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1918
Lloyd Quarterman, African American chemist (died 1982)
Lloyd Quarterman, African American chemist (died 1982)
1966
March Against Fear: African-American civil rights activist James Meredith is wounded in an ambush by white sniper James
March Against Fear: African-American civil rights activist James Meredith is wounded in an ambush by white sniper James Aubrey Norvell. Meredith and Norvell are photographed by Jack R. Thornell, whose�
1862
The United States and the United Kingdom agree in the Lyons–Seward Treaty to suppress the African slave trade
The United States and the United Kingdom agree in the Lyons–Seward Treaty to suppress the African slave trade.
1900
Lena Baker, African-American maid executed for capital murder, later pardoned posthumously (died 1945)
Lena Baker, African-American maid executed for capital murder, later pardoned posthumously (died 1945)
1923
Kitosh, an African labourer, died after having been flogged by his British employer, in a case that eventually led to re
Kitosh, an African labourer, died after having been flogged by his British employer, in a case that eventually led to reform of the legal system of the Kenya Colony.
1987
The Central African Republic's former emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa is sentenced to death for crimes he had committed durin
The Central African Republic's former emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa is sentenced to death for crimes he had committed during his 13-year rule.
1920
Three African-American circus workers were lynched by a mob in Duluth, Minnesota, a crime that shocked the country for h
Three African-American circus workers were lynched by a mob in Duluth, Minnesota, a crime that shocked the country for having taken place in the Northern United States.
1944
George Stinney, wrongfully convicted African-American teenager (born 1929)
George Stinney, wrongfully convicted African-American teenager (born 1929)
2002
The Igandu train disaster in Tanzania kills 281, the worst train accident in African history
The Igandu train disaster in Tanzania kills 281, the worst train accident in African history.
1956
Catherine Samba-Panza, interim president of the Central African Republic
Catherine Samba-Panza, interim president of the Central African Republic
1889
Bangui, the capital and largest city of the present-day Central African Republic, was founded in French Congo
Bangui, the capital and largest city of the present-day Central African Republic, was founded in French Congo.
2002
A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28.
A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28.
1910
The Johnson–Jeffries riots occur after African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in the…
The Johnson–Jeffries riots occur after African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in the 15th round. Between 11 and 26 people are killed and hundreds more injured.
1868
The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African Americans full citizenship and…
The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law.
1945
Three African-American United States Marines who repeatedly raped local women in Katsuyama near Nago, Okinawa were…
Three African-American United States Marines who repeatedly raped local women in Katsuyama near Nago, Okinawa were killed by the residents and had their bodies hidden in a nearby cave for over 50 year�
1966
Angered by racism and poverty, African American residents of the Hough neighborhood of Cleveland began to riot for six…
Angered by racism and poverty, African American residents of the Hough neighborhood of Cleveland began to riot for six days.
1941
Emmett Till, African-American lynching and kidnapping victim (died 1955)
Emmett Till, African-American lynching and kidnapping victim (died 1955)
1868
The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is certified, establishing African American citizenship and…
The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is certified, establishing African American citizenship and guaranteeing due process of law.