The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man By cjordan Jan 1, 1869 Born in Georgia a few years after the close of the Civil War Born in a little town in Georgia a few years after the close of the Civil War Mar 4, 1876 Began playing the piano very well Sep 8, 1876 Begins School Apr 8, 1878 Finds out that he is black while in school Jun 20, 1881 Meets his father for the first time Jun 11, 1887 Graduates from grade school Aug 17, 1888 Mother passes away Sep 1, 1890 Robbed while trying to attend class at Atlanta University Aug 19, 1892 Begins working as a reader at a Cigar factory, learns spanish Mar 19, 1896 Moves to New York Feb 2, 1898 Sails to Europe Jul 30, 1900 Sails back to Boston
