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Jackson, Rev. Mance (1931-2007) - Death

Mance Jackson died in Decatur, Georgia on March 16, 2007.

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Mar

16

2007

First Black newspaper, Freedom's Journal,

First Black newspaper, Freedoms Journal, published in New York City.

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Mar

16

1827

University of the Virgin Islands (1962-- )

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is a public university located on the islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix, the United States Virgin Islands. It was established in 1962 In 1986 it officially became one of the 117 U.S. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). It remains the

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Mar

16

1962

Adams, Henry [Louisiana] (1843 - ?)

Henry Adams was a Louisiana leader who advocated the emigration of southern freed blacks to Liberia after emancipation. Born a slave in Newton County, Georgia on March 16, 1843, Henry Adams was originally born as Henry Houston but changed his name at the age of seven. His enslaved family was

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Mar

16

1843

Hiram R.Revels First Speech

Hiram R. Revels made his first speech in the Senate, opposing the readmission of Georgia without adequate safeguards for Black citizens. This was the first official speech by a Black in Congress.

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Mar

16

1869

Frederick McKinley Jones

Frederick McKinley Jones (1892-1961) - Frederick McKinley Jones built the first automatic refrigeration system for long haul trucks. Later, the system was adapted to various other carriers, including railway cars and ships. Mr. Jones new method initiated a change in the eating habits and patterns

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Mar

16

1999

Rebel Troops take Kisangani, Zaire

Rebel troops in Zaire take the major city of Kisangani in an effort to overthrow President Mobutu Sese Seko.

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Mar

16

1997

Orr, Eugene (1946– ) - Birthday

African American LDS activist Eugene Orr was born on March 16, 1946, to David Orr and Martha Wilder Orr in Ashburn, Georgia.

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Mar

16

1946

Hicks, Irvin (1938- ) - Birthday

Irvin Hicks was born March 16, 1938, in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Mar

16

1938

Rebecca J. Cole--2nd Black Female Physician - Birthday

Cole was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 16, 1846.

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Mar

16

1846

Freedom’s Journal (1827-1829)

Freedom’s Journal was the first African American owned and operated newspaper in the United States. A weekly four column publication printed every Friday, Freedom’s Journal was founded by free born African Americans John Russwurm and Samuel Cornish on March 16, 1827 in New York City, New York. The

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Mar

16

1827

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