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On this day in OUR history:1774 - Rhode Island becomes 1st colony to prohibit importation of slaves;1865 - Pres Johnson proclaims reconstruction confederate states; 1866 - House passes 14th Amendment (Civil rights for blacks); 1868 - Oscar J Dunn (a black) is elected Lt Governor of Louisiana;1950 - South African parliament accept "Groups Area Act";1967 - Thurgood Marshall nominated as 1st black Supreme Court justice;1974 - Henry Aaron addresses U.S. House of Representatives;1990 - Nelson & Winnie Mandela welcomed in NYC;1990 - Wash DC mayor Marion Barry announces he will not seek a 4th term;2005 - A jury in Santa Maria, California acquits pop singer Michael Jackson of molesting 13-year-old Gavin Arvizo at his Neverland Ranch.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:19:18 +0000

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