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Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., politician and civil rights activist was born in New Haven CT
Congressman Clayton Powell, Jr., politician and civil rights activist was born in New Haven, Conn.
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Nov
29
1908
Anti-lynching Bill Proposed
African American Congressman George H. White,R-North Carolina, introduced a bill to make lynching of Americans a federal offense. The bill died in committee. In 1900, 105 African Americans were lynched in the United States.
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Jan
20
1900
Virginia passes a fugitive slave order penalizing those who assistrunaway slav
Virginia passes a fugitive slave order penalizing those who assist runaway slaves.
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Jan
0
1642
On October 2, 1937,Johnny L. Cochran, Jr. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He
On October 2, 1937,Johnny L. Cochran, Jr. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He became the noted controversial lawyer, who defended pro football star and actor, O.J. Simpson, in the infamous trial, for which Simpson was accused of killing wife and her friend. A member of the Dream Team.
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Oct
2
1937
At 14, I Worked in a Sweatshop. Here’s What I Think of Fashion Week.
Fall fashion can be beautiful and exciting, but it also must be sustainable, says one former sweatshop worker who is now a designer.
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Fourteenth Amendment
U.S. Supreme Court decision in Slaughterhouse cases began process of diluting the Fourteenth Amendment. The Court said the Fourteenth Amendment protected federal civil rights, not Civil rights heretofore belonging exclusively to the states.
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Apr
14
1873
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
President Lincoln signed Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln signed Emancipation Proclamation which freed slaves in rebel states with exception of thirteen parishes (including New Orleans) in Louisiana, forty-eight countries in West Virginia, seven countries (including Norfolk) in Eastern Virginia. Proclamation did not apply to slaves in
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Jan
1
1863
ComEd offers families and businesses tips to avoid COVID-19 related energy scams | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Scammers target vulnerable customers As the COVID-19 pandemic takes a financial toll on families and businesses across northern Illinois, scammers are increasing their efforts to take advantage of vulnerable customers who may be struggling to pay their bills. Even before the pandemic, ComEd had
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Jazz Migration
Jazz migration began. Joe Oliver left New Orleans and settled in Chicago and was joined by other stars.
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Dec
11
1917
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
First Black Mayor of Kansas City in 1991
The Rev. Emmanuel Cleaver II was elected as the mayor of the City of Kansas City, Missouri in 1991. At the time of his election, the black population in Kansas City was approximately 15 percent and the fact that not all blacks are registered to vote or take the time to vote indicates that black
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0
1991
Thaddeus Stevens (1792-1868).
Born in Danville, Vermont, in 1792, he graduated from Dartmouth in 1814, and moved to York, Pennsylvania. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Gettysburg, PA for fourteen
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Jul
4
1861
Court To Review Eric Garner’s NYPD Chokehold Killing | The Crusader Newspaper Group
Garner was killed more than six years ago after being suspected of a nonviolent crime. By NewsOne The New York State Supreme Court will officially review how the NYPD handled its violent arrest of Eric Garner — an arrest that resulted in his death following an officer employing an illegal chokehold
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Delegates and observers a convention
Two thousand delegates and observers attended Congress of African Peoples convention in Atlanta. (8/3-7).
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Aug
3
1970
Death of George Washington Williams
Death of George Washington Williams (41), Blackpool, England. Williams served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1880 to 1881, during the 64th session of the General Assembly. He was the first African-American to serve in the Ohio Legislature.
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Aug
4
1891
President Roosevelt established a Fair Employment Practices Committee to monitor
President Roosevelt established a Fair Employment Practices Committee to monitor discrimination against Negroes in defense industries.
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Jul
19
1941
Gwendolyn Brooks, poet, first Black awarded a Pulitzer Prize (poetry) in 1950.
Gwendolyn Brooks, poet, first Black awarded a Pulitzer Prize (poetry) in 1950. Brooks was born in Topeka, Kansas but grew up in Chicago. She is a witty poet who satirizes blacks and whites and attacks racial discrimination. She uses black language and rituals to proclaim black solidarity.
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May
1
1950
N.Y. against racial discrimination
New York became the first city to legislate against racial or religious discrimination in housing market with adoption of Fair Housing Practices Law.
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Dec
5
1957
Charles Cooper joins the NBA and becomes one of the first Blacks to play in an N
Charles Cooper joins the NBA and becomes one of the first Blacks to play in an NBA game, 1950
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Oct
22
1950
Selma March completed
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. along with other notable civil rights leaders and thousands of supporters reach Montgomery Alabama after marching 4 days from Selma.
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Mar
25
1965
Famous Black Astrologer not Psychic!
James Black was one of the first famous Black Astrologer in the early 70s! He lived in Chicago on the southside. He was born around 1910-1911! He read for clients like Earth Wind & Fire, Aura Ajayi, a famous psychic and countless more all over the world!He was once featured in Ebony Magazine!
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Sep
8
1911
Governor Patterson declared martial law in
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May
21
1961
First Black American woman aviator
First Black American woman aviator, Bessie Coleman was born, 1893
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Jan
26
1893
Virginia law declares that all non-Christians imported toits territory are to
Virginia law declares that all non-Christians imported to its territory are to be slaves for life; removes voting rights from recently freed slaves and indentured servants.
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Jan
0
1670
NAACP Executive Director
Death of Roy Wilkins (80), longtime executive director of the NAACP, in New York.
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Sep
8
1981
Naya Rivera’s Ex-Husband And Sister Move In Together To Raise Her Young Son
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Lawrence Douglas Wilder of Virginia is inaugurated as the first African American
Lawrence Douglas Wilder of Virginia is inaugurated as the first African American to be elected governor in the U.S. Wilder won the election in Virginia by a mere 7,00 votes in a state once the heart of the Confederacy.
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Jan
13
1990
Jordyn Woods Speaks Out on Tristan Thompson/Khloe Kardashian Scandal
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Josiah T. Walls
Born on this day in Winchester, VA, Josiah T. Walls was elected to the U.S. Congress for the state of Florida.
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Dec
30
1842
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