January 15-17, 1950: The National Emergency Civil Rights Conference in Washington, DC

HNN, Monday, January 14, 2008
On this day in history… January 15-17, 1950, over 4000 attend the National Emergency Civil Rights Conference in Washington, DC.
In the 1940s activists in the civil rights movement focused on the issue of fair employment practices, especially within the federal government. Their efforts culminated in the establishment of the Fair Employment [...]

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January 4, 1896: Utah is admitted as the 45th State of the Union

HNN, Tuesday, January 1, 2008
On this day in history…. January 4, 1893 US President Benjamin Harrison granted amnesty to those who committed Mormon polygamy, and on January 4, 1896, Utah was admitted as the 45th state.
First & Second Attempt

Utah’s long quest for statehood was finally officially granted in 1896. It was a long struggle for [...]

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