| 9 April 1921 |
United States
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Mathematics
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Segregation obstructs Jackson's engineering courses
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| 9 April 1921 |
United States
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Mathematics
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Jackson later advocates for women at NASA
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| 13 August 1920 |
United States
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Racism
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UNIA declares rights of Black peoples worldwide
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| 24 April 1919 |
United States
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Mathematics
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David Blackwell is born
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| 24 April 1919 |
United States
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Mathematics
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Blackwell contributes to probability, statistics and game theory
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| 24 April 1919 |
United States
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Mathematics
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Racism blocks an Institute for Advanced Study appointment
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| 24 April 1919 |
United States
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Mathematics
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Blackwell strengthens research at Howard and Berkeley
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| 26 August 1918 |
United States
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Mathematics
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Katherine Johnson is born
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| 26 August 1918 |
United States
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Mathematics
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Johnson calculates orbital paths
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| 26 August 1918 |
United States
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Mathematics
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John Glenn asks Johnson to verify electronic calculations
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| 26 August 1918 |
United States
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Mathematics
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Johnson crosses racial and gender barriers at NASA
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| 28 July 1917 |
United States
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Racism
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Black New Yorkers march silently against racist violence
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| 27 March 1917 |
United States
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Russian Revolution of 1917
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Trotsky leaves New York for revolutionary Russia
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| 22 March 1917 |
United States
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Russian Revolution of 1917
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The United States recognizes the Provisional Government
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| 9 September 1915 |
United States
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Racism
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Woodson helps found an association to study Black history
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