Reflections of History

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May 19th: MLK's Letter From A Birmingham Jail May 19, 2022

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On May 19, 1963, The New York Post Magazine publishes excerpts of Martin Luther King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail.

May 18th: Abraham Lincoln Is Nominated May 18, 2022

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On May 18, 1860, Abraham Lincoln is nominated for president by the Republican Party in Chicago

May 17th: Brown v. Board of Education May 17, 2022

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On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court rules in Brown v. Board of Education

May 16th: President Andrew Johnson Faces Removal May 16, 2022

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On May 16, 1868, Andrew Johnson survives removal from office by a single vote.

May 13th: Pope John Paul II Is Shot May 13, 2022

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On May 13, 1981, in the Vatican City, Pope John Paul II was shot by a would-be assassin.

May 12th: The USSR Lifts Its Blockade Of Berlin May 12, 2022

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On May 12, 1949, The Soviet Union lifts its blockade of Berlin.

May 11th: Ellis Island Becomes A National Monument May 11, 2022

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On May 11, 1965, Ellis Island becomes part of the Statue of Liberty national monument.

May 10th: Nelson Mandela Becomes President May 10, 2022

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On May 10, 1994, in South Africa, Nelson Mandela is sworn in as president of South Africa.

May 9th: The Abolitionsist John Brown Is Born May 09, 2022

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On May 9, 1800, in Torrington, Connecticut… the abolitionist John Brown is born.

May 6th: The Hindenburg Explodes May 06, 2022

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On May 6, 1937, the Hindenburg exploded as it prepared to make mooring at Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 people.