Afro History
Today in Afro History ! African Nation of Chad gains independence from France in 1960 !
Women in Mao, where water is provided by a water tower. Access to clean water is often a problem in Chad. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
A Chadian maternity ward. Although improving, Chad’s infrastructure remains far less developed than that of its northern neighbours. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today in Afro History ! Carl Lewis wins 4 gold medals at Olympics in 1984 !
English: Carl Lewis in midair during a long jump for track and field as an athlete at the University of Houston (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Carl Lewis in World Championships in Athletics in 1983 Français : Carl Lewis championnats du monde 1983 Helsinki Suomi: Carl Lewis Yleisurheilun maailmanmestaruuskilpailuissa Helsingissä vuonna 1983 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Carl Lewis at the “green carpet” for the Save the World Awards 2009 (Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant, Lower Austria). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today in Afro History ! Jesse Owens wins 4 Gold Medals at Olympics in 1936
African-American Jesse Owens on the podium after winning the long jump at the 1936 Summer Olympics (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Jesse Owens with Ralph Metcalfe at track and field tryouts at Randall’s Island Stadium in New York (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Jesse Owens shook racial stereotypes both with Nazis and segregationists in the USA at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today in Afro History ! The Zimbabwe African National Union is Formed in 1963 !
Today in Afro History ! Jamaica proclaims independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 !
Today in Afro History ! Nelson Mandela is jailed in apartheid South Africa in 1962 !
Today in Afro History ! John Woodruff wins Gold Medal in the 800m run, at the 1936 Olympic Games !

John Woodruff,was an American track star and winner of the 800 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He competed in track in college at the University of Pittsburgh. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today in Afro History ! The Republic of Niger declares independence from France in 1960 !
English: US Embassy in Niger: Students in make-shift classrooms like these will be beneficiaries of school building projects funded through the MCC threshold program (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today in Afro History ! Jackie Joyner-Kersee breaks record in the heptathlon with 7161 points in 1986 !
Today in Afro History ! Slaves in Trinidad and Tobago are emancipated in 1838 ! Slavery is abolished in the British Empire in 1834 !
Today in Afro History ! Nation of Islam leader, Elijah Muhammad calls for the establishment of an Afro American State in 1960 ! Jazz Pianist Bud Powell passes away in 1966.
Elijah Muhammad standing behind microphones at podium / World Telegram & Sun photo by Stanley Wolfson. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
`The Fruit of Islam,` a special group of bodyguards for Muslim leader Elijah Muhammad, sits at the bottom of the platform while he delivers his annual Savior`s Day message in Chicago. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
BLACK MUSLIM WOMEN DRESSED IN WHITE APPLAUD ELIJAH MUHAMMAD DURING THE DELIVERY OF HIS ANNUAL SAVIOR’S DAY MESSAGE IN… – NARA – 556245 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Elijah Muhammad addresses followers including Cassius Clay / World Telegram & Sun photo by Stanley Wolfson. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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Earl Rudolph ” Bud ” Powell
Today in Afro History ! Slaves seized control of the slave ship Amistad in 1839 !
English: Memorial at for slaves on the Spanish ship who revolted against their masters, only to be forced onto the coast of , captured by the , and wound up in a custody battle between Spain and the United States for their right to return to Africa. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Replica of the slave ship Amistad docked at Key West (Photo credit: State Library and Archives of Florida)














