CalEvents:Nov/Nov 23
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Notable events for November 23
Date
Event
Significance
November 23, 1887
Birth of Marcus Garvey
On this day, Marcus Garvey, a prominent leader in the Pan-African movement and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), was born. Garvey's work to promote Black pride and unity continues to influence movements for Black empowerment globally.
November 23, 1961
U.S. Freedom Riders sentenced to jail
On this day, several Freedom Riders, including African Americans who were part of the Civil Rights Movement, were sentenced to jail in Jackson, Mississippi. Their courageous actions brought attention to the injustice of segregation in the U.S. South and catalyzed efforts to end racial discrimination.
November 23, 1970
Guinea foils a coup attempt supported by Portuguese forces
On this day, Guinea's government under President Ahmed Sékou Touré successfully repelled an attempted coup, reportedly supported by Portuguese forces. This event demonstrated Guinea's resolve to maintain independence and oppose colonial interference, particularly from neighboring Portuguese colonies.
November 23, 1996
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf runs for Liberian presidency
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who would later become Africa’s first elected female head of state in 2005, ran for the presidency of Liberia for the first time in 1996. Her eventual leadership brought a new era of women's empowerment and political stability in Liberia after years of civil conflict.
November 23, 2004
Launch of African Union's Pan-African Parliament
On this day, the African Union inaugurated its Pan-African Parliament (PAP) headquarters in South Africa. The PAP aims to ensure the full participation of African people in governance, democracy, and development across the continent.