On August 23, 1900, Booker T. Washington founded the National Negro Business League.
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The Haitian Revolution begins
On August 22, 1791, the Haitian Revolution began in St. Domingue.
Nat Turner starts the deadliest slave revolt in U.S. history
On August 21, 1831, Nat Turner led the deadliest slave revolt in U.S. history.
The National Negro Bowling Association is founded
On August 20, 1939, the National Negro Bowling Association was founded in Detroit, Michigan.
Benjamin Banneker writes a letter to Thomas Jefferson
On August 19, 1791, Benjamin Banneker wrote a letter to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, regarding anti-slavery.
The International Olympic Committee bans South Africa from the Tokyo Olympics
On August 18, 1964, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the decision to ban South Africa from the Tokyo Olympics.
Marcus Garvey is born
On August 17, 1887, Marcus Garvey was born in Jamaica.
Georg Olden becomes the first African American to design a U.S postage stamp
On August 16, 1963, Georg Olden became the first African American to design a U.S. postage stamp, when the Emancipation Proclamation stamp was issued.
SmartGuyApparel | National Black Business Month Interview Series
For Interview 3 of National Black Business Month: Interview Series presented by TheBlack.Blog, we spoke with Marquis Reese. Marquis is a Western Michigan University alum with a degree in Sports Management and the co-founder of SmartGuyApparel. SmartGuyApparel is an apparel business that uses clothing to promote knowledge, power and love.
75 delegates gather for the National Negro Convention
On August 15, 1843, seventy-five delegates from twelve states gathered at the National Negro Convention to discuss anti-slavery.
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