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We’re now officially in the middle of the month of February and still rolling along with more African-American History Artifacts!

Let’s take a trek back together and find out what happened with Black History, today!

Black History Today for February 15th:

1804-The New Jersey Legislature approved a law calling for “gradual” emancipation of African-Americans. In so doing, New Jersey became the last Northern state to outlaw slavery.

1848-Sarah Roberts barred from white school in Boston, MA. Her father, Benjamin Roberts, filed the first school integration suit on her behalf.

1851-Black abolitionists invaded Boston courtroom and rescued a fugitive slave.

1961-U.S. and African nationalist protesting the slaying of Congo Premier Patrice Lumumba distrupts U.N. sessions.

1964-Louis Armstrong’s “Hello Dolly” recording becomes his first and only number one record.

1965-Nathaniel Adams “King” Cole (45), singer and pianist, died in Santa Monica, CA. on this day

1968-On this day Henry Lewis becomes the first African-American to lead a symphony orchestra in the United States.

1970-Nationalists disrupted UN session on Congo with demonstration for slain Congo Premier Patrice Lumumba.

(Information courtesy of blackfacts.com)