CalEvents:May/May 11

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Notable events for May 11

Date
Event
Significance
May 11, 1745
Birth of Olaudah Equiano, African abolitionist and writer
On this day, Olaudah Equiano, also known as Gustavus Vassa, was born in present-day Nigeria. Equiano was a freed slave who became a prominent abolitionist and wrote one of the first autobiographies detailing the horrors of slavery from a first-person perspective, which was influential in the abolition movement in Britain.
May 11, 1895
Jamaican Marcus Garvey forms Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)
On this day, Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican political leader and Pan-Africanist, founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) to promote unity, self-determination, and economic independence for Black people worldwide. The UNIA became a key institution in the global Pan-African movement.
May 11, 1963
Integration effort at the University of Alabama resisted by Governor George Wallace
On this day, Alabama Governor George Wallace made his infamous "stand in the schoolhouse door" to block the entry of African-American students Vivian Malone and James Hood at the University of Alabama. This event highlighted resistance to desegregation in the U.S. South during the Civil Rights Movement.
May 11, 1979
Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) wins Rhodesian elections
On this day, the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), led by Robert Mugabe, won the Rhodesian general election. This victory played a significant role in ending white-minority rule and led to the independence of Zimbabwe in 1980.
May 11, 1981
Death of Bob Marley, Jamaican reggae legend
On this day, Bob Marley, the Jamaican singer, songwriter, and pioneer of reggae music, passed away. Marley’s music and activism spread messages of peace, unity, and Pan-Africanism, and he became one of the most iconic figures in global music and culture.
May 11, 2008
Violence against African immigrants in South Africa
On this day, xenophobic violence erupted in Johannesburg, South Africa, targeting African immigrants from countries such as Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Somalia. The violence highlighted ongoing tensions related to immigration, economic inequality, and social instability in post-apartheid South Africa.
May 11, 2011
Goodluck Jonathan inaugurated as president of Nigeria
On this day, Goodluck Jonathan was inaugurated as Nigeria’s president following his election victory. His presidency was marked by efforts to address corruption and economic challenges, as well as ongoing conflicts with militant groups like Boko Haram.


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