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July 29th, in Black History: First National Convention of Black Women, 1885.

July 27th, in Black History: AP Abourne, awarded patent for refining coconut oil, 1880.

July 22nd, in Black History: Caterina Jarboro, first African-American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera, 1933.
          
                                                                    Jane Bolin, first female African-American judge, 1939.

July 21st, in Black History: Jim Clyburn, Congressman and former House Majority Whip, born 1940

July 20th, in Black History: First US Victory in Korea, is won by African-American troops in the 24th Infantry Regiment, 1950.

July 18th, in Black History: Nelson Mandela, South Africa President, born 1918.

July 16th, in Black History: Ida B. Wells Barnett, journalist and activist, born 1862.
          
          July 17th, in Black History: Diahann Carroll, actress, singer, model and activist, born 1935.

July 13th, in Black History: The Black Lives Matter movement, is founded by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi, 2013.

July 12th, in Black History: Frederick McKinley Jones, receives a patent for the air conditioning unit, 1949.

July 10th, in Black History: Mary McLeod Bethune, educator, born 1875.
          
                                                                   Arthur Ashe, first African-American to win Men's Single tennis title, born 1943.