CalEvents:Sep/Sep 4

Notable events for Sep 4

Date

Event

Significance

September 4, 1957

Little Rock Nine barred from entering Central High School

On this day, nine African-American students, known as the Little Rock Nine, were barred from entering Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, despite federal orders to desegregate. This event became a landmark moment in the Civil Rights Movement and highlighted the resistance to school integration in the United States.

September 4, 1960

World's first Pan-African Women’s Conference held in Accra, Ghana

On this day, the first Pan-African Women’s Conference was held in Accra, Ghana. Women from across the African continent came together to discuss issues of gender equality, independence, and Pan-Africanism, marking a major step in organizing women’s movements across Africa.

September 4, 1969

Black Panther Party clashes with police in Los Angeles

On this day, members of the Black Panther Party engaged in a gun battle with Los Angeles police, further intensifying the FBI's surveillance and actions against the party. This event reflected the growing tensions between Black Power movements and law enforcement in the U.S. during the 1960s.

September 4, 1977

Steve Biko arrested in South Africa

On this day, Steve Biko, a leader of the anti-apartheid Black Consciousness Movement, was arrested by South African police. His arrest would eventually lead to his death in custody, becoming a pivotal moment in the global anti-apartheid movement and further highlighting the brutality of the South African regime.

September 4, 1998

Google founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin

While not directly related to Pan-African history, the founding of Google on this day marked the rise of the internet era, which would later have profound effects on how African and African diaspora communities access information, organize movements, and connect globally.

September 4, 2018

South Africa pledges to redistribute land without compensation

On this day, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a pledge to redistribute land to Black South Africans without compensation, addressing long-standing economic imbalances stemming from apartheid. This move sparked debate both domestically and internationally on land reform and economic justice in post-apartheid South Africa.

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