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April 10

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c. 330 CE

Kingdom of Aksum Adopts Christianity

King Ezana of the Aksumite Empire converted to Christianity around 330 CE, making Aksum one of the earliest states to officially adopt Christianity—before even the Roman Empire. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church traces its origins to this period and remains one of the oldest Christian institutions in the world.

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People: King Ezana
Sources
1. Aksum - UNESCO World Heritage2. The Kingdom of Aksum — Smithsonian National Museum of African Art3. Aksum — The British Museum
April 10, 1875

Commodore Perry Opens Japan

On May 17, 1875, Oliver Lewis, an African American jockey, won the first running of the Kentucky Derby aboard Aristides. In that inaugural race, 13 of the 15 jockeys were Black. African Americans dominated early horse racing in America.

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People: Oliver Lewis
Sources
1. The First Kentucky Derby - National Museum of African American History and Culture

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