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Fences
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World War II
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Kenny Washington
Kenny Washington is the first African American football player to sign a professional contract. -
Jackie Robinsons First Game
Jackie Robinson played his first proffesional baseball game and was the first African American to play in the MLB. -
Dan Bankhead First MLB Game
Dan Bankhead is the first black pitcher to play in a major league game (Brooklyn Dodgers) AND the first black player to hit a home run in his first major league at-bat. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/firsts/first8.shtml -
Brown Vs. Board of Education
The Supreme Court decides Brown v. Board of Education on May 17, arguing that "separate but equal" schools are inherently unequal. The decision declares legal school segregation unconstitutional. http://afroamhistory.about.com/od/timelines/a/50sCVTimeline.htm -
Jim Parker Wins Outland Award
First African American to win this award in college football. This was the time period when blacks begin to contribute to the college football world. -
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
Major peace of legislation signed guaranteeing the equal treatment of all citizens. -
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Fences Play Premiere
This is the date which the play Fences was first showed as a play.
