Action of 22 January 1809 Action of 22 January 1809 The Action of 22 January 1809 was a minor naval engagement fought off the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe during the Napoleonic Wars. The action was fought as part of the blockade of Guadeloupe and neighbouring Martinique by a large British Royal Navy squadron, which was seeking to cut the islands off from contact and supplies from France by preventing the passage of shipping from Europe to the islands. The British blockade was part of their preparation for planned invasions during the next year. The French made numerous efforts to supply their colonies during this period,
Black Action Movement They had over 1,000 student responses. Despite blacks only making up 4.1% of the Freshman class at the time, the hashtag and stories garnered national attention. On January 20, 2014, leaders of the Black Student Union at the University of Michigan held a rally during which they delivered the 7 demands that they had for the University. The Black Student Union treasurer, told the crowd that what brought him there was "the unfinished business of the first three fights of the Black Action Movements." The problems fought for remain unsolved 44 years after the initial protest began. Included in the