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Harriett Tubman escapes slavery
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Period: to
Civil Rights
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President Abe Lincoln Assasinated
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Ex-slave Oscar Dunn becomes Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana
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Dr. King's active years
The active years from the Montgomery Bus protests to Dr King's assasination. -
Rosa Parks arrested/MLK boycott
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MLK delivers "I Have a Dream" speech
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MLK wins Nobel Peace Prize
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MLK assasinated in Memphis, TN
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Colin Powell becomes the first black US Secretary of the State
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Halle Berry win an Oscar for Best Actress
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Barack Obama becomes US President