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President Grant sent federal troops to Vicksburg,
President Grant sent federal troops to Vicksburg, Mississippi.
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Jan
5
1875
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Andrew F. Brimmer, economist and former Professor of Economics at University of Pennsylvania, is nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to serve as a Governor of the Federal Reserve System. This appointment represented the first black to serve in this capacity.
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Apr
13
1966
Spingarn Medal : Duke Ellington
Spingarn Medal was presented to Edward Kennedy (Duke) Ellington, composer, pianist and jazz pioneer, for his contributions to the arts.
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Dec
21
1959
Stokely Carmichael
Born: 6/29/1941 Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoDied: 11/15/1998 Conakry, Guinealso known as Kwame Turé, was a Trinidadian-American revolutionary active in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, and later, the global Pan-African movement. Growing up in the United States from the age of eleven, he
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Government: Ohio state.
In Cleveland Ohio on November 13, 1967, Carl Stokes was the first black elected mayor of a major city. Carl Stokes, grandson of a slave, won the mayoral election over Seth Taft, grandson of President William H. Taft.
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Nov
13
1967
Louis Armstrong
Born: 8/4/1901 New Orleans, LouisianaDied: 7/6/1971 New York City, New YorkLouis Armstrong, nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter, composer and singer who was one of the pivotal and most influential figures in jazz music.Awards / Achievements:
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Greatness is born
In 1930, Sonny Rollins, a powerful force in jazz, is born.
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Sep
7
1930
Joyce Banda
Born: 4/12/1950 Malemia, ZombaHer Excellency Dr Joyce Hilda Banda is a Malawian politician who was the President of Malawi from 7 April 2012 to 31 May 2014. She is the founder and leader of the Peoples Party, created in 2011Business / Schooling: Awards / Achievements:
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Ella Fitzgerald Born
Ella Fitzgerald, First Lady of Song, born. In 1934, an awkward sixteen-year-old girl made her singing debut at the Harlem Apollo Theatre amateur night in New York City. She intended to dance, but she lost her nerve when she got on stage. The man said, do something while youre out there, the singer
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Apr
25
1918
Proclamation on Violence
President Grant issued proclamation on violence in Mississippi.
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Dec
21
1874
Etta Moten sings for President
Etta Moten sings for President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt at a White House Dinner. It is the first time an African American actress performs at the White House.
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Jan
31
1934
Lionel Hampton is born
Lionel Hampton, musician and bandleader, Born April 12, 1913. He recorded with Louis Armstrong and worked with Benny Goodman and was also responsible for introducing the vibraphone into jazz.
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Apr
12
1913
1893 : Charles S. Johnson, sociologist, founder of
1893 : Charles S. Johnson, sociologist, founder of the National Urban Leagues Opportunity magazine and professor and President of Fisk University, born
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Jul
24
1893
President of South Africa and political activist, Nelson Mandela was born, 1918
President of South Africa and political activist, Nelson Mandela was born, 1918
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Jul
19
1918
Dr. Harold D. West
Dr. Harold D. West is named President of Meharry Medical College
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Jun
14
1952
Death of Trinidad Prime Minister
Death of Eric Williams (79), Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, in Port of Spain. Dr. Williams was also a historian and the author of the classic work, Capitalism and Slavery.
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Mar
29
1981
Walter E. Washington
President Lyndon B. Johnson named Walter E. Washington commissioner and unofficial mayor of Washington, D.C.
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Sep
6
1967
Mansu Musa
Mansa Musa I was considered the Mandingo Empire of Malis greatest king. Ruling an area at one time comparable in size to all of Western Europe, Mansa Musas empire was one of considerable wealth. Along with natural resources such as silver, gold, copper, and salt, it cultivated crops such as
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Jan
0
1315
Korematsu v. United States
Korematsu v. US
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Dec
18
1944
Musician Joseph Oliver born
Birthday of jazz artist, coronet player, band leader and composer, Joseph King Oliver of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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May
14
1885
Imhotep
Imhotep was the royal advisor to King Zoser during the Third Dynasty
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Jan
0
2630
Barack Obama
Born: 8/4/1961 Honolulu, HawaiiFirst US President of African origin. Obama served two terms as President and was awarded the Nobel Peace PrizeBusiness / Schooling: Awards / Achievements:
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Davis, Miles
Davis, Miles, 1926–91, American jazz musician, b. Alton, Ill. Rising to prominence with the birth of modern jazz in the mid-1940s, when he was a sideman in Charlie Parker s bop quintet, Davis became a dominant force in jazz trumpet. He was influential in the development of cool jazz in
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Jazz pianist Theolonius Monk is born in Rocky Mount, NC.He was only oneof 3
Jazz pianist Theolonius Monk is born in Rocky Mount, NC. He was only one of 3 jazz musicians ever featured on the cover of Time magazine
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Oct
10
1917
William T. Coleman is named Secretary of Transpor
William T. Coleman is named Secretary of Transportation by President Gerald R. Ford. He is the second African American to hold a Cabinet level position
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Jan
14
1975
Nubia Chronology
CHRONOLOGY OF NUBIA 3800-3100BC Ta-Seti 2300-1550BC Wawat 2000-1550BC Kerma 1950-1100BC Under Egyptian Rule 747-200BC Naptan Kush (Nubian rule of Egypt) 200BC-300AD Meroitic Nubia 350-300AD The Noubadian Kingdom 550-1400AD Christian Nubia
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Jan
0
0
Reginald F. Lewis
Lewis was born on this day in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1968. He was a partner in Murphy, Thorpe & Lewis, the first Black law firm on Wall Street. In 1989 he became president and CEO of TLC Beatrice International Holding Inc. With TLCs leverage
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Dec
7
1942
Birthday
Carmen McRae Born April 8, 1920. After winning an amateur contest at Harlems legendary Apollo Theatre in her hometown New York City, McRae went on to become a noted jazz singer with Earl Hines, Mercer Duke Ellington and Benny Carter bands among others and recording more than 20 albums. She Died
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Apr
8
1920
First Black male to win Wimbledon, Arthur Ashe was born
First Black male to win Wimbledon, Arthur Ashe was born
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Jul
10
1943
Kwesi Mfume
Born: 0/24/948 Baltimore, MarylandKweisi Mfume is the former President/CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, as well as a five-term Democratic Congressman from Marylands 7th congressional district, serving in the 00th through 04th CongressBusiness
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