14th Amendment Goes Into Effect
July 28, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution officially went into effect.
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Executive Order 9981
July 26, 1949, President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981
Robinson Inducted in Hall of Fame
July 23, 1962, Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Juneteenth
June 19, 1865, slavery in America is officially ended.
Loving v. Virginia
June 12, 1967, Loving v Virginia struck down a state law that banned intermarriage.
Marian Anderson Performance
April 9, 1934, Marian Anderson performed in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
Cotton Gin Patented
March 14, 1794, Eli Whitney received a patent for the cotton gin.
Ray Pleds Fuilty to Assassinating King
March 10, 1969, James Earl Ray pled guilty to assassinating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
First American Call for Abolition of Slavery
March 8, 1775, the first pamphlet in America to call for the abolition of slavery was published.
Dred Scott Decision
March 6, 1857, the Dred Scott decision was handed down by the United States Supreme Court.