On July 11, 1969, the National Black Economic Development Conference (NBEDC) formally becomes the Black Economic Development Conference (BEDC).

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August 28, 2018

The Southern Grassroots Economies Project (SGEP) (see timeline entry for 2011) identifies the need for a loan fund dedicated to marginalized Southern communities working on rebuilding their local economies as early as 2012 and begins learning about how to establish such a loan fund over the next few years. The Southern Reparations Loan Fund (SRLF) is incorporated as a legal entity in December 2015.

September 7, 2018

On May 6, 1969, the National Committee of Black Churchmen (NCBC) issues a statement in support of the Black Manifesto, calling James Forman a modern-day prophet.

June 29, 2018

On February 6, 2017, the Charlottesville five-member City Council votes 3 to 2 remove the Lee statue and unanimously to rename Lee Park. In April 2017, the City Council votes 3 to 2 (as with the February vote) that the statue be removed completely from Charlottesville and sold to whoever the Council chooses.