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    Black History Calendar

    Birthdays, breakthroughs, and defining moments — the people and events that shaped our history.

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    November 3

    Civil Rights Milestones

    Eufaula Massacre

    1874 · Documented historical date

    Eufaula Massacre — November 3, 1874.

    November 7

    South Carolina Black History South Carolina

    Battle of Port Royal — Big Gun Shoot

    1861 · Documented historical date

    Battle of Port Royal — Big Gun Shoot — November 7, 1861.

    November 9

    Benjamin Banneker
    Science and Medicine

    Benjamin Banneker birthday

    1731 · Documented historical date

    Mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker was born November 9, 1731, in Maryland. His work challenged racist assumptions about Black intellectual ability.

    November 19

    Historical Speeches

    Gettysburg Address

    1863 · Documented historical date

    Gettysburg Address — November 19, 1863.

    November 25

    Civil Rights Milestones

    Call for Johnson’s impeachment

    1867 · Documented historical date

    Call for Johnson’s impeachment — November 25, 1867.

    November 26

    Sojourner Truth
    African American Women in History

    Sojourner Truth death anniversary

    1883 · Documented historical date

    Sojourner Truth died in Battle Creek, Michigan, on November 26, 1883. She advocated for abolition and the rights of women and African Americans.

    November 30

    Shirley Chisholm
    African American Birthdays

    Shirley Chisholm birthday

    1924 · Documented historical date

    Shirley Chisholm was born on November 30, 1924.