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September 9, 2021
The Stono Rebellion
The Stono rebellion (also called Cato’s Conspiracy) started on this day in 1739 in the province of South Carolina. It was the most significant uprising among the enslaved people in the North American colonies.
Also on this day
Otis Redding
Legendary soul musician Otis Redding was born on this day in 1941 in Dawson, Georgia.
Sonia Sanchez
Renowned poet Sonia Sanchez was born on this day in 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Carter G. Woodson
On this day in in 1915, Carter G. Woodson established gave birth to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). The group launched ‘Negro History Week’, which evolved into Black History Month.
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