Black History Knowledge
Black History Knowledge — June 30
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What happened on this day. These are the June 30 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on.
1829 — Cincinnati officials force Black residents to leave
On June 30, 1829, Cincinnati officials issued a notice enforcing Ohio’s Black laws, which required Black residents to prove they could legally remain in the state. The enforcement campaign pushed hundreds of Black residents to flee, showing how Northern racism also used law and intimidation to restrict Black life.
1958 — The Supreme Court decides NAACP v. Alabama
On June 30, 1958, the Supreme Court ruled in NAACP v. Alabama that Alabama could not force the NAACP to turn over its membership lists. The decision protected freedom of association and helped shield civil rights supporters from intimidation, retaliation, and violence.
1974 — Alberta Williams King is murdered at Ebenezer Baptist Church
On June 30, 1974, Alberta Williams King was shot and killed while playing the organ at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. This belongs in the Knowledge track because it was a violent murder inside a historic Black church, not a standard death anniversary.
