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October 15, 1966

Black Panther Party Founded

Founded on October 15, 1966, the Black Panther Party advocated for armed self-defense against police brutality and established community programs including free breakfast programs for children and health clinics.

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People: Huey Newton, Bobby Seale
Sources
1. The Black Panther Party - PBS2. Black Panther Party - National Park Service
October 15, 1993

Nelson Mandela Wins Nobel Peace Prize

On October 15, 1993, Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their work in ending apartheid peacefully. The joint award recognized both men's commitment to negotiation over violence.

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People: Nelson Mandela, F.W. de Klerk
Sources
1. Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk - BBC News2. Nelson Mandela - Nobel Prize
circa 1832

Stagecoach Mary Fields Born

Born circa 1832, Mary Fields was known as "Stagecoach Mary" for driving the mail coach in Montana. Standing six feet tall and reportedly tough enough to fight off wolves, she was the second woman and first African American woman to carry U.S. mail.

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People: Mary Fields
Sources
1. Mary Fields: The First African American Woman Mail Carrier - Smithsonian Magazine2. Mary Fields (Stagecoach Mary) - National Park Service
October 15, 2001

Establishment of the African American History Monument

The African American History Monument was unveiled on the Statehouse grounds in Columbia, South Carolina.

Sources
1. African American History Monument — South Carolina State Museum2. African American History Monument — South Carolina Department of Archives and History

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