Want to know what happened Today in History Africa 13 May? These are 2 historical events that took place today, in the continent of Africa and the African diaspora.
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In this post you will learn about the many things that happened today in history in Africa and in the African diaspora like when World Migratory Bird day is.
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Today in History Africa 13 May
Holidays of Africa
World Migratory Bird Day
Today, 13 May 2023, is World Migratory Bird Day. It is part of the United Nations’ International Days and Weeks.
Related: Migratory Birds of Africa
African Literature
Colored Men Standing in the Way of their Own Race by James D. Lynch
On this day, 13 May 1865, James D Lynch delivered his speech, “Colored Men Standing in the Way of their Own Race” to the Young Men’s Literary and Debating Society of Philadelphia.
Read it here: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/1865-james-lynch-colored-men-standing-way-their-own-race/
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