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David Dinkins sworn in
Dinkins was sworn in as New York City's first African American mayor. -
Sexual Harrassment in court
Clarence Thomas sexual harrassment hearings begin-- Anita Hill -
'Magic Johnson's annoucement
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson tests HIV positive -
LA Riots begin
After a videotape of Rodney King being beaten by police officers hits national headlines riots start to spread across the country starting in Los Angelos -
Famous HIV/AIDS speech
Mary Fisher gave her famous AIDS/HIV speech before a republican convention in Houston, TX. -
First African-American to become an astronaut
Dr. Mae Jemison becomes first African-American to become an astronaut -
Maya Angelou being honored
Maya Angelou was honoreed as the first woman and first African-American to read her work at a presidential inauguration. -
Tiger Woods wins Masters
Tiger Woods becomes the first minority and youngest person to win The Masters in golf -
New Secretary of State
Madeleine Albright becomes the first woman to hold the position of Secretary of State. -
Presidential impeachment
After admitting to his affair with a white house intern (Monica Lewinsky) Clinton was impeached out of office.