1787 ~ The US Constitution, document of "freedom", is approved containing 3 clauses allowing for the continuation of slavery. Slaves deemed "equal to 3/5 of a white citizen" and the slave trade was forecasted to end within 20 years.
1858 ~ Dred Scott, who waged a noted legal battle for his freedom, died
1861 ~ Hampton Institute is Founded
1878 ~ William A. Lavalette received Patent for improvement to Printing Press
1947 ~ Jackie Robinson, 1st Black baseball player to be named "Rookie of the Year' in the major leagues
1968 ~ Diahann Carroll, Actress & Singer, became the 1st Black in a lead role in the TV Sitcom, "Julia"
1970 ~ The Flip Wilson Show premieres on NBC. 1st prime time variety show starring a Black American male since the Nat King Cole Show
1973 ~ Illinois became the 1st state to recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday as a holiday
1983 ~ Vanessa Williams becomes 1st Black woman to be crowned Miss America
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