This Day in African American History March 3

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

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This Date in African American History:

	1936 Politics/Law/Military		Barbara Jordan, politician & educator. . . *Barbara Jordan was born on this date in 1936.
	1917 Music		Tadd Dameron, jazz pianist who influenced many! *Tadd Dameron was born on this date in 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio.
	1909 Science/Business/ Medicine		Helen O. Dickens pioneered in medicine! *Dr.
	1965 Episode		Malcolm X killed! *On this date in 1965, Black Nationalist Malcolm X was shot and killed.
	1933 Music		Nina Simone, more than a voice *Nina Simone was born on this date in 1933.
	1961 Science/Business/ Medicine		Electronic resistor patented! *On this date in 1961, an African-American man patented an electronic resistor.
	1862 Episode		Slave-trader hanged! *On this date in 1862, Nathaniel Gordon was hanged for slave trading.
	1940 Politics/Law/Military		John Lewis, a southern voice for truth! *John Lewis was born on this date in 1940.

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1957 Activist		Politcal organization the SCLC begins! *On this date in 1957, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference is founded more...
	1908 Science/Business/ Medicine		Mal Goode, the first Black network reporter. . . *On this date we mark the birth of Malvin (Mal) Russell Goode in 1908 more...
	1873 Science/Business/ Medicine		Emmett Scott, administrator of a dream. *On this date in 1873, Emmett J more...
	1892 Episode		World's Fair Colored Opera Company debuts. . . *On this date in 1892 the first African-American performers appeared atCarnegie Hall more...
	1970 Episode		NYSEX admits it first Black member! *On this date in 1970 The New York Stock Exchange (NYSEX) let in its first African-American member, Joseph Searles more...
	1920 Sports/Outdoors		The Negro National League formed! *The first successful organized Negro League in baseball was established on this date in 1920 more...
	1919 Sports/Outdoors		Eddie Robinson, a wonderful football icon! *Eddie Robinson was born on this date 1919 more...
	1993 Episode		Black Love Day celebrated! *This date from 1993 celebrates Black Love Day (BLD) in America more... http://www.aaregistry.com/