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Long, Jefferson Franklin (1836-1907)

Jefferson Franklin Long, a Republican who represented Georgia in the 41st Congress, was the first black member to speak on the floor of the House of Representatives, and was the only black representative from Georgia for just over a century. Long was born a slave in Knoxville, Georgia on March

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1

1871

Lower house of Georgia legislature

Lower house of Georgia legislature, ruling that Blacks were ineligible to hold office, expelled twenty-eight representatives. Ten days later the senate expelled three Blacks. Congress refused to admit the state until the legislature seated the Black representatives.

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Sep

3

1868

The Caymans consist of three islands—Grand Cayman (76 sq mi; 197 sq km), Cayman Brac (22 sq mi; 57 sq km), and Little Cayman (20 sq mi; 52 sq km)—situated about 180 mi (290 km) northwest of Jamaica. They were dependencies of Jamaica until 1959, when they became a unit territory within the

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May

29

2013

Mary McLeod Bethune

Mary McLeod Bethune, founder-president of Bethune-Cookman College, named director of Negro Affairs of the National Youth Administration. She was the first Black woman to receive a major appointment from the federal government. She educator held the post until January 1, 1944.

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Jan

1

1944

Coleman, Michael B. (1954- )

Michael B. Coleman is the first African American Mayor of Columbus, Ohio. Coleman was born on November 18, 1954 in Indianapolis, Indiana to John Coleman, a medical doctor, and Joan Coleman, a local civil rights activist. His family relocated to Toledo when Michael turned

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Nov

18

1954

Elliott, Robert Brown (1842–1884)

Robert Brown Elliott, Reconstruction-era Congressman, was born in 1842 in Liverpool, England. He attended High Holborn Academy in London, England and then studied law, graduating from Eton College in 1859. From there he joined the British Royal Navy. Elliott decided to settle in South Carolina in

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Aug

9

1884

Did You Know That In...

1705 - A Massachusetts act imposes a duty tax on blacks imported into the U.S. and required that slaves be registered at an import office.

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Jan

0

1705

Executive Order 9346 Establishing a Committee on Fair Employment Practice

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By late August 2011, President Martelly had spent his first 100 days in office without completing his first objective: forming a government. Parliament, led by opposition, turned down his choice for prime minister twice. This left Haiti without a functioning government a year and a half after an

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Oct

5

2011

Britton, Theodore R., Jr. (1925- )

Ambassador Theodore Roosevelt Britton, Jr. was born on October 17, 1925 in North Augusta, South Carolina. In 1936, he and his family migrated to New York City, New York. Britton was drafted into the U.S. Marine Corps out of high school soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Although he was unaware

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William Cooper Nell

was born on this date - he is considered by Carter Goodwin Woodson to be the first African American historian - Nell, Garrisons right-hand on The Liberator, published several treatises, the most outstanding of which was Colored Patriots of the American Revolution ... he also is acknowledged to be

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May

25

1874

Lomé, Togo (1880 -)

Lomé is the capital and largest city of Togo. Lomé was founded by the Ewe, an indigenous ethnic group, in 1880. Located on the southwestern Atlantic coast of Togo, Lomé has a long history of trade. In 2000, an estimated 900,000 people resided in

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Apr

27

1960

Adams, Alma Shealey (1946-)

Congresswoman Alma Shealey Adams currently represents North Carolina’s 12th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. She is the 100th woman elected to that legislative body and the second African American woman, after Eva Clayton, to represent North Carolina in the

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Carol Moseley-Braun

Name at birth: Carol Moseley

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Name at birth: Colin Luther Powell

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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

Nomination of Judge John J. Parker

President Hoover nominated Judge John J. Parker of North Carolina for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. The NAACP launched a national campaign against the appointment. Parker was not confirmed by the Senate.

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Mar

31

1930

The first black post office open, Atlanta GA, 1955

The first black post office open, Atlanta GA, 1955

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Oct

22

1955

Boseman, Benjamin Anthony (1840-1881)

Benjamin A. Boseman, physician, politician, and postmaster, was free born in New York in 1840 to Benjamin A. and Annaretta Boseman. He was the oldest of five children, two girls and three boys. Boseman grew up in Troy, New York where his father served as a steward on the steamboat Empire in the

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Feb

23

1881

Fleming, George (1937- )

Washington State politician George Fleming was born February 22, 1937, in Dallas, Texas, to parents A.R. and Lilla N. Fleming. He started post secondary education at the University of Washington, Seattle. While attending the University, Fleming was running back and kicker for the Washington

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Feb

22

1937

On Oct. 28, 2014, President Sata died while being treated in London for an undisclosed illness. Rumors about him being seriously ill had been going on for weeks, especially after he missed a speech at the United Nations General Assembly. Vice President Guy Scott became acting president until an

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Jesse Jackson announces his candidacy for the office of President of the US

Jesse Jackson announces his candidacy for the office of President of the US

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Nov

3

1983

born 20 December 20, 1957, Detroit, Michigan, USA.Soul singer

born 20 December

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Dec

20

1957

Ross, Michael K. (1941-2007)

Michael K. Ross was a Washington State legislator, civil rights activist, and contractor who, although he worked from within established political channels, was not afraid to go against the grain to affect social

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(1974) Congresswoman Barbara Jordan's Statement: The Richard Nixon Impeachment Hearings

Texas Congresswoman Barbara Jordan was selected to give the Opening Statement to the House Judiciary Committee on July 25, 1974, as it began its momentous proceedings on the Impeachment of President Richard Nixon. Her statement appears

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In February 2010, the military of Niger staged a coup and overthrew the government of President Mamadou Tandja, replacing him with a leader of their own choosing, Salou Djibo. A new government, deemed the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy, was also formed. Djibo promised the people

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(1898) Rev. Charles S. Morris Describes The Wilmington Massacre of 1898

Long termed a “race riot,” the turmoil that enveloped Wilmington, North Carolina on November 10, 1898 is now called an armed insurrection. White supremacists drove from power all of the black and white elected officials of this predominately African American city in what was believed to

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Nov

10

1898

Meek, Carrie (1926- )

Carrie Meek was born on April 29, 1926, in Tallahassee, Florida. Her parents were sharecroppers and her childhood neighborhood was racially segregated. Meek attended and graduated from Florida A&M University. Graduate schools in Florida were still segregated at this time so she was forced to

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Hamilton, Bermuda (1790- )

Hamilton is the capital of the British overseas island territory of Bermuda in the Western Atlantic Ocean. The city had a population of 3,641 people in 2014. Hamilton is located on the northern shore of a deep water harbour on the main island of Bermuda. Most of the people who work in Hamilton do

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Although Botswanas economic outlook remains strong, the devastation that AIDS has caused threatens to destroy the countrys future. In 2001, Botswana had the highest rate of HIV infection in the world (350,000 of its 1.6 million people). With the help of international donors, however, it launched an

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