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  • Hunan, China
    Dec, 1919
    Mao Zedong

    Mao helped organize a general strike

    Hunan, China
    Dec, 1919

    In December 1919, Mao helped organize a general strike in Hunan, securing some concessions, but Mao and other student leaders felt threatened by Zhang.




  • U.S.
    Dec, 1919
    W. E. B. Du Bois

    Du Bois documented the atrocities in the pages of The Crisis

    U.S.
    Dec, 1919

    Du Bois documented the atrocities in the pages of The Crisis.




  • Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S.
    Thursday Dec 25, 1919
    Marcus Garvey

    Marriage

    Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S.
    Thursday Dec 25, 1919

    Shortly after the incident, Garvey proposed marriage to Amy Ashwood and she accepted. On Christmas Day, they had a private Roman Catholic church wedding, followed by a major ceremonial celebration in Liberty Hall, attended by 3000 UNIA members. Jacques was Ashwood's maid of honor. After the wedding, Garvey moved into Ashwood's apartment.




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