Tag: black history
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Robert Simmons: Imprisoned at Alcatraz
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The First World War broke out on July 28, 1914. As Europe became embroiled in a gruesome war, America, led by its President, maintained a stance of neutrality. That all changed on April 6, 1917, when President Wilson addressed Congress to declare that the United States was at war. In…
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14th Amendment Goes Into Effect
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July 28, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution officially went into effect.
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Thurgood Marshall Nominated
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June 13, 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first African American nominated to the Supreme Court.
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Loving v. Virginia
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June 12, 1967, Loving v Virginia struck down a state law that banned intermarriage.
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Marian Anderson Performance
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April 9, 1934, Marian Anderson performed in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
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A Rasin in the Sun Published
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March 11, 1959, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry was published and premiered on Broadway.
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Ray Pleds Fuilty to Assassinating King
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March 10, 1969, James Earl Ray pled guilty to assassinating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.