CalEvents:Jun/Jun 24
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Notable events for Jun 24
Date
Event
Significance
June 24, 1904
Birth of Ralph Bunche, African-American diplomat and Nobel Prize winner
On this day, Ralph Bunche, an African-American political scientist and diplomat, was born. He became the first African-American to win the Nobel Peace Prize for his mediation efforts during the 1949 Arab-Israeli conflict, marking a historic achievement in international diplomacy.
June 24, 1957
Desegregation of Little Rock Central High School ordered by federal court
On this day, a U.S. federal court ordered the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas, following the *Brown v. Board of Education* ruling. This decision set the stage for the 1957 Little Rock Nine crisis, a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
June 24, 1960
Malian Federation dissolved
On this day, the Mali Federation, a political union between Senegal and the Sudanese Republic (now Mali), was officially dissolved. This dissolution was a significant event in the early years of African independence movements, as both nations sought their own paths to sovereignty.
June 24, 1976
South African government begins crackdown on Soweto Uprising protesters
On this day, the South African apartheid government intensified its crackdown on protesters following the Soweto Uprising, resulting in widespread violence. The uprising had begun earlier in June with student protests against the forced use of Afrikaans in schools and became a symbol of resistance to apartheid.
June 24, 1995
Death of Pan-Africanist writer and activist Julius Nyerere’s wife, Maria Nyerere
On this day, Maria Nyerere, wife of Tanzanian President and Pan-Africanist leader Julius Nyerere, passed away. Maria Nyerere was known for her support of women’s empowerment initiatives in Tanzania and her role as a symbol of leadership alongside her husband, who played a crucial role in the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU).
June 24, 2009
Barack Obama signs the *Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act* extension
On this day, U.S. President Barack Obama signed an extension of the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA), a trade agreement designed to promote economic development in Caribbean nations, many of which have significant populations of African descent. The act aimed to strengthen economic ties between the U.S. and the Caribbean region.
June 24, 2015
Charleston shooting suspect arraigned for murders at Emanuel AME Church
On this day, the white supremacist suspect responsible for the Charleston church shooting, where nine African-American parishioners were killed during a Bible study at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, was formally arraigned. The shooting prompted national conversations about racism and gun violence in the U.S.