priest and principal founder of St. Thomas, the first black Episcopal church.

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Nov

6

1746

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

93rd Infantry

93rd Infantry activated and assigned to combat in the South Pacific; the first African American division formed during World War II

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May

15

1942

Did You Know That In...

1778 - The Baptist church decides that marriages between slaves should be respected.

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Jan

0

1778

A South Carolina act prohibits teaching slaves to write.

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Jan

0

1740

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

Educator Joseph Charles Price was born

Few Individuals have made the impact on their times or left the legacy to their beneficiaries as did Joseph Charles Price, founder and first president of Livingstone

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Feb

10

1854

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

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