| Year | Month | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | Jan | 13 | D.C.: National Convention Of Black Leaders Meets |
| 1870 | Dec | 12 | Rainey Becomes Second Black U.S. Congressman |
| 1871 | Apr | 20 | The Civil Rights Act Of 1871 Becomes Law |
| 1919 | Sep | 28 | Race Riots Erupt In Omaha, Nebraska |
| 1939 | Apr | 20 | Strange Fruit: Holiday Records Civil Rights Song |
| 1951 | Oct | 20 | Stillwater, OK: ""Johnny Bright"" Incident Occurs |
| 1953 | Jun | 08 | Supreme Court Rules Black Patrons Served |
| 1954 | May | 17 | Supreme Court Unanimous On Brown Decision |
| 1957 | Sep | 25 | High School In Little Rock Integrated |
| 1962 | Sep | 24 | Mississippi University Forced To Admit James Meredith |
| 1965 | Feb | 21 | Malcolm X Assassinated In NYC By Extremists |
| 1990 | Jan | 01 | Dinkins Becomes NYC's First Black Mayor |