1776

Spurred by unfair taxation issues, the US Declaration of Independence from England begins first successful anti-imperialist revolution in world history.

1827

Slavery is outlawed in the state of New York.

1874

Social Democratic Workingmen's Party formed.

1875

Bands of White supremacists launch a series of attacks in Vicksburg, MS, killing more than a dozen Black citizens.

1881

Booker T. Washington establishes the Tuskegee Institute, the first students actually build the campus themselves from scratch.

1966

President Johnson signs the Freedom of Information Act giving citizens some rights to view information that they paid to collect.