Wednesday, March 3, 2010

This Day in African American History March 3

March 3, 1991: Rodney King beaten by LAPD officersImage via Wikipedia


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1820
Politics/Law/Military
  
The Missouri Compromise ratified.
*The Missouri Compromise with legislative measures was enacted on this date in 1820
    
1819
Religion
 
Nationalist and missionary, Alex Crummell.
*Alexander Crummell was born on this date in 1819
    
1913
Education
 
Teacher and composerMargaret Bonds.
On this date in 1913, Margaret Bonds was born
    
1991
Episode
 
Rodney King beaten by three white police officers
*This date marks the anniversary of the Rodney King beating
    
1891
Education
 
*Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) was founded on this date in 1891
    
1884
Sports/Outdoors
 
One of the first African-American Olympians, John Baxter Taylor!
*John Baxter Taylor Jr
    
1836
Literature
 
He told his story well, Henry Clay Bruce!
*Henry Clay Bruce was born on this date in 1836
    
1945
Science/Business/ Medicine
 
Ronald Mallett, scientist of "Time Travel"!
*Ron Mallett was born on this date in 1945
    
1859
Episode
 
"The Weeping Time" occurs.
*On this date in 1859, "the weeping time" of slavery occurred in African American heritage


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