USS Mason launch (November 17, 1943):

The launch of this destroyer escort marked a major step toward integration in the Navy, as it had a

predominantly Black enlisted crew and was a result of pressure to change the military's segregationist policies.

Harrisburg's "Grand Review" parade (November 14, 1865):

To honor the contributions of Black Civil War soldiers who were not included in the national "Grand Review"

in Washington, D.C., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, held its own parade. The event also served as a call for voting rights for African Americans.

Lord Dunmore's Proclamation (November 1775):

Virginia's Royal Governor, Lord Dunmore, issued a proclamation promising freedom to enslaved people

who fought for the British, leading to thousands escaping to British lines.

Commander Donnie L. Cochran (November 15, 1994): 

Cochran became the first African American to command the Navy's Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron.

Veterans Day (November 11): 

The month includes Veterans Day, with museums and organizations like the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture 

highlighting the contributions of African American veterans. Local and special events: Museums like the African American Military History Museum in Hattiesburg, MS, hold events such as their Annual Veterans Open House on November 5th. 

Connecticut's First African-American Civil War Regiment (November 23, 1863): 

This date marks the anniversary of the formation of Connecticut's first Black Civil War regiment.