Important Dates in Black History January 1, 1863 The Emancipation Proclamation is issued. June 19, 1965 Juneteenth – African American Independence Day January 15, 1929 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. April 4, 1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. assassinated August 28, 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom Black Heritage Day III The African American History Calendar by Carl Bernard Mack Under construction JanuaryFebruaryMarchApril MayJuneJulyAugust SeptemberOctoberNovember December Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInPrintTumblrMoreRedditWhatsAppPinterestTelegramSkypeLike this:Like Loading...