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First slaves in American
African women were shipped off and were brought to America and sold at a slave auction for the first time. Strong Black women were sold as breeders mainly for reporduction. http://womenshistory.about.com/od/aframwomentimeline/a/aaw1492_time.htm
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New Amterdam
Dutch brought African women into New Amsterdam for black men, for reproduction oppurtunities. -
Fugitive slave law
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Christianity
Charles II, King of England, fines ways to convert slaves and servants to Christianity. -
First black women poet
Lucy Terry; the earliest known black woman poet and got her work published. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmtimeline.html -
No Vote
Massachusetts passed a law abolishing slavery and giving African American men (but not women) the right to vote. Women had no rights at the time. http://womenshistory.about.com/od/aframwomentimeline/a/aaw1700_time.htm -
Eli Whitney and the cotton gin
Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin and made slave labor more of a need. Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin -
Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth was born a slave (abolitionist, women's rights proponent, minister, lecturer). http://womenshistory.about.com/od/aframwomentimeline/a/aaw1700_time.htm -
Illegal importing
Importing slaves to the United States became illegal, but about 250,000 more were imported anyway. More slaves might more salve women having kids and more servants in white houses. http://womenshistory.about.com/od/aframwomentimeline/a/aaw1800_time.htm -
The Underground RailRoad
The Underground Railroad helped thousands of African American men, women, and children to freedom. http://womenshistory.about.com/od/aframwomentimeline/a/aaw1830_time.htm -
Oberlin College
Oberlin College founded in Ohio, admitting women and African Americans as students. http://womenshistory.about.com/od/aframwomentimeline/a/aaw1830_time.htm -
Female Anti-Slavery Society
The Female Anti-Slavery Society was founded by and for African American women. http://womenshistory.about.com/od/aframwomentimeline/a/aaw1830_time.htm -
American Anti-Slavery Society
After the American Anti-Slavery Society (AASS) was founded, four women was able to attend. http://womenshistory.about.com/od/aframwomentimeline/a/aaw1830_time.htm -
Prudence Crandall
Connecticut, Prudence Crandall closed thier school for whites and reopened it in April for African American girls. http://womenshistory.about.com/od/aframwomentimeline/a/aaw1830_time.htm -
The Anti-Slavery Convention of American Women
The Anti-Slavery Convention of American Women was held in New York. http://womenshistory.about.com/od/aframwomentimeline/a/aaw1830_time.htm -
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman became known for one of the main leaders of the Underground RailRoad. http://womenshistory.about.com/od/aframwomentimeline/a/aaw1700_time.htm -
Freedmen's School for Women
Freedmen School was a vacational school where freed women learned sewing.These newing taught skills that could help African American women support herselves. http://womenshistory.about.com/od/aframer18631900/ss/Sewing-Class-1866.htm -
Madam C. J. Walker
African-American who developed many beauty and hair care products. he products became very poplular to all African American women. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/aframer/bios/women.shtml -
The Nineteenth Amendment
The Nineteenth Amendment states that ,"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex". This gave African American women the power for the opinions to matter voices to be heard. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_amendment_gave_women_the_right_to_vote -
Civil Rights Act
Civil Rights Act bans discrimination in employment against sex, making black women a better chance to get better jobs and a better education. http://www.biography.com/tv/classroom/womens-history-timeline -
First African American Talk Show
Oprah Winfrey becomes the first African American woman to host a nationally syndicated talk show. Also becoming one for the richest women alive. -
First African African Woman in Space
Mae Jemison blasted into orbit aboard the space shuttle Endeavour and became the first woman of color to go into space. http://www.unh.edu/news/news_releases/2004/april/lw_20040430commencement.html -
Nobel Prize
Toni Morrison was the first African American Women to win the highest literary honor in the world, The Nobel Prize. She was the author of "Song of Solomon" "Beloved," "Jazz" and other lyrically narrated novels of black American life. http://www.biography.com/tv/classroom/black-history-timeline -
Fighting for Civil Rights
Rosa Parks, civil right actist, refused to give up her seat for a white man. She began a huge movemant that lead to the famous Bus BoyCott. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/aframer/parks/ -
Academy Award
Halle Berry was the first African Ameican woman to win an Academy Awards for best actress. http://www.biography.com/tv/classroom/black-history-timeline -
Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice becomes the first African-American woman appointed Secretary of State. http://www.biography.com/tv/classroom/womens-history-timeline -
First Lady
When Barack Obama became president, Michelle Obama became the first African American First Lady of the United States, make it one step closer for an African American woman to becoming president. http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/president-obama -
Flying an Airplane
Bessie Coleman was the first African American Woman to fly a airplane. http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/a-23-2005-10-22-voa2-83127217.html -
World's Most Powerful Woman
First Lady Michelle Obama the World's Most Powerful Woman, Showing that African American women has came very far in history,
