Black History Month 2012 By kmyeager Period: Jan 1, 1797 to Nov 26, 1883 Lifespan of abolitionist and women’s rights crusader Sojourner Truth Period: Feb 1, 1821 to Mar 10, 1913 Lifespan of Harriet Tubman, nicknamed ‘Moses’ for leading more than 300 slaves to freedom using the Underground Railroad. Mar 16, 1829 Freedom’s Journal, the first African-American newspaper, was published. Click here to view the first volume Aug 13, 1831 Nat Turner and six slaves lead a revolt Turner was captured in October that year and executed Nov. 11. May 29, 1851 Sojourner Truth delivers her speech, “And Ain’t I A Woman” Feb 20, 1909 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded. Aug 28, 1955 Reader Submission: Emmett Till hung Thank you to Lee for submiting this event! May 4, 1961 Reader Submission: Freedom Riders Thank you to Lee for submitting this event! Jul 2, 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act View the first page here. Oct 11, 1964 Civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. receives the Nobel Peace Prize. Nov 3, 1998 Denise L. Nappier becomes the first African-American woman to be elected to statewide office in Connecticut. http://www.state.ct.us/ott/ Jan 20, 2009 Barack Obama is inaugurated as president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the office of POTUS.
