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James Theodore Holly
James Theodore Holly, a Black American who emigrated to Haiti in 1861, elected bishop of Haiti. He was consecrated in a ceremony at New Yorks Grace Church on November 8.
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Sponsored by New York University
Nov
3
1874
Riot prevented Paul Robeson form singing
Riot prevented Paul Robeson form singing at the Lakeland picnic grounds near Peekskill, Weschester County, New York.
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Sponsored by Pride Academy
Aug
28
1949
Death of singer Billie Holiday
Death of singer Billie Holiday (44) New York City.
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Jul
17
1959
Blacks, Puerto Ricans Boycott NYC Public Schools
School officials reported that 464,000 Black and Puerto Rican students boycotted New York City public schools. More than 267,000 were absent during second boycott, March 16.
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Feb
3
1964
Dixie to Broadway, "the first real revue by
Dixie to Broadway, the first real revue by Negroes, opened at Broadhurst Theater, New York City, with Florence Mills in starring role.
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Sponsored by Center for Critical Race and Digital Studies
Oct
29
1924
Jim Beckwourth, Afro-American Pioneer
on this day Jim Beckwourth discovered a path through the Sierra Nevada Mountains that now bear his name. Beckwourth Pass on U.S. Alt 40 between Reno, Nevada and Sacramento, California made overland travel to the gold fields of California possible.
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Sponsored by Christo Rey New York High School
Apr
26
1844
Muddy Waters is born
Muddy Waters, Born April 4, 1915 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi by the name of McKinley Morganfield was one of the greatest, most influential and enduringly important musicians of the century, one who had reshaped the course of the blues.
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Apr
4
1915
Activist Faye Wattleton
Faye Wattleton, a rgeistered nurse and New York activist, was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Wattleton served as president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America from 1978 to 1992.
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Jul
8
1943
Harry Belafonte born
Singer/Actor Harry Belafonte is born in New York.
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Mar
1
1927
Actress Cicely Tyson is born in New York, NY
Actress Cicely Tyson is born in New York, NY
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Dec
19
1933
Dr
Dr. Clifford R. Wharton Jr. named chancellor of the State University of New York.
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Sponsored by National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Boston Metropolitan Chapter
Oct
26
1977
patent
November 15, 1898, Lyda A. Newman (New York City, NY) patented a hair brush which permitted easy cleaning by having a detachable unit which carried the brush and bristles.
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Nov
15
1898
Singer Leslie Uggams born
Singer Leslie Uggams, who made her singing debut with the Lawrence Welk Band, was born in New York city.
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May
25
1943
Korematsu v. United States
Korematsu v. US
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Dec
18
1944
Death of Walter White
Death of Walter White (61), New York City. Roy Willkins succeeded him as NAACP executive, April 11.
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Sponsored by Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA)
Mar
21
1970
Elias Neau, a Frenchman, opened school for Blacks
Elias Neau, a Frenchman, opened school for Blacks in New York City.
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Feb
28
1704
Actress Melba Moore born
Birthday of actress Melba Moore in New York city.
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Oct
29
1945
Oakland, California- School board becomes the 1st in the nationto recognize bl
Oakland, California- School board becomes the 1st in the nation to recognize black english aka Ebonics as a sepearate language, NOT a dialect or slang.
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Sponsored by National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Boston Metropolitan Chapter
Dec
18
1996
The Presbyterian Synod of New York and Pennsylvania urgesits members to educat
The Presbyterian Synod of New York and Pennsylvania urges its members to educate their slaves.
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Jan
0
1787
Roland Hayes' Fifth American Tour
Roland Hayes opened his fifth American Tour at New Yorks Carnegie Hall packed with admirers.
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Nov
15
1928
Frazier A Boutelle is commissioned as second lieeutenant in the Fifth New York C
Frazier A Boutelle is commissioned as second lieeutenant in the Fifth New York Calvary
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Nov
5
1862
Death of Charlie Parker
Death of Charlie Parker (34), one of the founders of the modern jazz movement, in New York City.
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Mar
12
1955
New York and New Jersey legally recognize the institutionof slavery.
New York and New Jersey legally recognize the institution of slavery.
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Sponsored by National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Boston Professional Chapter
Jan
0
1664
Shuffle Along, first of a succession of popular
Shuffle Along, first of a succession of popular musicals featuring Black talent, opened at the 63rd Street Music Hall, New York City.
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May
23
1921
Samuel " Black Sam" Fraunces
George Washington gives his farewell address to his troops at Fraunces Tavern in NYC owned by ,Samuel Black Sam Fraunces a wealthy West Indian of African and French descent who aided Revolutionary forces with food and money
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Sponsored by Museum of African American History in Massachusetts
Dec
4
1783
Physician Bernard A. Harris, Jr is born
Physician Bernard A. Harris, Jr was born in
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Sponsored by Christo Rey New York High School
Jun
26
1956
New York Draft Riots
On the Monday morning of July 13, 1863, the Enrollment
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Jul
13
1863
Emmett W. Chappelle: Biochemist
Born: October 25, 1925
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Oct
25
1925
Superintendent of schools killed in ambush
Marcus A. Foster, superintendent of schools in Oakland, Calif., killed in ambush after Board of Education meeting. Two members of the Symbionese Liberation Army, a West Coast terrorist group, were convicted of the slaying, but the conviction of one of the men was overturned on a legal technicality.
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Sponsored by New York University
Nov
6
1973
Scott Joplin dies
Scott Joplin dies in New York City. Joplin was one of the early developers of ragtime and the author of Maple Leaf Rag. He also created several rag-time and grand operas, the most noteworthy was Treemonisha.
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Apr
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1917
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