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King Cetshwayo kaMpande crowned as the ruler of the Zulu Kingdom at kwaNodwengu, 1873
On Sept 1, 1873: King Cetshwayo kaMpande was officially crowned as the ruler of the Zulu Kingdom at kwaNodwengu
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General Daniel Chappie, 1st African American Four Star General
Gen Daniel “Chappie” James Jr made history as the 1st African American to achieve the rank of 4-star general i
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Anita Bush, Stage Actress and Playwright
Anita Bush (Sept 1, 1883 - Feb 16, 1974). Stage actress, playwright. She founded the Anita Bush All-Colored Dramatic Stock Company in 1915,
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Bobby C. Wilks, 1st Black Captain in the U.S. Coast Guard
Sept 1, 1977: Bobby C. Wilks made history by becoming 1st African American in the U.S. Coast Guard to achieve the rank of captain. He was also a trailblazing aviator, becoming the 1st Black Coast Guar
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Hazel Johnson-Brown, 1st Black Female General in the U.S. Army
Sept 1, 1979: Hazel Johnson-Brown made U.S. military history being promoted to brigadier general, becoming the 1st Black female general in the U. S. Armed Forces (Army). Upon her promotion, she also t
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