Biggest Moments in Black History

The end of slavery, election of Barack Obama and more.

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The Origins of the Black Church: 1780-1925 - The Black Church is born on two plantations — one in South Carolina and the other in Virginia — creating a formal structure for Black religion and worship that remains the most powerful organizing force for Blacks Americans today. (Photo: PBS)
/content/dam/betcom/images/2012/11/Global/113012-global-salve-uk-students-salvery-chains.jpgFirst Black U.S. Military Regiment Established - The 1st Rhode Island Regiment, the first African-American U.S. Military Regiment is established. It remained active until 1783. (Photo: Wikicommons)

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The Atlantic Slave Trade in America: 1528-1807 - From the end of slavery to America's first Black president, BET.com counts down the the most influential moments in Black history. — BET Staff The importation of slaves is outlawed in the United States, ending the brutal and exploitive system that forcibly moved more than half a million slaves from Africa to the United States. (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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