Project 25 and Agenda 47


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Project 25 and Agenda 47 are related but distinct.

Project 25

1983 – The U.S. Senate approved a bill establishing a national holiday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr


When the Senate finally voted on the bill on 19 October, the packed galleries included numerous prominent proponents of the holiday, including Coretta Scott King, SCLC President Joseph E. Lowery, and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Executive Director Benjamin Hooks. The holiday bill was finally approved by a vote of 78–22 (37 Republicans and 41 Democrats voted in favor; 18 Republicans and 4 Democrats voted against).

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1968 – Two black athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, were suspended by the U.S. Olympic Committee for giving a “black power” salute during a ceremony in Mexico City.


Gold medalist Tommie Smith (center) and bronze medalist John Carlos (right) showing the raised fist on the podium after the 200 m race at the 1968 Summer Olympics; both wear Olympic Project for Human Rights badges. Peter Norman (silver medalist, left) from Australia also wears an OPHR badge in solidarity with Smith and Carlos.

source: wiki

1867 – The U.S. takes possession of Alaska from Russia


In this “This Day in History” video clip learn about different events that have occurred on October 18th. The major event that occurred on this day was that Seward bought Alaska from Russia. It was first known as Seward’s Folly. However, they later found gold and the purchase became valuable.

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