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The Virginia Court rules that John Philip is qualifiedto give court testimony

The Virginia Court rules that John Philip is qualified to give court testimony against blacks because he was baptized in England in 1612 and thus is Christian.

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Jan

0

1624

Track star John Carlos born

Olympic track and field star John Carlos born in New York City. John Carlos would become famous at the 1968 Olympic Summer Games for raising a black gloved fist during the playing of the American anthem.

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Jun

5

1945

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

Spelman College opened

Spelman College, an institution sponsored by John D. Rockefellers family, opened for Negro women in Atlanta, Georgia. It became the Radcliffe and the Sarah Lawrence of Negro education.

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Apr

11

1881

Michael Jordan

Born: 2/17/1963 Brooklyn, New YorkMichael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American former professional basketball player. He is also a businessman, and principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets.Business / Schooling: Awards / Achievements:

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black basketball team captian

The University of Vermont was the first school to have a black basketball team captian.

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Jan

0

1908

Ernie Davis dies

Ernie Davis, star running back at Syracuse University; first black player to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961. Died on May 18, 1962 of leukemia before playing a pro game.

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May

18

1962

Martin Luther King Jr. Born

Martin Luther King Jr. born in Atlanta. He was first given the name of Michael Luther King Jr. The name was formally changed to Martin at a later date.

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Jan

15

1929

NAACP attacked issues concerning schools

NAACP began frontal attack on segregation and discrimination at elementary and high school levels, arguing that segregation was discrimination in cases before three-judged federal courts in South Carolina and Kansas. The South Carolina court, with a strong dissent from Judge E. Waites Warning, held

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Jun

30

1951

William Ellisworth Artist is born

William Ellisworth Artist is born in Washington,N.C. Educated at Syracuse University and a student of Augusta Savage. His works will be exhibited at Atlanta University, the Whitney Museum, the Two Centuries of Black American Art exhibit and collected by Fisk University, Hampton University, the

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Feb

2

1914

Race riot, Atlanta

Race riot, Atlanta.

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Sep

6

1966

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

Baseball player Darryl Strawberry born

New York Mets controversial star outfielder Darryl Strawberry was born in Los Angeles.

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Mar

12

1962

Kentucky abolitionist and founder of Berea College, John Gregg Fee was born, 181

Kentucky abolitionist and founder of Berea College, John Gregg Fee was born, 1816

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Sep

9

1816

First Black radiso station, WERD, begins operating in Atlanta, GA, 1949

First Black radio station, WERD, begins operating in Atlanta, GA, 1949

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Oct

3

1949

Four national chain stores announced

Four national chain stores announced on October 17 that counters in about 150 stores in 112 cities in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Texas, Tennessee, Missouri, Maryland, Florida and Oklahoma had been integrated.

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Mar

1

1960

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

Frances Harper

Born: 9/24/1825 Baltimore, MarylandDied: 2/22/1911 Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaFrances Harper was an African-American abolitionist, poet and author. She was also active in other types of social reform and was a member of the Womens Christian Temperance Union, which advocated the federal government

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Martin Luther King

Born: 1/15/1929 Atlanta, GeorgiaDied: 4/4/1968 Memphis, TennesseeKing was a pivotal figure in the non-violent civil rights movement. During the 1950s and 1960s, he sought to improve race relations and overturn discrimination in American society. He is remembered for his powerful speeches which

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Forty-eighth Congress (1883-85) convened, Two

Forty-eighth Congress (1883-85) convened, Two Blacks representatives, James E. OHara, North Carolina; Robert Smalls, South Carolina. George L. Ruffin appointed city judge in Boston. Fifty-three Blacks reported lynched in 1883.

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Dec

3

1883

Baseball star Ernie Banks born

Baseball great Ernie Banks, former Chicago Cub star, was born in Dallas, TX.

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Jan

31

1931

lsiah Lord Thomas is born

lsiah Lord Thomas is born in Chicago, Ill. One of nine children raised by a single mother, Thomas will become a basketball star, first for Indiana University and later for the Detroit Pistons, where he will lead the team to 1989 and 1990 NBA championships.

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Apr

30

1961

Congressman James O'hara born

Birthday of Congressman James E. OHara of North Carolina. First elected March 4, 1833, OHara served two terms, the second ending March 3, 1887.

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Feb

26

1884

The first African American nursing school

The first African American nursing school opens at Spelman College in Atlanta, Ga.

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Aug

13

1881

Forty-ninth Congress (1885-87) convened

Forty-ninth Congress (1885-87) convened. Two Black congressmen: James E. OHara, North Carolina; Robert Smalls, South Carolina.

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Dec

7

1885

Harris Elected Pres.

James M. Harris of North Carolina elected president.

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Dec

6

1869

Born on this day: Robin Givens

Model/actress Robin Givens first gained national prominence as a regular on the TV series Head of the Class. From 1986 through 1991, Robin played Darlene Merriman, a prep-school type attending a high school honors program. She was married to boxing champ Mike Tyson; the marriage ended in divorce.

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Nov

27

1964

George Gervin

Born on April 27, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, George Gervin is a retired professional basketball player who is known to be one of the greatest shooting guards in NBA

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Apr

27

1952

Smokey Robinson born

Soul singer William Smokey Robinson born in Detroit, Michigan. Robinsons first singing group was the Miracles which he formed in 1955 while still in high school. The groups first success came in 1960 with the hit, Shop Around.

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Feb

19

1940

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

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