1841 ~ US Supreme Court upholds NOT GUILTY verdict for murder & mutiny for Cinque & others who commandeered & killed the captain of the Amistad, the most famous Slaveship revolt. The defendants were represented by John Quincy Adams, former & 6th President of the United States. GOOD FOR HIM!!! Rent the movie (1997)
1891 ~ NC A&T was founded. Go Aggies!!!
1913 ~ Harriet Tubman , "Moses" of the Underground Railroad, dies. Did you know that Harriet was a Cougar? Her husband was 22 years her junior. Not a bad reward for a life of sacrifice and hard work! Go Moses!!! (smile)
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