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Rodney King
Three officers are on the trail for the unlawful beating of an african america named rodney King. They were aquitted which lead to riots. These riots ended with the death of 50 people. -
Carol Moseley Braun
Carol Moseley Braun as the first african american woman to be elected in a U.S. Senate. This was a huge breakthrough as people saw her as hope and changes to the black community. They believe she would be the person to change the U.S. Senate -
Freeman Robertson Bosley
In 1993 the world saw it first black mayor in ST louis. He is the great grandson to a descended slave. He would go on to serve 4 years as mayor. -
Ron brown
On april 4 1993, a commerce secretary was killed in a plane crash. That secretary was an african america who was under administration of president bill clinton. Bill clinton would go on to Award Ron Brown corporate leadership. -
California lawmaker
In 1996 november 5 a California lawmaker would make the government state that public institutions or the government cant discriminate against people sexuality,race,ethinicty, or national origin. A lot of people including blacks saw this as a huge win. -
carolyn jefferson jenkins
Carolyn Jefferson became the first black american to be elected as president for the national women league. This was eventful since in 100 years their wasnt one single african american president making Carolyn jefferson the first. -
Serena William
Serena William was the first african american to win the U.S. Open women single championship. Serena William as a child always hoped to complete her goal as winning the tennis champion but most doubted her because of her skin color. -
Nic Lott
Nic lott became the first african american in University of Mississippi Associated Student Body President. He had to defeat five other candidates and was proven successful. -
Paul Boateng
Paul Boateng is appointed chief secretary to the Treasury, becoming the first black cabinet minister. The following year Baroness Amos becomes the first black female cabinet minister. -
Barack Obama
In 2008 a huge event happen for the black community. They had their first african american president in the United state of America. Barack obama got this position after beating his republican candidate. -
George floyd
George Perry Floyd Jr. was an African-American man who was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during an arrest made after a store clerk suspected Floyd may have used a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill, on May 25, 2020. -
Black history month
Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. As of today it were ten days in Black History month celebrating every huge African american Historical event.