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1868 - Governor Powell Clayton declares martial law.
On this date in 1868, Arkansas Governor Powell Clayton declared martial law in ten counties…
1969 - Sean "P.Diddy" Combs is born
Birthday of musician Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. Combs had early training working for record companies…
1988 - Twenty Million Dollar Gift to Spelman College
Bill and Camille Cosby gave an unprecedented gift of $20 million to Spelman College in…
1974 - Shirley Chisholm elected to Congress
Shirley Chisholm, a New York Democrat, is the 1st African American woman elected to Congress.
1973 - Thomas Bradley was elected mayor of Los Angeles
Thomas Bradley was elected mayor of Los Angeles at a time when Blacks represented only…