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Malcom X
El-hajj Malik el-Shabazz, also known as Malcolm X, was born on 19 May, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska. Malcolm X referred to white people as “devils" and he rejected integration in favor of segregation. Malcolm X became a national/international figure between 1959 and 1965. He also spoke out on his beliefs on Islam and the way racial problems should be addressed. He was assassinated in 1965. -
Yakubu Gowon
Born on the 19th of October 1934, Yakubu Gowon was the former Head Of State in Nigeria. He was known for ruling during the Nigerian Civil War. He came into power after one of Nigeria's military coup d’etat. When he was in power, Nigeria did not have a Biafran Secession during the Civil War. -
Abuja becomes the Federal Capital Territory
During the late 1970s General Murtala Mohammed brought up the idea of changing the Capital of Nigeria from Lagos to Abuja. But because of financial and economical issues it was not made the capital until 1991. -
Moshood Abiola
Chief Moshood Kashimawa Abiola (M.K.O) was a well known politician. He made Nigerian history by having one of the fairest elections. Abiola's vision was for every Nigerian to have a voice. However in June 1988 he died of mysterious causes after being imprisoned by Ibrahim Babangida and General Sani Abacha. -
Voting Rights Act Of 1965
This act was signed into law by President Lyndon B Johnson which was to be used to gain control over legal barriers; to make sure that African Americans did not have the right to vote. This Act is said to be one of the most “controversial civil rights legislation” in U.S History. -
The Shooting of Kayla Rolland
Kayla Rolland, born on May 12 1993 was a 6 year old American from Michigan who was shot by her classmate Dedrick Owens. Because of Owens young age, he wasn't tried and he was and still is the youngest school shooter till date. -
NigeriaSat-X
Nigeria launched its first satellite which was the first satellite to be designed and built by Africans. This satellite was to be used for urban planning, disaster management and the development of Nigerian technologies. -
Barack Obama
Barack Obama was America's first black President. On January 20th, 2009, he was inaugurated into presidency. During his time as the President of the United States, he was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize and made significant progress in the areas of public healthcare and equal rights. -
The Kidnapping Of The Chibok Girls
276 female students were kidnapped from the Government Secondary School in the town of Chibok in Borno State, Nigeria. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the kidnappings. -
The Charleston Church Shooting
The Charleston Church Shooting was a shooting where a white supremacist, Dylan Roof shot and killed nine African Americans at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Carolina.
