September 7

Today in Black History-September7

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Zion AME Church was dedicated in New York City on this date in 1800.

The start of Integration for MD public schools, and Washington DC public school began on this date in 1954.

Ghana becomes a free self-governing nation. This country will be the first of the British Commonwealth of Nations to be self-governing on this date in 1957.  

Jocelyn Elders became the first Black and first female Surgeon General of the United States on this date in 1993.

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