Black Facts for October 4th

Juanita Jewel Shanks Craft (1902-1985) and the Long Civil Rights Movement in Texas
A small but growing number of black women are slowly being recognized for their contributions to the “long” civil rights movement, the nearly century-long struggle by African Americans against all forms of racial discrimination.  In the account below University of Texas-El Paso
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Source: Black Past
Oct
4
2013
Elgin Baylor announces his retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers. After 14 yea
Elgin Baylor announces his retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers. After 14 years in the NBA, Baylor had scored 23,149 points, the third highest in the league, and was the fifth highest career rebounder.
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Source: Blackfacts.com
Oct
4
1971
Congress passes a bill authorizing the creation of 500,000Black Revolutionary
Congress passes a bill authorizing the creation of 500,000 Black Revolutionary War Patriots Commemorative coins.
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Source: Blackfacts.com
Oct
4
1996
Howard N. Lee and Charles Evers are elected the first African American mayors of
Howard N. Lee and Charles Evers are elected the first African American mayors of Chapel Hill, N.C. and Fayette, Miss., respectively.
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Source: Blackfacts.com
Oct
4
1969
New Orleans Tribune, first Black daily newspaper,
New Orleans Tribune, first Black daily newspaper, founded by Dr. Louis C. Roudanez. The newspaper, published in both English and French, started as a tri-weekly but soon became an influential daily.
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Oct
4
1864
Independence Day - Kingdom of Lesotho
Independence Day - Kingdom of Lesotho
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Oct
4
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(1850) Rev. Jermain Wesley Loguen, “I Won't Obey the Fugitive Slave Law”
A month after the infamous Fugitive Slave Act was passed by Congress, Rev. Jermain Wesley Loguen (1813-1872), a fugitive slave from Tennessee, persuaded his adopted hometown, Syracuse, New York, to declare that city a refuge for liberated slaves. On October 4, 1850, the people of Syracuse filled
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Source: Black Past
Oct
4
1850
The New Orleans Tribune
This was the date the first black daily newspaper was founded.
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Oct
4
1864
The Martin L. King, Jr. Federal Building is dedicated in Atlanta, Ga. It is the
The Martin L. King, Jr. Federal Building is dedicated in Atlanta, Ga. It is the first federal building in the nation to bear the name of the slain civil rights leader.
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Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Pride Academy
Oct
4
1988
Henrietta Lacks and the Debate Over the Ethics of Bio-Medical Research
In the article below Clarence Spigner, DrPH., Professor of Health Services in the School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, briefly describes the saga of Henrietta Lacks whose cells have been used without her family’s permission for over sixty years of bio-medical
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Source: Black Past
Sponsored by NSBE Boston
Oct
4
1951
Cook, Will Mercer (1903-1987)
Will Mercer Cook served as the United States ambassador to the Republic of Niger from 1961 to 1964. Cook directed U.S. economic, social, and cultural programs in Niger, which included the Peace Corps. During the mid-1960s he also became the special envoy to Gambia and
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Source: Black Past
Oct
4
1987
Rayford Logan, educator, historian, author, dies
Rayford Logan, educator, historian, author, dies
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Source: Blackfacts.com
Oct
4
1982
Lecture 4 | African-American Freedom Struggle (Stanford)
Lecture 4 of Clay Carsons Introduction to African-American History Course (HIST 166) concentrating on the Modern Freedom Struggle (Fall 2007). This lecture is entitled Paul Robeson: Star to Outcast. Recorded October 4, 2007 at Stanford
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Source: AA Studies Research Guide
Sponsored by Center for Critical Race and Digital Studies
Oct
4
2007
C. Delores Tucker: Social Activist and Politician - Birthday
Delores Tucker Tucker was born Cynthia Delores Nottage on October 4, 1927 in Philadelphia.
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Source: ThoughtCo
Sponsored by Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts
Oct
4
1927
National Black convention met in Syracuse, New
National Black convention met in Syracuse, New York.
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Sponsored by Christo Rey New York High School
Oct
4
1864
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray Robinson, born Walker Smith Junior, was an American Professional Boxer. A member of the international boxing hall of fame, Robinson is believed by many to be the greatest boxer of all time; owing mostly to his 91 fight unbeaten streak, and his remarkable
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Source: Black History Resources
Oct
4
1940
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