Feb. 15, 1851: Shadrach Minkins Arrested by U.S. Marshals Under Fugitive Slave Act
U.S. Marshals arrested Shadrach Minkins, who had escaped from slavery in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Theme: Democracy & Citizenship
Democracy & Citizenship
Feb. 18, 1946: Courts Ruled in Favor of the Mendez Family
The courts ruled in favor of the Mendez family and their co-plaintiffs in California, finding segregated schools to be unconstitutional.
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March 4, 1877: Hayes Takes Office in 1877 Compromise
Rutherford Hayes became the 19th President of the United States with a devastating impact on Reconstruction.
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March 10, 1972: National Black Political Convention
Thousands of Black leaders gathered to create a cohesive political strategy at the National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana.
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