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Sojourner Truth addressed the first Black Women's Rights Convention, Akron Ohio

Sojourner Truth addressed the first Black Womens Rights Convention, Akron Ohio

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Jan

25

1851

Jack Schlossberg on President Obama and political courage

JFK’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, says President Barack Obama inspired a new generation to public

Source: Black History and Culture

Jan

25

1961

Despite the political turmoil and uncertainty, millions of Egyptians voted in the first round of parliamentary elections on Nov. 28, 2011. The Muslim Brotherhood fared better than expected, winning about 40% of the vote. Even more of a shock was the second place finish of the ultraconservative

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Jan

25

2012

Constance Baker Motley

Constance Baker Motley - becomes the first african american woman to be appointed to a federal judgeship

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Jan

25

1966

Gloria Naylor, born

Writer, Gloria Naylor, born

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Jan

25

1950

Rev. Henry Lyons goes on trial for embezzlement

Rev. Henry Lyons, president of National Baptist Convention, USA goes on trial for 54 counts of embezzlement, bank/wire fraud and extortion. NBC, USA is the largest Black denominational convention in the US with an estimated membership of 8.5 million.

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Jan

25

1999

President Morsi faced his first test in early August 2012, when militants shot and killed 16 Egyptian soldiers at an army checkpoint in Egypts Sinai Peninsula, which borders Israel. Several of the militants then drove into Israel, where their vehicle was destroyed by the Israeli military. Despite

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Jan

25

2013

Black Entertainment Television - BET

Black Entertainment Television {BET} - first black owned company to be listed on the NYSE, begins broadcasting from Washington, DC

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Jan

25

1980

National Afro-American League, Pioneer Black

National Afro-American League, Pioneer Black protest organization, founded at Chicago meeting. Joseph C. Price, President of Livingstone College, was elected president.

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Jan

25

1890

President Obama says it takes courage to help the vulnerable

President Barack Obama accepted the Profile In Courage Award this week and called on Congress to have courage and stand up for the sick and

Source: Black History and Culture

Jan

25

1961

Etta James was a Grammy Award winning iconic singer who was known for her hits such as “I’d Rather Go Blind” and “At Last”. Her birth name was Jamesetta Hawkins and she was born to a 14 year old single mother named Dorothy Hawkins on January 25, 1938, in Los

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Jan

25

1938

Etta James Profile - Songs, Biography, and History - Birthday

Jamesetta Hawkins on January 25, 1938, in Los Angeles, CA; died January 20, 2012, Riverside, CA

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Jan

25

1938

Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm begins her campaign

Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm begins her campaign for President of the U.S.

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Jan

25

1972

Buchi Emecheta , in full Florence Onyebuchi Emecheta (born July 21, 1944, Lagos, Nigeria—died January 25, 2017, London, England), Igbo writer whose novels deal largely with the difficult and unequal role of women in both immigrant and African societies and explore the tension between tradition and

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Jan

25

2017

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