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Jan. 2nd, in Black History: William Lloyd Garrison begins publishing The Liberator, 
                                                                 an abolitionist newspaper, 1831.

Happy New Year! Wishing you a happy, healthy and an abundantly blessed year!!

I'll be off-line for a few days because I'm moving, but I needed to ensure that I keep you informed of our great history as Black African-Americans in this nation.
          
          Dec.19th, in Black History: Carter G. Woodson, Father of Black History, born 1875.
          
          Dec. 20th, in Black History: South Carolina secedes from the Union, beginning the rumble that would become the Civil War, 1860.
          
          Dec. 21st, in Black History: Josh Gibson of the Negro Baseball League, born, 1911.
          Florence Griffith Joyner, Olympian, born, 1959.
          
          Madam C. J. Walker, inventor and 1st female self-made millionaire, born, 1867.

Dec.18th, in Black History: the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery, ratified, 1865.

          
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Dec. 16th, in Black History: President George W. Bush established National Museum 
                                                                  of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in 
                                                                  the Smithsonian Institution, 2003.

Dec. 13th, in Black History: Ella Baker, Civil Rights activist, born, 1903

Dec.12th, in Black History: George F. Grant receives a patent for the wooden golf 
                                                                  tee, 1899.

Dec. 10th, in Black History: Barack Obama receives Nobel Peace Prize, 2009.
          
                                                                  Ava DuVernay nominated for a Golden Globe for Best 
                                                                  Director for 'Selma', 2014.

Dec. 9th, in Black History: P.B.S. Pinchback becomes 1st Black Governor of LA 1872. 
          
                                                                Red Foxx, comedian, born 1922.