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1869: Two Black military units the 9th Cavalry and the 24th infantry patrol in Utah | 1869: Two Black military units the 9th Cavalry and the 24th infantry patrol in Utah | ||
1890's: Black newspapers published in Utah: ''The Democratic Headlight, Tri-City Oracle, Broad Ax and Utah Plain Dealer | 1890's: Black newspapers published in Utah: ''The Democratic Headlight, Tri-City Oracle, Broad Ax and Utah Plain Dealer'' | ||
1890-1940 The railroads are the largest employer of blacks in Utah. | 1890-1940 The railroads are the largest employer of blacks in Utah. | ||
1890 - First Black Church in Utah Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church in Salt Lake City Utah | 1890 - First Black Church in Utah Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church in Salt Lake City Utah | ||
1892 - Black Church Calvary Missionary Baptist is established in Salt Lake City Utah | 1892 - Black Church Calvary Missionary Baptist is established in Salt Lake City Utah | ||
1898: anit-miscegenation law; prohibit issuance of marriage license to mixed-race couples. | 1898: anit-miscegenation law; prohibit issuance of marriage license to mixed-race couples. | ||
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1902: Harlem Renaissance writer Wallace Thurman is born in Salt Lake City and lives in Utah until age 20. his novels: ''The Blacker the Berry, Infants in the Spring, ''and ''The Interne. '' | 1902: Harlem Renaissance writer Wallace Thurman is born in Salt Lake City and lives in Utah until age 20. his novels: ''The Blacker the Berry, Infants in the Spring, ''and ''The Interne. '' | ||
1916 - Ogden's first black church was Wall Avenue Baptist Church was established | 1916 - Ogden's first black church was Wall Avenue Baptist Church was established | ||
1921- | 1921- Mignon Richmond is 1st black to graduate from college in Utah. | ||
1925 - D. H. Oliver becomes Utah's first black attorney. | 1925 - D. H. Oliver becomes Utah's first black attorney. | ||
1942 - Ralph Price breached the color barrier to become the first twentieth century black to purchase a home and settle in Davis County; Layton City with his wife Ruby J. Price | 1942 - Ralph Price breached the color barrier to become the first twentieth century black to purchase a home and settle in Davis County; Layton City with his wife Ruby J. Price | ||
1945: World War II brings many blacks to Hill Air Force Base in Ogden (Weber county) and Dougway Proving Ground in Tooele County | 1945: World War II brings many blacks to Hill Air Force Base in Ogden (Weber county) and Dougway Proving Ground in Tooele County | ||
1950 - Ruby J. Price becomes the first black schoolteacher in Utah- at the | 1950 - Ruby J. Price becomes the first black schoolteacher in Utah- at the Inter-mountain Indian School, Brigham City. | ||
1960 - Ruby J. Price of Layton | 1960 - Ruby J. Price of Layton is the first black educator hired in Davis County | ||
1963: The Legislature rescinds anti-miscegenation law of 1898 | 1963: The Legislature rescinds anti-miscegenation law of 1898 | ||
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1964: President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in voting, education, employment and public facilities. | 1964: President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in voting, education, employment and public facilities. | ||
1967: Dr. Charles James Nabors becomes the first black faculty member at the University of Utah Medical School | 1967: Dr. Charles James Nabors becomes the first black faculty member at the University of Utah Medical School | ||
1968 Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is killed in Memphis, Tennessee | 1968 Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is killed in Memphis, Tennessee | ||
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1976 Rev. Robert Harris is elected Utah's first black state legislator | 1976 Rev. Robert Harris is elected Utah's first black state legislator | ||
1977 Ruby J. Price of Layton Utah was selected Utah Mother of the Year, she was the first black woman to be selected as Utah mother of the Year | 1977 Ruby J. Price of Layton Utah was selected Utah Mother of the Year, she was the first black woman to be selected as Utah mother of the Year | ||
1984 Tyron Medley, Utah's first black judge 3rd Circuit Court appointed by Gov. Scott Matheson | 1984 Tyron Medley, Utah's first black judge 3rd Circuit Court appointed by Gov. Scott Matheson | ||
Carter, Katre B. ''The Story of the Negro Pioneer''. ''84 p. ''. Daughters of Utah Pioneers C. 1965. (Green Flake, Hark Lay, Oscar Crosby, Jane Manning James, Faithful John. Elijah Abel,Toby, Uncle Phil, Liz Flake Roan, Bankhead Families, Perkins Family,Crosby Family,Grice Family, Hannah Smith, Knelt and Henderson, Thomas Bedford Graham, Hooper, Williams and Johnson, Camp and Greer, Judge Drummond's Negro, Dennis family, Gobo Fango, Leggroan Family, Samuel Chambers, Dan Brockman, William Granstaff, Len Hope,George Keller,David H. Oliver, and Chaplain Allensworth) | Carter, Katre B. ''The Story of the Negro Pioneer''. ''84 p. ''. Daughters of Utah Pioneers C. 1965. (Green Flake, Hark Lay, Oscar Crosby, Jane Manning James, Faithful John. Elijah Abel,Toby, Uncle Phil, Liz Flake Roan, Bankhead Families, Perkins Family,Crosby Family,Grice Family, Hannah Smith, Knelt and Henderson, Thomas Bedford Graham, Hooper, Williams and Johnson, Camp and Greer, Judge Drummond's Negro, Dennis family, Gobo Fango, Leggroan Family, Samuel Chambers, Dan Brockman, William Granstaff, Len Hope,George Keller,David H. Oliver, and Chaplain Allensworth){{FHL|21795|item|disp=FHL Book 979.2 F2ck}} [https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE1026200 Digital Version] [http://www.worldcat.org/title/story-of-the-negro-pioneer/oclc/377730 WorldCat]<br> | ||
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