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December
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EVENT
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1
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By
refusing to give up her seat on an Alabama bus, Rosa Parks sparked
the successful Montgomery bus boycott, and the Civil Rights movement
is vitalized - 1955 |
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2
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Harry
Burleigh, 1866-1949, Singer, Composer, Arranger'
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3
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The
"North Star" is first published by ex-slave Frederick
Douglass - 1847 |
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4
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African
American Anti-Slavery Society was established in Philadelphia -
1784 |
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5
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Death
of African American Poet, Phyllis Wheatley - 1784
King
of the Gospel' James Cleveland's birthday - 1931
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6
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13th
Amendment Ratified - 1865
Section
1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment
for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall
exist within the United States, or any place subject to their
jurisdiction.
Congressional
Metal of Honor bestowed on Sergeant Thomas Shaw - 1890
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7
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Pearl
Harbor Day
Cuban
liberator Antonio Maceo died a martyr - 1896
Navy
messman, Dorie Miller shoots downs three Japanese planes in the
attack on Pearl Harbor - 1941
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8
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Chanukah
J.T.
White patented the Lemon Squeezer in 1896
Entertainer
Sammy Davis Jr.'s birthday - 1925
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9
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P.B.S.
Pinchback is the first elected African American governor of a
U.S State - 1872. Pinchback served as the Republican governor
of Louisiana for exactly one month.
Executive
order established Committee on Civil Rights - 1956
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10
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Norbert
Rillieux patented new sugar-making process - 1846
Dr.
Ralph Bunche is first African American to be awarded the Nobel
Peace Prize - 1950
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11
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Louisiana P.B.S. Pinchback as acting governor - 1872
Blues
Singer, Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton's birthday - 1926
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12
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Joseph
H. Rainy was elected to U.S. House of Representstives - 1870
Dentist
George Grant receives a patent for the wooden golf tee - 1899
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13
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First
African American woman completes the Navy's WAVEs officer training
- 1944
New
York City names David Dinkins Deputy Mayor - 1973
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14
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J.
Mercer, 1829-1897, was a U.S. Congressman
Jack
Johnson becomes the world heavyweight-boxing champion - 1915
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15
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The Bill of Rights became effective - 1791 |
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16
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Andrew
Young became Ambassador to the United Nations - 1976 |
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17
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Georgia
Representative Julian Bond pushed health care legislation - 1973 |
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18
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Ratification of the 13th Amendment abolishes slavery - 1865 |
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19
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Carter
G. Woodson1875-1950 was the 'Father of Negro History
Actress
Cicely Tyson's birthday - 1933'
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20
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J.
Jackson published "Am I a Soldier of the Cross" - 1933
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21
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Winter
Begins
W.H.
Sammons patented the straightening comb - 1920
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22
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Atlanta
Urban League won the title "Mrs." For African American
women - 1941
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23
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First
female African millionaire Madame C.J. Walker's birthday - 1867
Stanley
Scott was appointed to the AID African staff - 1975
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24
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African
American platoons held position in the Battle of New Orleans - 1814 |
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25
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Christmas
Day
Jazz
singer and bandleader Cab Calloway's birthday - 1907
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26
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Kwanzaa
Begins - Umoja (Unity)
December 26 - January 1
First celebration of Kwanzaa was develop by African-American scholar
and activist Dr. Manulana Karenga - 1966. Kwanzaa is a Swahili
word for "first fruits
Jack
Johnson became the first African American heavyweight boxing champion
- 1908
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27
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2nd Day of Kwanzaa - Kujichagulia (Self-determination)
New
metal bending equipment was patented by Stewart & Johnson
- 1887
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28
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3rd
Day of Kwanzaa - Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
The
American Colonization was established - 1816
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29
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4th Day of Kwanzaa - Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
Lucy
Terry wrote her first poem - 1746
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30
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5th
Day of Kwanzaa - Nia (Purpose)
20%
of the U.S Population was African American - 1800
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31
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6th
Day of Kwanzaa - Kuumba (Creativity)
Behanzin
defended his native land, Dahomey, against France - 1892
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