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African American's/Slavery Timeline
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Slavery Begins in North America
1619
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Rise of the Cotton Industry
1793
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The African American community was put to work in the Cotton Farms.
Congress Bans the Importation of Slaves
1808
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No more slaves are allowed to be imported from Africa.
Missouri Compromise
1820
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Banned slavery in the places North of the Missouri Border.
Underground Railroad
1830 - 1860
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An underground railroad system of slaves trying to escape from the brutality of their owners
Civil War
1861 - 1865
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Conflict between the North and the South regarding decisions on slaves.
The KKK is Founded
1861
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The KKK begins mass killings of African Americans.
Emancipation Proclamation
1863
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President Lincoln made it a law that slaves should be "forever freed".
Lincoln Assassinated
1865
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Black's get the Right to Vote
1867
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For the first time, African Americans are given the right to vote.
"Separate but Equal"
1890 - 1967
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Segregation separates blacks from white in places such as schools, and bathrooms.
Harlem Renaissance
1920
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Migration of African Americans from the South to the North
African Americans in WWII
1941
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The African Americans are allowed to fight in war, and they represent their country for the first time.
Jackie Robinson
1947
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First Black male in the MLB, and gives hope to their race.
Rosa Parks
1955
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Rosa parks says no to a white person and does not give up her seat on the bus.
"I Have a Dream" Speech
1963
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MLK gives an inspirational speech on how African Americans can live out their dreams of being equals.
Barack Obama
January 20, 2009
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Obama becomes the first Black President, and serves two terms in office.