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On This Day in Black History: June 19

1793

Attorney General John White of Upper Canada introduced a bill that prohibited the importation of slaves into Upper Canada.

1862

The U.S. Congress prohibited slavery in United States territories, thereby nullifying the Dred Scott case.

1864

After a famous battle between the USS Kearsage and the CSS Alabama off the coast of Cherbourg, France, Joachim Pease received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his conduct while loader of the No. 2 Gun on the Kearsage.

1865

It was Emancipation Day in Texas, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was declared.

1913

In South Africa, The Natives' Land Act of 1913 went into effect. Under the act, blacks were no longer able to own or even rent land outside of designated reserves. This was the first major piece of segregation legislation passed by the Union Parliament, and remained a pillar of apartheid until the 1990s.

1937

Tubal Uriah Buzz Butler led the labour riots in Trinidad, West Indies.

1964

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was approved 73-27 after overcoming an 83-day filibuster in the United States Senate.

1965

President Ahmed Ben Bella was overthrown by a military coup in Algeria.

1971

Mayor J.R. Allen declared a state of emergency in Columbus, Georgia after a protest march turned violent.

1988

A coup d'état occurred in Haiti.

1992

The Boipatong Massacre occured in South Africa. Inkatha followers slaughtered 45 men, women and children.

Today's Featured Page

Andrew Beard
On November 23, 1897 Andrew Beard obtained a patent for his railroad car coupler—the "Jenny Coupler." The device, improved in 1899, was the precursor of today's linking mechanism. More...

Previously Featured Pages

Lewis Temple
Today, Lewis Temple is presented as one of New Bedford's most ingenious citizens. In 1987, a life-size statue of Lewis Temple was erected on the lawn of the New Bedford Free Public Library. More...

Yaa Asantewa/The Asante Wars
The British found few people as difficult to subdue as the Asante of Ghana in their quest to build their West African colonial empire. More...

Askia Mohammed I (Askia the Great)
Askia Mohammed I encouraged learning and literacy. Under Askia, Timbuktu experienced a cultural revival and flourished as a center of learning. More...

Nehanda
Nehanda's dying words, "My bones will rise again," predicted the Second Chimurenga, which culminated in the independence of present-day Zimbabwe. More...

Nanny of the Maroons
Nanny, or Granny Nanny as she was affectionately called, was a brilliant military strategist. She was equally adept at being a shrewd military tactician and the spiritual leader of the Windward Maroons, providing the group with military and religious stability. More...

Behanzin
Behanzin, the King of Dahomey, chose the strategy of confrontation to resist French occupation of his kingdom. More...


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	On This Day in Black History: June 19 1793 Attorney General John White of Upper Canada introduced a bill that prohibited the importation of slaves into Upper Canada. 1862 The U.S. Congress prohibited slavery in United States territories, thereby nullifying the Dred Scott case. 1864 After a famous battle between the USS Kearsage and the CSS Alabama off the coast of Cherbourg, France, Joachim Pease received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his conduct while loader of the No. 2 Gun on the Kearsage. 1865 It was Emancipation Day in Texas, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was declared. 1913 In South Africa, The Natives' Land Act of 1913 went into effect. Under the act, blacks were no longer able to own or even rent land outside of designated reserves. This was the first major piece of segregation legislation passed by the Union Parliament, and remained a pillar of apartheid until the 1990s. 1937 Tubal Uriah Buzz Butler led the labour riots in Trinidad, West Indies. 1964 The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was approved 73-27 after overcoming an 83-day filibuster in the United States Senate. 1965 President Ahmed Ben Bella was overthrown by a military coup in Algeria. 1971 Mayor J.R. Allen declared a state of emergency in Columbus, Georgia after a protest march turned violent. 1988 A coup d'état occurred in Haiti. 1992 The Boipatong Massacre occured in South Africa. Inkatha followers slaughtered 45 men, women and children. Today's Featured Page Andrew Beard On November 23, 1897 Andrew Beard obtained a patent for his railroad car coupler—the "Jenny Coupler." The device, improved in 1899, was the precursor of today's linking mechanism. More... Previously Featured Pages Lewis Temple Today, Lewis Temple is presented as one of New Bedford's most ingenious citizens. In 1987, a life-size statue of Lewis Temple was erected on the lawn of the New Bedford Free Public Library. More... Yaa Asantewa/The Asante Wars The British found few people as difficult to subdue as the Asante of Ghana in their quest to build their West African colonial empire. More... Askia Mohammed I (Askia the Great) Askia Mohammed I encouraged learning and literacy. Under Askia, Timbuktu experienced a cultural revival and flourished as a center of learning. More... Nehanda Nehanda's dying words, "My bones will rise again," predicted the Second Chimurenga, which culminated in the independence of present-day Zimbabwe. More... Nanny of the Maroons Nanny, or Granny Nanny as she was affectionately called, was a brilliant military strategist. She was equally adept at being a shrewd military tactician and the spiritual leader of the Windward Maroons, providing the group with military and religious stability. More... Behanzin Behanzin, the King of Dahomey, chose the strategy of confrontation to resist French occupation of his kingdom. 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.