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Words of Encouragement

Words of Encouragement By Miss Mariah Travis, 4thEpiscopal District During this time, it is very easy to get caught up with worry and sadness! However, [...]

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Pioneer in surgery, Dr Daniel Hale Williams, founds Provident Hospital in Chicago, IL . At the same time, he founded Provident Hospital School of Nursing because Emma Reynolds, African America, had been denied admission to every school of nursing in Chicago

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23

1891

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The Flip Wilson Show premieres on NBC. It is the first prime time variety show starring an African American male since the Nat King Cole Show.

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Sep

17

1970

The Secretary of the Navy authorizes the enlistment of African Americans in the

The Secretary of the Navy authorizes the enlistment of African Americans in the Union Navy. The enlistees could achieve no rank higher than boys and receive pay of one ration per day and $10 per month.

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Sep

25

1861

Charles Hamilton Houston was born on this day.

NAACP leader, Charles Hamilton Houston was born on this day.

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Sep

3

1895

First Black Priest Ordained in the United States

Charles Randolph Uncles became the first Black priest ordained in the United States on this day in Baltimore, Maryland

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Dec

19

1891

Possible birthday of Frederick Douglass

Possible birthday of Frederick Douglass, abolitionist and orator. Born into slavery as Frederick Baile, Douglass purchased his freedom in 1845 and went on to become the greatest abolitionist of his time.

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Feb

14

1817

Thomas Bradley was elected mayor of Los Angeles at a time when Blacks represente

Thomas Bradley was elected mayor of Los Angeles at a time when Blacks represented only 15% of the LA electorate, becoming one of the first two Black mayors of city with over a million citizens, 1973

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Nov

6

1973

Carrie Saxton Perry

Carrie Saxton Perry was born this day in Hartford, Connecticut. Perry was elected mayor of Hartford Connecticut in 1987.

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Aug

30

1931

Laurence Fishburne, Jr. Born

Actor Laurence Fishburne, Jr. was born on this day in Augusta, GA. Fishburne , nicknamed Fish will start his theatrical career at the young age of 10. He will become the son of the first African American family featured on a daytime drama at the age of 11. He will continue his rise to fame starring

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Jul

31

1961

Peter Salem: A free slave, Peter Salem, a private in Captain Simon Edgels company at the battle of Bunker Hill, was the first military hero of the War of Independence against British rule. On June 17, 1775, at a crucial moment in the battle, when British major John Pitcairn, had rallied the

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Jun

17

1775

Shabaka was the brother of Piye, the Nubian

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Jan

0

740

Jonathan Jasper Wright

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Dec

1

1877

The first NBA Black Assistant Coach and first Black chief scout, Earl Lloyd, bec

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Oct

21

1950

First Black Artist to Design a U.S. Postage Stamp

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Aug

16

1963

Negro History week originated by Carter G.Woodson isobserved for the first tim

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Feb

7

1926

Dionne Warwick, born

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Dec

12

1941

General Jackson Reneges On His Promise

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Oct

12

2002

Jazz pianist Theolonius Monk is born in Rocky Mount, NC.He was only oneof 3

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Oct

10

1917

On this day, the Supreme Court ruled in Hansberry v.Lee that whites can'tbar A

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Nov

13

1940

Florida Freedom Fighters

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Dec

25

1951

Marian Wright Edelman was born on this day.

Marian Wright Edelman was born on this day.

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Jun

6

1939

Gloucester County, VA Slave Conspiracy

Major slave conspiracy takes place in Gloucester County, VA, involving enslaved blacks and white indentured servants who lan to rebel and overthrow their masters; the plot is betrayed; Gloucester County citizens display the heads of the rebels from chimney tops and declare the day a holy day.

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Jan

0

1663

Charles Drew, born

Dr. Charles Drew was born in Washington DC. Drew attended medical schools in Montreal, Canada. After much research and study, Drew discovered a way to preserve blood in the form of plasma so it could be stored for long periods of time.

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Jul

3

1904

Father of Black Nationalism Born

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Aug

17

1887

Howard Thurman, theologian and first black to hold a full time teachingpositio

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Nov

18

1900

Singer Patti Austin

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Aug

10

1948

William "Bill" Richmond fights and loses to Tom Cribb, English boxing champion

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Jan

0

1805

Ossie Davis was born on this day.

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Dec

18

1917

Mariah Carey, singer born

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Mar

27

1970

Nelson Mandela was born in Transkei (South Africa)on the 18/07/1918.Today is his birthday. One of the most influencial pilitians of our time.

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Jul

18

2002

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