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On This Day in Black History: May 9

1788

Britain passed a parliamentary motion abolishing the slave trade.

1862

Slaves in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina were freed by General Hunter of the Union Army. This act was annulled by President Lincoln.

1867

Sojourner Truth delivered her address to the first annual meeting of the American Equal Rights Association.

1936

The Italian government officially proclaimed the annexation of Ethiopia—the culmination of an aggressive policy designed to advance Italian imperialism.

1974

The impeachment of President Richard Nixon began, with Reps. John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Barbara Jordan (D-Texas) as members of the committee.

1996

President Yoweri Museveni won a landslide victory in Uganda's first presidential election in 16 years.

1996

South African Deputy Prime Minister F.W. de Klerk withdrew the South African National Party from the coalition with the African National Congress and sat with the opposition.

2004

Brenda Fassie, South Africa's first black pop star, died. Fassie gave a voice to disenfranchised blacks at the height of apartheid.

Heal Emru, and Help the Global Black Community

In mid-December, Black History Pages co-founder Emru Townsend was diagnosed with leukemia, as well as a condition called monosomy 7. Due to the monosomy 7, he has an increased risk of the leukemia coming back, no matter how successful chemotherapy is.

Emru needs a bone marrow transplant. This kind of therapy is administered through a transplant of bone marrow stem cells from a matching donor. While anyone can match Emru, the best chances for a match come from someone who shares the same ethnic background—and blacks are underrepresented in international bone marrow registries.

This is an issue that affects not only Emru personally, but every black person in the world who needs a bone marrow transplant. Bone marrow transplants can save the lives of certain patients with a variety of diseases, including leukemia, Hunter's disease, osteopetrosis and even, in some cases, sickle cell anemia—a disease that predominantly affects blacks.

How can you help? Registering as a potential bone marrow donor is just a matter of getting your cheek swabbed or giving a blood sample. International bone marrow registries are linked to each other, so every black person who takes a few minutes out of their day to register is not only increasing Emru's chances of survival, but that of every black person in the world waiting for a transplant. Learn more, including where and how you can register, at the Heal Emru website.

Today's Featured Page

Dr. Keith Black
Born in 1957 in Tuskegee, Alabama, Dr. Keith Black is a world-renowned neurosurgeon and scientist. More...

Previously Featured Pages

Annie Onieta Plummer
Dubbed The Dictionary Lady, Annie Onieta Plummer was born in 1936 in Sylvania, Georgia. In 1992, she noticed that many school children in Savannah, Georgia were not carrying any books. More...

Queen Amina of Zaria
Amina was 16 years old when her mother became queen and she was given the traditional title of magajiya. She honed her military skills and became famous for her bravery and military exploits. More...

Dr. Christine M. Darden
Dr. Christine M. Darden has been one of the leading aerospace engineers at NASA's Langley Research Center. More...

Dr. Benjamin Carson
Dr. Benjamin Carson is best known for his role as pediatric neurosurgeon in a complex operation separating Siamese twins joined at the head. More...

Afonso I
Afonso I ruled for thirty-seven years, the longest reign in Kongo history. While his father maintained limited contact with the Portugese and viewed Christianity as a cult headed by them, Afonso I was a devout Christian who gladly welcomed trade with the Portugese. More...

Chief Albert John Luthuli
Chief Albert John Luthuli, a teacher and minor Zulu chief found that, as an employee of the South African government, his efforts to raise the living standards of his people were limited. More...


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	On This Day in Black History: May 9 1788 Britain passed a parliamentary motion abolishing the slave trade. 1862 Slaves in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina were freed by General Hunter of the Union Army. This act was annulled by President Lincoln. 1867 Sojourner Truth delivered her address to the first annual meeting of the American Equal Rights Association. 1936 The Italian government officially proclaimed the annexation of Ethiopia—the culmination of an aggressive policy designed to advance Italian imperialism. 1974 The impeachment of President Richard Nixon began, with Reps. John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Barbara Jordan (D-Texas) as members of the committee. 1996 President Yoweri Museveni won a landslide victory in Uganda's first presidential election in 16 years. 1996 South African Deputy Prime Minister F.W. de Klerk withdrew the South African National Party from the coalition with the African National Congress and sat with the opposition. 2004 Brenda Fassie, South Africa's first black pop star, died. Fassie gave a voice to disenfranchised blacks at the height of apartheid. Heal Emru, and Help the Global Black Community In mid-December, Black History Pages co-founder Emru Townsend was diagnosed with leukemia, as well as a condition called monosomy 7. Due to the monosomy 7, he has an increased risk of the leukemia coming back, no matter how successful chemotherapy is. Emru needs a bone marrow transplant. This kind of therapy is administered through a transplant of bone marrow stem cells from a matching donor. While anyone can match Emru, the best chances for a match come from someone who shares the same ethnic background—and blacks are underrepresented in international bone marrow registries. This is an issue that affects not only Emru personally, but every black person in the world who needs a bone marrow transplant. Bone marrow transplants can save the lives of certain patients with a variety of diseases, including leukemia, Hunter's disease, osteopetrosis and even, in some cases, sickle cell anemia—a disease that predominantly affects blacks. How can you help? Registering as a potential bone marrow donor is just a matter of getting your cheek swabbed or giving a blood sample. International bone marrow registries are linked to each other, so every black person who takes a few minutes out of their day to register is not only increasing Emru's chances of survival, but that of every black person in the world waiting for a transplant. Learn more, including where and how you can register, at the Heal Emru website. Today's Featured Page Dr. Keith Black Born in 1957 in Tuskegee, Alabama, Dr. Keith Black is a world-renowned neurosurgeon and scientist. More... Previously Featured Pages Annie Onieta Plummer Dubbed The Dictionary Lady, Annie Onieta Plummer was born in 1936 in Sylvania, Georgia. In 1992, she noticed that many school children in Savannah, Georgia were not carrying any books. More... Queen Amina of Zaria Amina was 16 years old when her mother became queen and she was given the traditional title of magajiya. She honed her military skills and became famous for her bravery and military exploits. More... Dr. Christine M. Darden Dr. Christine M. Darden has been one of the leading aerospace engineers at NASA's Langley Research Center. More... Dr. Benjamin Carson Dr. Benjamin Carson is best known for his role as pediatric neurosurgeon in a complex operation separating Siamese twins joined at the head. More... Afonso I Afonso I ruled for thirty-seven years, the longest reign in Kongo history. While his father maintained limited contact with the Portugese and viewed Christianity as a cult headed by them, Afonso I was a devout Christian who gladly welcomed trade with the Portugese. More... Chief Albert John Luthuli Chief Albert John Luthuli, a teacher and minor Zulu chief found that, as an employee of the South African government, his efforts to raise the living standards of his people were limited. More... Copyright © 1996-2008 5x5 Media and African Images. All rights reserved.