February 3
February 3, 1870
15th Amendment Ratified
On February 3, 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, declaring that the right to vote shall not be denied on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. This was a critical milestone in the struggle for African American suffrage.
February 3, 2009
Eric Holder Becomes Attorney General
On February 3, 2009, Eric Holder was sworn in as the 82nd Attorney General of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the position. He served until 2015, focusing on civil rights enforcement, criminal justice reform, and voting rights.
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Sources
1. Eric Holder Sworn in as Attorney General - U.S. Department of Justice2. Eric Holder: The First African American Attorney General - History.com3. Eric Holder Becomes First African American Attorney General - PBS NewsHourFebruary 3, 1870
The 15th Amendment
Constitutional amendment granting African American men the right to vote.
Sources
1. The 15th Amendment — National Archives2. The 15th Amendment: A History — Library of Congress3. Alice Ball - Biography - National Women's Hall of Fame4. Alice Ball: The Chemist Who Developed the First Effective Treatment for Leprosy - Smithsonian MagazineLink copied!
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