August 15: Today in 1950, Ezzard Charles Knocked Out Freddie Beshore & Retained His Heavyweight Title

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6

1790

At the turn of the century Bert Williams was one of Americas top comedians. Comedian Eddie Cantor called him a comic genius, W.C. Fields, a comic genius himself, once described Williams as the funniest man I ever

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Mar

4

1922

Ulysses S

Ulysses S. Grant crossed the Rapidan and began his duel with Robert E. Lee. At the same time Ben Butlers Army of the James moved on Lees forces. Black division in Grants army did not play a prominent role in Wilderness Campaign, but Ben Butler gave his Black infantrymen and his eighteen hundred

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May

4

1864

93rd Infantry

93rd Infantry activated and assigned to combat in the South Pacific; the first African American division formed during World War II

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May

15

1942

British ask for Ashanti Golden Stool

One inspiration of liberation can be seen in Queen Yaa Asantewa of the Ashanti. Ironically enough the Ashanti are included

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Mar

28

1900

Josephine Baker born

Josephine Baker

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Jun

3

1906

Maj

Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler declared slaves contraband of war.

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24

1861

Cardiss R. Collins

Cardiss R. Collins of Chicago elected to Congress. She succeeded her late husband.

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Jun

5

1973

Peter "The Black Prince" Jackson wins the Australian heavyweight title, becoming

Peter The Black Prince Jackson wins the Australian heavyweight title, becoming the very first Black man to win a national boxing crown, 1886

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Sep

25

1886

Martin Luther King Jr., Chicago march

Martin Luther King Jr. stoned during Chicago march.

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Aug

5

1966

Ambassador

Clifton Wharton is sworn in as ambassador to Norway. Clifton Wharton was the 1st Black person to earn a PhD in economics from University of Chicago in as well as the first Black president of Michigan State, predominantly White university.

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Mar

9

1961

Wendell P. Dabney establishes The Union.

Wendell P. Dabney establishes The Union. The Cincinnati, Ohio papers motto is For no people can become great without being united, for in union there is strength.

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13

1907

War of 1812

War of 1812: Although the U.S. Army did not enlist African Americans after the Revolutionary War, the U.S. Navy continued to use African Americans as seamen because of the perennial shortage of white sailors. The African American presence in the navy placed them at the center of the naval incident

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Jun

16

2002

Ralph J. Bunche

Ralph J. Bunche, director of the UN Trusteeship division and former professor of political science at Howard University, awarded the Nobel Peace prize (September 22) for successful mediation of the Palestine conflict. He was the first Black to receive a Nobel citation.

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Sep

27

1950

National Negro Congress organized at Chicago

National Negro Congress organized at Chicago meeting attended by 817 delegates representing more than 500 organizations. Asa Phillip Randolph of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters was elected president of the new organization.

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14

1936

Death of Congressman Ralph H

Death of Congressman Ralph H. Metcalfe (68), in Chicago.

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10

1978

Mae Jemison: Astronaut, Physician

Born: October 17, 1956

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17

1956

Executive Order 9981, to end segregation in US Armed Forces is signed by Preside

Executive Order 9981, to end segregation in US Armed Forces is signed by President Harry Truman

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26

1948

Nella Larsen is born

Nella Larsen is born in Chicago, Ill. She will write two important novels of the Harlem Renaissance, Quicksand and

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Apr

13

1891

John H. Johnson, Editor and Publisher of JET

1918 : John H. Johnson, Editor and Publisher of JET and Ebony magazines, founder of Johnson Publishing Company, the most successful African American publishing company in the U.S., owner of Fashion Fair cosmetics, and the first African American owned radio station in Chicago, born

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Jun

19

1918

Republican National Convention, meeting in

Republican National Convention, meeting in Chicago, nominated U.S. Grant for the presidency. Convention marked the national debut of Black politicians. P.B.S. Pinchback of Louisiana and James J. Harris were delegates to the convention. Harris was named to the committee which informed Grant of his

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May

20

1868

Queen Nzingha Joins the Ancestors

Queen Nzingha, amazon queen of matamba west africa, joins the ancestors on this day. Nzingha was a warrior queen who waged war again Europeans. Her formation of strategic alliances and fighting prowess urged other great african leaders totake a stand against the colonialism/imperialistic regimes of

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Dec

17

1663

John Parker, Underground Railroad Conductor died

Born: 1827

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Jan

30

1900

Joe Louis retired as heavyweight boxing after

Joe Louis retired as heavyweight boxing after holding the title for a record eleven years and eight months.

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Mar

1

1949

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

William Bill Richmond fights and loses to Tom Cribb, English boxing champion, Halsham, England; it is the first time a black Americn athlete competes for a world title in any sport.

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Jan

0

1805

President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802

President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802 which forbade racial and religious discrimination in war industries, government training programs and government industries. Randolph called off scheduled march.

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Jun

25

1941

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

Ida B. Wells Barnett

Ida Wells was born a slave on July 16, 1862, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, to James and Elizabeth (Warrenton) Wells. The oldest in a family of four boys and four girls, she acquired from her parents a love of liberty and self-sufficiency that characterized her

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Mar

25

1931

WBA Welterweight Title

Thomas Hit Man Hearns wins the WBA Welterweight title. This is one of five weight classes that he has won a boxing title making him the first Black to win boxing titles in five different weight classes.

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Aug

2

1980

Death of Ezzard Charles (53,), former heavyweight

Death of Ezzard Charles (53,), former heavyweight boxing champion, in Chicago.

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May

27

1975

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