Sept. 11, 2001: Orlando and Phyllis Rodriguez: “Not In Our Son’s Name”
Orlando and Phyllis Rodriguez spoke out against using September 11, 2001 as a pretext for war.
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This Day in People's History
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Sept. 11, 1990: Murder of Myrna Mack
Anthropologist Myrna Mack Chang was murdered in Guatemala by the U.S.-backed military due to her outspoken criticism of the Guatemala government’s treatment of the indigenous Maya.
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Sept. 11, 1973: U.S.-Backed Coup in Chile
Chile’s democratically elected president, Salvador Allende was killed in a U.S.-backed coup.
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Sept. 11, 1851: Christiana Resistance
A community of armed Black men and women in Christiana, Pennsylvania successfully defended four Black people from capture, serving as a catalyst for further armed self-defense within the abolitionist movement.
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Sept. 10, 1897: Lattimer Massacre
Nineteen mineworkers were killed and dozens were wounded in the Lattimer Massacre.
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Sept. 10, 1895: South Carolina Constitutional Convention Convened
The South Carolina Constitutional Convention convened to disenfranchise Black voters.
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Sept. 9, 1971: Attica Prison Uprising
The Attica Prison Uprising began when prisoners took control of part of the prison in Upstate New York.
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Sept. 9, 1915: The Association for the Study of African American Life and History
ASALH was established by Carter G. Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland.
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Sept. 8, 1965: Delano Grape Strike Began
The Delano grape strike began in California.
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Sept. 8, 1900: Galveston Hurricane
An unexpected hurricane crashed into the Gulf Coast and devastated Galveston, Texas, leaving thousands of people dead and even more left houseless. The storm’s turmoil and destruction allowed white terror and fraud to flourish.
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Sept. 7, 1977: Panama Canal
Treaties were signed to turn over control of the Panama Canal from the U.S. to Panama.
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Sept. 6, 2017: U.S. Virgin Islands Hit by Hurricane Irma
The Virgin Islands were hit by Hurricane Irma. Also, on #tdih in 1928, Hurricane Okeechobee formed and hit Puerto Rico and Florida soon in mid-September.
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Sept. 5, 1971: Unofficial Women’s World Cup
In 1971, Denmark beat Mexico in the second unofficial Women’s World Cup in front of a sold-out crowd of 112,500 fans at Mexico’s Aztec Stadium. As of 2024, it is still the most attended women’s sporting event on record.
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Sept. 5, 1964: Heffners Forced Out of Town for Crossing Color Line
A white family (the Heffners) in McComb, Mississippi, left after a campaign of harassment, ostracism, and economic retaliation for having spoken to civil rights workers.
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Sept. 5, 1917: Federal Raids on IWW
Federal agents seized records, destroyed equipment and books, and arrested hundreds of activists involved with the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).
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Sept. 4, 1949: Concert in Peekskill Attacked
Benefit concert for the Civil Rights Congress with Paul Robeson was held in Peekskill, New York.
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Sept. 4, 1921: Battle of Blair Mountain Ends
The end of fighting at the Battle of Blair Mountain, which was the largest example of class war in U.S. history.
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Sept. 4, 1875: Clinton, Mississippi Massacre
Nearly 50 African-Americans were killed by white mobs during the Clinton Riot.
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Sept. 3, 1991: Fire at Food Processing Plant Kills 25 Workers
Chicken plant workers died when a preventable workplace “accident” trapped them in a burning building.
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