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Started "climate theory", which stated that Africans were 'savages' due to the hot climate in Africa.

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Gomes Eanes de Zurara was the world first racist. He wrote a book justifying Prince Henry's actions. In doing this he stated that by kidnapping the Africans we were saving their wretched souls implying that they are inferior.

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Mennonites in Germantown, Pennsylvania rose up against Vanini's theory regarding black individuals. They created the Germantown Petition Against Slavery in April of 1688, though not much attention was brought to it.

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This was the founding document of the U.S. and was the first time that all men are created equal was used for a nation. They didn't however include black people in that, but they left that open for future change as it is open to interpretation when the definition of "man" changes.

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Abolitionist writer

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Compromise made making each black slave count as 3/5 of a person (15 black people = 9 people)

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William Lloyd Garrison gave an address during the 4th of July. Contrary to popular belief Garrison was an Abolitionist. So when he spoke it was considered "off brand"

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David Walter published "An Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World" This book stated thet B

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The Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass (June 1845)

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The Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass (June 1845)

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One of the first books that showed the injustice of Slavery and gave White individuals a much needed perspective

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Start of the Civil War (April 12th, 1861)

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Start of the Civil War (April 12th, 1861)

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Bill that stated that slaves owned in confederate states, if they escaped to the union, would be free

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Creation of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments (February 3rd, 1870)

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Creation of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments (February 3rd, 1870)

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Abolished slavery, gave equal law protection, and gave right to vote

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OJ Simpson Trial, Million Man March

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First Black President (January 20, 2009)

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First Black President (January 20, 2009)

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Obama Becomes President of U.S.