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The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights of 1964 was the most far-reaching and comprehensive law in support of racial equality ever enacted by Congress.It gave the attorney general additional power to protect citizens against discrimination and segregation in voting, education, and use of public facilities.
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0
1964
President John F Kennedy sends federal troops in integration of University of Mi
President John F Kennedy sends federal troops in integration of University of Mississippi, 1962
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Sep
29
1962
Liberian President Killed in Coup
Liberian President William R. Tolbert Jr. and twenty-seven others were killed in coup detat by army enlisted men led by master Sergeant Samuel Doe.
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Apr
12
1980
Patricia Roberts Harris (1924-1985).
Patricia Roberts Harris, lawyer and diplomat, was the first black woman ambassador appointed to an overseas post under President Lydon B. Johnson administration.
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Jan
0
1924
The first civil rights bill to pass Congress since reconstruction was passed by
The first civil rights bill to pass Congress since reconstruction was passed by President Eisenhower, 1957
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Sep
9
1957
Thurgood Marshall
U.S. Senate confirmed nomination of Thurgood Marshal as U.S. solicitor general.
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Aug
11
1965
William H. Lewis
William H. Lewis appointed assistant attorney general of the United States.
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Mar
26
1910
Anti-Slavery Law
The congressional confiscation bill freed slaves who were forced to fight against the United States government, or to work in support of the rebellion.
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Aug
6
1861
Anti-Slavery Society started
American Anti-Slavery Society
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Dec
4
1833
California Fugitive Slave Law adopted
The California Fugitive Slave Law, introduced earlier by state Senator Henry A. Crabb, was adopted by the State Legislature. It authorized any slave owner claiming a runaway to obtain warrant for the slaves arrest.
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Apr
15
1850
Representing Nigeria, Agbani Darego was crowned Miss World on November 16, 2001.
Representing Nigeria, Agbani Darego was crowned Miss World on November 16, 2001. She is the first black African to win the title.
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Nov
16
2001
The U.S. Senate overrides President Ronald Reagan's veto of legislation imposing
The U.S. Senate overrides President Ronald Reagans veto of legislation imposing economic sanctions in South Africa.
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Oct
2
1986
P.B.S. Pinchback
P.B.S. Pinchback elected to the U. S. Senate. Since he had previously been elected to Congress, he went to Washington with the unique distinction of being both a senator-elect and a congressman-elect.
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Jan
14
1873
Spottiswood W. Robinson
Spottiswood W. Robinson, representative of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, dean of the Howard University Law School, member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, U.S. Circuit Judge of the D.C. Circuit, born
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Jul
26
1916
Political Upset
Lt. Gov. Mervyn Dymally defeated in California election. Senator Edward W. Brooke defeated in Massachusetts election.
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Nov
7
1978
Mississippi legislature met
Mississippi legislature met. John R Lynch was elected Speaker of the house at the age of twenty-four.
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Jan
2
1872
President George Bush nominated conservative black Clarence Thomas to replace Th
President George Bush nominated conservative black Clarence Thomas to replace Thurgood Marshall.
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Jul
2
1991
First Black to acheive that rank in the US Army, Col Charles Young, dies in Lago
First Black to acheive that rank in the US Army, Col Charles Young, dies in Lagos, Nigeria, 1922
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Jan
8
1922
Nat Clifton joins the NBA and becomes one of the first Blacks to play in an NBA
Nat Clifton joins the NBA and becomes one of the first Blacks to play in an NBA game, 1950
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Oct
22
1950
First Black Presidential Press Secretary
President John F. Kennedy named Andrew T. Hatcher associate press secretary. Hatcher was the first Black to hold this position.
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Nov
10
1960
Progressive party convention
Progressive party convention, meeting in Philadelphia, nominated Henry Wallace for President. New Party made major effort to attract Blacks. Approximately 150 Black delegates and alternates attended the convention. The keynote speaker was Charles P. Howard, and attorney, publisher and former
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Jul
23
1948
Blanche Kelso Bruce sworn in as a U.S. Senator.
Blanche Kelso Bruce was a US Senator from Mississippi; the first black man to serve a full term in the senate, and the first person born into slavery to preside over the senate. While serving in the senate, he was an advocate for civil rights for blacks, native Americans, Chinese immigrants and
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May
21
1881
Filibuster in U.S. Senate killed FEPC bill
Filibuster in U.S. Senate killed FEPC bill.
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Feb
7
1946
Gov. Daniel H. Chamberlain
Governor Daniel H. Chamberlain, acting in concert with white Democrats and conservatives, refused to sign his commission.
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Dec
16
1875
President Grant suspended the writ of habeas
President Grant suspended the writ of habeas corpus and declared martial law in nine South Carolina counties affected by Klan disturbances.
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Oct
17
1871
A Day of Elections
Edward W. Brooke elected attorney general of Massachusetts. Gerald Lamb elected treasurer of Connecticut. Otis M. Smith elected to a full term on the Michigan Supreme Court. Five Blacks, including one newcomer, were elected to the House of Representatives. The newcomer, Augustus F. Hawkins, was
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Nov
6
1962
Blanche Kelso Bruce elected to US Senate
Blanche Kelso Bruce elected to a full six-year term in the U.S. Senate by the Mississippi legislature.
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Feb
3
1874
Congress readmits Mississippi
Congress passed resolution readmitting Mississippi on condition that it would never change its constitution to disenfranchise Blacks.
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Feb
17
1870
1st Black Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall, U.S. solicitor general, named to the Supreme Court by President Johnson. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 30 and became the first Black Supreme Court justice.
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Jun
13
1967
White conservatives suppressed Black vote
White conservatives suppressed Black vote and captured Tennessee legislative in election marred by assassinations and widespread violence. Campaign effectively ended Radical Reconstruction in North Carolina. The conservative legislature impeached Governor Holden on December 14.
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Aug
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1870
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