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On This Day in Black History: February 9

1822

Haitian forces invaded Santo Domingo (now Dominican Republic) and remained until they were expelled in 1844.

1906

Poet and author Paul Laurence Dunbar died at age 33.

1944

Author and feminist Alice Walker was born.

1962

Jamaica signed an agreement to become an independent nation within the British Commonwealth.

1964

Arthur Ashe became the first African-American on the U.S. Davis Cup team.

1971

Satchel Paige was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

1990

Namibia's constitution was ratified.

1995

Dr. Bernard Harris became the first African-American to walk in space.

2006

The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) of Egypt announced the discovery of a new tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Labelled KV63, it was the first tomb to be found in the valley since the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb (KV62), located only 50 feet away.

Today's Featured Page

King Jaja of Opobo
Strategically located between Bonny and the production areas of the hinterland, King Jaja controlled trade and politics in the Niger Delta. More...

Previously Featured Pages

Cetshwayo
In 1873, Cetshwayo succeeded his father Mpande and the Zulu nation resurfaced as a powerful force in Southern Africa. Like his predecessors, he wanted to avoid conflict with the white settlers but he was obstructing the imperial endeavour. More...

The Golden Stool of the Asante
The Golden Stool of the Asante contains the soul or sunsum of the nation. It is considered to be so sacred that no one is allowed to sit on it. More...

Dr. George Carruthers
Dr. Carruthers is an astrophysicist of international renown. He was the principal inventor of the first moon-based observatory, the Far Ultraviolet Camera/Spectrograph—a combination spectograph and camera, with an electron intensifier—used for the Apollo 16 mission to the moon in 1972. More...

Fannie Lou Hamer
Refusing to yield to the position designated to her by society, Fannie Lou Hamer eventually became the embodiment of the changes incited by the civil rights movement of the 1960s. More...

Rosa Parks
On December 1, 1955, Mrs. Rosa Parks sat down so that we could all stand up for our rights. More...

Frederick McKinley Jones
Growing up as an orphan and not attending school beyond grade eight, Frederick McKinley Jones was ultimately to become one of the most prolific black inventors. More...


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	On This Day in Black History: February 9 1822 Haitian forces invaded Santo Domingo (now Dominican Republic) and remained until they were expelled in 1844. 1906 Poet and author Paul Laurence Dunbar died at age 33. 1944 Author and feminist Alice Walker was born. 1962 Jamaica signed an agreement to become an independent nation within the British Commonwealth. 1964 Arthur Ashe became the first African-American on the U.S. Davis Cup team. 1971 Satchel Paige was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. 1990 Namibia's constitution was ratified. 1995 Dr. Bernard Harris became the first African-American to walk in space. 2006 The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) of Egypt announced the discovery of a new tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Labelled KV63, it was the first tomb to be found in the valley since the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb (KV62), located only 50 feet away. Today's Featured Page King Jaja of Opobo Strategically located between Bonny and the production areas of the hinterland, King Jaja controlled trade and politics in the Niger Delta. More... Previously Featured Pages Cetshwayo In 1873, Cetshwayo succeeded his father Mpande and the Zulu nation resurfaced as a powerful force in Southern Africa. Like his predecessors, he wanted to avoid conflict with the white settlers but he was obstructing the imperial endeavour. More... The Golden Stool of the Asante The Golden Stool of the Asante contains the soul or sunsum of the nation. It is considered to be so sacred that no one is allowed to sit on it. More... Dr. George Carruthers Dr. Carruthers is an astrophysicist of international renown. He was the principal inventor of the first moon-based observatory, the Far Ultraviolet Camera/Spectrograph—a combination spectograph and camera, with an electron intensifier—used for the Apollo 16 mission to the moon in 1972. More... Fannie Lou Hamer Refusing to yield to the position designated to her by society, Fannie Lou Hamer eventually became the embodiment of the changes incited by the civil rights movement of the 1960s. More... Rosa Parks On December 1, 1955, Mrs. Rosa Parks sat down so that we could all stand up for our rights. More... Frederick McKinley Jones Growing up as an orphan and not attending school beyond grade eight, Frederick McKinley Jones was ultimately to become one of the most prolific black inventors. More... <MAP NAME="boxmap-p13"><AREA SHAPE="RECT" COORDS="379, 50, 460, 57" HREF="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm/privacy-policy.html?o=1" ><AREA COORDS="0,0,10000,10000" HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/emrblhist-20" ></MAP><img src="http://rcm-images.amazon.com/images/G/01/rcm/468x60.gif" width="468" height="60" border="0" usemap="#boxmap-p13" alt="Shop at Amazon.com"> Copyright © 1996-2008 5x5 Media and African Images. All rights reserved.