TODAY IN BLACK HISTORY Selected Black Facts for January 8 1. 1989 - Oldest Intergration Law Suit Settled The oldest intergration law suit in the US was settled in 1989 when the St. Helena Parish schools were officially integrated. The suit was originally filed by a John Hall and the NAACP in 1952. Share this Fact! 2. 1975 - Alabama Educational Television Commission Alabama Educational Television Commission has its application for license renewal denied by the Federal Communications Commission because of racial discrimination against African Americans in employment and programming. Share this Fact! 3. 1922 - Death of Col. Charles R. Young Death of Col. Charles R. Young (58), Lagos, Nigeria. Share this Fact! 4. 1922 - First Black to acheive that rank in the US Army, Col Charles Young, dies in Lago First Black to acheive that rank in the US Army, Col Charles Young, dies in Lagos, Nigeria, 1922 Share this Fact! 5. 1875 - Black Man Founds the City of Centerville Virginian George Washington, having traveled cross country in the company of foster parents and settlied in Washinton Territory a quarter of a century earlier, founded the city of Centerville. Washington, a successful businessman, was revered because of his willingness to help his neighbors. He is often called the A.P.... Share this Fact! 6. 1867 - Legislation giving the suffrage to Blacks Legislation giving the suffrage to Blacks in the District of Columbia was passed over President Andrew Johnsons veto. Share this Fact! 7. 1836 - Educator and first Black woman college graduate in the US, Fannie M Jackson was Educator and first Black woman college graduate in the US, Fannie M Jackson was born, 1836 Share this Fact! 8. 1815 - Black Battalion Fights in Battle of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans, the last battle of the War of 1812, was fought. Black troops, the Battlaion of Free Men of Color and a Battalion from Santa Domingo supported Andrew Jackson in the campaign against the British. Share this Fact! 9. 1811 - Charles Deslandes lead Louisana slave revolt Charles Deslandes leads slave revolt in Louisiana January 8, 1811 Share this Fact! 10. 1811 - Slave Uprising Suppressed US troops suppress slave uprising in two Louisiana parishes near New Orleans.
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