Black History Facts for Today by Yenoba.com

March 9
The Supreme Court agreed with a circuit court of appeals' decision to uphold a not guilty verdict for murder and mutiny on the Amistad slaveship on this date in 1841. Joseph Cinque and others were represented by former President John Q. Adams (their 3rd trial).

Oscar DePriest, former Illinois Congressman, was born in Florence, AL, on this date in 1871. DePriest was the first Black Congressman in the North.

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