Black History Knowledge
Black History Knowledge — June 4
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What happened on this day. These are the June 4 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on.
1963 — Savannah theaters reinstate segregation after white backlash
On June 4, 1963, Savannah theaters reversed course after white residents protested integration. Two theaters banned Black patrons entirely, while another restricted Black customers to balcony seating, revealing how quickly white backlash could move to protect segregation.
1965 — President Johnson delivers “To Fulfill These Rights” at Howard University
On June 4, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered his “To Fulfill These Rights” address at Howard University. The speech argued that legal rights alone were not enough after generations of racial exclusion, helping frame a national conversation around equality of opportunity and equality of condition.
1972 — Angela Davis is acquitted
On June 4, 1972, Angela Davis was acquitted of conspiracy, murder, and kidnapping charges after a highly publicized trial. Her case became a major symbol of political repression, prison activism, Black radical thought, and international solidarity.
